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INFORMATION SESSIONMANAGEMENT GROUP

April 23, 2009

Wilfrid Laurier University Campus Master Plan



Information Session Agenda

1. Introduction (Gary Nower)

2. Introductory Comments by IBI Group Team (P. Puopolo)

3. Overview of Campus Master Plan

Purpose of Information Session & Campus Master Plan

Study Team/Scheduling (P. Puopolo)

4. What We’ve Heard So Far (Trevor McIntyre)




5. 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

6. Waterloo Campus

Major Opportunities & Challenges (P. Puopolo)

Preliminary Built Form Scenarios (R. Young)




7. Brantford Campus

Major Opportunities & Challenges (P. Puopolo)

Preliminary Built Form Scenarios (R. Young)

8. Open Discussion and Questions (All)

9. Assignment: What your two major issues affecting the Campus Master Plan for Waterloo and Brantford?

10. Closing Remarks



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.



PURPOSE OF THE MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT:

To implement a new long-term vision for the physical development of the Laurier Waterloo and Brantford campuses.

3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN



Existing Waterloo Campus

LEGEND

University Buildings



Waterloo Campus - Districts



Existing Brantford Campus

University Buildings

LEGEND

Privately Owned Buildings



Brantford Campus - Districts



Review the Evolution of the Campus Observe Current Campus Environment Project Growth and Space NeedsConsult with Various Stakeholders and GroupsIdentify the Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities

Formulate the Long-Term Vision for the CampusEstablish the Framework for this Vision (Goals and Principles) Prepare Demonstration Plans for New Capital ProjectsDevelop Implementation Strategies to Implement the Vision

BACKGROUND REPORT

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

PROCESS

3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN



3. Study Team Organization

WLU STEERING COMMITTEE

Chair: Gary Nower

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Trevor McIntyre

PROJECT MANAGER

Paul Puopolo

PROJECT ADVISOR

John LohmusLAND 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



3. Scheduling

TASKS TIMELINE

Project Start Up Dec 2008

Analysis of Physical & Existing Campus Conditions Dec 2008 – March 2009

Growth and Land Banking Strategy Development Dec 2008 – April 2009

Workshops April 2009

Preparation of Plan Documents May 2009

Preparation of Draft Master Plan June/July 2009

Open House Sept 2009

Preparation of Design Guidelines July – Oct 2009

Finalize Implementation Strategies Nov 2009

Finalize Campus Master Plan Dec 2009

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



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

4. WHAT WE’VE HEARD SO FAR



5. OVERVIEW OF GROWTH AND

SPACE PROJECTIONS



Competitive Student Recruitment Higher quality undergraduate programs Winning Varsity Teams Research activity growth 88.8% retention rate (one of the highest in the Province)

5. What is the Wilfrid Laurier Experience?



5. What is the Wilfrid Laurier 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



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)

5. How to Accommodate Growth and Maintain the Wilfrid Laurier Experience?



6A. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

- WATERLOO CAMPUS



WATERLOO CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

1. Plan for Intensification of the main campus and outer campus lands (±1.57 million sq. ft. & 925 beds).

2. Formulate a Land banking strategy.3. Transportation Demand Management (transit and

managing parking demands). 4. 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.

5. Development of a new campus gateway. 6. Integration of potential rapid transit station(s). 7. Establish a distinct campus identity through urban,

landscape and architectural design.



1. Campus Intensification

University Lands for Intensification

LEGEND



2. Potential Land Banking Opportunities


LEGEND


LEGEND

Potential Land Banking Opportunity



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).



3. Transportation Demand Management

Existing Ultimate

Employees 921 918

Students 812 1714

Total 1733 2632

+900



4. Enhance Open Space / Pedestrian Network

Major Pedestrian Corridors

LEGEND

Major Courtyards / Quad / Fields



4. First Step of Open Space/Pedestrian Network

HERTIAGE WALK

QUAD / AMPHITHEATRE



5. Development of Gateway and Vehicular Access

Surrounding Major Arterial Roads

LEGEND

Major Campus Gateway

On-Campus Vehicular Routes



6. Integrate LRT / BRT Transit Options

OP

TIO

N B

OP

TIO

N B RAPID TRANSIT STATION

RAPID TRANSIT STATION

OPTIONOPTION AA

OP

TIO

N C

OP

TIO

N C

RAPID TRANSIT STATION



7. Creation of a Distinct Campus Identity

Pedestrian Friendly DesignWayfinding & Signage

Prominent Central Green

Simple, Innovative Architecture

Living / Learning Outdoor Spaces

Bring in the Cyclist

Inspiring Outdoor Artwork

Less Parking,

More Public Transit



6B. PRELIMINARY BUILT FORM CONCEPT

– WATERLOO CAMPUS



WATERLOO CAMPUS CONCEPT

Example of Intensification of Existing Land Holdings

Examples of Expansion through Land Banking

Examples of Intensification of Existing Land Holdings

Examples of Expansion through Land Banking

Central Green Space will restructure the campus core and provide multi-functional uses

Cross-Campus Corridors will enhance pedestrian and cyclist circulation

Potential New Recreation / Athletic Complex

New Mixed Use / Campus Gateway Development

Series of courtyards will be framed by new academic space / residences

New Mixed Use / Campus Gateway Development









WATERLOO CAMPUS CONCEPT



6C. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

- BRANTFORD CAMPUS



1. The balancing of the University Vision and the Downtown Master Plan Vision.

2. Vacant Property Affordability and Availability. 3. Transportation Demand Management (transit and managing parking

demand) 4. The integration of pedestrian/cyclist corridors with an open space

system. 5. Building on existing Academic, Civic, Private sector partnerships

(Nipissing University, Mohawk College, City of Brantford). 6. Providing the level of athletic / recreation facility access needed for

the WLU experience.7. The creation of a distinct campus identity through urban, landscape

and architectural design with heritage building conservation.

BRANTFORD CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES



Potential Land Banking Opportunity

University Owned Lands

LEGEND

Intensification of University Owned Lands

1. & 2. Balancing of University Vision with Downtown and the Land Banking Strategy



3. Transportation Demand Management

FTE Students 4,000 8,000 15,000 Total

Parking Exempt #1 144 835 735 1715

Parking Exempt #2 216 1250 1100 2565

Parking Areas

LEGEND

Source: City of Brantford, 2009



4. Integration of Open Space / Pedestrian Network and Campus District

Major Pedestrian Corridors

LEGEND

Major Public Square / Parks

Public Transit Bus Terminal

Campus District



5. Build on Existing Partnerships



6. Provide New Recreation Facilities

Source: Proposed New Brantford YMCA & Wilfrid Laurier University Athletic & Recreation Centre Report, 2009

YMCA / LAURIER ATHLETIC CENTRE



7. Creation of a Distinct Campus Identity

Heritage Conservation & Adaptive Re-Use

Wayfinding & Signage

Blend of New and Old

Pedestrian Corridors

Living / Learning Courtyards

Mixed Use Development

Inviting StreetscapesModern Facilities



6D. PRELIMINARY BUILT FORM CONCEPT

– BRANTFORD CAMPUS



BRANTFORD CAMPUS CONCEPT

Use of parking structure for provision of adequate parking supply while adhering to University’s Sustainability Policy

Potential New Athletic Complex & Sports Field

Examples of Expansion through land banking Examples of Expansion through land banking

Central Courtyard Theme provides university with their own open spaces

Mixed Use / Campus Gateway Development

Create a Laurier ‘Campus District’ through use of Urban Design / Architectural Standards

Reconfiguration of mall will add academic space and provide a new through-block connection









BRANTFORD CAMPUS CONCEPT



7. OPEN DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS



8. ASSIGNMENT:

WHAT ARE YOUR TWO MAJOR ISSUES THAT COULD AFFECT THE CAMPUS MASTER

PLAN?

Provide your response by May 7, 2009 to:[email protected] or [email protected]