CCAD Framework Plan by MKSK

CCAD FRAMEWORK PLAN: 05.11.2012

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS columbus college of art and design Denny GrifďŹ th, President Jeff Fisher, Senior Vice President and CFO Kevin Conlon, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dwayne Todd, Vice President for Student Affairs Ric Petry, Director of Graduate Studies Tim Rietenbach, Faculty Council Presidents Ron Saks, Dean, Media Studies Julie Taggart, Dean, Fine Arts and Foundation Studies Kim Landsbergen, Faculty Duncan Snyder, Faculty

msi | kkg Keith Myers, FASLA, Senior Principal Darren Meyer, ASLA, Associate Principal Andrew Overbeck, AICP, Senior Associate Aron Frazier, Associate Natalee Brown, Graphic Designer Dennis deVerteuil, Intern

acock associates architects Mitchell Acock, AIA, NCARB, LEED

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S executive summary Executive Summary ..................................................... 4

initial analysis Introduction ................................................................. 8 Existing Conditions .................................................... 10 Recent and Planned Investment ............................... 12 Grade of Buildings .................................................... 14 Two School Model .................................................... 16 Current Circulation ................................................... 18 Current Bus Service ................................................. 20 Current Bike Infrastructure ........................................ 22

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framework plan Framework Plan ........................................................ 26 Integrating the Two-School Model ............................. 28 Turning buildings Inside-Out .................................... 30 Residential and Art Alleys ......................................... 32 Open Space .............................................................. 34 Sustainability ............................................................ 36 TrafďŹ c Calming........................................................... 38 Bus Circulator ............................................................ 40 Bike Infrastructure ..................................................... 42

phasing plan Phase One ................................................................ 46 Phasing Plan and Next Steps .................................... 48

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CCAD is a dynamic and creative campus that has made great strides over the past decade to improve the campus environment. The addition of the Loann Crane Center for Design, the Quad and the Design Square Apartments have created a new core for the CCAD campus. This Framework Plan builds on these recent efforts and aims to integrate future goals for the campus into a long-term physical plan for campus development.

Working with the CCAD administration and a Working Group of faculty and staff over a ﬁve month planning process, the planning team identiﬁed several objectives for the Framework Plan. CCAD has a strategic goal to expand student population to 1,600 students from 1,350 students by 2016. Coupled with this goal is the desire to transition from a commuter college to a residential college by housing 50% of students on campus. This will require at least two new residential buildings, similar to the size and scale of the Design Square Apartments. It will also necessitate better utilization of existing classroom space in the short-term and the addition of classroom buildings in the long-term.

The planning process was also shaped by CCAD’s recent decision to restructure its five current divisions into two schools, the School of Studio Arts and the School of Design Arts, and a support program called Core Studies. This “Two School Model,” influences the physical campus and guides future improvements to better serve the academic mission of CCAD. As the Two School Model and curricular architecture are implemented, there is an opportunity to reorganize the campus to be more efficient in terms of both space and use, while still being flexible enough to allow for the expansion of programs, the creation of programs and the changing desires of students. The end result will be greater connections and collaboration between disciplines.

Beyond the academic mission and accommodation of planned growth, the Framework Plan seeks to better deﬁne the identity of the campus by creating new campus

gateways, open spaces, and buildings that address the urban fabric. The Framework Plan also encourages CCAD to engage with its neighboring institutions and the City of Columbus to address parking, alternative transportation, trafﬁc calming and other urban issues that impact the campus. With the planned public and private investment both within and surrounding campus, there is an unparalleled opportunity to leverage these plans to substantially improve the campus environment.

The Framework Plan begins by examining all of the internal and external influences on the CCAD campus. This Initial Analysis section considers property ownership and parking, recent and planned investment, the condition of campus buildings, the impact of the Two School Model, and current traffic circulation, bus service and bicycle infrastructure. This analysis helped the planning team and Working Group identify opportunities for the development of the Framework Plan. The Framework Plan addresses the physical form of campus in terms of the addition of residential buildings and classroom space, but also outlines improvements in terms of sustainability, open space, campus gathering places, traffic calming and alternative transportation. To aid in implementation, a Phasing Plan suggests an approach to the proposed campus improvements. A preferred Phase One improvements plan is also outlined.

By aligning the College’s growth plans and curricular changes with the planned City improvements to campus streets, the Framework Plan sets the stage for numerous improvements to the CCAD campus. Building off recent campus improvement efforts and taking advantage of these coinciding plans and investments will strengthen both CCAD’s academic mission and its presence in Downtown Columbus.

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INTRODUCTION The CCAD Framework Plan aims to understand the physical growth needs and strategies that will continue to strengthen the College for the long term, while improving student life in the near term. The end result is a plan that provides a framework for campus development. The plan addresses and assesses existing properties, campus infrastructure, and strategic real-estate acquisitions/ divestments to promote the following goals: Flexible education facilities to accommodate student growth that promote co-mingling of the CCAD academic programs

Enhanced quality of student life to remain competitive with competing institutions Strategic interface with the City of Columbus and neighboring institutions

The planning team worked with the CCAD administration and a Working Group of faculty and staff to identify the following objectives for the Framework Plan: 01 02

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Capitalize on planned investment in and around CCAD property Transition from a commuter campus to a residential campus with 50% of students housed on campus by 2016 Integrate the Two School Model of curricular architecture into the physical plan for campus Develop use/development strategies for currently owned property Utilize existing building space more efﬁciently to maximize current assets Explore shared facility opportunities with adjacent institutions Create a gateway to CCAD Campus Develop a parking and transportation strategy

This Initial Analysis discusses the impact of the following campus conditions that inﬂuenced the development of the Framework Plan: 01

Property Ownership and Parking: CCAD property ownership, campus parking, and surrounding property ownership Recent and Planned Investment: Recognizes the changes that are, or are planned, to occur in and around the CCAD campus and highlights the role CCAD should play in leveraging these investments to the overall betterment of the campus environment Grade of Buildings: Grades campus buildings in terms of usefulness and condition, and considers the utilization rates of each Two School Model: Deﬁnes the Two School Model of curricular architecture and its potential impact on the physical layout of the campus Current Circulation: Discussion of the current vehicular circulation patterns on and surrounding campus and the attendant vehicle/pedestrian conﬂict points Current Bus Service: Discussion of the limitations of the current COTA bus service to and from campus Current Bike Infrastructure: Discussion of the limitations of the current bike parking infrastructure on campus

Understanding all of these goals, objectives, and plan elements are critical to the formation of a Framework Plan that addresses campus needs and identiﬁes outside opportunities.

FRAMEWORK PLAN OBJECTIVES

1. Capitalize on planned investment in and around CCAD property

2. Transition from a commuter campus to a residential campus with 50% of students housed on campus by 2016

3. Integrate the Two School Model of curricular architecture into the physical plan for campus

4. Develop use/development strategies for currently owned property

5. Utilize existing building space more

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efficiently to maximize current assets

6. Explores shared facility opportunities with adjacent institutions

7. Create a gateway to CCAD campus

8. Develop a parking and transportation strategy

Beyond the growth projections and the objectives established by the CCAD Working Group, the Framework Plan was informed by physical conditions, planned investment and the College’s academic mission.

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EXISTING CONDITIONS CCAD currently owns 13 buildings and leases one building. With the exception of the Amelita Mirolo Fine Arts Building and Circle Hall, these buildings primarily reside with the core of the campus (deďŹ ned as Long Street to the north, Broad Street to the south, Grant Avenue to the west and Washington Avenue to the east).

Parking is located in 13 different surface parking lots across the campus, three of which are rented or leased. There are 705 spaces currently available on campus, 272 of which are rented or leased. While parking will continue to be an issue faced by the campus, the ability to which surface parking could be redeveloped as usable campus buildings or space will enhance the overall appeal and walkability of the campus environment. As the campus transitions to a more residential one, the demand for parking should decrease. Furthermore, there are ample shared parking opportunities with surrounding institutions that could reduce the need for CCAD to use so much of its campus as surface parking.

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Adjacent to the CCAD campus, there are numerous large property owners, including State Auto Insurance, the Columbus Museum of Art, First Congregational Church, Columbus State Community College and Neighborhood Launch. As campus improvements are phased in, working with these surrounding property owners will be critical to success.

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RECENT AND PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS Over the past several years, CCAD and the area surrounding the CCAD campus has received signiﬁcant reinvestment. CCAD has invested in the Loann Crane Center for Design, the Design Square Apartments and the renovation of the CCAD Design Studios on Broad. These improvements have dramatically improved campus facilities and shown a commitment to residential life.

Surrounding the campus, residential development has continued apace with the Abigail directly adjacent to campus at Grant Avenue and Gay Street, and the continued development of Neighborhood Launch along Gay Street and Long Street between Downtown and CCAD. The City converted Gay Street into a twoway street with signiﬁcant streetscape improvements. Gay Street is now a key connection for students to the downtown amenities that have developed along this rejuvenated corridor. This has spurred additional private investment that is now spreading to Grant Avenue with the advent of the Hills Market and the Grass Skirt that will bring additional amenities and entertainment to the area around CCAD.

east-west corridor. Broad Street improvements call for dedicated on-street parking, lane reductions, full turn movements at most intersections, and new trees and planters.

Given the recent and planned investment, now is the time for CCAD to take advantage of this renewed attention to continue improvements to campus.

CCAD should capitalize, leverage and inﬂuence these investments which include: 01 02 03 04 05

Creative Campus Street improvements Broad Street improvements 70/71 and associated improvements Columbus Museum of Art addition Private retail, commercial and residential development surrounding CCAD campus N E I G H B O R H O O D L A U N C H P R O J E C T O N G AY S T R E E T

As part of the Creative Campus Plan, the City will also be investing in Gay Street through the heart of the CCAD campus, in addition to remaking Ninth and Washington streets. These improvements will make CCAD a more walkable and inviting campus. Taken together with the improvements planned for the Columbus Museum of Art, the core of the CCAD campus will be transformed.

The City and the Ohio Department of Transportation also have improvements planned. The 70-71 project will change the roadway system east of the campus, eliminating the Broad Street entrance and exit ramps and adding new urban avenues adjacent to the existing highway system. These changes could enable streetscape improvements and traffic calming along Spring and Long streets. The elimination of the Broad Street entrance and exits and reduced traffic demand could also enable significant improvements to this key

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GRADE OF BUILDINGS U T I L I Z AT I O N R AT E S * While CCAD has made signiﬁcant recent additions to the campus over the last several years, upgrading facilities and improving the residential experience, there are several buildings that are in various states of repair or that no longer adequately meet the needs of the College.

To aid in the discussion of reuse and divestment strategies, better space utilization, and the opportunity to add new buildings to the campus, the planning team has graded all of the buildings on campus and calculated classroom utilization rates. These grades reﬂect the current physical condition of each building, the degree to which it is suitable to upgrade or reuse, and how well it meets current or proposed campus uses.

The grading system outlined here has been simpliﬁed into three categories:

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recently constructed or renovated buildings that meet current needs and are performing to the desired degree • B-C= buildings that meet current needs and are able to be upgraded if need be in an affordable and useful wmanner • D-F= buildings that are in poor repair or rented and would be cost prohibitive to upgrade

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Buildings that are grades D-F and have low utilization rates represent the best candidates to be removed in favor of new buildings, campus space, or additional short-term parking. Using this criteria, Grant Labs, Studio Hall and the Studio Hall Annex are prime candidates for removal and redevelopment.

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TWO SCHOOL MODEL This planning process was also informed by CCAD’s recent decision to restructure its five current divisions (Visual Communication, Fine and Foundational Arts, Industrial and Interior Design, Media Arts, and Liberal Arts) into two schools, the School of Studio Arts and the School of Design Arts, and a support program called Core Studies. This “Two School Model,” as illustrated at right, will influence the physical campus and guide future improvements to better serve the academic mission of CCAD. As the Two School Model and curricular architecture is implemented, there is an opportunity to reorganize the campus to be more efficient in terms of both space and use, while still being flexible enough to allow for the expansion of programs, the creation of programs and the changing desires of students. The end result will be greater connections and collaboration between disciplines.

With this in mind, two campus cores emerged, not segregated in terms of Design or Studio arts, but across a continuum that considers the required physical space and use depending on the type of art being produced and the processes used. The more “Digital” and interaction dependent uses, from Graphic Design to Illustration, could be grouped together in and around the Design Studio on Broad building in a “Digital Campus.” CCAD’S TWO SCHOOL MODEL Likewise, the “Material” uses from Interior Design to Fine Arts that are process dependent, are grouped in and around Kinney and Battelle halls in a “Material Campus” that is better suited to provide the ventilation, HVAC and other required infrastructure. The School of Core Studies could occupy buildings in the center of the campus around the Canzani Center and the Loann Crane Center for Design, with a residential core around the recentlybuilt Design Square Apartments.

The CCAD Framework Plan utilizes this physical interpretation of the Two School Model as it considers future improvements and additions to the College.

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C U R R E N T C I R C U L AT I O N As an urban campus, CCAD is surrounded by hightraffic, high-speed corridors. To the north, Long Street is a one-way street that carries traffic out of downtown. This wide expanse is quiet much of the day, with the peak traffic volume coming during the afternoon and evening rush hours. To the south, Broad Street is a critical eastwest thoroughfare that connects Downtown Columbus to Bexley and beyond. At 80 feet across, Broad Street is nearly as wide as SR 315. As a result of their excessive width and speed, both Long Street and Broad Street act as a barriers for pedestrian activity.

how automobiles enter and exit Downtown Columbus. Improvements to Broad Street are also being considered by the City that would narrow the street and enhance pedestrian activity. With these infrastructure projects comes the opportunity to improve the CCAD campus in terms of trafﬁc calming, pedestrian activity, and access. These opportunities and potential enhancements to campus streets are discussed on page 38.

PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR CONFLICTS AND TRAFFIC BACKUP ON CLEVELAND AVENUE

To the west are Cleveland Avenue and Grant Avenue. These two streets are smaller in scale, yet carry a substantial amount of traffic. Cleveland Avenue is the main north/south street through campus, and traffic along this corridor can be heavy during much of the day, creating pedestrian and vehicle conflicts and impeding movement across the campus. The conflict at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Gay Street has necessitated the hiring of an off-duty police officer during high traffic times of day to ensure that students are able to safely cross the street from one side of campus to another.

Through the core of campus, Gay Street is a quieter street that is more attune to a campus environment. The slight jog at Cleveland Avenue and the fact that it dead ends into Washington Avenue, contributes to Gay Street’s campus feel. Improvements made to Gay Street west of Cleveland Avenue and the residential growth along the corridor has also helped to make Gay Street a pedestrianfriendly linkage between CCAD and Downtown. Ninth Street and Washington Avenue also have a similar campus feel and are smaller-scale downtown streets.

TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES HAVE NOT HAD THE DESIRED IMPACT ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

There are future opportunities to inﬂuence the design and function of the streets surrounding and through CCAD’s campus. The Creative Campus streetscape enhancement project being undertaken by the City of Columbus will make improvements to Washington Avenue, 9th Street and Gay Street. The I-70/I-71 Innerbelt Project will change G AY S T R E E T C O N N E C T S C C A D T O D O W N T O W N

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CURRENT BUS SERVICE CCAD is currently not well served by COTA bus service. While there are bus stops on the periphery of campus, there are none that are directly on campus. The bus lines that serve campus are also limited. East-west routes are numerous, making connections to the neighborhoods and destinations along the Broad Street and Long Street corridor easy. However, there are virtually no north-south lines that serve campus. Since many students live in the neighborhoods south of campus and to the north along High Street, this makes using a bus to get to campus inconvenient. In order to travel to popular destinations such as the Short North or the Ohio State campus, students, faculty and staff would have to ďŹ rst take a bus to High Street and then connect with the #2 bus. The same is true for students, faculty and staff that are traveling south to German Village or other neighborhoods south of campus. In order to improve bus ridership and encourage less car-usage among faculty, students and staff, improvements will need to be made to the bus routes and infrastructure that serve campus. BUS STOP ON LONG STREET CLOSE TO LOANN CRANE CENTER FOR DESIGN

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CURRENT BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE In order to reduce the needed amount of parking spaces on campus, improvements need to be made to the current bike parking infrastructure that exists today. While there are several bike rack locations on campus, the type of rack, location and placement make them difﬁcult to use efﬁciently and safely.

The rack type itself is difﬁcult to use. In order to be used properly, it requires riders to lift the front bike wheel over the top of the rack to lock the front wheel and frame to the rack. Given the fact that the racks are nearly all placed up against walls, it is impossible to securely lock bikes to these racks. As a result, only the ends of the racks get used. In front of high demand locations where riders have no choice, bikes are improperly secured making them easy targets for theft and vandalism. Those who care about their bikes seem to be bringing them inside, if possible. O N LY T H E E N D O F R A C K S C A N B E U S E D P R O P E R LY

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The location and placement of racks also discourages use. In most cases, they are hidden in alleys, behind or at the side of buildings, making them unsafe places to leave bikes overnight or even all day long.

In order to encourage use, bike racks and facilities need to be located in visible, well-lit locations. The types of racks also need to be more usable to allow users to safely secure bicycles. These measures will encourage bicycle use and help to reduce the need for parking spaces on campus.

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FRAMEWORK PLAN

FRAMEWORK PLAN CAMPUS CORE Building on recent College improvements, the CCAD Framework Plan considers Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue as the core of the campus. Gay Street is the center of campus activity and acts as a critical linkage to Downtown and the energy of the Neighborhood Launch and associated development. With improvements planned for Gay Street as part of the City’s Creative Campus plans, Gay Street will become even more integral to the campus. Likewise, Cleveland Avenue is a campus street that connects CCAD to Columbus State Community College. Eventually this plan will result in the divestment of the Amelita Mirolo Fine Arts Building and the leased space at Circle Hall to concentrate new buildings and improvements in the core of the campus.

RESIDENTIAL With the goal of housing half of the target 1,600 student population on campus, two new residential buildings are planned to replace the underutilized buildings on the block between Cleveland Avenue, Grant Avenue, Long Street and Gay Street. Modeled after the successful Design Square Apartments, these new buildings will become the core for student life and activity. Student life functions will take place on the ground ﬂoor of each building, with residential above. At the core of this residential block will be a shared use alley that will provide space for student activities and create strong pedestrian linkages to Gay Street, Grant Avenue, and Cleveland Avenue.

MATERIAL The Battelle Hall and Kinney Hall block will be the core of the “Material” artistic disciplines. These buildings will be repurposed and expanded to accommodate the needs of the campus and help to showcase the artwork being made within. The addition of a core on Battelle Hall will enable the renovation of that building so that the second level can be more fully utilized. In the future, this addition can also be the linkage to a new building on Gay Street. The typical building layout and features of these new and repurposed buildings are discussed on page 28.

ENHANCING CAMPUS ACTIVITY Outside of the core campus uses, the Framework Plan also shows various improvements to the campus in terms of open space and other amenities. Key campus gateways and green spaces are identified at the corners of Broad Street and Cleveland Avenue and Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue. To further enhance and define the campus edge along Gay Street, a new flexible studio building is shown on the edge of the First Congregational Church parking lot. This multi-use space is designed to interact with the street and could be used for studios, art shows, student activities, bands or other such events. In order to achieve new street activity on Gay Street and accommodate needed parking, this new studio building will require cooperation from First Congregational Church and the Columbus Museum of Art. All of these improvements are discussed in greater detail in the phasing plan at the end of this report.

PLAN ELEMENTS The Framework Plan is comprised of several plan elements that serve to organize the campus, and to meet the goals and objectives of the plan. These plan elements are discussed in the following pages:

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Two School Model: Demonstrates how the Framework Plan fits with the Two School Model and suggests additional buildings to meet current and projected demand Turning Campus Inside-Out: Recognizes the visual appeal of the artistic process and discusses ways in which they could be used to make the campus more visible and attractive Residential and Art Alleys: Demonstrates the potential activity generation of small urban spaces across the CCAD campus Open Space: Discusses the open space opportunities on campus Sustainability: Showcases the potential applications of sustainable practices and design in new campus improvements and retrofits Traffic Calming: Outlines where traffic calming needs to be addressed to reduce pedestrianvehicular conflicts and enhance the pedestrian experience Alternative Transportation: Suggests bus and bike improvements to encourage the use of alternative transportation on campus and reduce the need for surface parking lots

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2. Turning the campus inside out to make the artistic process and activities more visible

3. Recognizing the potential of small urban spaces across the CCAD campus that foster interaction and highlight artistic efforts

4. Increasing open space and outdoor gathering places on campus

5. Enhancing the sustainability of the campus

6. Calming of traffic along campus streets to enhance the pedestrian experience

7. Improving bus and bicycle infrastructure DIGITAL A fully-utilized Design Studios on Broad will be augmented with a new building that will anchor the corner of Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue. These two buildings will focus on technology heavy uses and will be sized to accommodate future growth in both students and academic programs. The typical building layout and features of these new and fully utilized buildings are discussed on page 28.

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I N T E G R AT I N G T H E T W O S C H O O L M O D E L Collaboration and ﬂexibility are of primary importance to the curricular architecture of CCAD. The Framework Plan seeks to integrate the Two School Model being implemented by the College with physical improvements. Taken together, this begins to suggest a campus form that both accommodates growth and provides necessary academic facilities.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: • Assigned to individual programs • Studio spaces are more deﬁned and heterogeneous • Buildings are ventilation intensive

The typical building typology for each discipline and use is detailed at right.

Speciﬁc studios with dedicated equipment

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M AT E R I A L C A M P U S MATERIAL CAMPUS Campus classroom buildings have been divided into two distinct categories based on the different needs of disciplines within the Two School Model. From Fashion Design to Fine Arts, these more “Material” disciplines would be accommodated with dedicated equipment, infrastructure and large spaces for speciﬁc studios. A collaborative hub would feature specialized shared equipment, fabrication resources and output resources. These disciplines would be located in the block around Kinney Hall. New buildings speciﬁc to these types of uses may be appropriate as enrollment increases and new programs are created.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: • Assigned to individual programs • Studio spaces are more dynamic and homogeneous • Buildings are technology intensive Flexible studio spaces

D I G I TA L C A M P U S DIGITAL CAMPUS From Graphic Design to Illustration, these more “Digital” disciplines would be accommodated with technology and digital-ready spaces and studios that are more dynamic and homogeneous. The collaborative hub would have shared technology, computing resources and output resources. These uses could be concentrated around the CCAD Design Studios on Broad, with a new building built as necessitated by increased enrollment and the creation of new programs.

Collaborative Hub • Technology heavy • Shared computing resources • Shared output resources

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: • Spaces administered centrally • Flexible classrooms • Technology is focused on presentation, not production • Collaborative spaces General Classroom Core • General use • Student support services

GENERAL CAMPUS General classroom space that offers maximum ﬂexibility and collaboration could be located in the core the campus allowing for interaction and many different uses, including student support services.

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TURNING BUILDINGS INSIDE OUT CCAD is an amazing hub of creativity, energy and innovation. Yet very little of this is evident at the street level. New campus buildings have taken great strides to improve this with the transparent façades of the Loann Crane Center and Design Square Apartments embracing the urban fabric surrounding campus. With new campus buildings and spaces in the Framework Plan, additional opportunities exist to turn the campus inside-out and introduce neighborhood residents, visitors and ofﬁce workers to the dynamic activity that is taking place within campus buildings. New buildings should continue to follow this transparent façade design model to encourage views into the artwork being created within buildings. Outdoor spaces should be designed to showcase artwork. Either permanent or temporary, these spaces can both engage passersby and become physical reminders to the outside world what is happening within campus buildings. Additionally, campus alley spaces can be used to showcase artwork and the process that goes into it. These spaces can help draw more people into the campus experience.

GARAGE STUDIO + BATTELLE HALL CORE There are two primary opportunities within the first phase of the Framework Plan. The first is the Garage Studio building along Gay Street (see sketches at right). In addition to extending the campus along Gay Street and hiding the surface parking lot, this studio space is transparent and inviting. The space is intended to be flexible for any number of events or activities throughout the school year from shows, to concerts, to exhibits. The activity within the building is designed to spill out onto the adjacent sidewalk and street, allowing greater interaction and engagement with the community. Garage doors tilt upward, creating a roof-like appendage that offers weather protection and opens the building space up to the street. The construction of this building will require the cooperation of the First Congregational Church.

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Likewise, the new proposed core on Battelle Hall is intended to be a transparent building that allows better access to second ﬂoor space, and also highlights the work occurring within the building. Taken together, these two new, relatively inexpensive building projects could help activate Gay Street and increase the ability to showcase the artistic endeavours of the College.

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RESIDENTIAL + ART ALLEYS In addition to improving the major streets that intersect and surround the CCAD campus, there are other possible connections that link buildings and campus spaces. With the construction of a new residential core between Gay and Long streets, the existing alley could be enhanced to provide a unique pedestrian and gathering place for students. This could be the spine for campus life activities, such as a student center, dining, and exercise facilities. These ground ﬂoor uses could spill out into a pedestrian-friendly alley that has specialty paving, seating areas, and lighting. Similar to the shared-use alleys that existing in the Arena District, this connection can be used for delivery access, but primarily act as pedestrian-centric space. In addition to north-south connections, this alley could also be extended east and west providing access to campus and across Grant Avenue to the new retail and entertainment development planned for this part of downtown.

Another opportunity exists between Battelle and Kinney halls. Instead of being student life focused, this alley could focus on the process and exhibition of art work. This space could showcase the artwork being created inside these buildings, and create an indoor/outdoor venue for the display of student work. Initially this alley would be anchored by the new “core” proposed for Battelle Hall, and be oriented north-south to connect and showcase this area of campus. In the future, this could be extended directly east from the transparent core building acting as another connection and opportunity to turn the campus inside-out. These spaces would be additive to the buildings they connect and enable them to interact at the street level with students, area residents and ofﬁce workers alike.

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OPEN SPACE CCAD has made great strides adding green spaces to its urban campus that has both served students and also helped to make the campus a more visible part of the urban fabric. As part of the framework plan, other opportunities exist that can help develop underutilized, yet highly visible, portions of the campus into green spaces that further the vision of turning the campus “inside-out.” These spaces deﬁne the edges of the campus, and can function as gathering places for students and as venues for public art.

The parking lot south of the Design Square Apartments is a key gateway into the CCAD campus. Today, this parking lot has the effect of sapping the energy that exists along the revitalized Gay Street corridor. With the investment planned for Grant Avenue and new businesses that will help to activate this campus edge, there is an opportunity to draw the urban fabric into the campus with a new green space. This space would visually connect the campus and existing quad to Gay Street and help bring people into the campus experience. Connecting the campus to the residential population that is building along Gay Street will go a long way in making the art that is created at CCAD more visible to the rest of the neighborhood and the city. With movable seating, simple open spaces, and potentially public art that ties in with the ART sculpture and the DESIGN signage on Broad Street, this space has the ability to dramatically enhance the brand and image of the campus.

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Other open space opportunities exist around Schottenstein Hall where the landscape could be better integrated into the CCAD Quad and, in general, updated to match the level of quality that already exists and is planned along Gay Street as part of the streetscape enhancements that are planned. Similarly, the First Congregational Church is planning open space improvements along the southern edge of its parking lot on Gay Street. These enhancements could further deﬁne the Broad Street gateway to the campus and the Creative Campus neighborhood.

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S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y There are numerous opportunities to enhance sustainability on the CCAD campus. In terms of the physical environment, there are green infrastructure elements that can be embedded in the campus landscape and streetscape to treat, store and retain urban stormwater runoff. Minimizing the impact of impervious surfaces (rooftops, parking lots, streets) can have both environmental and aesthetic beneﬁts for the campus. Below are three potential applications of green infrastructure to address stormwater runoff as part of the proposed campus improvements.

PERVIOUS PAVER STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, PARKING LANES Ideal for neighborhood streets, dedicated on-street parking, and alleys, permeable pavers allow for stormwater to infiltrate between the spaces of the bricks. They are formed just like traditional clay pavers but have larger spacers to allow water to infiltrate. Stormwater is stored in the sub-grade and allowed to infiltrate naturally or held and released slowly. This approach is optimal for areas where on-site retention is mandated but there is limited area to accommodate it. Possible applications on the CCAD campus include the residential and art alleys, on Gay Street, and in parking lanes and sidewalks.

BIOSWALES IN PARKING LOTS Vegetated bioswales are an ideal application for partially treating, retaining and inﬁltrating stormwater from parking lot areas. By integrating them into the design of new and existing parking lots on the CCAD campus, these landscaped areas can function both as green infrastructure and as green spaces that break up the urban heat island effect of parking lots.

there are ancillary beneﬁts as well. They can be used as unique open space amenities to building and campus users. And because they insulate roofs, they keep buildings cooler by day and warmer by night. Installed properly, these roofs also last longer than typical roofs.

Aside from green roofs, there are other more costeffective ways to address stormwater by designing exterior landscaping with bioswales and rain gardens that are integrated into the architecture of the building. While small in footprint, these underutilized spaces adjacent to structures can have a dramatic impact on reducing stormwater runoff from roofs. They also can provide unique opportunities to enhance the landscape around building and create dynamic public spaces.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Within building structures, there are opportunities to increase energy efﬁciency through the use of new window and lighting technologies, state-of-the-art heating ventilation and cooling systems and other innovations. There is also a unique ability to harness the latent energy of artistic processes at work across the campus, such as capturing and using heat from kilns and glass-blowing activities to heat buildings. Along with a campus-wide recycling program, sustainability practices could also be integrated into curriculum, helping students and faculty reduce the environmental footprint of certain art production activities.

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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED INTO BUILDING DESIGN AND LANDSCAPING With the construction of new buildings, there is an opportunity to integrate green infrastructure into the overall design of structures. Green roofs provide a planted medium that retains and treats stormwater, but

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TRAFFIC CALMING With the City of Columbus planning on improving streets as part of the Creative Campus streetscape project, CCAD has an opportunity to dramatically improve the pedestrian experience within and on streets adjacent to campus. The work will include Gay Street east of Cleveland Avenue, Washington Street and Ninth Street. In 2007, the City completed streetscape improvements along Gay Street west of Cleveland Avenue. In addition to converting the street from one-way to two-way, the City installed on-street parking bump outs at intersections, planted medians, and new sidewalks and streetscape plantings. The improvements planned by the City as part of the Creative Campus street project should carry these trafﬁc calming principles across Cleveland Avenue to create a more campus-appropriate Gay Street that encourages and enables pedestrian activity.

SCRAMBLE INTERSECTION In addition to Gay Street, further improvements are necessary on Cleveland Avenue. This corridor handles a large concentration of daily downtown commuter traffic. Cleveland Avenue acts as the connector between Broad Street and Long Street and for traffic heading north. Due to this connection, Cleveland Avenue gets congested with traffic and is an auto-dominated street. This is far from ideal given the fact that students, faculty and staff must cross Cleveland Avenue multiple times a day. The intersection of Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue represents an opportunity to introduce traffic calming measures to mitigate the pedestrian-vehicle conflict point that exists today. This intersection could include specialty pavement to make the pedestrian crosswalk more visible and alert drivers to reduce speed. A scramble intersection that allows pedestrians to cross in all directions would tilt the balance in favor or pedestrians, sending a clear message to vehicles that this is a college campus. In doing so, the pedestrian experience will be enhanced and safety will increase.

CHANGES TO TURN MOVEMENTS To further enable this change in traffic behavior, CCAD should explore changes in the traffic pattern surrounding the campus. Traffic could be diverted to Grant Avenue to allow Cleveland Avenue to be a campus street. Allowing a left turn at Grant Avenue and prohibiting a left turn at Cleveland Avenue from Broad Street would carry the flow of traffic up to the Spring and Long street one-way pairs, reducing traffic flow through campus on Cleveland Avenue.

SQUARE-ABOUT Further trafﬁc calming could be achieved by implementing a “Square-About” in the block between Spring and Long streets and Grant and Cleveland avenues. This is where Grant Avenue dead ends and Cleveland Avenue enters downtown, creating what is now an awkward north-south jog in the street grid. By creating a one-way Square-About, or loop, in this block where these four streets converge, this awkward jog can be alleviated and connectivity can be enhanced. Cars traveling north on Grant Avenue would turn right on Long Street and then head north on Cleveland Avenue. Cars heading south on Cleveland Avenue would turn right on Spring Street and then continue south on Grant Avenue. This still preserves access to CCAD from both Grant Avenue and Cleveland Avenue while also reducing trafﬁc volumes through the campus.

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B U S C I R C U L AT O R CCAD sits in the middle of the Discovery District, which is home to numerous arts and educational institutions. There is a growing desire among all of these institutions, from Franklin University on the south end of the district to Columbus State Community College to the north end of the district, for a circulator bus that could serve the entirety of the Discovery District. This circulator could connect faculty, students, staff, and visitors to High Street where they could link in with dozens of other COTA bus routes that serve other parts of the city.

Using Grant Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, this circulator system would also help to link the various campuses and institutions bringing them closer together. Run in high enough frequency, faculty, students and staff would be able to utilize facilities across the Discovery District conveniently. Likewise, it would make Downtown Columbus more accessible, allowing faculty, students and staff to reach more downtown amenities and businesses with ease. Instead of having bus service located at the periphery of campus, this circulator could have a stop in the heart of campus at Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue. This circulator would complement existing east-west bus service that is already strong, by providing needed northsouth service in the Discovery District and linking to other bus lines that utilize High Street.

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BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE There are two major bike infrastructure improvements that need to be implemented on campus in order to encourage bicycle use. One is installing the proper rack types in more visible locations. Racks that allow users to securely lock their bike frame and wheel to the rack easily should be installed. These can be standard U-racks, or they can be more artful examples that accomplish the same goal (see photos at right). To further encourage use, CCAD students could be involved in designing these racks, perhaps in the form of a competition. Instead of being relegated to the dark corners of campus, these should be placed in high-priority, visible locations and become part of the campus environment.

To facilitate safe, secure long-term bike parking, bike shelters should be installed at dormitories and other similar locations. These shelters can also be custom designed to provide a unique appearance, yet functional facility that enables bike users to have secure, weatherprotected parking.

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Taken together, these improvements will have a dramatic aesthetic impact on campus, provide a visible commitment to alternative transportation and allow visitors, students, faculty and staff to make the decision to use bicycles to commute to and get around campus.

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PHASE ONE Implementing the Framework Plan is a long-term process, however there are certain initial moves that could be undertaken in the short-term. Illustrated at right, these steps will start to better deﬁne the campus and set the stage for future improvements.

INITIAL MOVES Phase one begins with the relocation of Admissions from the Canzani Center to the Design Studios on Broad to give this essential use a more prevalent location on campus. This allows the Administration building to be removed and its uses spread to other campus buildings. Administrative ofﬁces could be relocated in Canzani, and security and other service and loading functions could be absorbed in current campus buildings or in new buildings.

Likewise, the buildings along Grant Avenue are removed. This provides a short-term gain in parking lots, and allows for the construction of the ﬁrst residential building to increase residential supply. The second residential building will be needed to meet the overall goal of housing half of the planned 1,600 residential population on campus. Another short-term residential option would be to master-lease the Abigail building, allowing the Grant Avenue edge of campus to remain as parking in the short-term.

Additional buildings include the Garage Studio building on Gay Street and a new building core for Battelle Hall to allow for the expansion of programs and the addition of elevator access to the second ﬂoor. The campus green at the corner of Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue is also part of phase one.

PARKING SUPPLY In this ﬁrst phase, attention to parking supply will be of critical importance. While the campus transitions from a commuter to a residential campus, there will be a need to accommodate current parking demands. Over time the parking demand on campus should decline as more students live on campus.

In the short term in phase one, there are several moving pieces in terms of parking supply. To address longterm parking supply within the Creative Campus it will take cooperation between CCAD and its neighboring institutions. To address parking needs of the Columbus Museum of Art and to alleviate the need to rent parking lot spaces, CCAD could lease back 88 spaces that it currently leases from the First Congregational Church. This loss would be largely offset by removing the Administration building and reusing this site for a parking lot. Parking spaces would also be lost with the new residential building being built on Grant Avenue, but by removing all of the buildings along this corridor, parking becomes more efﬁcient, largely offsetting that loss.

Taken together with the improvements in bus service, bike infrastructure and the reduced demand for parking by having more students live on campus, there is more ﬂexibility in terms of providing parking spaces on campus. With all of these moves, the parking available on campus is reduced from 705 spaces today to 563 spaces. If it turns out more spaces are needed in the interim, it may be possible to lease the parking lot across from the Faith Mission to increase the amount of parking to 626 spaces, further offsetting the overall loss in parking. See the parking table at right for more information.

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CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS: • Circle Hall uses absorbed in existing buildings on both Material and Digital Campuses • New Green at Broad Street and Cleveland Avenue CITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS: • Creative Campus Streets • Columbus Museum of Art improvements • Neighborhood Launch Build-Out • Broad Street improvements

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