University of Calgary Campus Master Plan by Sasaki

FEBRUARY 2010

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN REPORT

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Planning Context

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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The University of Calgary master plan establishes for the campus a twenty-five year vision that builds upon previous planning efforts, is rooted in the academic and research missions of the institution, integrates innovative approaches to higher education delivery, and serves as a model of sustainability. While the University spans a variety of locations including Sky Hill, the Foothills Campus, and Downtown, the master plan focuses on the Main Campus. The following fundamental themes and ideas characterize the campus vision.

Enhanced Entrances The master plan reinforces the unique identities of the four major campus entrances. University Way is redesigned to function as the ceremonial and iconic campus entrance for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. New development and open spaces encourage pedestrian and transit connections near the LRT University Station, while site improvements around the EEEL Building redefine the entrance from 32nd Avenue NW. Street trees and a redesigned plaza position Collegiate Boulevard as the new entrance from the West Campus.

Campus Heart The master plan creates a well-defined campus heart at the Taylor Family Quad. An existing service route is relocated from the open space enabling its transformation. Landscape and architectural interventions transform the quad into an active and iconic open space that reinforces the identity of the University.

West Campus Connections The vision and planning framework established in the West Campus master plan are preserved and incorporated in the plan. The master plan design aligns access and circulation routes, and it ensures that building, land use, and open space systems are fully integrated.

CAMPUS HEART

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Sustainability

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The master plan builds upon the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to sustainability through environmental, economic, and social sustainability goals articulated in the draft Institutional Sustainability Plan. The master plan addresses sustainability with strategies that include` working landscapes with integrated stormwater management benefits, transportation demand management strategies that promote alternate forms of transportation, and building designs that reduce energy usage.

Pedestrian-Oriented Campus The master plan preserves and enhances the pedestrian experience on the campus. It concentrates mission-related purposes around the academic core of the campus and situates other uses along the periphery. The master plan enhances pedestrian paths and bicycle routes, and improves transit and residential facilities.

Interdisciplinarity Interdisciplinarity promotes the merging of academic disciplines and is encouraged through building and land use, and strategic architecture and open space interventions. The master plan considers programmatic adjacencies and provides flexible venues that encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary interaction. Interdisciplinary nodes are designed as centers for academic faculties that foster an open and collegial atmosphere for faculty and student engagement between departments.

Indoorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Outdoor Engagement The master plan emphasizes physical and visual connections between indoor and outdoor environments. Facades are articulated with transparent materials, while circulation and active uses such as student-life programs are brought to the edges of buildings. Terraces are strategically situated along southern facades to capture sunlight, activate building edges, and negotiate the transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Frameworks

The campus landscape and open space framework functions as a working landscape that responds to the climate and natural conditions of the site, working with its features to maximize their functional qualities. The master plan strengthens the existing landscapes, and introduces new quadrangles and gathering spaces at key locations. The plan establishes a sense of hierarchy and identity, improves connections between open spaces, and integrates stormwater management strategies through bioswales and dry basin detention areas.

Access and Circulation Transportation recommendations build upon the draft Institutional Sustainability Plan, which champions a circulation system for the campus that integrates pedestrian, bicycle, transit, vehicular, and parking networks. The master plan prioritizes pedestrian movements and facilitates effective circulation through compact development, well-defined pathways, and logical connections between indoor and outdoor environments. Outdoor circulation networks are rationalized and strategically integrate new development at key pedestrian entrances, while indoor circulation builds upon the University’s “Take Your Place” initiative that establishes an extensive indoor network. The master plan incorporates existing transit networks, introduces a campus shuttle to reduce reliance on automobiles, and transforms the LRT walkway into an elevated and climate protected system that can also accommodate bicycle movement. Bicycle networks are introduced on campus; these encourage cross-campus connectivity and provide access to adjacent neighbourhoods through on-street and dedicated campus bike paths. The overall road network enhances cross-campus connectivity, better defines the loop road, and creates a more legible circulation network on campus. The master plan realigns Collegiate Road to facilitate access to the West Campus. It also reconfigures the southern portion of Campus Drive near Campus Gate to clarify circulation patterns and enhance the overall entrance experience.

EXISTING BUILDINGS PROPOSED BUILDINGS ILLUSTRATIVE MASTER PLAN

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Open Space and Landscape

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The master plan relies upon the coordination of a number planning frameworks including open space and landscape, access and circulation, and land and building use. Collectively, these frameworks provide the foundation for a unified and comprehensive master plan that reinforces the values and goals of the University and broader campus community.

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MACEWAN STUDENT CENTRE

SCIENCE A BUILDING

The plan consolidates service areas within the MacEwan Student Centre and strategically replaces the Plus-15 between Craigie Hall and Murray Fraser Hall, allowing vehicles to pass underneath. This enables the relocation of the service route from the Taylor Family quad to behind the Taylor Family Digital Library.

UNIVERSITY GATEWAY

The campus parking strategy is embedded within a comprehensive Transportation Demand Management strategy that reduces overall parking demand through improved transit and alternative transportation options. The master plan maintains the current supply of parking for both current and future development levels, consolidates surface lots within three new structured parkades, and reconfigures existing surface lots.

Land and Building Use The master plan allows for up to 213,000 gsm of new development to support long-term growth to a target of 35,000 FTE students. The campus includes a variety of land and building uses whose organization and function create a sense of collegiality, enhance the academic atmosphere, and promote varied and rich learning environments. In general, the master plan emphasizes the strategic repurposing of existing facilities over building new structures. Academic buildings are situated to enhance existing academic precincts and define open spaces, while interdisciplinary nodes are distributed throughout the campus and provide venues for informal studying, dining, resting, and gathering. The master plan enhances student life in all areas of the campus, and builds upon the pattern of internal social spaces and interdisciplinary nodes. Enhancements to MacEwan Hall improve the quality of indoor space, while landscape improvements to the Taylor Family quad and service adjustments transform the quadrangle into an inviting open space and vibrant hub of student activity. Many University facilities also provide public or community functions, and are concentrated near student life facilities at the center of campus. The housing strategy achieves the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal of housing 15 percent of its total student population on or near the campus. The master plan replaces Castle, Glacier, Brewster, Olympus, and Norquay halls with seven new residential structures over the long term, and introduces a new residence hall north of the realigned Collegiate Road. Higher density housing next to the LRT introduces a new housing typology to the campus and includes residential tower apartments and terrace flats for graduate students.

Catalytic Projects

Building and landscape guidelines and master plan governance facilitate the implementation of the campus master plan. Building guidelines are intended to assist architects, planners, and campus designers in the design of future facilities and renovations. The guidelines are designed to minimize energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions, and optimize daylighting opportunities, while achieving a sense of place on campus. Landscape guidelines provide general recommendations for climate protection, spatial definition, scale, plant suitability and character, planting patterns, and appropriate plant species. It outlines recommendations for appropriate paving, furnishing and lighting. The master plan governance section outlines procedures to administer and maintain the master plan, and establishes a clear master plan review process and design review process.

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Implementation

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The master plan relies upon the momentum of key catalytic projects to initiate development and transform the campus. These projects include renovations to the Art Building and Craigie Hall at the University Gateway, MacEwan Student Centre in the Campus Heart, the Science A building, and the overall migration strategy surrounding the MacKimmie Library Block and Tower. These interventions plug into indoor and outdoor circulation networks at key junctures, create transparency to the outdoors, and bring light into important public spaces of older buildings.

PLANNING CONTEXT

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Master Plan Goals The following master plan goals establish the foundation and priorities for the future development of the University of Calgary campus. The goals are intended to be used in conjunction with the master plan principles outlined below, the campus framework plan and architectural and site design guidelines. Embracing the University’s academic mission, the master plan goals were developed through consultation with the University of Calgary campus community, and direction from the University’s master plan committee. The goals link the future physical development of the campus with the University’s mission, and will assist in decision-making around campus improvements. They are intended to be flexible, acknowledging that the University’s mission and campus priorities will evolve over time. 1. Create a campus setting that supports the four core principles of the University’s Academic Plan, which are summarized as follows: •

A learning-centred University

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A research University

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Return to community

2. Embrace the three pillars of sustainability––environmental, social, and economic––in every aspect of the planning and implementation of the master plan 3. Enhance the student experience on campus and nurture an engaged campus community 4. Establish a flexible campus design framework that will allow the University to accommodate growth and respond to changing priorities

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GOALS AND PRINCIPLES

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Master Plan Principles and Strategies

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The principles outlined below are intended to assist in implementing the master plan goals, and to guide the overall campus planning and design effort. The principles should assist in evaluating new projects and campus improvements, and to assess how such projects meet the goals of the plan. Each principle is supported by several strategies, which articulate a range of implementation concepts. 1. Academic facilities should be organized to support the principles of the academic plan: •

Facilitate opportunities for both disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration between faculties and disciplines

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Organize academic programs within campus precincts to enhance synergies and learning opportunities

2. Sustainability and systems-thinking should be embedded in all aspects of campus design and development: •

Integrate the goals of the University’s sustainability master plan (currently under development) within the campus master plan

3. Development of the campus should improve the quality of the campus experience and enhance student life: •

Reinforce a pedestrian-oriented campus core

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Concentrate student-centered spaces within campus precincts to create vitality and enhance the campus experience for students, faculty, and staff

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Create ground-level transparency in buildings and improve visual access between indoor and outdoor spaces

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Establish a consistent architectural vocabulary and coherent approach to building and site design

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Enhance campus safety

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4. The open space and landscape framework should create a strong campus identity and enhance campus life: •

Establish a clear hierarchy of campus open spaces and landscapes that connect the campus

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Create functional open spaces and landscapes to enhance ecosystem vitality and support rain water management

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Ensure that the landscape system is designed coherently across the campus

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Integrate experiential learning and opportunities for research within the landscape

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Employ climate-appropriate design solutions to extend the days of outdoor comfort and support energy optimization goals

5. All forms of transportation systems should be fully integrated, reinforce campus community, and support sustainability goals: •

Manage transportation demand to reduce car dependency

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Place a priority on alternative transportation (public transportation and active modals) options

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Create a strong sense of arrival to the campus via all modes of transportation

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Improve connections with surrounding neighbourhoods, UIP, and West Campus

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Define a hierarchical and interconnected indoor and outdoor pedestrian circulation network that supports the learning environment

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Ensure pedestrian circulation is universally accessible

6. Campus land and buildings should be used efficiently; buildings and grounds projects should contribute to improving the campus experience as a whole •

Prioritize building renovation and reuse before building new structures

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Concentrate academic functions within a compact core

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The principles are intended to assist in implementing the master plan goals, and to guide the overall campus planning and design effort. The principles should assist in evaluating new projects and campus improvements, and to assess how such projects meet the goals of the plan.

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The campus master plan was developed over a nine-month period, beginning in December of 2008. The planning process consisted of the following three phases: Phase 1–Discovery Phase 2–Concept Alternatives Phase 3–Master Plan Documentation Phase 1 involved a comprehensive review of relevant background material such as the University’s Institutional Access Plan and Business Plans; an analysis of existing campus conditions; and an extensive series of meetings with University and community stakeholders to identify key issues, concerns, and ideas for the master plan. The findings of the campus analysis and key themes from the interviews helped to define a clear set of goals and principles for the master plan, as well as a baseline planning framework. These together established the foundation for the development of alternative master plan options during Phase 2 of the planning process. The Concept Alternatives phase of work explored several alternative concepts for the future development of the campus based on the underlying planning framework. The alternatives explored urban design, land use organization, open space structure, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, service, the relationship of the campus with surrounding University lands––including the West Campus, University Innovation Park, Foothills Medical Centre, McMahon Recreation District, and the future Downtown Campus – and connections with adjacent neighbourhoods. The alternatives were carefully reviewed by the University’s Director of Sustainability and incorporated the goals and strategies of the draft Sustainability Master Plan.

CONCEPT SKETCHES GENERATED DURING THE PLANNING PROCESS

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PLANNING PROCESS

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Phase 3 of the planning process focused on the development and documentation of the final campus master plan. The final plan, which is documented in this report, articulates an overarching vision for the campus and defines a structure for campus improvements that can be implemented incrementally according to University priorities and resource availability. The plan is supported by building and landscape guidelines to ensure that future site and building projects together create a coherent campus environment.

Stakeholder Consultation The campus master plan process centered around a comprehensive consultation process that included a wide range of University and community stakeholders. The process involved individual and group meetings and interviews, work sessions, and campus and community presentations. The following stakeholder groups participated in the process: •

University Master Plan Committee

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President, Provost and Deputy Provost

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Senior administrators representing Finance, Facilities Management and Development, Campus Planning, External Relations, Development, Planning and Resource Allocation, Student Services, and Research

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Director of Sustainability

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Deans of the major faculties and Graduate Studies

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Director of Continuing Education

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Dean of Kinesiology and Director of Operations (Kinesiology)

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University Librarian

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Chief Information Officer

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Registrar

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Faculty Association representatives

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Undergraduate and Graduate Student Association representatives

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Alberta Union of Public Employees representatives

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West Campus Development Manager

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City of Calgary Planning and Transportation staff

In addition, the University hosted two public open houses for the surrounding communities where the master plan campus framework and alternative concepts were presented. The open houses were held in June of 2009, and over one hundred people participated.

STAKEHOLDER MEETING

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The campus master plan process centered around a comprehensive consultation process representing a wide range of University and community stakeholders. The process involved individual and group meetings and interviews, work sessions, and campus and community presentations.

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The campus master plan is founded in part on the following recent institutional planning initiatives and planning topics.

Planning Initiatives Academic Foundations: Principles to Guide University Planning The University’s July 2009 Academic Foundations document serves as a guide for the University’s broader planning framework and decision-making processes, including the campus master plan. The document articulates core values and principles that are intended to guide all University efforts, allocation of resources, work with administrative and support units, communication strategies, fundraising, and government relations. It describes the following core University activities: •

Education providing the highest and most current knowledge to our students, stakeholders, and communities

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Research and scholarship disseminated to a community of peers around the world, and applied for the benefit of humankind and the natural world

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Creative activity enhancing our world with an impressive range of integrative practices and expressions that cross our institutional boundaries, sustain and vivify our cultural past, and shape our cultural world for generations to come

The University’s core values and principles are described as follows: “In all that we do, the University of Calgary is committed to the values of integrity and respect, which underlie the academic principles for our University: •

Student success;

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Excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity;

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Interdisciplinary education and research; and

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Return to community.”

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2009–2012 Institutional Access Plan The 2009 – 2012 Institutional Access plan (IAP) “articulates the core academic principles, priorities and strategies that will inform the University of Calgary’s accessibility plans over the next three years.” It describes the University’s role within the provincial post-secondary system, and is intended to align institutional capacity with learner demand. The plan identifies several priority areas that are central to the University’s mandate over the next three years, including the development of a new program in Policy Studies and the expansion of high demand programs in Health Sciences, Business, and Physical, Natural and Applied Sciences. It also outlines strategies to improve the quality of the student experience inside and outside the classroom.

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West Campus Development

CAMPUS CROSSROADS

Completed in 2007, the West Campus Master Plan (see page 27) articulates a vision for the development of the West Campus, a 74-hectare site at the west edge of the Main Campus. The plan includes the area between the West Campus and the developed edge of the Main Campus that currently contains the University’s sports and recreation fields, student housing, and some physical plant functions. The West Campus will become a mixed-use ‘campus town’ containing university-related research uses, university and market housing, student life amenities, and other uses. Planning for the Main Campus must be coordinated with the West Campus plan, taking into consideration such elements as open space, mobility, the balance of land uses, infrastructure requirements, and overall urban design, with the goal of creating a seamless University of Calgary environment.

Draft Institutional Sustainability Plan The University’s Office of Sustainability has recently completed a draft Institutional Sustainability Plan (ISP). This document provides a framework for acting upon the University of Calgary’s Sustainability Policy and in turn commitments to the imagineCALGARY initiative, the University’s Presidents’ Climate Change Statement of Action for Canada, and the Talloires Declaration. The plan defines priorities to guide short and long-range planning, and applies a holistic approach addressing administration, teaching, research, service, and campus operations. The ISP is intended to inform the more detailed planning that takes place at administrative, faculty, and business unit levels. As such, the mission, goals, objectives and strategies have shaped the development of the campus master plan and its recommendations.

WEST CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

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Planning Topics The key issues that emerged through the campus analysis and stakeholder consultation process became the principal drivers of the master plan. They center around the following themes:

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Mission and Academic Priorities

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The University is evolving from a city and regional institution to one with a national and international focus. Enhancing the research agenda is a priority with emerging strengths in Environment and Energy, Public Policy, Biomedical Engineering and Veterinary Medicine. The existing campus structure reflects traditional academic silos with autonomous space and does not currently support goals for interdisciplinary collaboration among faculties.

Sustainability Sustainability has surfaced as a high priority for the University. An Institutional Sustainability Plan is being developed by the Office of Sustainability in parallel with the campus master plan. The Office of Sustainability has been fully engaged in the development of the campus master plan so that the plan reinforces the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emerging sustainability strategies.

Campus Community The Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolution from a commuter institution to one with larger populations of residential, graduate, and international students is not fully supported by the campus and its facilities. Additional housing, student life space, and programmed activities are needed to create a stronger sense of campus community. The University has established the goal to grow the residential population from seven percent of enrollment to fifteen percent, which is consistent with other G-13 institutions. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

Character and Image The campus does not currently have a cohesive image, unifying architecture, or strong sense of place, and there is a sense that new buildings have not been well integrated with the existing campus. While there are many attractive and highly valued outdoor spaces, the campus landscape is not treated consistently. The master plan creates the opportunity to improve the relationship between buildings and landscape, and to better define open spaces and the connections between them.

INFORMAL LEARNING

Buildings and Space Many stakeholders identified space quality, quantity, and use issues. Many buildings are at least thirty to forty years old and several need significant renovations. Chief among these are Craigie Hall, the Engineering complex, the Science complex, the Reeve Theatre, Kinesiology, and Social Sciences. The completion of the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) and the Energy, Environment and Experiential Learning building (EEEL) will create opportunities to repurpose vacant space and improve program adjacencies.

Access The campus does not have a clearly defined front door, and wayfinding can be difficult. Overall, there is a need to improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation as well as connections with other University sitesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the West Campus, Foothills Campus, McMahon Recreation Centre, University Innovation Park, and the Downtown Campus. Because of the harsh winter climate, the indoor pedestrian network is critical and must be integrated with the outdoor network.

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The University is evolving from a city and regional institution to one with a national and international focus. Enhancing research agenda is a priority with emerging strengths in Environment and Energy, Public Policy, Biomedical Engineering and Veterinary Medicine.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

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Occupying more than 87 hectares (215 acres) in the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northwest quadrant, the University of Calgary plays a significant role within the Province of Alberta and the City of Calgary. The University contributes to the economic vitality of the region, educates the future workforce, advances important academic and research initiatives, and provides public amenities to the surrounding region. The University of Calgary is located approximately ten kilometres northwest of downtown Calgary. The campus is strategically situated at the centre of a district defined by academic, research, and medical functions, and is adjacent to several residential neighbourhoods and recreation areas.

University Innovation Park University Innovation Park (UIP) is located immediately to the north of the campus in the area between Crowchild Trail NW, 32nd Avenue NW, and 33rd Street NW. UIP is a partnership between the University, the City, and the Province, and contains research and incubation space intended to encourage innovation and facilitate the commercialization and transfer of new technology and research.

Foothills Campus The University is also proximate to nearby medical facilities including the Foothills Medical Centre, the Alberta Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, and the Child Development Centre. The Foothills Medical Centre is located south of 16th Avenue between 29th Street NW and Hospital Drive NW, and it provides teaching and research venues for the University of Calgary medical students. The Medical Centre includes the Health Sciences Centre, Health and Research Innovation Centre, Heritage Medical Research Centre, and the Teaching, Research and Wellness Building.

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West Campus The University’s West Campus is defined by Shaganappi Trail NW to the west, 32nd Avenue NW to the north, Collegiate Road and Collegiate Boulevard to the east, and 16th Avenue to the south. The site currently contains the Children’s Hospital and Child Development Centre, which complement the Medical Centre amenities. The West Campus master plan was prepared in 2007 and envisions the area as a mixed-use urban district that provides housing, workspace and laboratories, and cultural, civic, and retail amenities. These uses are organized in a compact pedestrian configuration and integrated with the University’s Main Campus to the east. Planning for the West Campus is ongoing.

McMahon Recreation District The McMahon Recreation district provides the University and surrounding community with athletic and recreation amenities. The district is bounded by 24th Avenue to the north, Crowchild Trail to the east, and University Drive to the west, and is jointly owned by the University and the City of Calgary. The City owns the Foothills Stadium, Father David Bauer Olympic Arena, and nearby recreation fields, which are available for student use. The University owns the Olympic Volunteer Centre and McMahon Stadium, which are generally reserved for varsity athletics and professional use. The McMahon Recreation District is one of many outdoor amenities that surround the campus, which include Edworthy Park and the Bow River to the south, the Bowmont Park Natural Area to the west, and the Nose Hill Natural Environment Park to the northeast.

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Residential Neighbourhoods The City of Calgary includes a comprehensive network of residential neighbourhoods within its four quadrants. The Varsity Village neighbourhood is located west of 37th Street NW and north of 32nd Avenue NW, and is accessible to the Main and West Campuses, as well as the University Innovation Park. The University’s Varsity Courts family housing facilitates the transition from the campus core to the single family residential fabric. The Brentwood and Triwood residential neighbourhoods are located at the base of the Nose Hill Park east of Crowchild Trail, and are easily accessible to downtown Calgary along the nearby light rail line. University Heights is situated between the University’s Main and West Campuses, the McMahon Recreation District, and the Foothills Campus. The Montgomery neighbourhood is situated west of Shaganappi Trail.

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LAND AND BUILDING USE The Main Campus contains a variety of academic, student life, residential, recreational, and support facilities. These buildings vary in age, architectural style, and overall use, but collectively define the University of Calgary experience. Existing academic and administrative buildings are located throughout the campus core, and are organized by faculty or predominant program. Sciences and Engineering are located south of 32nd Avenue NW and frame the northern edge of the campus, while Biology and Social Sciences anchor the northeast corner of the campus. The Energy, Environment, and Experiential Learning (EEEL) building, which is currently under construction, is appropriately located between the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic core and the research uses within University Innovation Park. Professional faculties include Education, Nursing, Social Work, Business, and Law, among others, and are concentrated along the southeast corner of the Main Campus near Campus Place. Fine Arts and Humanities facilities include the Art Building, Craigie Hall, and various theatres, which are organized around the main entrance near University Drive. These facilities provide both academic and performance functions, and complement nearby student life and library facilities.

ACADEMIC-ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY RESIDENTIAL SPORTS STUDENT CENTRE AND DINING PHYSICAL PLANT RESEARCH PARK MEDICAL OTHER EXISTING BUILDING USES

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The Communications and Culture, Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences faculties are being merged into a single faculty. There have been no major moves associated with the merger. Academic uses are organized around community facilities that serve a broad audience and provide public functions. These facilities provide centralized venues for student gathering, socializing, and learning, and include the MacKimmie Library Block, MacKimmie Library Tower, the Taylor Family Digital Library (currently under construction), the MacEwan Hall and Student Centre, and the Nickle Arts Museum. In addition to centralized student life facilities, the University has designated forty spaces within the internal pedestrian corridor network to be repurposed as learning and social environments. The initiative is known as the ‘Take Your Place’ initiative. These spaces are dispersed throughout the campus and include the Engineering Lounge, Kinesiology Atrium, the Social Science Corridor, the Administration Atrium, and Pepsi Lounge. Despite these and other investments, there is a need for additional student life amenities within the academic precincts. Nearby recreation facilities in Kinesiology and the Olympic Oval, such as the Aquatic Centre, Outdoor Program Centre, and the Fitness and Lifestyle Centre, complement the existing student life functions, and create a hub of student activity. These indoor recreation facilities transition to outdoor fields, which include nine varsity athletics and recreation fields for performance, practice, and community use. Field 6, the University’s field hockey pitch, was recently reconstructed with an artificial surface. 40 SPACES INITIATIVE

The recreation fields provide outdoor amenities for nearby University residence halls. The majority of undergraduate, transfer, and international housing is concentrated along 24th Avenue NW, between Cascade Hall to the west and Castle Hall to the east. The University recently completed construction of the 125-bed International House, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2009. Phase VI housing is underway and will provide 596 additional beds. Family housing is provided within Varsity Courts, a cluster of 250-townhouses north of Collegiate Road and east of 39th Street NW. In addition to permanent buildings, the campus contains several temporary trailers that offset existing space shortages. The trailers are located north of the Schulich School of Engineering, east of Earth Sciences, South of the Education Tower, and next to physical plant facilities. Campus facilities are supported by the Grounds Greenhouse, Grounds Building, Heating Plant, Material Handling Facility, and Physical Plant facilities. These uses are concentrated west of the playfields between Varsity Courts and the Child Development Centre. There has been discussion about consolidating campus support facilities in a future industrial precinct.

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Academic uses are organized around community facilities that serve a broad audience and provide public functions. These facilities provide centralized venues for student gathering, socializing, and learning.

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The University campus contains numerous formal and informal open space and landscape typologies including quadrangles, intimate gathering spaces, campus parks, and natural areas, among others. While many of these landscapes create memorable and meaningful environments, such as Swann Mall, others are less defined and lack a clear sense of identity. Students tend to pass through these spaces rather than rest, linger, study, and socialize. This condition is particularly evident near the primary campus entrance along University Drive, where the landscape does not contribute to a strong sense of arrival, nor does it welcome visitors into the campus. Opportunities exist to reposition these landscapes to better support their architectural and programmatic contexts that reinforce a sense of place and campus identity. The Taylor Family quad is surrounded by a variety of student life and academic uses; it has the potential to become the memorable heart of the campus. While landscapes should express their identity as individual spaces, they should also read as a legible and coordinated system. Coordinated landscapes require clearly articulated connections among individual green spaces. The connections among campus landscapes are not always clear, and are at times compromised by complicated pedestrian pathways that do not necessarily reflect pedestrian desire lines. Opportunities exist to reduce and relocate paths to improve the landscape setting and clarify circulation.

QUADRANGLE CAMPUS LAWN GATHERING SPACE RESIDENTIAL PARK SPORT FIELD LAWN PERIMETER LANDSCAPE NATURAL AREA EXISTING OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE

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The campus contains a wide range of site furnishings and lighting fixtures. It would benefit from guidelines that simplify and unify its furnishing stock. Consistent and coordinated site furnishings would improve the overall campus image. The campus also contains a small detention pond located west of the Central Heating and Cooling Plant that collects rain and stormwater runoff. The peak elevation on campus approaches 1,115 meters near the Schulich School of Engineering and near Fields 8 and 9. Rain and storm water runoff generally flow south toward the detention pond. Stormwater management efforts should be enhanced and integrated throughout landscape and open space areas, and be made more visible through campus sustainability efforts. WEST CAMPUS DETENTION POND

Stormwater management efforts should be enhanced and integrated throughout landscape and open space areas, and be made more visible through campus sustainability efforts.

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The existing access and circulation structure consists of vehicular, pedestrian, transit, and parking elements. Although the campus is generally well served by these elements, their overall organization and configuration should be improved to better function as a unified and connected system.

Entrances and Vehicular Circulation The campus is bounded by a number of regional highways, major arterial roads, and campus roads. Crowchild Trail NW is a major regional highway that defines the east border of the campus and connects to Highway 1, while arterial roads, including 32nd Avenue NW and 24th Avenue NW, define the north and south edges of the campus respectively. Collegiate Boulevard NW is the only campus road that also functions as a boundary, defining the edge of the campus to the west. Shaganappi Trail NW forms the western boundary of the University’s lands, which include the West Campus. 16th Avenue provides direct connections to the campus via Shaganappi Trail NW, University Drive NW, and Crowchild Trail NW, which serves as an important University access route. University Drive NW more closely resembles a major arterial road in form and function, and Shaganappi Trail may be reclassified from a regional highway to a major arterial through the City’s ‘Plan It Calgary’ effort. University Drive NW at 24th Avenue functions as the formal front door to the campus. Other significant campus entrances include Collegiate Boulevard to the north, University Gate NW in the south, and the at-grade pedestrian entrance near the LRT University Station to the west. There are also minor entrances along 39th Street NW, Campus Drive NW, and Campus Gate.

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On campus circulation consists of a set of internal roads that provide access to different areas of the campus; however, they do not currently function as a unified and physically connected system. University Gate, University Court, University Way, and University Drive connect with 24th Avenue NW and support the primary campus entrance. Campus Drive connects with University Drive and operates as the primary campus circulation route, serving academic facilities along the eastern edge of the campus. While Campus Drive connects the north and south areas of the campus, it does not connect to the west side of campus, which is served by Collegiate Boulevard, Collegiate Road, and Collegiate Place.

SERVICE AREA

Service roads connect with the internal campus roads. While these routes effectively serve campus buildings, they conflict with several key pedestrian pathways and some public paving, and could be rationalized. For example, a significant service route crosses the Taylor Family quad, creating pedestrian conflicts and detracting from the quality of the open space. Central receiving is currently accommodated at the central plant.

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Pedestrian Circulation The University of Calgary contains an intricate network of indoor and outdoor pedestrian circulation systems that provides access throughout the year. In response to the cold winter climate, the University introduced a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Plus-15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; system, which connects buildings through a sequence of indoor sky bridges fifteen feet above ground. Plus-15 bridges provide critical links between buildings and enable a connected indoor pedestrian network. While the internal network provides access to all buildings within the academic core, it is somewhat circuitous and does not always provide the most direct route between destinations OUTDOOR PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

The outdoor pedestrian network provides access from campus entrances, parking lots, and transit locations to all areas of the campus. These pathways also function as shared pedestrian and bicycle corridors, because of the lack of dedicated bike lanes on campus. While the outdoor and indoor systems generally align at major building entrances, the transitions from indoor to outdoor spaces should be enhanced in some areas to better facilitate pedestrian circulation. Overall, there is a need to clarify the legibility and integration of the pedestrian network, improve safety, and facilitate efficient movement on campus.

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Transit The campus is relatively well served by a variety of transit options including Calgaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s light rail (also known as the C-Train) and City buses. The C-Train runs through the centre of Crowchild Trail NW and provides access to downtown Calgary and other locations. The University has direct access to the LRT University Station east of the Biological Sciences building, and is proximate to the Brentwood and Banff Trail light rail stations. The existing walkway from the LRT station to campus is at grade, resulting in pedestrian conflict zones with automobiles and service vehicles along Campus Drive. The Brentwood LRT station is located near the University Innovation Park to the north, while the Banff Trail LRT station provides access to the McMahon Recreation district to the south. While light rail successfully serves the eastern edge of campus, efforts should be made to improve access between the LRT and the west side of campus. City buses travel along the periphery of the Main Campus and provide access to all University destinations, including the West Campus. The major bus drop-off points are located at University Way, south of Craigie Hall, at 32nd Avenue and Campus Drive, and along Collegiate Place near the MacEwan Student Centre. Buses can also access the campus along Campus Drive. Transit is effective mainly during core hours. Service levels decrease significantly after 6:30 pm daily, inhibiting evening use of the campus. Overall, transit service must also be enhanced to reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles and increase transit ridership.

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Parking The campus contains a mix of surface parking lots and parkades, which are either open to the public or reserved for permit holders. Surface parking lots are generally located along the periphery of campus and serve adjacent development, while parkades are strategically situated near key campus entrances. The structured Arts Parkade is located near University Way, while the MSC Parkade is located underneath the MacEwan Student Centre and accessed from Collegiate Boulevard NW.

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There are approximately 7,400 parking spaces on both the West and Main Campuses. Approximately 58 percent of these spaces are publicly available. These spaces are generally located farther from the campus core. Parkades account for nearly 20 percent of all spaces, primarily in the Arts Parkade. Of the 7,400 spaces, approximately 5,770 are located on the Main Campus east of Collegiate Boulevard and south of Collegiate Road. Approximately 1,400 of these spaces are located within parkades, while the remaining 4,300 are in surface lots. While the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current supply of 0.29 parking spaces per capita is high compared to peer institutions, significant transportation demand management measures will be required to accommodate future growth and reduce the per capita parking need.

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Average daily temperatures range from -35 degrees Celsius in the winter to 35 degrees Celsius in the summer, and discourage outdoor activity and circulation for much of the year. Design strategies should retain heat, protect from cold winds, and capture sunlight during the winter, and mitigate high temperatures during the summer. The low angle of the sun at Calgaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latitude creates strong shadows nine months of the year. Areas with good solar exposure, including the Taylor Family quad and the gathering space south of the Engineering Complex, tend to be more accessible during the afternoon than in the morning. Arctic winds blow from the northwest to the southeast and create harsh conditions across the campus. Large buildings tend to block the wind and create sheltered areas, while expansive open spaces are sometimes left exposed. The outdoor areas between Science B and MacEwan Hall, between the EEEL Building and Earth Sciences, and between Murray Fraser Hall and the Professional Faculties Building receive more intense winds, while the corridors between the Taylor Family quad and the MacKimmie Library Block and Tower and the area between Biological Sciences and the Sciences Theatres experience less intense winds. These conditions confirm that the most comfortable outdoor spaces on campus are found on the southern facades of buildings that are protected from wind and receive ample sunlight.

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Not including existing physical structures, significant open spaces, major vehicular corridors, and utilities, approximately 25.5 hectares of land could be developed on the Main Campus. Developable sites are dispersed throughout the campus and include existing surface parking lots and residual open spaces. The largest contiguous site is 8.2 hectares and occupies parking lots 32 and 34 on the southeast corner of campus. Parking lots 11 and 12 east of Collegiate Boulevard provide 6.2 additional hectares of potentially developable land. Existing campus buildings generate a floor-area-ratio, or FAR, of 1.18. This figure measures the ratio of building space to land area and is used to describe density. Applying the current FAR of 1.18 to the developable sites yields approximately 301,000 square meters of new building space. Additional development capacities could be achieved at a higher FAR.

DEVELOPED AREA BUILDINGS IN GOOD CONDITION MAJOR CAMPUS LANDSCAPE MAJOR PEDESTRIAN CORRIDORS MAJOR VEHICULAR CORRIDORS CAMPUS CAPACITY

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CEFPI CEFPI guidelines are the most widely accepted higher education space planning metrics in the U.S. and were applied to all non-residential space categories, except research, assembly and exhibition, dining, health, and meeting space. 64 program development

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The COU space planning model is similar to the CEFPI guidelines, and is used in this analysis to project assembly and exhibition space needs. The COU guidelines were based on the CEFPI model, and apply similar methodologies to project space needs, as well as comparable space factors.

Pennsylvania State System Higher Education Guidelines The Pennsylvania State guidelines have proven to be helpful as a supplement to the CEFPI guidelines in some areas. For the space analysis, the meeting space and healthcare categories are determined using the Pennsylvania State guidelines.

Ricca Guidelines CEFPI guidelines for dining facilities provide a high level understanding of dining space needs. Guidelines developed by Thomas Ricca and Associates, leading consultants on dining requirements for universities, provide a more detailed assessment of dining needs and are incorporated in the space analysis.

Institutional Information The space model is tailored to the University of Calgary and requires information that is institution-specific. Institutional data was provided by the University, including course schedules, student enrollment information, faculty and staff figures, library materials and statistics, along with the most current building inventory. Assumptions incorporated in the space model and findings were reviewed and confirmed with University staff.

Methodology A space needs analysis was prepared as part of the master plan process to establish current and future space needs for a variety of space types, to determine space surpluses and shortages, and to identify priorities for the reuse of vacated space. The space types assessed within the analysis include classrooms, teaching laboratories, research laboratories, office space, library and study space, athletics and recreation, student life, support, health and residential spaces. Space needs were determined for the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current enrollment level, 30,000 FTE, and 35,000 FTE. These space need were subsequently translated into individual building programs as a basis for planning. The space needs analysis applies national and internationally accepted space planning guidelines to quantify overall space needs. The guideline findings were supplemented with stakeholder interviews and campus tours that captured the qualitative aspects of space. A benchmarking analysis was also conducted to compare the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space supply against peer institutions. The guidelines employed in the study were developed by professional organizations and higher education planning organizations across Canada and the United States, and include the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), Council of Education Facilities Planners International (CEFPI), Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PSSHE), and Thomas Ricca and Associates. The following summary describes the application of these guidelines.

A space needs analysis was prepared as part of the master plan process to establish current and future space needs for a variety of space types, to determine space surpluses and shortages, and to identify priorities for the reuse of vacated space.

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CURRENT AND FUTURE SPACE DEFICITS BY CATEGORY (ASM)

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23,050

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16,342

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8,158

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239

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9,199

11,163

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4,226

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The University has significant current and future space deficits. To support a student population of 35,000 FTE, the University needs to provide a total of nearly 14,000 assignable square meters (asm) of classroom space, 23,000 asm of teaching labs, and 16,000 asm of research space. The research space reflects the University’s desire to advance its research mission. The student learning experience extends beyond the classroom and generates a significant need for study, student life, and residential spaces. In addition to the Taylor Family Digital Library, the analysis reveals a potential need for nearly 17,000 asm of additional study space, along with 11,000 asm of stack space to support 35,000 students. Excluding residential space, student life is the most significant space deficit on campus and primarily relates to student union and dining facility needs. Future student life space needs approach 31,000 asm. The most significant current and future space need is for residential facilities. Including the International House, Phase VI Housing, and Varsity Courts, the University accommodates approximately ten percent of its total student population. To meet the University’s goal of housing fifteen percent of its students, another 1,584 beds, or 32,000 asm, will be needed for current enrollment and approximately 3,200 additional beds, or 65,400 asm, will be needed to accommodate 35,000 FTE students in the future. In the long term, Castle, Glacier, Brewster, Olympus, and Norquay halls will be demolished and need to be replaced. The housing need includes 454 replacement beds for these facilities. The current and future space deficits by individual space category are documented on the adjacent table. Building efficiencies vary and should be determined by building type.

To support a student population of 35,000 FTE, the University needs to provide a total of nearly 14,000 assignable square meters (asm) of classroom space, 23,000 asm of teaching labs, and 16,000 asm of research space. The research space reflects the University’s desire to advance its research mission.

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Fifty percent of student life facilities will be accommodated on the West Campus

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The current program approaches 77,000 gsm, and grows to approximately 205,000 gsm in the future. Academic and administrative space accounts for roughly thirty-four percent of the current program and forty-six percent of the future program and is the most significant program element other than residential space. The following tables and charts document the current and future space programs.

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The space needs identified for each space category were translated into the overall master plan program, and are grouped into overarching use categories. Space needs associated with classrooms, teaching and research labs, office, support, media production, clinical, and demonstration space are categorized as Academic and Administration space, while needs related to study, stack and library support space are classified as Library and Study space. Student Life space includes deficits related to assembly and exhibition space, dining, student centre / union space, meeting rooms, health, and athletics and recreation. Residential space includes space needs for housing. The overall master plan program assumes the following:

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Building Composition The master plan design accommodates the current and future program through strategic buildings placements that introduce approximately 213,000 gsm of new development. The master plan proposes four distinct building types with a combination of program elements. Academic buildings recognize that learning takes place outside of classrooms and include student life and study spaces in addition to classrooms, teaching labs, and offices. Student life and study spaces similarly complement residential uses inside residence halls. The master plan responds to the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to interdisciplinarity with the creation of Interdisciplinary Nodes. Strategically located within the academic precincts, these nodes will provide shared instructional, research, and student life spaces that encourage collaboration between students and faculty. They are designed as flexible spaces that enhance studying and learning, promote spontaneous interaction, and provide visibility and accessibility between students and faculty.

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The following charts and table describe the individual building compositions. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

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The master plan design accommodates the current and future program by strategically placing buildings that will introduce approximately 213,000 gsm of new development.

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MASTER PLAN FRAMEWORK

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The University of Calgary master plan establishes a twenty-five year vision for the campus that builds upon previous planning efforts, is rooted in the academic and research missions of the institution, integrates innovative approaches to higher education delivery, and serves as a model of sustainability. This vision relies upon the coordination of a variety of planning frameworks including open space and landscape, access and circulation, and land and building use. Collectively, these frameworks provide the foundation for a unified and comprehensive master plan that reinforces the values and goals of the University and broader campus community and creates varied and rich learning environments. The following fundamental themes and ideas characterize the campus vision.

Campus Heart The master plan creates a well defined campus heart at the Taylor Family Quad. An existing service route is relocated from the open space enabling its transformation. Landscape and architectural interventions transform the quad into an active and iconic open space that reinforces the identity of the University.

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The vision and planning framework established in the West Campus master plan are preserved and incorporated in the plan. The master plan design aligns access and circulation routes, and ensures that building, land use, and open space systems are fully integrated.

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The master plan builds upon the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to environmental, economic, and social sustainability goals articulated in the draft Institutional Sustainability Plan. The master plan addresses sustainability through working landscapes with integrated stormwater management benefits, transportation demand management strategies that promote alternate forms of transportation, and building designs that reduce energy usage, and other strategies.

The master plan preserves and enhances the pedestrian qualities of the campus. It concentrates mission-related purposes around the academic core of the campus, and situates other uses along its periphery. The master plan enhances pedestrian paths and bicycle routes and improves transit and residential facilities.

Interdisciplinarity Interdisciplinarity promotes the merging of academic disciplines and is encouraged through building and land use and through strategic architecture and open space interventions. The master plan considers programmatic adjacencies, and provides flexible venues that encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary interaction. Interdisciplinary nodes are designed as centres for academic faculties that foster an open and collegial atmosphere for faculty and student engagement among departments.

Indoor-Outdoor Engagement The master plan emphasizes physical and visual connections between indoor and outdoor environments. Facades are articulated with transparent materials, while circulation is brought to the edges of buildings. Terraces and student life programs are strategically situated along southern facades to capture sunlight, activate building edges, and negotiate the transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Working Landscape The proposed open space and landscape system functions as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;working landscapeâ&#x20AC;? that embraces, integrates, and embodies design, environmental, and academic values. The working landscape responds to the climate and natural conditions of the site, working with its features to maximize their functional qualities. Through sustainable design and dedication to environmental responsibility emerge a rigor to placemaking and a commitment to creating vibrant campus environments.

Landscape Types The landscape and open space framework operates as an integrated overlay that seamlessly links the formal and informal open spaces on campus. The master plan strengthens the existing landscapes, establishes a sense of hierarchy and identity, and improves connections among open spaces. The campus contains a variety of open space and landscape elements, which are guided by the following landscape design objectives:

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Create a rich and layered landscape

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Create multi-functional places where people can walk, gather, rest, work, and play outdoors

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Enhance the visibility and relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces

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The working landscape responds to the climate and natural conditions of the site, working with its features to maximize their functional qualities.

Campus Gateways The master plan reinforces the unique identities of the four major campus entrances. As gateways to the University, each entrance celebrates the identity of the campus and enhances the sense of arrival. Through strategic landscape improvements and architectural enhancements, the master plan emphasizes the distinct qualities of each entrance.

CAMPUS QUADRANGLE

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East Entrance

The master plan transforms the main entrance at University Drive into an iconic and ceremonial point of arrival that welcomes visitors and students alike. The entrance accommodates a formally landscaped open space and nearby ‘green parking.’ A grove of trees and paved plaza are introduced south of the proposed Craigie redevelopment. The trees provide shade and shelter for students and faculty near the bus drop-off. The Craigie redevelopment becomes the front door to the campus and houses the University’s welcome centre. Additional paving south of the landscaped open space calms traffic and facilitates road crossings.

The LRT University Station to the east is the University’s primary pedestrian entrance. This entrance provides regional transit service to both the campus and the residential neighbourhood to the east. A new elevated and climate-protected walkway carries pedestrian traffic between the station and the campus. It leads through a proposed new residential development, and into a new academic building. Pedestrians can also exit the walkway and arrive at grade on Campus Drive. The walkway is lined with retail and cafes near the light rail station to encourage transit use.

During the winter, students and faculty can wait inside the Craigie redevelopment, which maintains a visible connection to the bus drop-off area. A formally landscaped pathway between the Craigie replacement structure and the Reeve Theatre accommodates pedestrian movement from the main entrance into the heart of campus.

West Entrance

North Entrance

The Collegiate Boulevard drop-off north of the MacEwan Student Centre functions as the primary pedestrian and vehicular entrance from the West Campus. The entrance maintains the existing drop-off and provides access to the underground parkade, but is redesigned to read as a single coherent space. This entrance responds to the form of adjacent buildings and introduces smaller landscaped plazas to wait, rest, and gather. The master plan strengthens the pedestrian connection to the West Campus along the realigned Collegiate Road through street trees and enhanced pedestrian pathways.

The new EEEL building defines the entrance to the north, and is located south of 32nd Avenue NW and east of the Engineering Complex. This functional entrance serves as a bus drop-off and point of arrival for students and staff, and connects the Main Campus to the University Innovation Park. The plaza and landscape surrounding the EEEL building extend into the drop-off area and provide an informal entrance where students and faculty can rest and socialize. Paving and landscape gestures also facilitate access across 32nd Avenue NW toward the Mechanical Engineering building located in the UIP.

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The campus park near the light rail station provides an outdoor amenity for the residential population in the nearby tower and terrace flats. The campus park near the undergraduate housing along 24th Avenue is more intimate in character. This landscape provides quiet and contemplative spaces for studying, resting, and socializing, and builds upon the nearby dining center and outdoor terrace. This landscape is compatible with the University Heights neighbourhood to the south. An informal recreation area also forms between the new residence halls and the Olympic Oval, which transitions into more formal playfields to the west.

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Campus parks define the east and south edges of the campus, and are located along the west edge of Crowchild Trail NW and near the cluster of residence halls north of 24th Avenue NW. With their mature and flowering trees, these well-maintained pastoral landscapes are ideal for informal recreation and socializing.

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Quadrangles are a central feature of the open space and landscape framework. The master plan maintains and strengthens existing campus quadrangles, transforming these spaces into memorable and iconic campus landscapes.

Quadrangles Quadrangles are a central feature of the open space and landscape framework. The master plan maintains and strengthens existing campus quadrangles, transforming these spaces into memorable and iconic campus landscapes. The quadrangles are framed by academic and student life buildings and provide human-scaled and habitable environments for gathering and socializing. The master plan identifies four quadrangles on campus. At the heart of the campus is the Taylor Family quadrangle, which is framed by the MacEwan Student Centre, Kinesiology, University Theatre, Reeve Theatre, the Rozsa Centre, and the Taylor Family Digital Library. These facilities provide active student life and community uses that engage the open space at the ground level. A new terrace on the southern faรงade of the MacEwan Student Centre provides views of the quadrangle and facilitates indoor-outdoor movements. The Taylor Family Digital Library and proposed enclosure between Kinesiology and the MacEwan Student Centre better define the edges of the quadrangle and further activate the space. The quadrangle provides access to the redefined University Gateway. Swann Mall is maintained as a more passive and informal quadrangle. Redesigned facilities within MacEwan Hall and the Science A building activate the northern edge of the quadrangle. A new quadrangle is created east of the Administration building, and is defined by new development including an interdisciplinary node east of the Professional Faculties building, an academic building south of Biological Sciences, and the new residential development near the C-train station. This quadrangle provides a central open space for the Humanities and Social Sciences faculty and the nearby residential community, and welcomes pedestrian traffic from the light rail station. The addition to the Engineering Complex brings greater definition and activity to the quadrangle framed by the Nickle Arts Museum and Science B building. Internal circulation is located along the southern edge of the addition, where it transitions into an outdoor terrace and nearby gathering space south of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) building. Both the form and function of adjacent uses define the quadrangle and provide a central open space for the Science and Engineering faculties.

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Gathering spaces function as outdoor rooms and include small courtyards as well as areas for congregating, waiting, socializing, and informal studying. These spaces negotiate the transition between indoor and outdoor environments and relate to programs in adjacent buildings. Gathering spaces are dispersed throughout the campus, generally along southern facades of buildings with ample sunlight. Gathering spaces are provided near proposed residence halls along 24th Avenue. They function as central organizing elements in the residential district, providing individual open spaces for each residential neighbourhood.

Playfields The master plan preserves the recreation district on the west side of campus. Fields 1 through 7 are reorganized to improve orientation and accommodate new undergraduate housing to the north. The field hockey pitch, Field 6, remains in its current location and is visible from nearby residence halls. The fields are also proximate to the Olympic Oval and Kinesiology, and provide residents with indoor and outdoor recreation amenities. Some fields displace surface parking west of Cascade Hall, which is replaced in the proposed parkade north of Collegiate Road. Fields 8 and 9 remain in their current locations for the foreseeable future, but may be relocated as part of the West Campus development. Potential locations include the McMahon Recreation District or another site within the West Campus.

Diagonal Formal and informal pedestrian pathways also provide key landscape functions on campus. The master plan introduces a diagonal pathway that carries pedestrians from the University Drive entrance to the Taylor Family quadrangle. This pathway is defined by a formal allee of trees that enhances pedestrian legibility, provides shade in the summer, and blocks wind in the winter. The diagonal becomes an iconic campus landscape and a defining feature of the quad.

LANDSCAPED DIAGONAL PATH

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PARKING SYSTEM INCORPORATING BIOSWALES

“The University of Calgary strives to demonstrate exemplary stewardship of water quality, use, and access through research, teaching, and campus operations.”

Integrated Stormwater Management

A dry basin detention area is located southwest of the surface parking bioswales at the lowest elevation on campus. This area detains stormwater run-off from the bioswales and elsewhere on campus, gradually releasing the detained water to recharge the groundwater over time. The detention area collects water that flows south from the ridge line limiting its runoff. The detention area is also connected to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s larger stormwater network to manage overflow.

Subsurface Storage Subsurface storage is recommended underneath all playfields and larger lawn areas. A network of underground chambers, or perforated pipes, will capture, detain, and gradually release stormwater run-off.

Green Parking Bioswales with tree plantings are recommended on all surface parking lots on campus. They provide shade and allow filtering, infiltration, and ground water recharge. Runoff from the surface parking flows into the bioswales, which gets channeled to the dry basin detention area along subsurface pipes.

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As a working landscape, campus open spaces and landscapes also function as part of a larger integrated stormwater management system. The goal is to retain and detain stormwater runoff where it occurs to prevent negative impacts on neighbouring land. The overall stormwater strategy is designed to manage typical rainfall events and accommodate significant storm events. The integrated stormwater management strategy for the University of Calgary includes the following measures:

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Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Approach The access and circulation framework establishes an integrated circulation system that includes pedestrian, bicycle, transit, vehicular, and parking networks. Fundamental to all of these networks is a goal to reduce the vehicles miles traveled to and within the campus, an emphasis on efficiency and accessibility, and a commitment to preserve a pedestrian-oriented campus. The transportation recommendations build upon the draft Institutional Sustainability Plan, which champions a comprehensive Transportation Demand Management (TDM) approach that prioritizes walking, cycling, and transit. The master plan adopts a similar approach to mobility and consolidates the University’s transportation network in a comprehensive, coordinated, and well-managed system. Currently sixty-seven percent of commuters arrive by automobile, while thirty percent of eligible students use Calgary Transit passes. Fewer than ten percent of students and employees live within walking distance of campus. The following transportation strategies are designed to reduce reliance on automobiles for commuting, and identified a goal of reducing automobile usage from sixty-seven percent to fifty percent by 2014, and to forty percent by 2020. To successfully increase transit use and promote pedestrian and bicycle circulation on campus requires a carefully coordinated and unified set of services that facilitate access to alternative modes of transportation. The master plan recommends that the University: •

Appoint a TDM Coordinator to oversee and manage all transportation initiatives on campus

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Create an elevated walkway connection from the LRT University Station to the new academic building

Reduce Calgary Transit bus headways to no more than every twenty minutes, especially during midday

Bring buses that currently run along 32nd Avenue NW into campus along Collegiate Boulevard, e.g., Circle Routes 43, 91, 137, and 408

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Increase housing opportunities on and near campus

Improvements to the organization and configuration of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks are designed to facilitate access, and are supplemented with alternative transportation incentives and parking policies that discourage automobile use. Increased housing opportunities on or near campus will also encourage pedestrian and bicycle movement to and from campus. The approach to Transportation Demand Management focuses on coordinating and marketing the full range of alternative travel modes. It utilizes improved technology such as real -time display of transit arrival information, and an enhanced and comprehensive website that presents transportation as an attractive, easily accessible, and coordinated system.

Pedestrian Circulation

DIAGONAL PATHWAY TO THE TAYLOR FAMILY QUAD

The goal of the master plan is to create a legible, pedestrian-oriented campus within an integrated and accessible environment. The plan prioritizes pedestrian movements and facilitates effective circulation through compact development, well-defined pathways, and logical connections between indoor and outdoor environments. Pedestrian pathways function as part of a larger circulation and open space strategy that provides pedestrian access to public spaces and key locations on campus and to surrounding areas. Pedestrian improvements also facilitate community access to the campus.

Outdoor Circulation The master plan rationalizes the existing outdoor circulation network and strategically integrates new development at key pedestrian entrances, utilizing both sidewalks and separate pathways. The primary east-west connection links the LRT University Station to the east with the recreation and residential amenities in the west along a reconfigured pedestrian path south of Science A and the MacEwan Student Centre. Reconfigured service access near the Taylor Family quad enables pedestrian movement along its southern facade. The east-west pathway extends along building edges and through quadrangles and gathering spaces, including the Swann Mall and the redesigned Taylor Family quadrangle. PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION FROM LRT

The primary north-south connection, extending from University Drive, takes pedestrians from the campus entrance in the south to the UIP in the north. A diagonal landscaped pathway originates near the University Drive entrance and provides access to the campus theatres and nearby academic buildings. The diagonal is defined by an allee of trees, which connects to the Taylor Family quadrangle and the MacEwan Student Centre. This pathway continues through the MacEwan Student Centre and the enclosed space east of Kinesiology, and connects with the north campus entrance. A secondary pathway from the Swann Mall also intersects the walkway at the north campus entrance. Landscape and paving techniques encourage movement across 32nd Avenue

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toward the Mechanical Engineering building. The master plan maintains pedestrian connections with the West Campus along Collegiate Road and along 24th Avenue to the Children’s Hospital. Pedestrian connections also extend into nearby residential communities.

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The master plan maintains and builds upon the University’s extensive indoor pedestrian network and its “Take Your Place” initiative. Circulation within new structures links to the existing indoor circulation network, and is located at the edges of the buildings to better engage the outdoor environment and support key campus spaces. Relocated pedestrian circulation networks within the Science A and B buildings and MacEwan Hall collectively frame the adjacent gathering spaces, while pedestrian circulation on the southern edge of the Engineering Complex and the Nickle Arts Museum visually connects to the nearby quadrangle. To maximize its utility, the indoor pedestrian network must be made more legible. The University would benefit from an interior wayfinding plan that provides navigation aids throughout the system using maps, signage, and floor markings. Accessibility considerations should be incorporated in future planning efforts, and throughout the implementation of the master plan.

Bicycle Network EXISTING BICYCLE AMENITIES

Bicycle use is encouraged, and can be a significant alternative to driving. The bicycle network facilitates cross-campus connectivity and access to adjacent neighbourhoods through on-street and dedicated campus bike paths. The overall network incorporates the University’s bicycle storage plan, connects to the existing regional bike system, and aligns with the recommendations of the Calgary Pathways and Bikeways Implementation Plan. Proposed off campus bike lanes include 32nd Avenue NW, 24th Avenue NW, and Collegiate Road; these provide access to the West Campus. Bicycle routes along 32nd Street NW, 33rd Street NW, and 37th Street NW connect to Varsity Courts, the UIP, and residential neighbourhoods to the north. The master plan accommodates several dedicated bike paths in key locations, including the primary east-west route from the LRT University Station to the West Campus, between the Swann Mall and the north campus entrance, and west of the Olympic Oval. These paths should be identified for bicycle use through paving treatment or physical separation to ensure pedestrian safety. The master plan identifies ‘no bike zones’ where bicycle riding is prohibited. These zones include major campus gathering spaces, such as the Taylor Family quadrangle and Swann Mall. Bicycles should be routed around such spaces. Dismount zones are also identified in the master plan, and indicate paths where bicyclists must dismount and walk. These zones include the elevated pedestrian walkway near the light rail station, and the section between MacEwan Hall and the Science B building.

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LRT STATION BUS STOP SHUTTLE BUS LOOP CROSS CAMPUS ACCESS LRT LINE PROPOSED LRT WALKWAY PROPOSED TRANSIT NETWORK

Transit The master plan accommodates three modes of transit, including the regional light rail, campus shuttle, and the City bus. Transit improvements facilitate access to all areas of the campus including new development within the West Campus, increase ridership, minimize reliance on single-occupancy vehicles, and maintain the pedestrian character of the campus.

Light Rail The master plan proposes enhancements to the existing C-train station to improve transit use. The pedestrian walkway from the station to the Main Campus is elevated and enclosed to promote pedestrian safety and for climate protection. The walkway is lined with retail, cafes, and newsstands near the station, and it provides direct access to the indoor circulation network, proposed residential towers, and new academic building south of Biological Sciences. The elevated walkway reduces pedestrian conflicts and enables more efficient vehicular and service circulation below. The reconfigured walkway also provides at-grade pedestrian access over Campus Drive.

Campus Shuttle The master plan introduces a campus shuttle that improves cross-campus access and connections to the West Campus. The campus shuttle unites all campus locations, including the University Innovation Park and Varsity Courts to the north, the West Campus, the Foothills Campus, and McMahon Recreation District, on a single route. It is designed to access areas not served by the City bus or light rail.

City Bus The master plan incorporates the existing City bus network. While the current bus routes sufficiently serve the Main Campus, the plan recommends that the City improve its transit access to the West Campus. Better bus service is needed to improve ridership.

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The overall road network enhances cross-campus connectivity, better defines the loop road, and creates a more legible circulation network. Campus roads are generally situated along the periphery to preserve the pedestrian-oriented campus core. The master plan responds to the road configuration in the West Campus master plan, which realigns Collegiate Road to facilitate access to the west entrance, and extends 37th Street NW between Collegiate Road and 24th Avenue NW. This extension enhances north-south access across the campus.

CROWCHILD TRAIL

The overall road network enhances cross campus connectivity, better defines the loop road, and creates a more legible circulation network. Campus roads are generally situated along the periphery to preserve the pedestrian-oriented campus core.

The master plan builds on the existing road network and introduces strategic improvements at key locations. The southern portion of Campus Drive near Campus Gate NW is removed and reconfigured as a direct extension of University Drive. The reconfigured segment of Campus Drive between University Way and Campus Gate function as a one-way street headed east, and transitions into a two-way road east of Campus Gate. University Way similarly functions as a one-way loop road. Elevating the pedestrian walkway to the LRT station also removes at-grade pedestrian conflicts with vehicles, improving vehicular circulation. A drop-off is introduced on the north side of the Olympic Oval to improve accessibility to the facility. Collectively, these enhancements define a more efficient, continuous, and legible loop road that facilitates vehicular movement and service access on campus.

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PROPOSED SERVICE ROAD LOADING ZONE EXISTING SERVICE ROUTE PROPOSED SERVICE ROUTE SERVICE ROUTE ELIMINATED PROPOSED SERVICE NETWORK

Service Roads Service vehicles have access to all University facilities along campus roads and along some pedestrian corridors, which are designed to accommodate emergency and service vehicles as well as pedestrians. The redefined loop road facilitates cross-campus service access, while the proposed LRT pedestrian overpass removes the pedestrian conflict zone. The master plan also creates a new service access route to the Taylor Family Digital Library, MacKimmie Library Block and Tower, and the MacEwan Student Centre by removing the Plus15 between Craigie Hall and Murray Fraser Hall. The plan consolidates service in the MacEwan Hall and Student Centre to the east service bay and removes the west bay by the bookstore. This allows the removal of the service route through the Taylor Family quadrangle and improves the pedestrian quality of this critical space at the heart of campus. The master plan preserves the existing service area on the southwest facade of the Olympic Oval, but replaces the service route from 24th Avenue NW with a route from the north. This strategy allows for the creation of a significant new passive open space between the Olympic Oval and the adjacent residential area. Service access was also considered during the siting of new facilities and is generally located behind buildings and away from pedestrian corridors and key open spaces.

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The master plan maintains the current supply of parking for both current and future development levels, consolidates surface lots within structured parkades, and reconfigures existing surface lots. These strategies mitigate the impact of parking on the quality of the campus environment.

Transit, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements along with an increased supply of housing on and near the campus reduce commuting in single-occupancy vehicles and the overall need for parking on the Main Campus. As these and other transportation demand management measures are realized, the parking per capita will decrease. The campus parking strategy is embedded within a comprehensive Transportation Demand Management strategy that reduces overall parking through improved transit and alternative transportation options. The master plan maintains the existing number of parking spaces for both current and future development levels, consolidates surface lots within structured parkades, and reconfigures existing surface lots. These strategies help mitigate the impact of parking on the quality of the campus environment. In general, the parking strategy preserves and concentrates the number of spaces on the Main Campus. Three new parkades are introduced to accommodate lots that have been displaced by new development or converted to open space, to remove surface parking from the campus core, and to reduce the overall amount of impervious paving. The parkades allow existing surface lots to be used as development sites or new open spaces. Proposed parkades are dispersed throughout the campus. Parking spaces are estimated at 30 gsm per space. A new five-floor (six level), 672-car parkade is introduced east of the EEEL building and accommodates displaced parking spaces from Lots 21, 22, 25, 26, and 28. This parkade will be lined with an academic building to the east that also will also act as a visual buffer. Surface parking from Lots 19, 23, 24 and some spaces from Lots 21 and 25 are preserved. A proposed parkade is located east of Collegiate Boulevard in the northwest quadrant of the campus, and provides 1,055 new parking spaces on four floors (five levels). An additional fourfloor (four level) parkade that is embedded within the proposed residential structure north of the realigned Collegiate Road provides 732 additional spaces. These lots accommodate Lots 47 and 49, which are displaced by the new cogeneration facility and playfields, and Lots 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 62, and 63, as well as the parking demand associated with new student housing, estimated at 0.25 parking spaces per FTE. Additional surface parking introduced near the undergraduate residential district provides 72 new spaces. These parkades serve populations with different patterns of use and provide distributed egress options. The parkade to the north serves the academic population and concentrates traffic along 32nd Avenue. The parkade to the south primarily serves the proposed residential population. Surface parking south of the realigned Campus Drive near Campus Gate NW is consolidated and reconfigured to provide more direct access to the campus and to accommodate bioswales that capture storm and rain water runoff. The reconfigured surface lot provides approximately 1,231 parking spaces, replaces parking spaces from Lots 30 through 34, and 70-spaces from Lot 1, and accommodates demand from the residential halls along 24th Avenue NW. The residence halls along 24th Avenue NW provide visitor and handicap parking. The parking adjustments are documented in the following tables by general campus location.

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The campus includes a variety of land and building uses whose organization and function create a sense of collegiality, enhance the academic atmosphere, and promote rich learning environments. Land and building uses also contribute to the broader organization of the campus, which consists of five precincts. The University Gateway precinct defines the iconic campus entrance and includes academic and community spaces. The Campus Heart functions as the center of student activity and primarily includes student life and community uses. The East Academic precinct uses academic buildings, residential structures, and an interdisciplinary node to better define an academic precinct for Humanities and Social Sciences, and Professional faculties. The North Academic precinct generally consists of academic buildings and interdisciplinary nodes to create a consolidated Science and Engineering zone. The Residential and Recreation precinct provides a quiet residential neighbourhood proximate to the campus core. The land and building use framework provides direction and guidance for building placement, site organization, and placemaking decisions, and expresses the overall character of the campus. Uses identified within the plan include academic, interdisciplinary nodes, student life, community, residential, recreation and playfields, support, and parking.

INTERDISCIPLINARY NODES ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY HOUSING SPORTS AND RECREATION STUDENT LIFE PHYSICAL PLANT PARKADE COMMUNITY USE/OTHER

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Academic uses include all academic buildings, study, and library facilities. Academic buildings are organized by faculty, and form compact academic precincts or districts around student life facilities at the campus core.

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Proposed academic buildings are strategically situated to enhance existing academic precincts and define open spaces. The master plan introduces new engineering buildings north of Collegiate Boulevard, and a science building north of Biological Sciences. A new academic facility wraps the NE Parkade and provides a visual buffer to the parking structure. These facilities benefit from their proximity to the recently constructed EEEL building and nearby University Innovation Park, and invite opportunities for partnership and collaboration. The Humanities and Social Sciences faculty benefits from an additional academic building situated east of the existing Social Science building.

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An addition to the existing business school contributes to the academic identity of the nearby professional schools precinct. The addition engages the landscape at the ground level, and welcomes users from the reconfigured surface parking lot to the south. The addition to the east side of the Arts Parkade provides expansion area for the existing arts facilities on the top floor of the Parkade. Instructional spaces and offices are also located on the first floor of the proposed residence hall north of Collegiate Boulevard, and provide venues for living-learning communities and informal study. University library facilities are located at the center of the academic precincts and function as additional academic venues. The new Taylor Family Digital Library, along with the MacKimmie Library Block and Tower, create a consolidated district for studying and learning at the heart of campus. Through the University’s ‘Take Your Place’ initiative, informal learning and instruction extends beyond the classroom and library and into the internal corridors. This learning corridor connects academic precincts with the new library, promotes spontaneous and informal learning, and enables interdisciplinary engagement among departments.

Interdisciplinary Nodes Interdisciplinary nodes are distributed throughout the campus and provide venues for informal studying, dining, socializing, and gathering. They foster interdisciplinarity, collaboration, and flexibility, and they merge instructional and student life spaces. The nodes connect to the internal corridor system, and contribute to the larger network of student life spaces. Interdisciplinary nodes are located at the transitions between precincts and provide common spaces for departments as well as venues for interdisciplinary interaction. Comprising both new and renovated facilities, these nodes are located in the Engineering Complex, the EEEL building, Science A, the proposed building east of Administration, the Craigie redevelopment, and in the MacKimmie Library Block and Tower.

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Community Many University facilities provide public or community functions. These facilities are concentrated near student life facilities at the center of campus. The redeveloped Craigie facility welcomes users to the campus and houses the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welcome centre, while the University Theatre, Reeve Theatre, and Rozsa Centre host public performances and events. Relocated museum functions within the Taylor Family Digital Library are also open to the public, and the Olympic Oval and Kinesiology provide community functions. These facilities are proximate to the Main Campus entrance and facilitate the transition from public to University spaces. The master plan also encourages community access through improvements to campus entrances and gateways. Landscape and architectural interventions near the LRT University Station and at campus seams and major entrances are designed to welcome visitors and encourage access.

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Residence halls also accommodate a range of student life functions, including dining venues, student lounges, and informal gathering and study spaces. Residence halls increase the number of students on campus in the evening and over the weekend and generate increased student activity.

The master plan enhances student life in all areas of the campus, and builds upon the pattern of internal social spaces and interdisciplinary nodes.

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The master plan enhances student life in all areas of the campus and builds upon the pattern of internal social spaces and interdisciplinary nodes. Student life facilities are concentrated at the center of campus near the MacEwan Student Centre and MacEwan Hall. Museum functions within the Nickle Arts Museum relocate to the Taylor Family Digital Library, and enable the facility to transition into a renovated student life facility or other function. The enclosed space between Kinesiology and the Student Centre, along with enhancements to MacEwan Hall, improve the quality of indoor space, while landscape improvements to the Taylor Family quad and service adjustments transform the quad into an inviting open space and vibrant hub of student activity. The University should also consider a future location for the Child Care Centre if demand for the facility continues to increase.

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Residential The housing strategy reflects the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal to increase on-campus housing to fifteen percent of its total student population. The University currently houses ten percent of its student population in its existing housing supply, which includes the International House, Phase VI Housing, and Varsity Courts town homes. To reach the fifteen percent goal, the University must provide approximately 3,200 additional beds on both the West and Main Campuses. The plan assumes that approximately forty percent of the overall housing need will be accommodated on the West Campus, with the remaining sixty percent on the Main Campus. Some of the residential facilities presented in the plan will likely be privately developed but assist in accommodating the sixty percent housing on or near the Main Campus. The master plan presents a flexible housing structure that provides a variety of housing options and meets the housing goal of 1,875 new beds on the Main Campus.

The master plan introduces a new residence hall north of the realigned Collegiate Road. This hall is more urban in character and maintains a stronger connection with the street. It accommodates 471 undergraduate students in suite-style apartments. These units contain roughly 37 gsm (400 gsf) per bed. The ground floor of the building provides retail, student life, dining, and community uses, while the top four floors are reserved for student housing. This facility will likely be privately developed. A four-floor parking structure is embedded within the facility, and provides the foundation for a residential roof garden on top of the fourth floor. Reconfigured playfields that are visible from the residence halls provide both formal and informal recreation opportunities to the residential districts along Collegiate Road and 24th Avenue NW.

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Most existing student housing is located north of 24th Avenue NW and primarily houses undergraduates. The master plan replaces Castle, Glacier, Brewster, Olympus, and Norquay halls with seven new residential structures over the long term, which collectively provide 924 beds at 32 gsm per bed. These residence halls form a series of landscaped gathering spaces that connect along well defined pedestrian pathways. The student dining facility and terrace west of the International House function as the heart of the undergraduate residential experience and open onto an iconic residential quad. The removal of Glacier Hall allows for the introduction of an informal recreation area between the residential district and the Olympic Oval to the north. Campus park landscapes similarly surround these residence halls and provide outdoor venues for informal recreation. Paved plazas and well-defined walkways located at key intersections along 24th Avenue welcome the neighbourhood into the campus. These plazas also function as service and drop-off areas.

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Higher density housing next to the C-train station introduces a new housing typology to the campus and includes residential tower apartments and terrace flats. These facilities provide both short- and long-term housing for graduate students, and will likely be privately developed. The district includes 124 tower apartment units and 36 terrace flats, which provide 372 and 108 beds respectively. The tower apartments and terrace flats are approximately 111 gsm (1,200 gsf) per unit and accommodate three beds at roughly 37 gsm (400 gsf) per bed. The tower and terrace flats merge on the second floor near the internal corridor that carries users from the LRT station to the Main Campus. This area is lined with retail, cafes, newsstands, and other amenities.

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ADJUSTED EXISTING FACILITIES

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Rundle

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The master plan also incorporates the town houses from the West Campus master plan. These units provide graduate and family housing east of Varsity Courts. The following table summarizes the overall residential strategy that meets the University’s goal of housing fifteen percent of its students on campus.

The housing strategy reflects the University’s goal to increase on-campus housing to fifteen percent of its total student population.

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Olympus

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Cascade

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International House

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Phase VI Housing

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Glacier

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Olympus

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PROPOSED UNIVERSITY HOUSING

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24th Avenue Residence Hall 1

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24th Avenue Residence Hall 3

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24th Avenue Residence Hall 4

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24th Avenue Residence Hall 5

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24th Avenue Residence Hall 6

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24th Avenue Residence Hall 7

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LRT Terrace Lofts

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PERCENT HOUSED IN PRIVATELY DEVELOPED HOUSING

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Recreation facilities and playfields are located on the west side of campus between the north and south residential districts. Fields 1 through 7 are preserved, but are reorganized to improve orientation and to accommodate new undergraduate housing to the north. The field hockey pitch, Field 6, remains in its current location and is visible from the nearby residence halls. The fields build upon the synergy of the Olympic Oval and Kinesiology, and provide residents with indoor and outdoor recreation amenities. Some relocated fields displace surface parking west of Cascade Hall, which is accommodated in the proposed residence hall parking. Fields 8 and 9 remain in their current locations for the foreseeable future but may be relocated as part of the West Campus development. Potential locations include the McMahon Recreation District or another site within the West Campus.

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Support Buildings

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WAREHOUSE

PARKING PHYSICAL PLANT

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Campus support facilities are located on the periphery of campus, away from the central academic and student life areas. The General Services Warehouse, Material Handling Facility, and Physical Plant are located on the West Campus opposite the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, while the Heating Plant is situated south of Cascade Hall along 24th Avenue NW. The master plan also accommodates a proposed cogeneration facility north of the Heating Plant. A more detailed programming study is being prepared for an Industrial Precinct that consolidates support facilities on the West Campus. The final design for the Industrial Precinct should be incorporated within the overall master plan. Parking and yard facilities should be considered as ground floor uses in parking structures as the West Campus develops.

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The following table documents the space need for 35,000 FTE students identified in the Program Development section and demonstrates how the master plan accommodates the need for each space category. There is ample capacity to accommodate future academic, research, and student life facility needs. The campus capacity analysis identified approximately 301,000 gross square meters of development capacity on the main campus at the existing FAR. The master plan proposes a total of approximately 213,200 square meters of academic and administrative, library and study space, student life, and residential space at full build-out. Development is dispersed throughout campus and includes new and renovated spaces. Development sites were selected to infill vacant spaces and optimize development opportunities, and promote a pedestrian-oriented environment. The majority of development is concentrated on the Main Campus, although the West Campus accommodates additional development when needed. The following table identifies how the master plan accommodates the space need at 35,000 FTE. NEED AT 35,000

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30,500

Student Life Space

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The following table documents the building area, corresponding number of floors, and number of beds and parking spaces, if applicable, for each new facility. Some facilities serve multiple purposes, such as an Interdisciplinary Node and an Academic Building, and are indicated with two separate labels. Within this framework, future designers can choose sites that contribute to the overall vision while meeting particular needs. This approach enables decision makers to phase aspects of the plan as needs arise. NEW DEVELOPMENT

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PRIVATELY DEVELOPED

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PRIVATELY DEVELOPED

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4,200

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PARKADES

INTERDISCIPLINARY NODES

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IN 2

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IN 3

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IN 4

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TOTAL DEVELOPMENT–WITH PARKING

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TOTAL DEVELOPMENT– WITHOUT PARKING

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The University Gateway functions as the iconic campus entrance of the University. Exemplary landscapes and buildings create memorable first impressions of the campus, improve the quality and comfort of the space, and define a natural arrival sequence that welcomes the community, visitors, faculty, students, and staff into campus.

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Extensive landscape defines University Drive entry

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Reconfigured parking improves accessibility

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Landscaped open spaces emphasize important views and relationships at campus entrance

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Campus Drive improvements clarify circulation

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The landscaped diagonal pathway carries users from the University entrance to the Taylor Family quadrangle

Primary pedestrian connections to Taylor Family quad and Swann Mall are reinforced

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A series of intimately-scaled courtyards and pedestrian walkways carry users from the University Gateway to the Taylor Family quadrangle

Secondary pedestrian pathways link to parking, bus drop-offs, and other adjacent campus destinations

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Paving helps to calm traffic and facilitate access to parking areas

Internal pedestrian connections extend the existing internal corridors to new buildings

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Dry basin detention area located southwest of parking bioswales

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East-west orientation maximizes solar access to buildings and daylighting opportunities

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Buildings in this precinct should step down to 3-4 stories to present a human scale at the campus’s southern gateway

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CAMPUS HEART / TAYLOR FAMILY QUAD The Campus Heart functions as an iconic and memorable center of the campus. Indoor and outdoor spaces and programs reinforce the precinct as the center of student activity. This precinct functions as the crossroads where all University and community constituents come together.

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New open space connection from the University Gateway to the Taylor Family quadrangle improves connectivity between the quad and other key campus spaces

Diagonal pathway carries users into the Taylor Family quad and maintains a visual connection with the University Gateway

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Secondary pathways along the Taylor Family quad capture pedestrian desire lines

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Landscape allows for visibility from building edge to building edge

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Informal gathering spaces created around the addition between MacEwan Student Centre and Kinesiology

Reconfigured service route provides more direct access to the MacEwan Student Centre and limits service routes in the quad

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External and internal pathways are aligned to facilitate transitions between the quad and the MacEwan Student Centre

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Landscaped pedestrian walkways provide access both east to west and south to north through the quad without diminishing the overall experience

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South-facing outdoor terrace improves access to McEwan Student Centre, and creates a comfortable, wind-protected outdoor seating area overlooking the quad

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The MacEwan Student Centre extends to the west to include an enclosed doubleheight space with new space for expansion. It improves north-south connectivity through the building, and creates a more generous area for informal study and student life

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The East Academic precinct enhances the pedestrian arrival experience from the nearby University light rail station. It defines the academic precinct for Humanities and Social Sciences and the Professional Faculties through new buildings and outdoor spaces.

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New buildings better define the East Academic quadrangle

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Transparent materials on the new academic building, interdisciplinary node, and residential structures enhance the visibility and activity of the open space

The primary east-west connection links the LRT University Station in the east to the Biological Sciences building and other buildings to the west

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Informal courtyards and pedestrian walkways negotiate grade change and connect the new quadrangle with the Swann Mall

The primary north-south walkway connects the University Gateway to the 32nd Avenue entrance through the Swann Mall

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Open space south of the terrace flats functions as a recreation amenity for the nearby residents

Secondary pedestrian pathways link to parking, bus drop-offs, and key building entrances

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Internal corridor links the C-train station and new housing with the Main Campus

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Location and orientation of new development responds to natural comfort zones on campus, and maximizes solar access and daylighting opportunities

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The addition to the Business School welcomes users from the reconfigured parking lot

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Transparent facades on the south side of Science A and east side of the MacKimmie Library Tower and Block activate the gathering space to the south

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A new academic building is located south of Biological Sciences

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NORTH ACADEMIC PRECINCT The North Academic Precinct concentrates academic growth to create a unified and expanded science and engineering precinct with strong interior and exterior connections.

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Renovations to MacEwan Hall and Science A improve visibility to new gathering spaces and reduce pedestrian-service conflicts

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Landscape improvements near the MacEwan Student Centre drop-off, Engineering addition, and renovated Nickle Arts Museum frame and activate the nearby quadrangle

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Street trees and landscape improvements enhance the connection across 32nd Avenue NW and to the West Campus

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Paving and landscape enhance the entrance experience from 32nd Avenue NW

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Connections across 32nd Avenue NW are improved

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Primary north-south pedestrian walkways link with the 32nd Avenue entrance through the ICT building

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Secondary pedestrian pathways link to parking, bus drop-offs, and key building entrances

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New parkades, well screened from public view, are located east of the EEEL building and west of Collegiate Place

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The location and orientation of new development improve the comfort level (reduced wind velocity, low shade) in important outdoor gathering spaces and maximize solar access and daylighting opportunities

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New buildings and building additions create a stronger urban design structure in the precinct that provides a better sense of orientation for users

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An interdisciplinary node is introduced on the first two floors of the Engineering addition

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The Nickle Arts Museum is renovated into a student life facility

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The MacEwan Hall renovation creates a pronounced building entrance

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The Science A renovation enhances visibility to Swann Mall

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The Residential and Recreation precinct provides a designated area for undergraduate students with well defined outdoor rooms and pedestrian circulation. The precinct creates a quiet residential neighbourhood proximate to the amenities and destinations in the campus core.

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Playfields are centrally located near residence halls and the Main Campus

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Access to campus core along pedestrian routes is improved

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Proposed residence halls are organized around a series of gathering spaces and well defined pedestrian pathways

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Access to the West Campus is provided

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North-south connections are enhanced

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Removal of Glacier Hall allows the creation of an informal recreation area between the residence halls and the Olympic Oval

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The existing allee of trees west of the playfields is preserved

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The existing field hockey pitch is preserved

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The orientation of playfields is improved

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Landscaped pedestrian pathways link the playfields and residence halls to the Taylor Family quad

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Links to open space within the West Campus master plan

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Orientation of new residence halls maximizes solar access and daylighting opportunities

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A new residence hall for undergraduate students is introduced north of Collegiate Road

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In general, buildings should not exceed 6 floors. Higher buildings are allowed if they do not negatively impact the microclimate and create unwanted shade conditions

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Castle, Glacier, Brewster, Olympus, and Norquay Halls are replaced with seven new residential structures in the predominantly undergraduate district north of 24th Avenue

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A cogeneration facility is located north of the existing heating plant

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CATALYTIC PROJECTS The master plan relies upon the momentum of key catalytic projects to initiate development and transform the campus. These priority projects were selected for their ability to dramatically enhance the quality and character of their surrounding precincts with relatively minimal investment. The catalytic projects include renovations to the Art Building and Craigie Hall at the University Gateway, MacEwan Student Centre in the Campus Heart, the Science A building, and the overall migration strategy surrounding the MacKimmie Library Tower and Block. These interventions strategically enhance indoor and outdoor circulation networks at key junctures, create transparency to the outdoors, and bring light into important public spaces of older buildings.

SUMMARY OF CATALYTIC PROJECTS

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Art Building Renovations to the Art Building create a highly visible center of activity near the University Gateway. Active uses are located in accessible locations near key circulation corridors, while instructional and support spaces are situated in more remote, quieter environments. Circulation is brought to the edge of the building to promote transparency and enhance visibility of the bus drop-off and University Gateway open space. Circulation also links to the existing Plus-15, which connects the Art Building with the Reeve Theatre and provides groundlevel connections to Craigie Hall to the east. Galleries and exhibit spaces are strategically located near key circulation corridors and entrances to welcome students, faculty, staff, and community members into the building.

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Craigie Hall Improvements to or replacement of Craigie Hall create a strong architectural statement at the University Gateway to welcome users into the campus. Active and public-oriented spaces are located on the ground floor, with academic and administrative uses on the floors above. Student life spaces are situated along the southern faรงade, providing views of the University Gateway open space and the landscaped plaza to the south. Transparent materials provide visual connections to the bus drop-off, enabling the University community to wait for the bus inside and out of the cold. Improvements to the University Theatre entrance redefine the northwest edge of the building and anchor the southeast corner of the Taylor Family quadrangle. Active groundfloor uses and internal circulation flank the northwest edge and maintain a visual connection with the landscaped diagonal pathway to the west. The internal connection to Murray Fraser Hall is maintained along a Plus 15. BEFORE (BOTTOM), AFTER (TOP)

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MacEwan Student Centre and Hall The MacEwan Student Centre functions as the center of student activity on campus. Proposed improvements to the Centre include both indoor and outdoor recommendations, which build upon landscape enhancements to the Taylor Family quadrangle and the Collegiate Boulevard drop-off area. The Student Centre and MacEwan Hall currently contain separate access areas and access routes. The success of the Taylor Family quadrangle relies upon the removal of the service route through the centre of the open space. Improvements to the MacEwan Student Centre consolidate service areas and reroute service access from the open space to the area between the Taylor Family Digital Library and the existing MacKimmie Library Block and Tower. A new terrace provides informal seating areas with views of the nearby quadrangle. Active uses are located at both the ground and terrace levels; these uses facilitate access between the indoor and outdoor environments. A double-height space, situated between the Student Centre and Kinesiology, contains a bookstore and provides study and courtyard spaces. Internal improvements to the Student Centre facilitate access between the Taylor Family quad and the Collegiate Boulevard drop-off area, while enhancements to the entrance near MacEwan Hall better define the gathering area directly to the east. BEFORE (BOTTOM), AFTER (TOP)

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Science A Science A improvements provide a strong architectural and programmatic anchor on the north edge of the Swann Mall. The renovation of Science A includes an addition along its southern faรงade, which functions as an interdisciplinary node and center of activity for nearby academic faculties. The renovation clarifies internal circulation and facilitates movement between buildings. Instructional, student life, study, and meeting spaces are contained within a larger atrium that brings light into the center of the facility. Transparent materials capture sunlight, take advantage of daylighting opportunities, and provide views toward Swann Mall. The massing and materials along Science A create an architectural gesture that facilitates the east-west outdoor pedestrian movement between the Taylor Family quad and the new academic quad west of the C-train station.

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The strategic reuse of vacated space also has the potential to enhance the learning environment on campus. The overall migration strategy involves a variety of facilities including the Nickle Arts Museum, MacKimmie Library Tower and Block, and Taylor Family Digital Library, among others. The introduction of the Taylor Family Digital Library provides the swing space that enables a series of incremental space moves that improve existing adjacencies and efficiencies.

Step 1 - Moves to TDFL Programs within the Nickle Arts Museum and library stacks from the MacKimmie Library Tower and Block relocate to the Taylor Family Digital Library. The Nickle Arts Museum is backfilled with student life functions or another compatible use. Remaining library stacks are accommodated off site or remain in the facility.

Step 2 - Moves to the MacKimmie Library Tower and Block

Step 3 - Moves from Craigie Hall

Administrative, student, and support facilities from Trailer C, Earth Sciences, Math, Sciences, Biological Sciences, Olympic Volunteer Centre, Administration, the Dining Centre, and others are consolidated within the vacated MacKimmie Library Tower and Block.

Programs within the existing Craigie facility are also accommodated within the MacKimmie Library Tower. The Craigie addition or replacement includes possible library expansion, an interdisciplinary node, welcome centre, one-stop student services, or other academic purpose.

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DESIGN GUIDELINES FRAMEWORK The following design guidelines framework for the Main Campus provides an outline for urban, building and landscape design guidelines that will assist in achieving a cohesive and sustainable campus environment to support the mission of the University. The guidelines will be developed in a supporting document that will provide guidance for future designers and ensure a cohesive environment on the Main Campus.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The University of Calgary strives to be a North American leader in research, teaching, and operations of high performance green buildings and infrastructure.â&#x20AC;?

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URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES â&#x20AC;&#x153;The University of Calgary strives to be the most energy efficient campus in North America.â&#x20AC;?

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The urban design guidelines build on the campus framework and the precinct plans described previously in this document and establish principles governing building siting and treatment to ensure that the overall campus setting is cohesive, climate-responsive and supports the activities of all campus users. The urban design guidelines should address the following elements:

Building Placement

When designing along street edges, buildings and pedestrian pathways should be continuous and help define the edges of the campus and outdoor spaces. Buildings should be situated in a manner that balances security and collegiality of the campus, while maintaining an open and welcoming atmosphere.

Building Orientation Buildings should assume an east-west orientation to optimize solar exposure and create opportunities for passive solar energy supply and daylighting. Buildings may be oriented north-south to achieve urban design objectives, such as creating a street wall or defining an outdoor space, but this orientation should otherwise be avoided. East-west facades should be designed to minimize excessive solar heat gain through shading devices.

Building Form and Massing CONTEXTUAL BUILDING HEIGHTS

Buildings should be simple in geometry, avoiding excessive widths. Uninterrupted faĂ§ade lengths should not exceed 38 to 46 meters (125 to 150 feet) to ensure a pedestrian scale. Where possible, plan widths should be in the range of 18 to 27 meters (60 to 90 feet) wide to allow for daylighting and natural ventilation opportunities. Building heights should be determined by precinct as noted below. Building form should be modulated to minimize shade on adjacent buildings and open spaces. Buildings should also be designed to protect from cold northwesterly winds in the winter and to avoid the creation of wind tunnels. Corners of the buildings should not be excessively articulated, except when located on a landmark view point. Landmark features should be located at important public places to create a sense of arrival and to provide visual markers for the campus. Building corners and edges should be thoughtfully articulated when they act as visual focal points for key view corridors. Typically the most public functions of a building, such as the building entrance, should be highlighted in the composition, but their proportions should be appropriate to the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use and scale.

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The placement of new buildings should respond to the alignment of adjacent buildings and adhere to the delineation of outdoor spaces as described in the master plan frameworks. New buildings should be placed to achieve maximum use of their sites, and to engage and improve the quality of the outdoor realm. Buildings should not block major pedestrian or visual corridors, or encroach on campus outdoor spaces. Building placement should respond to the existing comfort zones on campus and optimize solar access and shade.

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Average building heights should be 14 to 18 meters (45 to 60 feet) to create a consistent massing and to maximize utilization of campus land. Lower heights should be placed at the edge of the campus to respond to neighbourhood context, while higher massing should be located at the interior of the campus. Higher buildings in the core campus are acceptable, but should not create wind tunnels or cast shadows on habitable outdoor spaces.

Ground Level Treatment The ground floors of buildings should contain the most active and public uses. Transparent materials should provide visual access to these areas; these materials should particularly be employed along south facing elevations. Southern facades capture direct sunlight and tend to be where people walk and gather when it is otherwise too cold or windy in the shade. When facing a public plaza or central open space, the ground floor should be located at the plaza level to emphasize the physical and visual connection between the interior and exterior of the building. The ground floor should contain inviting uses.

Building Entrances Building entrances should align with outdoor paths and reflect the unique or memorable qualities of the building uses. All entrances and pathways should facilitate accessibility. Entrances should create fluid connections between interior rooms and exterior spaces. They should provide both physical and visual access to buildings through transparent materials and clarified circulation. Building entries should be defined by building massing, roof, and faรงade articulation; they should contain canopies and overhangs for climate protection. Entrances should be limited along north facing conditions where ice will form, unless the design properly addresses these safety concerns.

EMPHASIS ON TRANSPARENCY AND SEATING AREAS

Mechanical Equipment Screening Mechanical and service equipment should be properly screened, and mechanical stacks should be grouped together to minimize audible and visual impediments. Building equipment should be integrated in the roof structure. When flat roofs are employed, mechanical equipment should not be visible from ground level or from adjacent buildings.

PATHS CONNECT NEAR SHELTERED ENTRANCE

BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES Building guidelines are intended to assist architects, planners, and campus designers in the design of future facilities and renovations. The recommendations should align with the University’s sustainability objectives and desire for high-performance buildings. They are intended to minimize energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions and to optimize daylighting opportunities, while achieving a sense of place on campus. University of Calgary Design Standards should address:

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HUMAN–SCALED STRUCTURES

PRECAST CONCRETE

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LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES Landscape and open space guidelines are intended to assist landscape architects, planners, and campus designers in the design of new outdoor spaces or the improvement of existing ones. These guidelines provide fundamental organizing ideas and concepts for the campus landscape. While the guidelines offer sufficient detail for the design of the campus open spaces, they establish a design direction rather than prescribing definitive design solutions. The guidelines promote a ‘working landscape’ and seek to achieve a comprehensive campus landscape design that is sustainable and environmentally responsible, economical and practical to maintain. Such a landscape responds to climate and natural conditions of the site, establishes an integrated environment that fosters a ‘living and learning environment,’ and enriches the campus experience. The landscape recommendations align with the University’s objectives for sustainability and its desire for highly sustainable landscapes, which include careful management of water resources and use of native species to minimize maintenance and irrigation requirements. The landscape guidelines will consist of more detailed design direction for the various landscapes on the campus. The goal of the design guidance is to create landscapes with clear, identifiable characteristics that make them distinctive parts of an overall landscape fabric. In addition to the landscape design guidelines, a landscape master plan that defines a comprehensive strategy for the replacement and renewal of trees and plantings should be undertaken. The landscape design guidelines should include the following areas: •

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Detailed building and landscape design guidelines will be developed as a separate supporting document. This separate document will provide detail about design standards and performance requirements for future designers to participate in the development of a cohesive campus setting at the University of Calgary.

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The University of Calgary Master Plan is a dynamic tool that shapes campus community, campus development, and planning. The following recommendations describe procedures for the administration and maintenance of the master plan and for the creation of a design review process.

Master Plan Review Process Master Plan Committee A Master Plan Committee (MPC) should be established to function as a free-standing body that reviews facilities and site development activities. The President should appoint an MPC Chair with the professional experience to guide and direct planning and architectural decisions, oversee the committee, and report directly to the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. The Vice-President of Facilities Management and Development could fill this role. To ensure alignment with the master plan, the chair of the MPC will also serve as an ex-officio member of the Design Review Committee (DRC). Committee members should consist of senior representatives from the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic, facilities, development, planning (including UPC and CP), and student life bodies, including the Vice-President, Facilities Management and Development, the Director of Campus Planning, and the Director of Sustainability. The MPC should also include the Chair of the DRC, who will serve as an ex-officio committee member. Community based membership could be included if a project has a public focus. Members are encouraged to serve on the committee for terms of one to three years. Committee members should be familiar with all aspects of the 2010 campus master plan.

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The Master Plan Committee will advise the University on campuswide space needs, utilization, and space allocation. It should consider appointing a separate space-allocation subcommittee from within the overall Master Plan Committee.

The MPC will meet annually or as otherwise required, with set procedures and an agenda determined and facilitated by its chair. The committee will be responsible for the implementation of the 2010 campus master plan, including building, landscape, and planning projects. The fundamental charge of the MPC will be to oversee the continuing administration, maintenance, and implementation of the master plan. The MPC will periodically review the status of land use and campus development. It will identify trends and needs related to building use, density, program synergies, open space, circulation, and utilities that might affect the master plan, and it will determine whether such circumstances need to be corrected to maintain the integrity of the plan or whether they are significant enough to prompt a master plan update. The Committee will also advise the University on the siting of proposed projects, verifying the appropriateness of their location and conformity with the 2010 master plan. These projects should be coordinated with the Design Review Committee. Given the potential impact on the Main Campus of development or academic program initiatives on other University sites, the MPC should be notified of such initiatives related to the West Campus, University Innovation Park, Foothills Campus, Spy Hill, and MacMahon Recreation District.

Master Plan Updates and Sub-Studies The 2010 master plan should be reviewed annually and should be updated every four years to reflect internal and external changes that occur over time. Changes include major facilities expansion or renovation, new program initiatives, adjustments to enrollment assumptions, circulation and infrastructure changes, campus real-estate initiatives, changes to adjacent neighbourhood land use classifications, and modifications to the open space structure. Because the total land area of the campus is extensive and the environment varies from place to place, more detailed area plans may be necessary from time to time to provide a basis for campus improvements appropriate to the particular circumstances of each area. The existing utility capacity should be assessed to determine the overall capacity for growth. More specific utility studies should be conducted as needed and on a project basis.

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The DRC should include the Chair of the MPC and representatives from the President’s Office, Facilities Management and Development Department, and the academic community. The DRC should also include selected design professionals from the Calgary architectural community who have demonstrated sensitivity to coherent development of the campus and quality of campus design. Consideration should be given to filling one of the outside professional positions with a nationally or regionally recognized architect, landscape architect, or planner with a strong background in campus planning and design. Design professionals should be precluded from working for the University during their term on the DRC. Members of the Design Review Committee will have staggered terms of three years unless it is in the best interest of the University to consider longer terms of involvement.

Project Review Criteria Design review should be triggered by any project that affects or modifies a building’s appearance, interior or exterior public spaces, or the University’s skyline. Such projects could include site and landscape development, new construction, building repairs, and renovations. Major landscape projects with construction costs greater than $50,000 and building projects that have footprint or façade implications should be reviewed. An abbreviated administrative process could be used for smaller projects, although it should be acknowledged that such projects can create opportunities to initiate a transformation in the design character of the campus and should always be evaluated for that potential.

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To ensure high design standards, the President should appoint a separate Design Review Committee (DRC) to evaluate project designs against the Master Plan Principles, Building Guidelines, and Landscape Guidelines. The President should also appoint a Chair to oversee the DRC and serve as an ex-officio member on the Master Plan Committee. The DRC is primarily a review body and an advisor to the President’s Office concerning the direction of ongoing campus projects. Members of the DRC should have a thorough working knowledge of the 2010 campus master plan and its Principles, Building and Landscape Guidelines.

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When evaluating a project, the DRC should consider its impact on sustainability, quality and configuration of open space and landscape, architectural form and exterior appearance, the design of primary interior public spaces, and contribution of the project to its immediate surroundings and larger campus context. Adherence to the master plan principles plays a key role in advancing any new project. The DRC should facilitate a walking tour of the campus at least once a year, offering invitations to the President and others, for the purpose of observing progress and change in campus design character. The DRC should have regular meetings with set procedures and an agenda determined by its Chair. Projects will be presented to the DRC by the project’s design team, which may include architects, landscape architects, engineers, and other professional consultants. After every project review, clear recommendations to the design team should be provided by the Chair of the DRC. Should the design team determine compliance with the recommendations of the DRC is not feasible, the team may appeal directly to the Chair of the MPC. The MPC will make recommendations to the Office of the President, which will provide final instructions on the matter to the DRC. Subsequently, those instructions will be conveyed in writing to the design team and its consultants in a timely manner. The recommended sequence of actions in the design review process will include, but not be limited to, the following: •

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If the scale or impact of the project is too small to merit extensive review, the DRC at its discretion may determine at the outset of the review process that fewer review steps are required.

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The success of the design review process is predicated on the careful integration of the DRC into existing University operations, especially campus development and project initiation. The entire development process involves many different individuals and departments, whose contributions will be more effective with clear delineation of appropriate roles, responsibilities, and interrelationships. The University will need to define the specific roles and relationships of the following parties in the administration of the design review process: