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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT As Indiana Tech looks toward its 100th anniversary in 2030, we are all committed to Building a Century of Excellence. Indiana Tech engaged the entire community in a comprehensive strategic planning process during the 2017-2018 academic year in order to develop a vision for the future that will leave a lasting legacy for generations of students to come. The plan will be implemented in two phases - Phase 1: 20182024 and Phase 2: 2024-2030. In the first phase, six strategic goals will be achieved:
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We will enhance our academic quality and reputation. We will deliver a world-class student experience. We will create a clear, consistent, and recognizable brand. We will grow the human resources, facilities, and technological infrastructure. We will grow friend and fundraising competency into an institutional strength. We will develop a vibrant, inclusive and diverse culture connecting all campuses and locations.
In order to successfully achieve these strategic goals and the goals that will come with the second phase of the plan, it was imperative that a campus master plan be developed to support, enhance, and enable the strategic plan. The following pages are the culmination of the work of many people who understood that Indiana Tech’s facilities and campuses must reflect our mission, our vision for the future, and our values. By implementing this campus master plan, we will take our place in history and, literally, finish the building of a century of excellence. Best Regards,
Karl W. Einolf, Ph.D.
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Executive Summary About Indiana Tech Campus Assessment Campus Master Plan Public Space Vignettes CPS Locations Future Goals Warrior Park
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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PLANNING PROCESS 2018 was a year of strategic thinking and planning for Indiana Tech’s leadership across multiple areas related to the future direction of the university. These efforts included a Strategic Plan, a Brand Strategy, and a Master Plan for Main Campus, Warrior Park, and the College of Professional Studies Campuses.
Strategic Plan Over the course of the 2017-2018 academic year, Indiana Tech developed a strategic plan to enumerate the university’s goals and objectives for the next twelve years. This plan is listed in more detail on pages 21 and 22 of this document. The strategic plan elucidated the need for the university to tie its plan for capital improvements to the
Why a Master Plan?
Master Plan Process
Indiana Tech has seen consistent increases in
A team of consultants worked with university leaders
enrollment across its programs. Currently, there
and the Board to develop the plan. The consultant
are about 600 beds on the main campus and a
team included:
limited number of parking spots for residents and
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commuters. In order to accommodate future growth, the university will need to increase the number of beds, parking spaces, as well as academic and administrative space. The university also seeks to increase and improve its athletic facilities for students. The university recently acquired the Donald Ross Golf Club south of downtown for use as an athletic park for the Warriors. This acquisition provides Indiana Tech with space for future development.
vision of Indiana Tech as a respected institution
With continual growth of the CPS program, current
of higher learning that delivers quality education
and new locations will be designed or updated
and opportunities for professional and social
to provide a consistent student experience at all
development to all of its students.
locations. In light of the scale of anticipated growth, Indiana Tech convened a committee to recommend future changes to the university’s facilities and infrastructure. These recommendations include: • • • • •
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Accommodate institutional growth Improve the student experience and brand Foster positive relationships with surrounding communities Promote a vibrant campus culture Build public spaces that encourage socialization and instill student pride.
Michael Kinder & Sons - Construction Elevatus Architecture - Architecture Engineering Resources - Engineering Anderson + Bohlander - Master Planning
Through a series of early charrettes, subsequent planning sessions, and presentations to the Board of Trustees, a plan for the campus was developed.
Planning Timeline Nov 1, 2017 Charrette 1 – Consultant and Larger Leadership Team Discuss Campus Goals and Desires Dec 8, 2017 Small Group Meeting – Consultant and Smaller Leadership Team Discuss Broad Concepts Jan 10, 2018 Small Group Meeting – Consultant and Smaller Leadership Team Review Broad Concepts at an offcampus location Feb 7, 2018 Charrette 2 - Consultant Team Presents Two Initial Options for Main Campus for Review Feb 22, 2018 (See Image, Right) Cory Miller of Elevatus and Joshua Anderson of Anderson + Bohlander present DRAFT Plan in Two Phases at Board Retreat March - April 2018 Consultant team worked with leadership to address board input, growth, costs, and phasing/timing April 25, 2018 Small Group Meeting – Consultant and Smaller Leadership Team Update Plan Per Budget and Timing Realities May 11, 2018 Reviewed updated plan concepts with University Leadership and Board of Trustees May - June Completed Design Graphics and Narrative for Centennial Master Plan Document
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OPTION A
Initial Draft Concepts CHARRETTE 1 ▸ NOVEMBER 1, 2017 CHARRETTE 2 ▸ FEBRUARY 7, 2018 An initial charrette was organized for the full consultant team and the entire university leadership group in the Seitz Conference Room of Andorfer Commons on November 1, 2017. The team broke into smaller groups to discuss desires for the main campus and for the future Warrior Park (then known as the Donald Ross property). Following this meeting, the consultant team met with a smaller leadership team at two points, to turn loose ideas into physical concepts for campus. This began with informal sketches that were marked up by all. In preparation for a second charrette with the full university leadership team, Anderson + Bohlander, in coordination with Elevatus, created two options to present and review. These two options included:
Option A included a number of facilities, including:
OPTION B
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A student center north of Washington Boulevard with a parking garage to the east, connected via a bridge
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Residential buildings from Washington to the Olde East End Building and Summit City Brewerks to create a university “village” atmosphere
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A natatorium with parking garage, while keeping the existing baseball field New academic buildings to better establish west campus
Option B included a number of facilities, including:
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Many similarities with Option A
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A more modest student center and parking garage, both on Schick Street
Residential buildings moved west to prioritize Schick Street A stand-alone natatorium with no parking garage and an additional academic building in place of the ball field
REVISED - PHASE ONE
Revised Concepts with Phasing PREPARED FOR BOARD RETREAT ▸ FEBRUARY 22, 2018 Based on input, the consultant team created a preferred concept in two phases. These phases were intended to align with the coming centennial to celebrate the university’s history and future. Major concepts that were important to university leadership, include:
REVISED - PHASE TWO
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Building on and enhancing the core of campus Organizing buildings around public spaces and green spaces Improving the sense of arrival and identity Utilizing Warrior Park
Phase One Developments (2018 - 2024):
INITIAL RENDERING
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An addition to the north side of Andorfer Commons to function as a student union, with a pedestrian bridge connected to a parking garage across Washington Boulevard
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The parking garage would include a mixed-use “wrap”, where the ground floor would host “third space” uses, such as food and beverage and other retail
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New residential buildings north of Washington with amenity athletic spaces Reuse of the Keene Building and an addition to Zollner Engineering Center Turning Schick Street into a “shared street” and center of campus
Phase Two Developments (2024 - 2030):
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Additional residential buildings, including a new residential quad that aligned with the Olde East End Building and the clock tower of Abbott Center
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A parking garage with an attached academic space and a new academic building to anchor the east end of the existing quad - which would be upgraded and enhanced
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A more developed West Campus to include several buildings around a new quad space. These include a new natatorium, an auditorium with attached parking garage, and a new academic building at the intersection of Schick and Maumee Avenue
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FINAL CONCEPTS Two Phases with Future Considerations PREPARED FOR BOARD MEETING ▸ MAY 11, 2018 The Board provided feedback of the preferred, two-phase concept presented in February and the team refined projections for residential and academic growth. Michael Kinder & Sons developed cost projections for various projects. University leadership reviewed the realities of spatial needs and fundraising for various developments. Based on a better understanding of projected on-campus housing demand, a spatial analysis of academic space by Elevatus Architecture, and the expense of proposed parking garages, the plan was modified, as follows.
Phase One Updates (2018 - 2024):
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The Keene Building is modified to accommodate current needs.
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The parking garage with a mixed-use “wrap” was replaced with a mixed-use building and surface parking behind, screened with tree plantings.
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The addition to Andorfer Commons was retained, though reduced in size and the addition to Zollner Engineering Center remained as well.
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The existing Scully Square and east green space was updated to be more usable and better defined as a traditional quad space.
Residential developments were adjusted to focus on Schick Street, which would be vacated north of Washington Boulevard and built on a new quad space.
Phase Two Developments (2024 - 2030):
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Residential development along the new quad continues with a building at the north end that creates a visual anchor to the space.
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The proposed natatorium and future academic building on west campus are maintained and the new west quad is as well.
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This phase includes upgrades to Schick Street to become a “shared street” at the center of campus.
Future Developments:
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Important concepts that may be beyond the reality of 2030 construction include the proposed auditorium with attached garage and upgraded street treatments to Maumee Avenue and Washington Boulevard.
Final Composite Plan
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The final plan is enumerated in more depth throughout the document
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in two phases with future considerations and key goals.
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ABOUT INDIANA TECH
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OVERVIEW Founded in Fort Wayne in 1930 as a school for engineers, Indiana Tech has grown into a multicampus university offering associates, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in numerous fields. Students can choose their course of study among the College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Computer Sciences, School of Education, and the Center for Criminal Justice. The most popular degree programs
As part of creating a world-class student experience, Indiana Tech offers 25 sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, and ice hockey, among others. Indiana Tech athletes are known as “the Warriors,” and they proudly wear orange and black.
are engineering and business, together drawing over
Activities
half of the enrolled students. Indiana Tech boasts of
The Fort Wayne campus also offers a number of
a small student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, ensuring
organizations, activities, and intramural sports for
that students have access to professors throughout
students whether they live on campus or commute.
their matriculation.
Student organizations include professional
Student Body Profile Indiana Tech serves both traditional full-time
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societies, shared interests and affiliations, and Greek life.
undergraduate students as well as evening
Mission
and online students. The number of students
Indiana Tech provides learners a professional
exceeded 10,000 for the first time in 2017-2018.
education; prepares them for active participation,
The university is growing across all its regional
career advancement, and leadership in the global
campuses throughout Indiana and Kentucky as well
21st century society; and motivates them toward a
as the Chicago and Detroit metro areas.
life of significance and worth.
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1930: Indiana Technical College founded by John A. Kalbfleisch. 1931: First classes held in former mortuary on East Washington Boulevard. Bachelor’s degree in electrical, structural, civil or radio engineering could be completed in 24 months.
1953: Indiana Tech purchased 20 acres of the Concordia College campus.
1977: Business and accounting degree programs began.
1990: Schaefer Center dedicated. 1999: MBA program began in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.
1982: The Extended Studies Division, which is now the College of Professional Studies (CPS), began offering correspondence courses for adults.
2002: Engineering building renovated and rededicated as Zollner Engineering Center.
1957: Indiana Tech officially moved to the current campus.
1987: Indiana Tech began innovative accelerated 6-week classes in the College of Professional Studies.
2004: Andorfer Commons opened with dining hall, McMillen Library, recreation center, and conference rooms.
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1933: First graduating class consisted of 13 electrical engineers.
1957: Dana Building built.
1988: Indiana Tech extended beyond Fort Wayne with CPS classes in Indianapolis.
1945: G.I. Bill boosted post-war enrollment. Former students returning from service were given first priority, followed by other exservicemen. 1948: College reorganized as non-for-profit endowed college, with $100,000 endowment from former board.
1963: Indiana Technical College officially changed name to Indiana Institute of Technology. 1963: Two buildings--now the Cunningham Business Center and Warrior Fieldhouse-purchased. 1963: Kalbfleisch Hall built. 1969: Indiana Tech introduced the area’s first computer science degree.
2001: Pierson Center and Abbott Center built.
2010: Warrior Row A opened with campus’s first town-house style housing. 2010: Warrior Athletic Center built. 2010: Administration building reopened as Wilfred Uytengsu Sr. Center after renovation, earning LEED Gold designation.
2010 2011: CPS established first campus outside of Indiana, in Louisville, Ky.
2004: Yergens-Rogers Hall built to offer apartment-style campus housing. 2008: Evans-Kimmell Hall opened.
2012: Warrior Rows B + C opened to provide additional housing for freshmen. 2014: Snyder Academic Center opened. 2015: Cunningham Reinvention is complete.
2009: Frank & Anne Oropeza Hall opened. 2009: Indiana Tech launched northeast Indiana’s first doctoral program, the Ph.D. in Global Leadership.
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CAMPUSES Main Campus Indiana Tech’s main campus is located less than one mile from downtown Fort Wayne south of the Maumee River within the East Central neighborhood. The campus is bordered to the north
FORT WAYNE
and south by a pair of one-way streets, Washington and Maumee. The campus has eight residence halls, where traditional undergraduate students live, and ten academic and administrative buildings, including the Synder Academic Center, the Zollner Engineering Center, the Cunningham Business
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Center, and the Keene Building.
Warrior Park The university acquired the Donald Ross Golf Course in the fall of 2017 with plans to use the site
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for athletic facilities. About 5 miles from the main campus, south of downtown along US-27, the site will include a softball stadium, a track and field
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complex, and a new multi-purpose building while maintaining 9 holes of the historic Donald Rossdesigned golf course.
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NEIGHBORHOOD Indiana Tech’s main campus falls entirely within the
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East Central Neighborhood.
East Central Neighborhood North of Washington The area north of campus is a primarily low-income residential community with high vacancy rates mixed with some industry near the Maumee River and some commercial establishments along S. Anthony Boulevard. Railroad tracks separate the mostly residential area from the underutilized industrial area near the river. Access to the more
EAST CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD
stable neighborhoods north of the river is limited to two vehicular bridges. East Central Towers is adjacent to the northwest corner of campus and contains low-income and public housing communities.
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South of Maumee The area south of campus is a primarily low- to moderate-income residential community with more stability than the area north of Washington. There is a limited mix of uses along the corridor itself.
Concordia Lutheran Cemetery Located just east of campus, the historic Concordia Lutheran Cemetery contains nearly 9,000 graves,
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CEMETERY
EAST CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD
with its earliest burial in 1834.
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ZONING
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East of downtown Fort Wayne, the area around Indiana Tech is largely zoned residential. There is a mixture of single-family residential, twofamily residential and multiple-family residential throughout the area. Commercial parcels are
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located along major roads and interspersed in small pockets in the residential areas. Industrial zoning
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section between the river and railroad tracks just east of Anthony Boulevard zoned for heavy industry.
C3
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is concentrated along the Maumee River, with a
The neighborhoods north of the river are residential.
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I2 The following zoning districts are found within the
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nearby vicinity.
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R1 - Single-Family Residential R2 - Two-Family Residential
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R3 - Multiple Family Residential C2 - Limited Commercial C3 - General Commercial
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C4 - Intensive Commercial
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I1 - Limited Industrial I2 - General Industrial I3 - Heavy Industrial
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The Limited Commercial (C2) district is intended
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for neighborhood-oriented uses, while the General Commercial (C3) district is intended for commercial
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uses that serve the general public. The General Industrial (I2) district is intended for industries where the operation is enclosed within a building so that no adverse impacts are created.
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE Census Boundary
Population Growth
Households
Indiana Tech lies within Tract 43, an approximately
The population of Allen County has grown 7% over
A large number of households near campus
1.3 square mile area, for which the U.S. Census
the first ten years of the century. In recent years,
consist of a single person living alone, which
provides data.
the area around Indiana Tech has been growing
contributes to a slightly smaller average household
at a slightly higher rate than that of the county.
size.
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Allen County
Tract 43
2000
331,849
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2010
355,329 +7.1%
2,652
2016
365,565 +2.9%
2,743 +3.4%
Allen County
Tract 43
Households with Children
33.2%
30.2%
Households with Seniors
33.4%
33.0%
Householder Living Alone
29.5%
42.9%
Average Household Size Allen County
2.54
Tract 43
2.36
Housing
Educational Attainment
Median Household Income
Nearly 70% of all housing units in Allen County
The area around Indiana Tech has a population
Median household income in the census tract
are owner occupied. The area around Indiana
with lower educational attainment than the
surrounding Indiana Tech is half the county’s.
Tech has a greater percentage of renters than the
county as a whole. Fewer residents in the
In 2016, the federal poverty level (fpl) for a
county as a whole and almost triple the percentage
immediate vicinity have a bachelor’s degree or
household of two was $15,930. Over 44% of
of vacancies.
higher.
residents of this neighborhood live below 100% of
3%
28%
Allen County
Tract 43
Allen County 8%
69%
41%
51%
the fpl, compared with roughly 15% county-wide. 11% 29% 33% 18% 9%
No High School Diploma High School Graduate or GED Some College/ Associates Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree or Higher
24% 33% 32% 8% 3%
No High School Diploma High School Graduate or GED Some College/ Associates Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree or Higher
Allen County
$49,574
Tract 43
$20,662 $10K $20K $30K $40K $50K $60K
Tract 43
Owned
Rented
Vacant
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EXISTING BUILDINGS & SPACES 1 ▸ SNYDER ACADEMIC CENTER - This is a three-story
5 ▸ KEENE BUILDING - This is a three-story brick and stone
11 ▸ PIERSON HALL - This is a four story brick and light
brick building with a rotunda facing an oval lawn. It
building with a rotunda at the southwest corner.
tan colored vinyl-siding residential building.
Criminal Justice, the College of Arts and Sciences, Franco
6 ▸ SCHAEFER CENTER - This is a low-slung one- and two-
12, 13, 14 ▸ WARRIOR ROW A, B, AND C - These are
D’Agostino Art Gallery, Kachmann Café, the School of
story brick and EIFS building. It includes the office of the
three-story red and blue vinyl-siding residential buildings
Education, McMillen Library, a Multi-Flex Theater, and
Athletic Director, athletic offices, a fitness center, and the
with limited brick elements. Warrior Row A (12) and
Talwar Leadership Center.
main gym.
Warrior Row B (13) are townhome-style, and Warrior Row C
2 ▸ ABBOTT CENTER - This is a two-story brick building
7 ▸ WARRIOR ATHLETIC CENTER - This is a windowless
includes the office of Academic Affairs, the Center for
with a central clock tower and a welcome center. It houses
sheet-metal building that includes athletic offices and a
15 ▸ KALBFLEISCH HALL - This is a small, two-story brick
Admissions and Student Financial Services. It is currently
practice gym.
and aluminum residential building and is planned to be
having an addition built on it’s western side.
8 ▸ WARRIOR FIELD HOUSE - This is a windowless,
demolished.
one-story, brick building. It contains athletic offices,
16 ▸ YERGENS-ROGERS HALL - This is a three-story beige
building with a large arcing wall of glass facing the green
the Bookroom, the Buildings & Grounds department, a
vinyl-siding residential building with limited brick elements.
space to the east. It includes the Academic Outreach
practice facility, and the Shipping & Receiving department.
3 ▸ ANDORFER COMMONS - This is a two-story brick Office, the Career Center, a Dining Hall, Magee-O’Connor Theater, the office of Residence Life, the Security office, Seitz Conference Center, the office of Student Affairs, the office of Student Life, Tech Treasures, and Wegener Worship Center.
4 ▸ CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS CENTER - This is a recently renovated, three-story brick building. It includes the College of Professional Studies (CPS) Operations, the College of Business, the office of Distance Education, the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program, STAR Bank Enterprise Center, Smaardyk Center – Multimedia Studio, and Warrior Information Network (WIN).
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9 ▸ WILFRED UYTENGSU, SR. CENTER - This is an older
17, 18 ▸ EVANS-KIMMELL AND FRANK & ANNE OROPEZA HALL - These are matching, four-story corrugated
three-story brick building in the center of campus. It
aluminum and brick residence hall buildings with limited
includes the Accounting & Finance office, the office of
trim and windows.
Alumni Relations, the College of Professional Studies (CPS), the Administration office, the Human Resources
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department, the Institutional Advancement office, the
A. B. C. D. E. F. G.
Marketing office, and the office of the President.
10 ▸ ZOLLNER ENGINEERING CENTER - This is a threestory brick building with a newer metal panel entry facing the green space to the north. It includes the College of Engineering, Information Technology Services, and the School of Computer Sciences.
Kachmann Tennis Courts Warrior Athletic Field Existing East-West Quad / Scully Square Existing North-South Quad Existing Student Lawn Warrior Baseball Field Green Space
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2018 Strategic Plan - 6 Key Points The Strategic Plan Task Force was forged from a group of dedicated faculty, staff and students to develop a five-year strategic plan for the university. Together with professional consultation, the task force collected data through surveys, focus groups and town hall meetings and analyzed their findings. They distilled the Indiana Tech community’s vision into six goals with attendant objectives as follows:
We will enhance our academic quality and reputation. •
The university will create and implement a plan for new academic offerings.
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The university will increase student retention, persistence and completion across all academic programs, modalities and co-curricular experiences.
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The university will facilitate student engagement in co-curricular learning and community-building.
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The university will provide students with comprehensive career and professional development services.
The university will improve academic quality and rigor.
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The university will be considered a leader among peer schools in student services.
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The university will focus on enhancing its academic reputation with consistent attention to accreditation.
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The university will create a culture of service learning.
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The university will increase its standards for admissions across all programs and modalities.
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The university will cultivate relevant study abroad opportunities.
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The university will offer diverse campus life programs.
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The university will continue cultivating a diverse student body that celebrates all races, cultures and ethnicities.
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The university will raise full-time faculty engagement and expectations.
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We will create a clear, consistent, and recognizable brand.
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The university will implement a comprehensive brand strategy.
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Staff, faculty, students and alumni will actively embrace their role as brand ambassadors.
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The university’s brand will be recognized as a leader in higher education.
We will grow the human resources, facilities and technological infrastructure.
We will develop a vibrant, inclusive and diverse culture connecting all campuses and locations.
We will grow friend and fundraising competency into an institutional strength.
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The university will execute a long-range plan for technology infrastructure for operating a state-of-the-art university.
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The university will implement a state-of-the art advancement infrastructure for longterm success.
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The university will cultivate a culture where all feel responsible for the success of the strategic plan.
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The university will create a human resource development plan to enhance the skills and abilities of each employee.
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The university will continue to develop additional close partnerships with employers.
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The university will develop an intentional identity focus in which it is “one campus with multiple locations.”
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The university will adopt a plan for appropriate staffing levels to achieve the goals of the strategic plan.
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The university will be known as a collaborative and community-minded citizen.
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The university will create an environment where there is an understanding of the value of all peoples and cultures.
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The university will implement the recommendations of the Campus Master Planning Committee to ensure best-ofclass facilities and infrastructure.
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Faculty and staff will embrace their role in transforming students into committed alumni.
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The university will seek a diverse faculty and staff.
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The university will develop a comprehensive fundraising campaign to support the goals and objectives of the strategic plan.
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The university will be a destination employer where all individuals are valued.
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The university will increase its e-learning capacity and competency to become a leading-edge online educational provider.
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CAMPUS ASSESSMENT
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GETTING AROUND CAMPUS Indiana Tech’s Main Campus is fairly accessible from many nearby cities and towns. The one-way pair of Washington Boulevard and Maumee Avenue are the primary gateways for those traveling by car.
Railway and River Barrier Only Coombs Street and Anthony Boulevard allow crossing of the Norfolk Southern Railway line just north of campus. The railway parallels the southern
For visitors coming to the University from the east, the experience is less impressive, as the corner at Anthony Boulevard is home to an LED display board and a used auto business, with either young or limited tree canopy to soften the areas visual
Key One-Way Pair
edge of the Maumee River basin in this area. Between this rail line and the Maumee is the River
unbroken expanses of parking in the foreground
Maumee Avenue (Heading East)
City Complex - home to the former Wayne Oil Tank
with minimal tree canopy by collegiate campus
Maumee is a 3-lane, one-way corridor with vehicles
and Pump Company.
standards. Drivers are able to access parking lots
The two crossings provide a connection between
via Howard Street, Schick Street, and Comparet
traveling east. It provides convenient access to Indiana Tech from Downtown Fort Wayne, where the roadway is named Jefferson Boulevard. Cars
move quickly along the corridor, which is primarily designed for the benefit of commuter traffic. Washington Boulevard (Heading West) Washington Boulevard is likewise a 3-lane, one-way corridor, with vehicles traveling west. It provides convenient access to Indiana Tech from the east side of Fort Wayne and Allen County. Cars move quickly along the corridor, which is also primarily designed for the benefit of commuter traffic. Washington Boulevard is somewhat more
problematic in this regard, as students need to cross the street regularly on foot.
condition. The street itself is dominated by large,
the Northside, Forest Park, and North Anthony
Street.
neighborhoods. It is worth noting that while Coombs
Ease of Entry
Street provides a bridge, the street stops one-block away from connecting to Washington Boulevard.
Arrival Experience Welcoming Visitors For visitors coming to the University from downtown, they will first pass by the Keene Building, a building with a commanding presence that represents
Most parking areas provide easy access to destinations, but there are areas that could be improved. The parking lot entry at Cunningham Business Center is confusing with drive aisles and drop-off areas that line up awkwardly. In addition, the drive that allows loading and a small amount of parking at Pierson Hall dead ends with little explanation from the entry point.
Indiana Tech’s focus on academics. It is a
Parking on campus may actually be too convenient,
handsome building and there is a new gateway
in that most of the space around buildings on the
monument sign with the Indiana Tech logo providing
campus perimeter is given to parking, rather than
a positive initial impression of the campus. From
establishing a sense of place.
there, drivers can find parking off of Schick Street or at Zollner Engineering Center or Cunningham Business Center.
Walking and Biking Walking and biking around a campus is a key component to student life and visitor experiences. The following pages examine each experience.
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Current Trail Segments Proposed Trail Segments Separated Bike Lane
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Trail Access Indiana Tech is well served with “planned” trail segments, along Hanna Street and Anthony Boulevard. These two trail segments would provide easy access at or near both ends of campus to the River Greenway to the north. This would enable bike
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users to access the Riverfront Development on the
RIVERFRONT
north end of downtown, which is a likely destination for college-aged young adults. BERRY ST. WAYNE ST.
MAIN ST.
Bike Lanes
CAMPUS
DOWNTOWN
There is a pair of on-street, separated bike lanes on Berry and Wayne Streets north of the heart
EWING ST.
FAIRFIELD AVE.
of campus. These two lanes provide cyclists convenient access to Downtown. It also provides connections to the bike lane on Fairfield Avenue - to connect to Parkview Field and Electric Works.
ELECTRIC WORKS
HANNA ST.
ANTHONY BLVD.
Connection Points With the existing and planned trail and bike lane assets that connect the campus, there is a benefit to building internal connection points in and near
HURD ST.
campus. These can be small trail and bike lane segments on Schick Street and Comparet Street that have bike racks or other features.
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Washington Boulevard Pedestrian Conditions
Maumee Avenue Pedestrian Conditions
Schick Street Pedestrian Conditions
The current layout is approximately:
The current layout is approximately:
Between Washington and Maumee is vacated
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North of Washington, layout is approximately:
64-foot total right-of-way 3-lanes one-way - 13-foot lane width 6-foot wide sidewalks 6-foot wide tree lawns
55-foot total right-of-way 3-lanes one-way - 13-foot lane width 8-foot wide sidewalks on each side
Analysis
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50-foot total right-of-way 2-lanes of traffic - 13-foot lane width 6-foot wide sidewalks 6-foot wide tree lawns
Analysis
Maumee Avenue’s travel lanes are also wider than
Washington Boulevard’s travel lanes are wider than
the City of Fort Wayne is currently using (11-feet
Analysis
the City of Fort Wayne is currently using (11-feet per
per lane). This standard would allow the current
Schick Street is a small, local street with limited use.
lane). This standard would be an additional 6-feet of
sidewalks to be amended to provide tree lawns,
It is strategically located halfway between the west
space (3 per side) that could be given to widen the
which don’t currently exist.
and east ends of campus. The segment of street
tree lawn area. This would have three benefits: 1. Would make street crossings 15% shorter 2. Would provide greater traffic calming, meaning cars will drive closer to the posted speed limit
This would essentially match the geometrics of the streetscape west of Warrior Athletic Center for the Maumee Avenue realignment.
running through main campus could be redesigned as a shared street that encourages pedestrian activity and a more active environment.
3. More space for the tree lawn area means more space between cars and pedestrians. This makes pedestrians feel safer.
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GREEN SPACES Organizing Campus The buildings on campus are organized around four basic green spaces.
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Space A - This is the most traditional quad space on campus with consistent paths on both sides of the space. The view terminates north at Abbott Hall.
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Space B - This is the eastern half of the eastwest green space through campus. The space is somewhat undefined at either end and has sloping terrain.
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Space C - This green space is defined by a large arcing path with a central planter and the Scully Amphitheatre. These elements somewhat limit the usability of the larger space, however. It is recommended that future elements help define the longer quad space with a terminating view and elements along edges.
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Space D - This lawn space was defined with the construction of the Snyder Academic Center and is a well-conceived and usable space that opens onto the building entry well.
The Social Environment Space A and D are laid out in a way that encourages social gathering. Spaces B and C are less successful. However, with modifications to the space, this has the potential to be a very active and compelling university quad. A key element in creating social environments is careful placement of flexible seating, usable open spaces, and views that connect key building points and entries to public space. 29
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SPACE A SPACE D SPACE C
SPACE B
Topography 30-Feet of Elevation Change The topography of campus is relatively flat in the general sense, with a typical slope of about 3 percent. However, steeper slopes can be found around Andorfer Commons and along the western
+770
edge of the baseball field. The topography on campus is similar to that of the greater vicinity, with the terrain sloping down to the Maumee River.
+780
High Points and Low Points The high points on campus are located at Andorfer Commons and along Maumee Avenue near the
+790
soccer field. The low points on campus are on the eastern and northern edges. These areas are approximately
HP +802 HP +802
LP +772 +790
thirty (30) feet lower in elevation than the center of campus.
Terrain and Public Space
+780
The change in grade along the green space east
+770
of Andorfer Commons to the baseball field and Cunningham Business School is a challenge. The terrain is not extreme, but steep enough to make the open area difficult to utilize as a traditional quad space. It is recommended that as campus develops, upgrades are made to terrain that utilizes terraces and seatwalls to make spaces more usable and defined.
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CAMPUS “DISTRICTS� SCHICK ST.
The main campus can be divided into two distinct districts based upon character and use. Schick Street separates these two districts to the east and west.
East Campus East of Schick Street is currently the heart of main campus, where the majority of academic buildings and other facilities are located. This area of campus is well established and has already seen considerable investment. Most of the academic buildings here were built in the past thirty years, and the historic Wilfred Uytengsu Sr. Center has been substantially restored and renovated. Future development will seek to preserve and build upon the character of this area.
West Campus The area west of Schick Street currently houses academic building and four residence halls. With a large expanse dedicated to cars and the soccer field, most of this area is not friendly to pedestrians and lacks character. The relocation of the fields and athletic facilities will create an opportunity for the West Campus to better connect to the core of campus and student activity.
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WEST CAMPUS
SCHICK ST.
athletic facilities and parking lots as well as one
EAST CAMPUS
SPACE TO GROW Constraints As the university looks to expand its facilities, the main campus is constrained to the east by the historic Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. The residential neighborhoods to the north and south are similar in character, however, the blocks to the
UNDERUTILIZED PARCELS
south are occupied to a higher degree by long-time residents. Acquisition of parcels to the south would cause a greater disruption to the community than to the north where a greater number of vacancies provide an opportunity for campus growth.
SCHICK ST.
Opportunities
RELOCATED ATHLETICS
In 2017, the University purchased the former Donald Ross Golf Club south of campus, now
HISTORIC CEMETERY
named Warrior Park. As a result, multiple athletic fields and facilities are planned to be relocated there. This will open up areas within the core of campus for infill development of new and upgraded facilities. West campus will experience substantial changes and improvements. It addition, it is recommended that Indiana Tech acquire a focused area of parcels north along
OCCUPIED RESIDENCES
Schick Street and Washington Boulevard and build upon the university’s on-campus residential presence established by Warrior Row C.
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SPATIAL NEEDS Classroom Usage and Utilization As Indiana Tech looks to grow over the course of the next two “cycles”-- from the present to
registrar’s office to ascertain how the growth can be accommodated within the existing facilities, and what new facilities may be required.
It will grow and evolve separately from the
similar size and focus. Some of the more urban
traditional undergraduate programs. Therefore,
community colleges may reach as high as 90%
the CPS usage and utilization metrics were
for each category, while some liberal arts colleges
removed from this planning effort.
and state universities can be as low as 25%
metrics did not address growth in specific programs like biomedical engineering,
availability of the school day. The utilization is how
information technology, etc. Any specific
many seats are being filled in that classroom each
program investment by the university will need
time it is being scheduled. Both of these factors
to be evaluated for classroom and specialty
have a large impact on how many students can be
classroom needs independent of this study.
accommodated.
usage and 40% utilization. From a business and efficiency mindset, the higher percentages may be appealing, however, the appropriate values to make effective use of the existing and future space should be a target of 60 to 75% usage and 60 to 75% utilization. Anything more than these levels of usage and utilization creates stress on the system in providing the right learning environments for the right students at the right times. To maximize the student-faculty relationships and create the sense of community that the university wishes to provide, the planning team recommends a maximum of 75%
factors to develop a vision of the university’s overall
Evaluation
usage and utilization.
spatial needs from the registrar’s classroom data.
Existing Campus Analysis
Increase Usage to Target 60%
1. Labs and specialty classrooms: Specific-use
The following baseline information was used to
If the university attempts increase usage to
develop the usage and utilization calculations and
60%, with no increase in utilization - which would
informed the spatial needs evaluation:
effectively mean offering one more class per day
•
Classrooms are generally available 47.5 hours
in each classroom than the current offerings - this
per week.
will increase the number of students that can be
classrooms and labs were removed from the general classroom usage and utilization calculations, because they can only be utilized by specific programs. For example, a
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within the norms of a campus and university of
was not possible. As such, the planning
the classroom is scheduled for use during its total
58 to 71%. The total campus average is 50% usage of classrooms with a 67% utilization. This is well
rates, tracking the specific types of classrooms
The usage of a classroom is the amount of time
usage varies from 27 to 81%, and utilization from
outlying locations as well as the main campus.
With multiple programs growing at different
both including and excluding CPS evening classes.
Those times are 7:30 AM - 5 PM each weekday.
program is built on flexibility in all of the
3. Targeting the Growth of Specific Programs:
classroom utilization metrics of the existing campus
The planning team considered the following three
Among the five buildings with classrooms, room
2. College of Professional Studies: The CPS
2030--the master planning team worked with the
registrar’s office provided classroom usage and
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by biomedical engineering majors for specific lab events.
2024 and then to the centennial anniversary in
In order to appropriately plan for the future, the
biomedical engineering lab is likely only used
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Existing Use and Utilization Building
Room
Snyder Academic Center Andorfer Commons
Room type
Room Hours
Room Usage
Room Capacity
Enrollment
Max Enrollment
Fill Ratio Actual
Fill Ratio Max
Enrollment x Usage = Seats Utilized
1 FTE= 15hrs
Effective Student Stations Utilized
13 rooms
281.60
46%
22.92
16.28
21.28
71%
96%
5037.87
15.00
335.86
1 room
20.66
43%
30.00
17.52
24.10
58%
80%
361.96
15.00
24.13
Cunningham Business Center
10 rooms
250.57
53%
29.70
21.03
26.73
69%
91%
5691.76
15.00
379.45
Keene Building
5 Rooms (current use)
76.63
27%
29.67
20.22
27.83
68%
96%
1700.34
15.00
113.36
Zollner Engineering Center
05 rooms
191.52
81%
31.60
21.97
26.88
70%
86%
4206.90
15.00
280.46
Campus Total
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classrooms
820.98
50%
28.78
19.40
25.36
67%
90%
16998.84
15.00
1133.26
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labs
402.00
45%
19.95
14.13
19.38
74%
106%
6492.97
15.00
432.86
Room type
Room Hours
Room Usage
Room Capacity
Enrollment
Max Enrollment
Fill Ratio Actual
Fill Ratio Max
Enrollment x Usage = Seats Utilized
1 FTE= 15hrs
Effective Student Stations Utilized
21.28
71%
96%
5037.87
15.00
335.86
5930.09
15.00
395.34
361.96
15.00
24.13
491.00
15.00
32.73
5691.76
15.00
379.45
5892.26
15.00
392.82
1700.34
15.00
113.36
2833.09
15.00
188.87
4206.90
15.00
280.46
4226.48
15.00
281.77
Increase (Decrease)
Increase Usage to Target 60% Building
Room
Snyder Academic Center
13 rooms
Increased Usage to 60%
Andorfer Commons
1 room
Increased Usage to 60%
Cunningham Business Center
10 rooms
Increased Usage to 60%
Keene Building
5 Rooms (current use)
Increased Usage to 60%
Zollner Engineering Center
05 rooms
Maintain 81% Usage
Campus Total
Maintain or Increase usage
281.60
46%
22.92
16.28
364.33
59%
22.92
16.28
20.66
43%
30.00
17.52
28.03
59%
30.00
17.52
250.57
53%
29.70
21.03
280.25
59%
29.70
21.03
76.63
27%
29.67
20.22
140.13
59%
29.67
20.22
191.52
81%
31.60
21.97
192.38
81%
31.60
21.97
24.10
26.73
27.83
26.88
58%
69%
68%
70%
80%
91%
96%
86%
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classrooms
820.98
50%
28.78
19.40
25.36
67%
90%
16998.84
15.00
1133.26
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labs
402.00
45%
19.95
14.13
19.38
74%
106%
6492.97
15.00
432.86
1005.10
63%
28.78
19.40
25.36
67%
90%
19501.00
15.00
1300.07
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Increase (Decrease)
59.48
8.60
13.37
75.52
1.31
166.81
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Increase Usage to Target 60%, Plus New Classrooms in Tech West Renovation Building
Room
Snyder Academic Center
13 rooms
Room type
Increased Usage to 60%
Andorfer Commons
1 room
Increased Usage to 60%
Cunningham Business Center
10 rooms
Increased Usage to 60%
Room Hours
Room Usage
Room Capacity
Enrollment
Max Enrollment
Fill Ratio Actual
Fill Ratio Max
Enrollment x Usage = Seats Utilized
1 FTE= 15hrs
Effective Student Stations Utilized
21.28
71%
96%
5037.87
15.00
335.86
5930.09
15.00
395.34
361.96
15.00
24.13
491.00
15.00
32.73
5691.76
15.00
379.45
5892.26
15.00
392.82
281.60
46%
22.92
16.28
364.33
59%
22.92
16.28
20.66
43%
30.00
17.52
28.03
59%
30.00
17.52
250.57
53%
29.70
21.03
280.25
59%
29.70
21.03
24.10
26.73
58%
69%
80%
91%
59.48
8.60
13.37
Keene Building
5 Rooms (current use)
76.63
27%
29.67
20.22
27.83
68%
96%
1700.34
15.00
113.36
Increased Usage to 60%
13 Rooms (with renovation)
364.33
59%
29.67
20.22
27.83
68%
96%
7366.04
15.00
491.07
Zollner Engineering Center
05 rooms
191.52
81%
31.60
21.97
26.88
70%
86%
4206.90
15.00
280.46
192.38
81%
31.60
21.97
4226.48
15.00
281.77
1.31
Maintain 81% Usage
Campus Total
377.71
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classrooms
1317.18
59%
28.78
19.40
25.36
67%
90%
25555.90
15.00
1703.73
535.98
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labs
402.00
45%
19.95
14.13
19.38
74%
106%
6492.97
15.00
432.86
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served. Increasing utilization in addition to usage
Increase Usage to Target 60%, Plus New
and then used in the same 60% target, a total of
would have an exponential effect. That being said,
Classrooms in Keene Building Renovation
536 full-time students can be accommodated in
utilization is already within the preferred range
In Phase A1, the master plan re-imagines and
without stressing the system while the usage could be increased.
better utilizes the 70,000 ft² Keene Building for general classroom usage as well as other growth
Within the five buildings analyzed on campus
opportunities. As part of that exploration, the
offering general classroom space, the increase
master planning team initially showed the potential
in usage to 60% would increase capacity for 411
of an additional eight medium-sized classrooms
additional full-time day students.
averaging 20-25 seats per classroom. With this increased usage target with the additional classrooms in the Keene Building being renovated
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general classrooms. This 536 total FTE Student growth capacity nearly aligns with the Phase I (2024) growth plan of Indiana Tech.
Summary Indiana Tech is a thriving university that utilizes its facilities in an above average fashion compared to schools of similar size and focus. However, a small increase in room usage can yield a potential growth of 500 students without any new general classroom facilities. The growth within specific programs, or the introduction of new programs may necessitate general classroom and/or specialty classroom additions to the campus. Specifically, regarding the campus master plan, the engineering school and facilities are in great need of modernization and expansion. As the usage and utilization charts demonstrate, the engineering program is already beyond ideal capacity functioning at 81% usage of classrooms. Expansion within that program or the introduction of a new engineering program under the school of engineering will necessitate the expansion of Zollner.
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HOWARD ST.
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. MAUM
HANOVER ST.
WALTER ST.
UNIVERSITY ST.
CEDAR ST.
OHIO ST.
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LILLIE ST.
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COOMBS ST.
CANAL ST.
COMPARET ST.
WASHINGTON BLVD.
SUMMIT ST.
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A CENTENNIAL VISION Key Factors
Phased Approach
Big Conceptual Goals
There were many factors that drove the university’s
Two Phases
GOAL 1 ▸ ENHANCE THE CORE
leadership to desire a master plan. The purchase of the Donald Ross property allowed for additional space, particularly for large, athletic facilities. Other changes in academic offerings, and anticipated needs for growth played a role as well. However, the
This plan is divided into two distinct phases of activity. Phase One is developed in more detail than Phase Two. The end of Phase Two coincides with the timing of the university’s Centennial Celebration.
Physical Development will be focused on enhancing the core of campus. New academic, administration, and student life buildings and building additions will focus on improving the core campus experience.
coming Centennial provided an opportune timeline
Phase One (2018-2024)
Views and activities will be focused onto centralized
to develop a strategy for growth and change.
Phase One plan is developed with an understanding
green spaces for views and activities.
The Centennial - Celebrating 100 Years! Celebrating 100 years as a university is a major milestone in the school’s history. This plan was designed to prepare for that milestone with facilities that will make alumni and students proud. A Team Effort The goals and design of this master plan are a team effort that was initially driven by input by a number of people. Input from the Strategic Plan Task Force and Board of Trustees drove the larger goals of the plan. The planning, design, and construction consultant team used that input to develop concepts that were refined over a series of meetings. The results are a two-phased master plan based on anticipated growth and facilities needs over the next twelve years.
of design and construction timing, as well as approximate budgets. These are the most immediate needs to accommodate campus growth and strategic goals. Phase Two (2024-2030) Phase Two is developed to help complete the bigger vision as indicated on the plan. Detailed construction timing and budgets have not been developed for this phase. These buildings and spaces are arranged in particular ways, however, to ensure that each individual building and space adds to the greater whole of the campus. Beyond 2030 This plan also indicates a small number of desires for the future physical arrangement of campus that
GOAL 2 ▸ PUBLIC SPACE IS KEY Enhance existing and define new public green spaces as the key organizing element of campus. New buildings will focus onto these spaces and define their edges.
GOAL 3 ▸ ARRIVAL AND IDENTITY Improve the campus identity and arrival experience. When entering by car, it will be easy to find parking spaces in well-landscaped lots. Pedestrians will feel more comfortable and safe on foot. Buildings will present a public face both inwardly and outwardly.
GOAL 4 ▸ UTILIZE WARRIOR PARK Over time, several large athletic fields will move to
may be beyond the 2030 horizon. These items are
Warrior Park at the former Donald Ross golf course
visualized for context, but discussed separately.
to allow for growth of academic spaces on main campus.
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PHASE 1 ▸ 2018-2024 Student Life An addition is planned for the north side of Andorfer for an expanded dining area and student union. Renovations will provide a better connection to west campus and the
NEW QUAD
ADDITIONAL PARKING
ADDITIONAL RESIDENCES
ADDITIONAL PARKING
plaza and quad space to better define its edges. It will include terraces to make lawn areas more usable and memorable.
Academic Growth Additional space is provided for academic functions.
ANDORFER EXPANSION BUILDING RENOVATIONS
eastern quad. Plans include a renovation of the existing
First, the Keene Building will be renovated for departmental moves and new classrooms. Second, a building addition to the eastern end of Zollner will provide additional academic space. This will include
QUAD U
enhancements to the entry from Maumee and the eastern end of the existing quad space.
PGRADE
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Residential Growth Two new residential facilities are planned on the north
ENGINEERING EXPANSION
side of Washington Boulevard. One will include groundfloor retail to provide a “third place” for students. Each will include either new or renovated parking lots to accommodate changes. This will also include the first phase of a new linear quad at the center of the new buildings.
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PHASE 2 ▸ 2024-2030 Academic Growth Additional space is provided for academic functions
ADDITIONAL RESIDENCES
and to help define campus. One building is shown at the corner of Schick and Maumee to help define Schick Street as an entry to campus. Another building
FACILITIES
is planned at the eastern end of campus to help define the quad and better connect the drive aisles and provide additional parking space.
Residential Growth Four new residential facilities are planned on the north side of Washington Boulevard along Schick Street. Two additional parking lots will be added and all will be
NEW QUAD
shared for residents. In conjunction, the new linear quad will be completed with a building feature at the north end with great views.
Student Life A new natatorium is planned to terminate a new quad that opens onto Schick Street. This location allows the natatorium to have easy access and parking, while
NATATORIUM ACADEMIC SPACE
SCHICK STREET
GREEN SPACE AND PARKING ACADEMIC SPACE
providing a defining feature for west campus. In addition, Schick Street is planned to be converted to a “Mall” as the central spine connecting east and west campus. Shared Street enhancements will calm traffic, encourage pedestrian activity, and provide a sense of place.
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SUMMIT ST.
ANTHONY BLVD.
HOWARD ST.
HANOVER ST.
UNIVERSITY ST.
WALTER ST.
13
COMPARET ST.
CEDAR ST.
OHIO ST.
CHUTE ST.
LILLIE ST.
MCCULLOCK ST.
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2018 - 2024 DEVELOPMENTS Academic and Student Life Facilities
Residential and Mixed-Use Facilities
Green Spaces and Amenities
1 ▸ KEENE BUILDING RENOVATION
5 ▸ MIXED-USE “THIRD SPACE”
10 ▸ PLAZA ENHANCEMENTS
The Keene Building will be renovated to provide for
This mixed-use building will include ground-floor
Plans include a renovation of the existing plaza and
retail to provide a “third place” for students.
quad space to better define its edges and to direct
This is an important hub for adding vibrancy to
pedestrians to the windows on the east face of
the campus. The ground level experience will be
Andorfer, in the hopes to create an entry point. This
An addition is planned for the north side of Andorfer
important to setting the tone for broader Schick
will set the tone for an upgraded east quad.
for an expanded dining area and student union.
Street improvements.
current academic and other spatial needs.
2 ▸ ANDORFER ADDITION Renovations will provide a better connection to west campus and the eastern quad.
3 ▸ COMPARET PARKING LOT
6 ▸ SHARED PARKING LOT
11 ▸ EAST QUAD ENHANCEMENTS This portion of the quad will include better defined
This parking lot will be important in providing spaces
edges, terraces for seating, and managing changes
for both residents and ground-floor users.
in topography.
7 ▸ RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
12 ▸ ENTRY DRIVE UPGRADE
This residential building will be important in
This portion of the quad helps to terminate the east
defining the character of the planned North Quad.
quad space, but also to provide a better-connected
This proposed parking lot will be on the north side of Washington Boulevard and will include tree islands and street trees.
4 ▸ HOWARD PARKING LOT
The eastern facade is an important element. All
entry drive from Maumee Avenue with a drop off
This proposed parking lot will be on the north side of
residential buildings are to be designed as part of
area.
Washington Boulevard and will include tree islands
the larger whole of North Quad
and street trees.
8 ▸ RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT
13 ▸ NORTH QUAD VILLAGE, PHASE 1 This space will establish the proposed north quad
This parking lot will include a large addition and
and will provide a pedestrian connection between
adjustment to the existing parking lot. This includes
new residential facilities, and the mixed-use
moving the entry drives to Walter Street.
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KEY ELEMENTS
PARKING PARKING PARKING
NORTH QUAD VILLAGE MIXED-USE / THIRD PLACE STUDENT UNION EAST QUAD Special consideration should be given during the 2018-2024 phase of development to parking lots. Surface lots are currently a visual detraction to campus. Several new lots are planned in this phase and should be designed with overall campus character in mind. Four key projects of this phase include a mixed-use building with third place amenities, new residential developments that will set the tone for a new “village� on the new north quad, a renovation of Andorfer to provide a student union experience, and enhancements to east quad that will add to and improve the identity and experience of the campus. It is important to give special consideration to certain elements of each of these projects to maximize their impact on the built environment at Indiana Tech.
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MIXED-USE / THIRD PLACE “Village� Third Place The third place is a term for the cafes, libraries, parks, and other such places where people spend time outside of the home and the workplace. These are often social spaces where people feel at home to engage in light-hearted conversation and congregate regularly with friends. A mixed use building, to serve as a third place, should be designed to welcome all students and to offer comfortable places to gather and socialize. Large glass storefronts at the ground-floor will invite the public inside and create a sense of safety and vibrancy in the adjacent public space. Image: U Square in Cincinnati - Mixed-Use - Ground-floor Retail and Office - Upper Floors Student Housing
Outdoor Seating Outdoor seating provides students with another space for social engagement and relaxation. A terrace where student life can spill outdoors during fine weather should be enclosed with a seat wall to provide some sense of enclosure from Washington Boulevard. The terrace should be designed and located so as to attract student passersby.
Image: Queens University, Charlotte Campus Coffee House
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STUDENT UNION / ANDORFER ADDITION Open Area for Engagement - A “Focus� Point to Campus In recent years, many colleges and universities have invested in constructing new student union buildings to serve as convening points to their campuses. These buildings often have a coffee shop, a book store, copious informal and flexible seating, and wifi and charging stations for students to study and surf the web between classes. They are often illuminated with lots of natural light.
Image: Student Union, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
A Connection Between East and West Campus As Indiana Tech expands its academic facilities into west campus, it is critical that the connection between east and west campuses be strengthened so that the two areas are united. An addition to Andorfer should be designed to bridge the two campuses. A link is proposed to be included in the building where the current Tech Treasures space is located.
Image: Student Union, Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina
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Case Study: Campbell University
Case Study: Smith College
Case Study: New Mexico Highlands
Name: Campbell University Student Center
Name: The Campus Center
Name: NM Highlands Student Union Building
Location: Buies Creek, NC
Location: Northampton, MA
Location: Las Vegas, NM
Size: On-campus undergraduate enrollment 3,200
Size: On-campus undergraduate enrollment 2,400
Size: On-campus undergraduate enrollment 2,100
Design: Little Architecture
Design: Weiss / Manfredi
Design: Diamond Schmidt
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The Campbell University Student Center’s central public corridor links a key campus street to an internal quad. Similarly, Indiana Tech, will need to bridge the existing east quad and future west quad.
The Campus Center design offers multiple, engaging spaces, including a large light-filled open corridor with couches and tables and smaller rooms with special features like this fire place.
This Student Union bridges two spaces, including a major green space, through an open corridor filled with natural light.
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CAMPUS-LIKE PARKING Breaking Up the “Sea” of Asphalt The Indiana Tech campus requires a large amount of parking to accommodate its students, faculty and staff, but this parking can become a sea of asphalt that detracts from the campus’s aesthetics. Tree islands can break up large expanses of asphalt and improve the visual appeal of the parking areas.
Image: Parking Lot at Hopital Hautepierre in Strasbourg, France
Providing Shade and Slowing Stormwater Trees and vegetation in the parking areas also provide valuable ecological services to the campus. Trees provide shade, reducing the urban heat island effect, which is the result of the sun heating paved surfaces and raising the ambient temperature. This reduction results in less energy costs associated with air conditioning. In addition, vegetation can infiltrate stormwater before it flows into the city’s storm sewer, reducing flooding and the improving the water quality of nearby rivers and streams.
Image: Parking Lot with Bio-swale at Cornell University
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NORTH QUAD “VILLAGE” A Common Focus and Design Language The campus will benefit from establishing a design standard and architectural language for all of its buildings. These standards will ensure that the campus coheres as a distinct, attractive and memorable place that visitors can identify with the university’s brand. While design standards should not result in identical buildings, they can dictate that buildings reflect the reputation of Indiana Tech with the use of quality materials, such as brick and metal panel.
Image: Housing at Rutgers University, Busch Campus
Encourage Gathering Part of the university experience is fostering student relationships for personal growth and professional development. Campus design can encourage students to gather, as impromptu encounters or planned meetings. Spaces can be designed for different scales of events, with an expanse of lawn for a large gathering, groups of flexible seating for any number of people, and intimate spaces for small groups. Entry areas to buildings offer opportunities for student gathering; seating as well as shade and lighting can transform these areas into comfortable spaces for students to congregate. Image: Butler University, Student Housing by Ratio Architects
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EAST QUAD ENHANCEMENTS Terraced Seating and Making Green Space Usable The east quad has sloping terrain that can make a game of frisbee or a student picnic somewhat challenging. Terraces can transform this area into usable green space with flat areas for graduation ceremonies and seat walls for students to sit and socialize. In addition, the east quad would benefit from a terraced design that renders the space more iconic as the heart of east campus.
Image: New York Presbyterian Hospital Chapel Garden - Terrace Seating and Stair
Adding Structure and Traditional Edges The east quad will benefit from edges that intentionally define the space, and axes and paths that are set up to capture memorable views. Buildings, walls, trees, and vegetation all provide a sense of enclosure and can be designed to frame the east quad. Paths can direct people between major landmarks and be used to set up views, which should be unencumbered by visual obstructions.
Image: “The Walk� at Brown University by TRAC Landscape Architects
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Case Study: University of Scranton
Case Study: Chapel Garden Terrace
Case Study: Salem State Marsh Hall
Name: University of Scranton Commons
Name: New York Presbyterian Hospital Chapel
Name: Salem State University
Location: Scranton, PA
Garden Terrace
Marsh Hall Landscape
Design: Derck and Edson
Location: New York, NY
Location: Salem, MA
Design: SCAPE Landscape Architects
Design: Wagner / Hodgson
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An amphitheater and terraces at the University of Scranton Commons provide seating that looks down onto a central green space and performing area. The terracing also helps to define the Commons’ boundary.
Terraces divide this sloping space into a series of connected garden rooms. The lower terraces offer seating to look out onto the busy street, while the upper terraces are shielded with trees and vegetation for an intimate and quiet experience.
Retaining walls in unique materials and vegetation define the edges of this green space, and paths direct students to gathering areas and building entrances.
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2024 - 2030 DEVELOPMENTS Academic and Student Life Facilities
Residential and Mixed-Use Facilities
Green Spaces and Amenities
14 ▸ ACADEMIC BUILDING 1
19 ▸ RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
24 ▸ SCHICK STREET MALL
Additional space is provided for academic functions
This building is intended to be similar in character
Schick Street is planned to be converted to a central
and to help define campus. This building, at the
and scale to the residential building directly to the
spine connecting east and west campus. Shared
corner of Schick and Maumee, is intended to help
south. Like Phase 1, it is to be designed as part of
Street enhancements will calm traffic, encourage
define Schick Street as an entry to campus.
the whole of the North Quad.
pedestrian activity, and provide a sense of place.
15 ▸ NATATORIUM
20 ▸ RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT
25 ▸ WEST QUAD, PHASE 1
A new natatorium is planned to terminate the
Two additional parking lots will be added, with this
This new quad helps to provide a larger open space
lot coming first. It is shown with generous trees for
for student gathering while creating a defining
screening.
element for this end of campus.
21 ▸ RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
26 ▸ NORTH QUAD VILLAGE, PHASE 2
This building is intended to be similar in character
The north end of the proposed North Quad will be
and scale to other residential buildings along North
the northern terminus to campus.
proposed West Quad that opens onto Schick Street. This location allows the natatorium to have easy access and parking, while providing a defining feature for West Campus.
16 ▸ ACADEMIC BUILDING 2 This building is planned at the eastern end of campus to provide additional academic space and to help define the quad.
Quad.
22 ▸ RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT
27 ▸ WEST QUAD, PHASE 2 This portion of the new quad allows views into
This lot is intended to mirror the lot along Hanover
campus for those entering from Maumee Avenue,
Street.
while providing visual relief and seating areas.
is designed to better connect drive aisles to both
23 ▸ RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
28 ▸ NEW DRAINAGE / GREEN SPACE
Maumee Avenue and Anthony Boulevard.
The North Quad will be completed with this
This area is naturally low in elevation and makes a
residential building at the north end.
good space for stormwater detention that can also
17 ▸ EAST PARKING LOT The site and parking around this academic building
18 ▸ FACILITIES BUILDING This location allows a new facilities building to
be used for activities and green space.
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NATATORIUM SCHICK STREET MALL
Special consideration should be given during the 2024-2030 phase of development to focal points. The 2nd phase of the north quad village is planned in this phase and a new residential building is planned at the northern end. The natatorium’s location will provide a visual backdrop to the planned west quad. In addition, a new academic building is planned on the east end of campus that will provide an eastern terminus to east quad. All building facades and plazas in these viewsheds should be given special consideration. Two key projects of this phase include the natatorium and Schick Street mall. These are hallmark projects that should follow important planning principles to maximize the effect they have on the larger campus and visual identity of the institution and brand.
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FOCAL POINTS Traditional Focal Point Focal points are the terminus of a directed view. In collegiate campus planning, they are often exemplary buildings or iconic sculpture that are associated with the university’s brand. Traditional focal points are dramatic and memorable and help to make the university stand out.
Image: University of Illinois Quad
Providing a Backdrop Across many college campuses, residence halls and academic buildings are grouped around quads. The buildings themselves serve as the backdrop to the public space where students can engage with one another and their community. Because the buildings enclose the space, these quads also are semiprivate and specific to the university.
Image: Honors College Housing at Rutgers University
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NATATORIUM Well Lit, Clean, Attractive A natatorium should be bright, clean and attractive so that swimmers are supported in pursuing excellence in their sport.
Image: Grinnell College Natatorium Interior
An Open, Inviting Appearance Some natatoriums are closed off and do not allow views inside. Others are lined with glass to invite spectators inside and alert passersby to the action and excitement.
Image: Georgia College Recreation Center Exterior
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Case Study: Grinnell College
Case Study: Georgia College
Case Study: Worcester Polytechnic
Name: Natatorium, Charles Benson Bear ‘39
Name: The Georgia College Wellness and
Name: The Sports & Recreation Center
Recreation and Athletic Center
Recreation Center
Location: Worcester, MA
Location: Grinnell, IA
Location: Milledgeville, GA
Size: On-campus undergraduate enrollment 4,300
Size: On-campus undergraduate enrollment 1,600
Size: On-campus undergraduate enrollment 6,000
Design: Cannon Design
Design: Sasaki
Design: Cannon Design
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The natatorium is light, bright and airy with large windows and high white ceilings.
Large windows let in a lot of natural light and invite students in.
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Dramatic arched beams add character to the space.
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SCHICK STREET MALL A “Shared Street” for All In a shared street, cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians share the street without traditional infrastructure such as curbs and painted lines. Instead, the lack of traditional controls prompt drivers and pedestrians to be more alert, while the use of materials and street furnishings help to guide users through the space. Because the street places all modalities on equal footing, pedestrians have more command of the street than is typical, as cars slow down to accommodate them.
Image: Tübinger Straße, Stuttgart, Germany - “Shared Street” - Cars, Bikes, Pedestrians
A Place to Gather and Connect Shared streets are ideal for festivals and events, because they can accommodate food trucks and large numbers of people. Typically, they are closed to car traffic for events; removable or retractable bollards can be built into the street for this purpose. Lots of street furnishings help to make shared streets a place to gather and connect.
Image: Georgia Street in Indianapolis by Ratio Architects
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Case Study: Tübinger Straße
Case Study: Georgia Street
Case Study: New Road
Name: Tübinger Straße
Name: Georgia Street
Name: New Road
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Location: Brighton, UK
Design: N/A
Design: Ratio Architects
Design: Gehl Architects + Landscape Projects
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Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians share this curbless street.
A large median with street furnishings and a retractable canopy transformed this city street into a pedestrian corridor.
Stone pavers invite pedestrians to move across the entire paved area and a custom wood bench provides a place for them to linger.
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PUBLIC SPACE AS ORGANIZING ELEMENT (1) East Quad
(2) West Quad
(3) Schick Street
The East Quad is a linear green space between
The West Quad is a new green space that would
Schick Street is a small, nondescript street that
Andorfer Commons and Cunningham Business
replace the current Warrior Athletic Field. The plan
runs between east and west campus. This plan calls
Center. The plan proposes modification to make the
proposes relocating those uses to Warrior Park.
for Schick to become a “shared street�, meaning
space more usable and more visually defined as a
Continuing Connections
it would be designed with equal consideration of
campus element. There is a fair amount of grade change across this space.
The north and south paths that define east quad are
pedestrians, bicycles, and cars.
continued west of Schick Street to provide continuity
About the Design
Terraces and Lawn Panels
across the campus. These paths help separate
Two sets of terraces at are provided at key locations.
areas for open and usable lawns from shadier areas
These change the space from having a fair amount
intended for seating and socializing.
of grade across its extent to having a few, more flat
Link to Keene Building
pedestrian crossing from east to west and limited
A path on the north end of the space connects the
signage. At the intersection of Washington and
existing eastern entry point of the Keene Building
Maumee, there would be paving treatments and
Space for Assembly
directly to Schick Street. This walk would be lined
pedestrian signalization to allow for easy crossing.
The arrangement is well suited for assembly and
with seating and would parallel the proposed
events. The downhill location at the eastern end is
southern facade of the proposed auditorium.
(4) North Quad Village
Open Views from Maumee Avenue
Schick Street north of Washington Boulevard would
While the space is principally oriented east to
be converted into a new quad that would be lined
west, there is a perpendicular, smaller space that
with new student housing. All entries would be
allows views into campus from visitors approaching
designed to front onto this space, with easy loading
from downtown. The space between the proposed
and ADA access from rear parking areas as well.
and usable lawn panels. These panels will better allow for passive recreation and informal gathering.
ideal for speakers, performers, and video displays. It is visually terminated with a vertical element. Defined Edges The terraces add an element of formal beauty to the space. Paths on the outer edges are adjusted to provide more purposeful views and connections. Additional plantings further edges. Entry to Andorfer The northern edge includes two parallel, double paths on axis with the windows of the Tech Treasures spaces in Andorfer Commons. This plan proposes converting that space to a new entry point
The street itself would be lined with trees and street lights with banners that display Indiana Tech branding. There would be frequent points to allow
natatorium and future academic building would contain seating in shaded pockets, while still
Continuity of Character
allowing oncoming cars to view a glimpse of
Providing this green space will connect the new
campus.
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Access Drive to Pierson Modify existing access drive with improved materials so that the vehicular area feels more integrated into the larger scheme.
Pierson Hall Lawn Terrace Zollner Engineering Center
Lawn Terraces Steps accommodate approximately five (5) feet in grade change between lawn panels, while providing built-in seating.
Plaza / Staging Area This plaza area provides a general welcoming moment to campus that is flexible to accommodate stages for events.
Lawn Terrace
Proposed Addition to Zollner Engineering Center
Drop-Off Zone and Parking Access Drive to Maumee Avenue
Vertical Element A vertical object provides a termination point to the space. It is on center with the quad AND the access drive from Maumee.
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Parallel Path Vista The parallel paths provide an access way and vista to the former Tech Treasures space at Andorfer Commons - proposed as an entry point and internal access across Schick Street to West Campus.
VIEW ANGLE: Looking west, slightly northwest from the north side of Cunningham Business Center across the East Quad
Synder Academic Center
EAST QUAD Two sets of terraces at are provided at key locations. These change the space from having a fair amount of grade across its extent to having a few, more flat and usable lawn panels. These panels will better allow for passive recreation and informal gathering, and the terraces add an element of formal beauty to the space. The arrangement is well suited for assembly and events. The downhill location at the eastern end is ideal for speakers, performers, and video displays. It is visually terminated with a vertical element.
New Drive Connection to Anthony Blvd.
Paths on the outer edges are adjusted to provide more purposeful views and connections. Additional plantings further define the edges. The northern edge includes two parallel, double paths on axis with the windows of the Tech Treasures spaces in Andorfer Commons. This plan proposes converting that space to a new entry point that would open Proposed Academic Building
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Open to Maumee West Quad has a southern opening that allows views into campus from Maumee Avenue.
VIEW ANGLE: Looking west from the top of Andorfer Commons
Proposed Academic Building
WEST QUAD The north and south paths that define East Quad are continued west of Schick Street to provide continuity across the campus. These paths help separate areas for open and usable lawns from shadier areas intended for seating and socializing. A path on the north end of the space connects the existing eastern entry point of the Keene Building directly to Schick Street. This walk would parallel the proposed southern facade of the proposed auditorium. While the space is principally oriented east to west, there is a perpendicular, smaller space that allows views into campus from visitors approaching from downtown. The space between the proposed natatorium and future academic building would contain seating in shaded pockets, while still allowing oncoming cars to view a glimpse
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Path to Building Entry The path is tree-lined to focus views to the existing building entry, creating a visual and symbolic connection to the far west end of campus. The path parallels the proposed auditorium.
Proposed Natatorium
Pierson Hall
Plaza Areas at Entry Points New university buildings should include plaza spaces at key entry points with ample seating.
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Proposed Addition to Andorfer Commons Seating Areas Multiple seating areas around Andorfer Commons allow for flexibility to gather and socialize.
Welcome Plaza Feature This plaza creates a connection across Schick Street between the main entry areas of the Andorfer Commons addition and the proposed auditorium.
Shared Street Treatments
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Proposed Academic Building
VIEW ANGLE: Looking south towards Maumee Avenue from the intersection of Schick and Proposed Auditorium
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SCHICK STREET This plan calls for Schick to become a “shared street�, meaning it would be designed with equal consideration of pedestrians, bicycles, and cars. The street itself would be lined with trees and street lights with banners that display Indiana Tech branding. There would be frequent points to allow pedestrian crossing from east to west and limited signage. At the intersection of Washington and Maumee, there would be paving treatments and pedestrian signalization to allow for easy crossing. All buildings should have welcoming entry points and plaza seating spaces along the street to emphasize its importance as a social environment. The street can be closed off at Maumee and Washington if desired so that the street can host Existing Warrior Row Buildings
events such as food truck gatherings, farmers markets,and school pride events.
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VIEW ANGLE: Looking north from Schick and Washington towards proposed housing
Wayne Street / Bike Lane Wayne Street and Berry Street to the north connect the campus to major bike lanes. Bike racks allow for easy use of the wide paths across North Quad and Schick Street.
NORTH QUAD VILLAGE
Open Lawn Areas
North of Washington Boulevard, the existing Schick Street corridor would be vacated and converted into a new quad that would be lined with new student housing. All entries would be designed to
Existing Warrior Row Buildings
front onto this space, with easy loading and ADA access from rear parking areas as well. Providing this green space will connect the new development with the identity of the heart of campus. This space is intended to create a village-like atmosphere to encourage social interactions and increase
Add Seating Plaza A seat wall and plaza with steps is proposed to activate the corner of this existing building along the North Quad Village.
student pride. It is important for this housing to be welcoming, but also to share some common design language items with university buildings.
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Common Design Elements Upgraded clay pavers are proposed along Schick Street and in the crosswalk and into North Quad Village to signify a special area.
Entry at End of Vista The southern face of the building at the end of the North Quad Village will take on a prominent role. It should be welcoming and special with attractive features.
Parking Behind Buildings All parking and utilitarian elements should be placed behind building facades to maintain an attractive and pedestrian oriented atmosphere. Parking lots should be screened with frequent tree islands.
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COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (CPS) CPS Data
Milestones of Growth
Corporate Training Center (750 SF +):
Offering over 31 associate and bachelor degrees in
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1982 – started correspondence courses to
lectures, classroom or computer training. This space
adults (Extended Studies Division).
will allow Indiana Tech to support corporate partners
addition to nearly a dozen graduate degrees and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership. Indiana Tech has grown to over 15 locations and serves nearly 10,000
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students and professionals online and in campus learning environments.
Unique Approach Indiana Tech’s approach is customized to best meet
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1987 – began 6-week courses and the College
with available off-site training.
of Professional Studies.
Standard Classroom (500 SF):
Flexible learning,
1988 – CPS extended outside of Fort Wayne to
quantity of these classrooms will vary by site
Indianapolis.
demands.
2011 – First campus outside of Indiana with the
Computer Lab (500 SF): Flexible learning, plenty
plenty of white board and technology access. The
Louisville opening.
of white board and technology access, and fixed
CPS has grown to serve over 8,000 students.
of these classrooms will vary by site demands (Qty
needs of students and community partners within
The major growth occurred between 2007 (just
determined by site).
each region.
under 2,000 students) and 2015 (reached
the needs of each community they serve. The facility, programs and support offered are tailored to the
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computers with required software.
8,000 students).
Future Impact
Meeting Room (150-200SF):
The quantity
provide a small
conference room for staff, students, and/or corporate partners.
Continuing the success and positive impact of CPS
Facility Standards
Offices (100-120 SF): Aligning standards from main
in all locations is a key factor in the campus and
Each CPS location will bring the best in technology
campus, these offices should accommodate a small
university master plan. Campus leadership tasked
and classroom accommodations from the main
workstation with 1-2 guest chairs.
the master planning team to develop prototypical
campus to engage students at the same level of
aspects of a common space for all CPS locations
excellence as is present at the main Fort Wayne
and to design the spaces at or above the level of
campus. Core spaces required at every CPS location
technology and flexibility currently offered at the
will include the following:
main campus. The offering of these spaces for not
Student Resource Center (750+ SF):
only classrooms, but also corporate partnership uses, meeting rooms, and general outreach will support the goals of CPS and maximize the impact of the program for years to come.
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engagement opportunities with staff and students, this space provides multiple “landing” zones from small tutoring, individual study, computer lab resources, and collaboration spaces.
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1 ▸ FORT WAYNE, INDIANA- A full service location Hosted at the Main university campus.
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2 ▸ DETROIT, MICHIGAN - Online recruiting office 3 ▸ ELKHART, INDIANA -
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A full service location
4 ▸ EVANSVILLE, INDIANA - A full service location
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5 ▸ FISHERS, INDIANA - A full service location 6 ▸ GREENWOOD, INDIANA -
A full service location
7 ▸ HUNTINGTON, INDIANA -
A full service location
8 ▸ INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -
A full service location
9 ▸ JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA -
A full service location
10 ▸ KENDALLVILLE, INDIANA -
At Impact Vocational
11 ▸ LAFAYETTE, INDIANA -
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A full service location
12 ▸ LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 13 ▸ MISHAWAKA, INDIANA -
A full service location
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A full service location
14 ▸ MUNSTER, INDIANA - A full service location 15 ▸ NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS - Online recruiting office 16 ▸ NORTHERN KENTUCKY- A full service location
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17 ▸ WARSAW, INDIANA - A full service location 18 ▸ WILMETTE, ILLINOIS - Online recruiting office
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CPS - PLAN OPTIONS Layout Option A A primary plan option of a full service CPS location would include reception with immediate access to the Student Resource Center. Classrooms made available immediately from the front entry, with offices and staff support “tucked away” in the corner. This layout would be most appropriately used when the CPS focus is on student experience and the corporate training center doesn’t have a strong use.
Layout Option B A second plan option is based on a customer service priority layout where upon entry is a moderate sized waiting area at the reception which is flanked by the Student Resource Center and the Corporate Training Center. This layout promotes the Corporate Training Center and the Student Resource Center in a hierarchy greater than Option A and would be most applicable when there are strong corporate partners that have a desire to utilize the training center.
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NARRATIVE ON THE KEY COMPONENTS Space Adjacencies
Expandability
Summary
The adjacencies of the core spaces need to be flexible
Expandability of the program is paramount due
Due to the uniqueness of each location in not
based on the CPS location, community engagement,
to the fact that each CPS location will vary in size
only the services provided but also the available
community size and obviously the building where the
based on the community in which it’s placed and
building stock and locations being reviewed, the
space is leased.
their needs and desires. Multiple layouts can be
CPS “prototype” is not necessarily a set plan, but
developed for CPS locations that may include up
an exploration of the key component “standards,”
Discussion with CPS staff indicated the importance
to six classrooms, two corporate training centers,
their adjacencies and how those can be replicated
of the corporate training and student resource
and nine offices. Larger locations, such as the
in multiple ways to best service Indiana Tech, its
centers being the first impression of the space.
Indianapolis Metropolitan area, may require multiple
students and corporate partners.
Therefore, option B may be the better approach for
floors or full floor leases depending on the building
most of these locations.
size and availability.
Based on the building program and location, the architecture and interior design teams engaged
Standard classroom and the computer classroom
to develop these layouts at each location will need
may be helpful to be in the same location for flexibility.
to be fully engaged with the CPS leadership team
The opportunity to add a movable wall between the
to develop the right program which will inform the
two classrooms could create one larger classroom
team on what types of buildings to review, which will
for larger training sessions.
then need a customized approach utilizing these key components.
Offices can be clustered to enhance engagement between staff and faculty. Other layout options could be presented that would have the staff and faculty upfront to promote that connectedness and accessibility much like some of the buildings do on the main campus. Given the unknown of existing building footprints, layout, and window locations that will vary based on CPS location, a unique planning exercise will need to explore which spaces get exterior windows based on the building layout.
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CPS - PLAN OPTIONS Student Resource and Support Center Providing academic resources to all students, face-to-face or online. Providing academic support space at all CPS locations is critical to the overall mission. Small conference in private conversation area, soft seating for collaboration, collaborative tables, computer lab workstations as well as copy and print stations fill the room. The space is to be made available to all students and users to maximize engagement and success
Corporate Training Center Indiana Tech will engage its corporate partners in each region in multiple ways, including providing a corporate training center for their use. Providing flexible furniture, ample technology and collaborative opportunities the space will be available for corporate partners to use for training, meetings, conference calls, teleconferencing, and other educational scenarios.
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CPS - PLAN OPTIONS Classroom Components Standard classroom components at every CPS location will include a flexible classroom layout with chairs and tables, ample white board and technology, and accessible for all virtual and physical educational opportunities. Similar attributes will be accommodated in a computer lab that is outfitted with technology appropriate to the training being provided at each CPS location.
Support Spaces Providing support space for the staff and faculty at each CPS location will be consistent, including offices that are similar to standard staff and faculty offices on the main campus, small meeting rooms available for tutoring and/or general conference settings, as well as a break room with standard kitchenette outfitting and small dining table.
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FUTURE GOALS
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OHIO ST.
LEWIS ST.
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HOWARD ST.
HANOVER ST.
WALTER ST.
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FUTURE GOALS Academic and Student Life Facilities
Pedestrian Safety and Comfort
Residential and Neighborhood Focus
29 ▸ AUDITORIUM
ST ▸ WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
IL ▸ INFILL LOCATIONS
One of the longer-term facilities that would be
Washington Boulevard is a three lane one-way
The locations indicated as “Infill Locations (IL)”
beneficial to the university is an auditorium building.
street heading west. It is part of a one-way pair of
on the graphic are intended to imply a type of
The building would have a stage and seating for
streets intended to move commuter traffic to and
development. These locations have a somewhat
performances, speakers, and other events. It would
from downtown. This type of arrangement is fine
negative impact on the perception of campus
also be home to a potential music program and
for the movement of automobiles, but results in a
because of their use. The existing uses here align
course offerings.
number of challenges for adjacent properties. This
with the larger auto-centric corridor. However, the
In this plan, the auditorium has been shown to a
plan recommends adjusting the boulevard to 11-
intersection at Anthony Boulevard acts as a gateway
foot wide travel lanes in order to widen the tree lawn
to visitors from the east and the ideal use of those
and sidewalk areas. This plan also recommends
properties would be for academic or student-life
installing a pedestrian crosswalk and “scramble
related uses.
scale in keeping with peer-sized universities. It is intended to be a very attractive building at a highly visible location on campus. The main entry is located facing Schick Street and would have a large,
light” to allow students to cross at Schick Street
welcoming plaza.
safely and easily.
30 ▸ ATTACHED GARAGE
ST ▸ MAUMEE AVENUE
The western half of the facility is connected to a potential future garage. This garage could serve visiting crowds as well as visitors of the natatorium. Its proximity to these, Schick Street, and the expanded Andorfer Commons would make parking and walking convenient. It is recommended that any visible parking garage facades have an aesthetic treatment that the university can be proud of. While garages are more
NA ▸ NEIGHBORHOOD AREA The portions of the graphic labeled “NA” consist of properties that the university could coordinate
Maumee Avenue is similar to Washington. However,
with the City of Fort Wayne on implementation
recent adjustments to the street design on the west
of economic development strategies. Potential
end of campus provide a template for how the rest
strategies for these areas include the allocation of
of the street should be modified. This plan suggests
homeowner repair funds, and funding to incentivize
11-foot travel lanes with widened tree lawns and
new construction and renovation. The university
sidewalks. The plan also recommends installing new
may also consider offering incentives to Indiana
pedestrian-scale street lights with banner arms to
Tech faculty, leadership, alumni, and staff to help
carry Indiana Tech-branded campus banners. This is
stabilize and improve the area.
suggested for both streets.
expensive than surface parking, they take up much less space and are often warranted.
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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND COMFORT Washington Boulevard • • • • • • •
7’-0”
8’-0”
18”
11’-0”
11’-0”
11’-0”
18”
11’-0”
18”
8’-0”
7’-0”
R.O.W.
VARIES
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66-Foot Right-of-Way Convert to 11-foot lanes 18” Courtesy Strip 8-foot tree lawns with Native Shade Trees - 30 foot spacing 7-foot sidewalks Ornamental Light Poles Orange Banners with Indiana Tech Logo in White Second Row of Trees Where Possible
VARIES
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6’-0” 18”
11’-0”
11’-0”
6’-0”
6’-0”
R.O.W.
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60-Foot Right-of-Way Convert to 11-foot lanes 18” Courtesy Strip 8-foot tree lawns with Native Shade Trees - 30 foot spacing 7-foot sidewalks Ornamental Light Poles Orange Banners with Indiana Tech Logo in White Second Row of Trees Where Possible
VARIES
INFILL LOCATIONS
NEIGHBORHOOD AREA
Premier Auto Group
East of Schick Street
The used car dealer is located on the northwestern corner of Washington and
The surrounding neighborhood is a mix of housing, churches, and light
Anthony, a major eastern gateway to campus. Indiana Tech should target this
industry. Indiana Tech can work with the city to stabilize and improve the area.
property to create a better arrival experience.
Property Adjacent to Sigma Phi Epsilon
West of Schick Street
The undeveloped land adjacent to the fraternity on Washington offers the
The neighborhood west of Schick Street is mostly housing with a number
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WARRIOR PARK - INDIANA TECH DONALD ROSS GOLF COURSE Needs Summary
Site Evaluation and Uses
Future Uses
For over two years, the leadership at Indiana Tech
The planning to validate the purchase of the land
5 ▸ FIELD-HOUSE - This new facility could house a
had been researching and exploring land purchasing
for Warrior Park included test-fitting multiple
200m indoor track, indoor practice facilities for
or sharing to accommodate a number of its growing
sports, and support facilities, and included an
all non-court sports in addition to athletic training,
athletic programs .
environmental analysis.
fitness center, and locker room. Additional spaces
The Indiana Tech Softball team currently has no
As nearly half the land purchased sits in the
“home field” and rents a field owned by New Haven-
flood zone, the other half is the only area where
Adams Township Parks. The university has spent
construction of built facilities could occur. On this
thousands of dollars improving this field in return for
eastern half, the master planning included showing
6 ▸ BASEBALL- To allow both academic or housing
the ability to schedule and utilize it for practices and
accommodations for the following current and future
growth on the main campus, Tech baseball could
games.
athletic programs.
be relocated to Warrior Park to have a state-of-the-
The National Champion Track and Field Teams have
1 ▸ SOFTBALL- Creating a turf home field for the
never had a home field, and the university has never
softball team, seating for nearly 300, parking, and a
been able to host an official NAIA event, despite the
press-box/concessions facility.
teams’ constant position as the envy of the NAIA.
2 ▸ TRACK/FIELD- A new track and field facility will
Through an exploration of over a dozen options in
need to accommodate 300-350 seats in the stands,
and around Fort Wayne, with the primary drivers
as well as facility all T&F sports. Ideally most of the
being within 5 miles and 15 minutes driving, the
field events could be accommodated outside of the
leadership made an offer to purchase the Donald
track-proper for future flexibility.
Ross Golf Club at Calhoun and Tillman Roads in south Fort Wayne.
3 ▸ MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY - Housing offices for softball, track, cross country, wrestling, and athletics administration. The new multipurpose facility would also include locker rooms for all the sports, team rooms, equipment storage, laundry, and connection to the future field house.
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include accommodations for all hosted sports’ visiting teams, multiple team rooms, classrooms, and space for growth and sport observations.
art baseball field with amenities to align with the desires of the athletic department.
7 ▸ LACROSSE / SOCCER- To allow both academic and extracurricular programming at the main campus, the lacrosse and soccer fields can be relocated to the interior of the track, including reinforcement of the field turf for longevity, weather independence, and high usage.
8 ▸ FUTURE BUILDING OR USE- In the southeast corner of the site, the university could add another athletic or related facility pending future direction and determination.
ORIGINAL DONALD ROSS GOLF CLUB UNBUILDABLE FLOOD PLAIN AREA
AREA AVAILABLE TO BUILD ON FOR WARRIOR PARK
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PRACTICE FIELD
UNDISTURBED PARK-LIKE SETTING
TRACK & FIELD UNDISTURBED PARK-LIKE SETTING
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STORM DETENTION
MULTIPURPOSE
PRACTICE FIELD
STORM DETENTION
WARRIOR PARK - PHASE I (2018-2019)
WARRIOR PARK - PHASE I (2018-2019) The programming and planning of Warrior Park have a number of prime objectives. In phase I, these objectives are to provide a real “home field” to the Warriors’ softball program, the national powerhouse track & field and cross country teams. Additionally, the relocation of the wrestling program will create more open gym space for student use on the main campus. Trying to maintain a parklike setting, Warrior Park will utilize a winding drive with soft lighting and an adjacent sidewalk to promote pedestrian and bike traffic. The softball field is the first facility greeting the visitor, with the multi-purpose building sitting high in right field, creating a dramatic backdrop with casual seating outside the fence. The multipurpose facility is the home to athletic coaches and staff being moved to Warrior Park. In this facility will reside the wrestling program, locker rooms for track & field, cross country, softball and visitor facilities, as well as team rooms for video review, coaching, and team meetings. Further to the east, a new track and field facility bookends the site development with ample space for all field events wrapping the track proper. Future field and building locations will be prepared and utilized as practice fields for the foreseeable future, as well as the integrations of the city of Fort Wayne’s trail system on the east side of the property.
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BASEBALL
STORM DETENTION
WARRIOR PARK - PHASE II (2024-TBD)
UNDISTURBED PARK-LIKE SETTING
SOFTBALL
NEW FIELDHOUSE
SOCCER & LACROSSE FUTURE BUILDING OR OTHER USES
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WARRIOR PARK - PHASE II (2024-TBD) The long-term future of Warrior Park includes the relocation of the baseball field, the inclusion of soccer and lacrosse in the infield of the track, and the addition of 100,000 sf field house. The field house will house an indoor track and year-round strength and conditioning facility.
Additionally, the site was planned to house potential academic or new athletic programs. These could include an athletic training program, kinesthetic studies, as well as health and wellness programs. These areas of study can be integrated into the new field house and its plethora of training and teaming area as well as classrooms. Other potential long-term amenities to the site include a possible amphitheater between the track and the future building, and bike and walking trail enhancements.
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Acknowledgments Work with Indiana Tech to List Important People We would like to thank (1) The Strategic Plan Task Force, (2) the numerous students, faculty, and staff that responded to surveys to help inform that effort, (3) the Indiana Tech Board of Trustees for their careful review and insight, and (4) the leadership team that provided on-going input into the planning process. This plan reflects the efforts of a host of people who worked diligently to plan for Indiana Tech’s campus in a fiscally responsible, but forward-looking way.
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