INFORMATION SESSION MANAGEMENT GROUP

1. INFORMATION SESSIONMANAGEMENT GROUP WilfridLaurier University Campus Master Plan April 23, 2009

2. Information Session Agenda 1. Introduction (Gary Nower) • Introductory Comments by IBI Group Team (P. Puopolo) • Overview of Campus Master Plan • Purpose of Information Session & Campus Master Plan • Study Team/Scheduling (P. Puopolo) • What We’ve Heard So Far (Trevor McIntyre)

3. Information Session Agenda • Overview of Growth + Space Projections (J. Lohmus) • What is the WLU Experience • What is the WLU Physical Expansion • How to Accommodate Growth & Maintain the WLU Experience • Waterloo Campus • Major Opportunities & Challenges (P. Puopolo) • Preliminary Built Form Scenarios (R. Young)

4. Information Session Agenda • 7. Brantford Campus • Major Opportunities & Challenges (P. Puopolo) • Preliminary Built Form Scenarios (R. Young) • Open Discussion and Questions (All) • Assignment: What your two major issues affecting the Campus Master Plan for Waterloo and Brantford? • Closing Remarks

5. PURPOSE OF INFORMATION SESSION: • To provide a review of the process and timing of the Campus Master Plan. • To provide an update on the status of the Campus Master Plan. • To obtain preliminary input, feedback, and ideas on this future vision for the Waterloo and Brantford Campuses.

6. 3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PURPOSE OF THE MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT: • To implement a new long-term vision for the physical development of the Laurier Waterloo and Brantford campuses.

7. Existing Waterloo Campus LEGEND University Buildings

8. Waterloo Campus - Districts

9. Existing Brantford Campus LEGEND University Buildings Privately Owned Buildings

10. Brantford Campus - Districts

11. 3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PROCESS Review the Evolution of the Campus Observe Current Campus Environment Project Growth and Space Needs Consult with Various Stakeholders and Groups Identify the Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities BACKGROUND REPORT Formulate the Long-Term Vision for the Campus Establish the Framework for this Vision (Goals and Principles) Prepare Demonstration Plans for New Capital Projects Develop Implementation Strategies to Implement the Vision CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

12. 3. Study Team Organization WLU STEERING COMMITTEE Chair: Gary Nower PROJECT DIRECTOR Trevor McIntyre PROJECT MANAGER Paul Puopolo PROJECT ADVISOR John Lohmus LAND USE Paul Puopolo Rino Dal Bello Laura Dowell Meghan Radford CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Paul Puopolo Don Drackley ARCHITECTURAL & URBAN DESIGN Richard Young SUSTAINABILITY Tom Emodi Neno Kovacevic OPEN SPACE Scott Henderson TRANSPORTATION Don Drackley

13. 3. Scheduling Please note that the timelines have been expanded due to academic calendars and the summer vacation period.

14. 4. WHAT WE’VE HEARD SO FAR • Improve Pedestrian Routes & Wayfinding • Create a Prominent Campus Gateway • Enhance the Sense of “Laurier” Identify • Sustainability & Quality of Design • Reduce Surface Parking • Create Inviting Green Spaces • Integrate Rapid Transit • Explore Mixed Use Opportunities • Intensify Campus Core • Integration of Campus with Downtown Master Plan (Brantford) • Need distinct University District • Respect businesses in the downtown

15. 5. OVERVIEW OF GROWTH AND SPACE PROJECTIONS

16. What is the Wilfrid Laurier Experience? • Competitive Student Recruitment • Higher quality undergraduate programs • Winning Varsity Teams • Research activity growth • 88.8% retention rate (one of the highest in the Province)

17. What is the WilfridLaurier Physical Campus Experience in Waterloo & Brantford? • Optimum size of 10,000 to 15,000 FTE students • Academic and first year-year residences within a 5 minute walking distance • Surface parking by building entrances • 2.61 FTE students per residence bed

18. 5. How to Accommodate Growth and Maintain the WilfridLaurier Experience? • Plan FTE student growth to address target • Brantford – 13,275 new students (15,000 target) • Waterloo – 3,905 new students (15,000 target) • To maintain a 2.6 beds per first year student ratio • Brantford – 3,655 new beds • Waterloo – 952 new beds • Additional academic space (sq.ft.) requirements • Brantford – 2.63 million sq.ft. (gross) • Waterloo – 1.5 million sq.ft. (gross)

19. 6A. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES - WATERLOO CAMPUS

20. WATERLOO CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES • Plan for Intensification of the main campus and outer campus lands (±1.57 million sq. ft. & 925 beds). • Formulate a Land banking strategy. • Transportation Demand Management (transit and managing parking demands). • Integration of cross campus pedestrian/cyclist corridors with an enhanced open space system, including a new central green space serving as a multi-functional gathering area. • Development of a new campus gateway. • Integration of potential rapid transit station(s). • Establish a distinct campus identity through urban, landscape and architectural design.

21. 1. Campus Intensification LEGEND University Lands for Intensification

22. 2. Potential Land Banking Opportunities LEGEND LEGEND University Lands for Intensification University Lands for Intensification Potential Land Banking Opportunity

23. 2. Potential Expansion of Kitchener Satellite Campus • City Staff would welcome another Public-Private-Partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University • Downtown opportunities for University to develop new facilities or adapt existing vacant buildings (ie. Provincial Courthouse).

24. 3. Transportation Demand Management Existing Ultimate Employees 921 918 Students 812 1714 Total 1733 2632 +900

25. 4. Enhance Open Space / Pedestrian Network LEGEND Major Pedestrian Corridors Major Courtyards / Quad / Fields

26. 4. First Step of Open Space/Pedestrian Network QUAD / AMPHITHEATRE HERTIAGE WALK

27. 5. Development of Gateway and Vehicular Access LEGEND Surrounding Major Arterial Roads On-Campus Vehicular Routes Major Campus Gateway

28. 6. Integrate LRT / BRT Transit Options RAPID TRANSIT STATION RAPID TRANSIT STATION OPTIONA OPTION B RAPID TRANSIT STATION OPTION C

29. 7. Creation of a Distinct Campus Identity Wayfinding & Signage Pedestrian Friendly Design Prominent Central Green Inspiring Outdoor Artwork Living / Learning Outdoor Spaces Bring in the Cyclist Simple, Innovative Architecture Less Parking, More Public Transit

30. 6B. PRELIMINARY BUILT FORM CONCEPT – WATERLOO CAMPUS

31. WATERLOO CAMPUS CONCEPT Example of Intensification of Existing Land Holdings Examples of Intensification of Existing Land Holdings Central Green Space will restructure the campus core and provide multi-functional uses Examples of Expansion through Land Banking Examples of Expansion through Land Banking Cross-Campus Corridors will enhance pedestrian and cyclist circulation Potential New Recreation / Athletic Complex New Mixed Use / Campus Gateway Development New Mixed Use / Campus Gateway Development Series of courtyards will be framed by new academic space / residences

35. WATERLOO CAMPUS CONCEPT

36. 6C. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES - BRANTFORD CAMPUS

37. BRANTFORD CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES • The balancing of the University Vision and the Downtown Master Plan Vision. • Vacant Property Affordability and Availability. • Transportation Demand Management (transit and managing parking demand) • The integration of pedestrian/cyclist corridors with an open space system. • Building on existing Academic, Civic, Private sector partnerships (Nipissing University, Mohawk College, City of Brantford). • Providing the level of athletic / recreation facility access needed for the WLU experience. • The creation of a distinct campus identity through urban, landscape and architectural design with heritage building conservation.

38. 1. & 2. Balancing of University Vision with Downtown and the Land Banking Strategy LEGEND University Owned Lands Intensification of University Owned Lands Potential Land Banking Opportunity

39. 3. Transportation Demand Management LEGEND Parking Areas Source: City of Brantford, 2009 FTE Students 4,000 8,000 15,000 Total Parking Exempt #1 144 835 735 1715 Parking Exempt #2 216 1250 1100 2565

40. 4. Integration of Open Space / Pedestrian Network and Campus District LEGEND Major Pedestrian Corridors Major Public Square / Parks Public Transit Bus Terminal Campus District

41. 5. Build on Existing Partnerships

42. 6. Provide New Recreation Facilities YMCA / LAURIER ATHLETIC CENTRE Source: Proposed New Brantford YMCA & Wilfrid Laurier University Athletic & Recreation Centre Report, 2009

43. 7. Creation of a Distinct Campus Identity Inviting Streetscapes Modern Facilities Wayfinding & Signage Pedestrian Corridors Living / Learning Courtyards Mixed Use Development Heritage Conservation & Adaptive Re-Use Blend of New and Old

44. 6D. PRELIMINARY BUILT FORM CONCEPT – BRANTFORD CAMPUS

45. BRANTFORD CAMPUS CONCEPT Examples of Expansion through land banking Examples of Expansion through land banking Create a Laurier ‘Campus District’ through use of Urban Design / Architectural Standards Central Courtyard Theme provides university with their own open spaces Reconfiguration of mall will add academic space and provide a new through-block connection Use of parking structure for provision of adequate parking supply while adhering to University’s Sustainability Policy Mixed Use / Campus Gateway Development Potential New Athletic Complex & Sports Field

49. BRANTFORD CAMPUS CONCEPT

50. 7. OPEN DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS