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I am very pleased to present Madison Area Technical College’s new Facilities Master Plan. As we approach our Centennial Anniversary, this plan reflects the achievements of our past 100 years and forecasts success for our next century of learners. The process for this plan began in early 2005 when students expressed their desire for a campus where all students could reach their academic and career goals and benefit from a rich college experience. The plan gained momentum as input was gathered from a wide range of students, faculty, staff and community members. Completion of the college’s Academic Plan in 2007 strengthened and gave shape to their collective vision. A lot has changed in just a few years. Community and technical colleges now face new and complex expectations to restore and maintain the economic infrastructure of our nation. Competition, once contained to the local or regional level, now extends across our country and to developing nations. Intersecting technologies create the potential to outsource even the most sophisticated of jobs. The Facilities Master Plan was developed with foresight, thus poising the college to meet these challenges. Plans for substantial increases in space will support both short and long-term academic program expansion needs; the technologically sophisticated infrastructure will support inevitable shifts in training needs as well as the functionality of cutting-edge technology and equipment; geographic

expansion will extend Madison College’s availability to every avenue of the district. All of these essential components are communicated with a modernized college design that respects Madison College’s century old history while reflecting the future of technical and community colleges. At the core of every single aspect of the design lies our commitment to student success. I wish to acknowledge and give special thanks to all of you who worked in the development and creation of this plan. The Facilities Master Planning team has included not only consultants, but faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders in our communities, each of whom has devoted extraordinary time, energy, and creativity. I thank you and ask that we continue our diligence in implementing Madison College’s vision for the future of our college and the communities we serve. Sincerely,

Bettsey L. Barhorst, Ph.D. President

]HW Chapter 1 Master Plan Foundations: Master planning philosophy and guiding principles and summaries of the campus interviews and analyses Guiding Principles for the Facilities Master Plan 6 Guiding Principles for Design Guidelines 7 Campus Stakeholder Interviews 9 Campus Analysis Mapping 11 Chapter 2 Connection to the Academic Plan: How the facilities master plan is advancing the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic mission. Space Needs Analysis 49 Chapter 3 Facility Assessments: Summary of detailed building assessments

Chapter 4 Plan Recommendations: Overarching planning principles and detailed recommendations for each campus Facilities Master Plan Framework 63 Program Movements 63 Commercial Avenue Campus 65 Truax Campus 66 Downtown Madison Campus 92 Regional Campuses 97 Chapter 5 Implementation: Project cost budgets and phasing recommendations Conceptual Cost Budgets Sequencing and Phasing Considerations

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Chapter 6 Exterior Campus Design Guidelines: Rules to shape the character of campus development Organization of Design Guidelines 131 System-Wide Recommendations 132 Site Furnishing Standards 146 Signage and Wayfinding Standards 162 Truax Campus 172 Downtown Madison Campus 187 Regional Campuses 200 Campus Design Guidelines Implementation 207 Appendix Campus Outreach Space Needs Analysis and Recommendations Campus and Community Mapping and Analysis Mitby Theater Usage Analysis Student Success Center Detailed Examination Transportation Demand Management Plan Campus Design Alternative Concepts Facility Assessments See the companion Executive Summary under separate cover.

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] W] ] Over the course of 2008 and 2009, Madison Area Technical College (Madison College) prepared a facilities master plan for its seven campuses. Through a forwardthinking, interactive, and inclusive campus planning process, Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students, staff, faculty, and leadership defined the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic and physical future. As a flexible framework for campus development, the facilities master plan will direct campus development and reinvestment for more than a decade. Assisted by the facilities master planning team, Madison College leadership, faculty, and staff developed the facilities master plan through sequential steps. The team interviewed dozens of campus leaders, assessed the campus buildings and utilities, and interpreted the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academic Plan. In response to this input, the facilities master planning team prepared three viable and contrasting alternatives for the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. Inspired by the opportunities uncovered in these alternatives, Madison College leadership, faculty, and staff crafted a consensus campus concept. To support the preferred concept, the planning team prepared cost budgets and scheduled capital improvements for the highest priority projects.

Charge of the Facilities Master Plan The Madison College system is facing major challenges in accommodating a growing student body and academic programs. The Academic Plan assumes an annual three percent increase in student enrollment. One-third of that growth is assumed to be internet-based, but two-thirds of the growth will be traditional face-to-face instruction that current facilities cannot accommodate. The College faces the complexities of multiple campuses, a muddled college identity, and growing demands in the midst of limited resources. The facilities master plan provides a framework for the development of each of Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campuses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; recommending land use patterns, future building and open space placement, and circulation improvements. Overall, it seeks to improve the functionality and the image of Madison College so that the goals of the Academic Plan can be met. Expanding nearly 100 years of college accomplishments, the facilities master plan will guide Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus development during the next 15 years and reinforce a framework for its next century.

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Guiding Principles for the Facilities Master Plan In addition to the College’s Strategic Vision, Strategic Mission, and End Statements, the facilities master plan was directed by the Guiding Principles. In this visiondriven process, the Guiding Principles commanded the formation and assessment of alternative concepts and subsequent evolution to the preferred master plan concept. For every Madison College campus: ƒ Identity: All projects should improve the regional Madison College identity ƒ

Universal Core: Core courses, remedial courses, academic support, amd transfer courses should be offered at every campus

Deliberate Phasing: Remodels and additions should be phased in as needed

Additionally, for the Madison campuses: ƒ Thoughtful Programming: Programs should be moved among the Madison campuses to the most appropriate and functional sites ƒ

Traditional Truax: Consolidate programs at Truax to begin to create a traditional campus

Welcoming Image: Truax should have a welcoming front door

Agricultural Programs: Vet Tech should be moved from Truax

Downtown: Madison College should have a prominent Downtown Madison campus that is integrated with co-curricular opportunities

Commercial Avenue: Commercial Avenue campus should be phased out

Outreach: South/West population should be served

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Guiding Principles for Design Guidelines The character and design of campus improvements support not only the Guiding Principles but also the following design principles. Design Principles for All Campuses ƒ Reinforce the Academic Mission: Organize buildings, facilities, and places so as to reinforce the College’s academic mission. ƒ

Support Student Success: Campus design should support the academic, vocational, and social success of students.

Sense of Place: Make each campus a distinctive and memorable place for all members of the campus community and the surrounding region.

Visual Coherence: Consistent architecture, landscaping, and signage should create visual unity among all campuses.

Campus-Community Interface: Design and place buildings, facilities, and open spaces that respect the massing, scale and character of the adjacent community.

Reinforce Entrances: Orient buildings, pathways, and open spaces to create prominent campus and building entrances.

Enhance Academic and Social Interaction: Locate campus buildings, facilities, and open spaces in close proximity to enhance learning and social interaction.

Pedestrian-First Orientation: Maintain the core of the campus as a pedestriandominant area

Recognize Vehicles: Recognize and sensitively accommodate the need for vehicles on campus without compromising the convenience and safety of pedestrians.

Ensure Access: Ensure that persons with disabilities can effectively and safely access campus buildings and facilities.

Retention and Recruitment: Reinforce the environmental and aesthetic qualities of the campus that help attract and hold students, faculty, and staff.

Strive for Sustainability: Design buildings and landscapes to be compatible with the regional environment and to conserve natural resources.

Additionally for the Truax campus: ƒ Establish the Flagship Campus: Through academic programming and campus design, the Truax campus should become the iconic campus of the College system. ƒ

Create a Traditional Campus Character: Rehabilitate, construct, and remodel buildings and open spaces that will transform the core of the Truax campus to a more traditional form of higher education learning, with pedestrian-oriented open spaces framed by academic buildings.

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Additionally for the Downtown Madison campus: ƒ Programmatic Integration with Downtown: Integrate College academic and community programming with co-curricular and other activities that complement the College’s academic mission within the Downtown Madison campus site and throughout Downtown Madison. ƒ

Reinforce an Urban Downtown Character: College academic and community programming should activate the streets that surround the College campus, in particular Wisconsin Avenue and the connection to the Capitol and State Street.

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Campus Stakeholder Interviews The facilities master plan must address the concerns and dreams of campus users and visitors. To quickly and comprehensively understand the primary strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats of the Madison College campus system, the campus planning team interviewed over 500 campus faculty, staff, and students in June and August 2008, and break out session participants at the August 2008 Convocation. Many similar issues resurfaced frequently throughout the stakeholder interviews. These issues are summarized below; full interview notes are in the Appendix. Truax Campus ƒ Front door – create a more welcoming front door, student services, student support center, parking office ƒ

Library – need more space, more group study areas, more quiet space, a different location for adult basic skills, hidden on 2nd floor

Campus Life – students don’t feel connected to college, need space for programming, bands in the cafeteria don’t work, student lounge isn’t used except by sleepers, need space for student gathering

Child care – long waiting lists, good quality/low cost, need to expand to infants if partnering with Covance, need safe drop-off area

Learner Success Center – good idea that needs a space

Events Office – need central place for College room use, must be easier for outside groups to use rooms

Medium-size meeting room – large enough to hold 100-200 people

Conference center for BICS –need dedicated meeting rooms and kitchen

Parking – enough but not designed well, pedestrian crossing of Wright, signal needed at Hoffman/Anderson, tennis lots under used, student with east end classes park east of Stoughton Road and walk across the highway

Transit – well-used, need to include commuter rail in plans

Pedestrians – need safe crossing of Wright, need safe crossing of Stoughton Road

Safety – new cameras planned, need for more officers

Athletics – parking and accessibility of athletic fields, need visiting team locker rooms, need a multi-use room, offices are dispersed, hard to find and get around, tennis courts get no use, basketball court only used as smoking area

Residence hall – useful in attracting athletes, international students, and vet tech students, attractive for some parents

Hallways – students gather in hallways before classes, need group study areas

HVAC – expensive system to handle programs in wings

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Cafeteria – no service on weekends, limited in evenings, sharing kitchen with Culinary is problematic

Mitby Theater – no wings, no traps, no property shops, no wardrobe

Performing arts needs – 200-seat black box, 200-seat recital hall, dance hall

Administration Building – administrators should be integrated into Main Building

Wings – separate student culture than rest of Truax, only participation is cafeteria use

Vet Tech – why is it at Truax?

Downtown ƒ Child care – procedural safety issues, walking down to street level play area ƒ

Some programs located there by chance – dental, cosmetology

Potential for community connection: culinary, fine arts

Downtown Arts and Science students: identify more with UW-Madison than Madison College

Commercial Ave ƒ Parking – lot to be repaved/reconfigured, motorcycle training area to should be kept free of pollutants Regional Campuses ƒ Building look more like dentist office than colleges ƒ

Need differentiation from local high schools

Fort Atkinson and Watertown campuses – community programming gives Madison College a bad image (Portage and Reedsburg campuses moved communinty programming to high school and senior center)

Portage – Parking lot needs resurfacing; Odd parcel size – need to move elsewhere?

Reedsburg – new adjacent Continuum of Care Facility, potential for physical and program connections

No expectations for Truax-level Student Affairs services

Other District Wide Issues ƒ Fundraising – was easy to raise money from the Fort Atkinson community, great potential for support from business partners in all host communities ƒ

Distance learning – TelePresence will be improvement over ITV, need 2 specially equipped rooms in most campuses

Academic focus – should Madison College be a technical college or a community college (liberal arts transfer)?

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Campus Analysis Mapping To understand the physical configuration each of the Madison College campuses, the campus planning team prepared a series of campus and community analysis maps. In each, a particular component of the campus and community was separated and examined. Each layer highlights particular challenges and opportunities for the campus. The analysis maps shaped how the planning team and Steering Committee assessed campus constraints and opportunities. This section is a summary of the mapping and analysis. The full map series and analyses are included in the Appendix.

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Truax The Truax campus, located on a former Air Force base adjoining the Dane County Regional Airport, was established in 1986 in response to an increased demand for training that could not be readily accommodated by limited Downtown Madison campus facilities. The campus consists of the brick-veneer-clad three-story Main Building with three high-bay wings, one-story Administration Building, and the isolated Vet Tech and Fire Service buildings. The inward-looking campus is fairly isolated from its industrial and large commercial neighbors. Although situated in close proximity to the Truax Apartment multifamily neighborhood, the four-lane Anderson Street between them impedes any significant interaction. &,7< &2035(+(16,9( 3/$1 $1' =21,1*

The City’s 2006 Comprehensive Plan maintains the surrounding area’s general commercial/employment and residential district designation, but does not anticipate a continued manufacturing presence. The plan has identified the site as a potential transit-oriented development area, designed to accommodate more transit-friendly development patterns organized within a safe, convenient distance from planned or proposed transit stops. Transit-oriented development areas allow for greater density and choice within walking distance of transit stations and emphasize qualities of place, such as public gathering areas, parks, and reduced parking requirements. The City of Madison Zoning Ordinance currently classifies the campus site as part of a C3L M1 Commercial Service & Distribution and Limited Manufacturing District. This zone supports a full range of retail, service, wholesale, warehouse, distribution and existing non-nuisance type industrial uses. The M1 classification limits the floor area ratio on-site to 2.0. The draft revised Zoning Ordinance permits a new CampusInstitutional District that, as currently drafted, would allow the College to determine land uses and building and site design through a campus master plan adopted by the City. 67250:$7(5 0$1$*(0(17

The Truax campus is located in an area that was primarily marshlands and forested wetlands prior to European settlement of the Madison area. During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s native wetlands in the area were drained and filled to facilitate agricultural development. Wetland drainage was accomplished largely through construction of a series of ditches to lower the existing water table. These ditches were drained southerly and westerly to the West Branch of Starkweather Creek. Remnants of these ditches continue to serve as the “backbone” of the drainage system in this portion of the City of Madison, including the Truax campus. Within the existing campus limits these ditches are now generally located on the perimeter of every block along public streets and are fed by storm sewers serving buildings, parking lots, and access roads.

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Cursory analysis of water flow was performed for the facilities master plan, but this plan recommends that the College perform a complete stormwater study to understand water flow on and through campus and its impact on the Starkweather Creek system. Campus redevelopment must be planned to minimize stormwater runoff-related impacts while maintaining or improving the function of the ditch network. New development and redevelopment must include facilities and infrastructure to convey, store, and treat stormwater runoff in a manner consistent with Federal, City, and State regulatory requirements. Water resources-relate regulatory requirements that may impact campus redevelopment include are described below:

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1. Portions of the existing ditch network may fall within the regulatory definition of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;navigable waterwayâ&#x20AC;? under Chapter 30 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. This means that proposed alterations of the regulated portions of the ditches will be subject to approval by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). DNR regulatory authority also extends to the stream banks (generally areas within 75 feet of the top of bank) and would impact stormwater management ponds proposed within 500 feet of the ditch banks. 2. Areas within the ditch banks may be classified as wetlands meaning that any proposed filling, enclosure, or alteration to facilitate new development )ORRGLQJ LQ WKH :ULJKW +RIIPDQ SDUNLQJ ORW 6HSWHPEHU is subject to regulation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the DNR. Under DNR rules, it may be necessary to undergo a thorough â&#x20AC;&#x153;alternatives analysisâ&#x20AC;? to demonstrate that all practical measures have been considered for avoiding or minimizing wetland impacts prior to proposing wetland alterations. 3. Stormwater runoff from redevelopment activities on campus will likely be regulated by Chapter 37 of the City of Madison Municipal Codeâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Erosion and Stormwater Runoff Controlâ&#x20AC;? and may be subject to DNR rules NR 216 and NR 151. Both sets of regulations will generally require implementation of stormwater management practices to control peak

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discharge rates and capture sediment and other pollutants prior to discharge to waters of the state. Implementation of innovative techniques such as green roofs, underground storage, rainwater re-use, and porous pavements with new facility construction will help address these requirements while improving sustainability of the redeveloped campus. In addition to these measures, portions of planned open spaces should be set aside for surface treatment measures such as biofiltration areas and wet detention basins. Selection of stormwater practices used on the campus must consider site-specific physical constraints. For instance, much of the campus is underlain by silty clay soils having high water content. Therefore, infiltration-based practices such as porous pavements and biofiltration may need to incorporate stone storage layers and underdrains to function properly. Also, due to the proximity of the airport, practices involving wetland expansion or other activities creating waterfowl habitat may be prohibited by the Federal Aviation Authority. Opportunities related to ditch improvement may include preserving and restoring more naturalized stream corridors through planned open spaces. This would involve regrading the existing trapezoidal channel to create a meandering low flow channel within a stabilized high flow conveyance area. Creation of these corridors may provide naturalized areas for water conveyance to reduce the risk of flooding to adjacent more heavily utilized areas. 9(+,&/( 3$5.,1*

The College has not performed a full parking demand study. Rather, the need for onsite vehicle parking is demonstrated through the current use of existing surface parking lots, trends in College enrollment, and the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s significant efforts at providing options for driving to Truax. The Truax campus is a commuter campus in a suburban setting, so vehicle parking is a major concern. Both the distance between parking spaces and Truax Main Building and the walk experience are major complaints for students, faculty, and staff. Faculty and students complain that the distance that some students must walk from available parking results in them being late to class. Existing Facilities There are approximately 3,400 vehicle parking spaces at the Truax campus. Over 75 percent of these spaces are reserved for students, 12 percent for faculty and staff, and the remainder for Visitors, ADA, Administration and Visitors, Service, 25-minute parking, 15-minute attended parking, Special Permit, Lab Projects, and District Vehicles (see Distribution of Existing Parking Spaces â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by Type). Parking is located around the Main Building and the Truax campus in ten separate lots. For students, parking is located in three surface lots: Wright/Hoffman lot,

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Hoffman/Pearson lot, and the distant Wright/Straubel lots (see Distribution of Existing Parking Spaces â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by Location). In 2008 and 2009, the Truax campus experienced extraordinary flooding in the student areas of the Wright/ Hoffman lot. To avoid future flooding and damage, the College will remove approximately 100 stalls from the Wright/Hoffman lot in 2010. Madison College charges for all on-campus student parking at the Truax campus. All vehicles parked at the Truax campus must display a valid parking permit or be subject to ticketing and towing without warning. Student parking permits cost $25 per semester. Permits are required for all campus users, including those enrolled in one hour non-credit courses. No parking permits are required for motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles.

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Free on-site parking is considered an employment benefit for faculty and staff as part of three union contracts. The Truax campus currently employs 575 full-time staff and 332 part-time staff that have been issued permits for the 409 reserved faculty spaces on the Truax campus. Current Use Despite the efforts of Madison College to encourage students, faculty, and staff to use alternative transportation to commute to campus (see Transportation Demand Management Plan in the Appendix), most Truax students, faculty, staff, and visitors drive to campus in their personal vehicles. Students, faculty, and staff have reported that vehicle parking is often full in the Wright/Hoffman lot and the Hoffman/Pearson lot. Campus commuters tend to park in the Wright/Straubel lot last due to the perceived distance and safety concerns from the lack of visibility on the bike path through the woods, the lack of sidewalks along the west side of Wright Street, and fear of activity in the Truax Apartments neighborhood.

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The parking demand pattern mirrors that of campus activity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the highest demand is between 8am and 5pm, Mondays through Thursdays. The parking demand is typically highest in the first three weeks of each semester. Campus users reported that students initially come to campus and stay all day as they figure out their class, study,

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and activity schedules. Students then come to the Truax campus only when they need to be there, so campus activity and hence parking demand decreases after the first few weeks. Students park in adjacent commercial lots, either to avoid paying for parking or due to a lack of nearby available spaces. This off-campus parking has created concerns of adjacent businesses, prompting large signage warning students to park legally. Enrollment Trends Parking demand is related directly to campus activity, with the student enrollment driving the majority of parking demand. The current Truax full-time equivalent enrollment of 7,272 is the highest in the history of the College, surpassing the surge in enrollment during the early 1990’s economic recession. Not only has enrollment dramatically increased in the past few years, but the student enrollment type has also changed dramatically. The number of degree-seeking students is increasing as the number non-degree students (such as career enhancement, personal enrichment, and adult basic education) continues to decline. For example, the high of 1,033 full-time equivalent non-degree students in 1991 has reduced to only 133 full-time equivalent students today. The Madison College Academic Plan includes further reduction in community education courses and other non-degree offerings, so this shift in student enrollment type should continue. The change in student enrollment type has an impact on parking. Non-degree students typically take courses that have no or less than one credit, so students are on campus once a week for a hour or two at a time with little work outside of class and rare involvement in campus activities. Degree students are on campus much longer. A full-time student has 12 to 30 hours of courses in a semester, with additional time for studying and campus activities. Although the overall FTE number is similar to the 1990’s enrollment surge, the time spent on campus per student is higher as the student enrollment type transitions. With increased campus activity, the parking demand increases. The recent spike in student enrollment – a 14 percent increase in January 2010 from the year before – has exacerbated existing parking demand. The Madison College Academic Plan recommends and plans for continued student enrollment growth.

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Expansion potential: The campus has room to grow with large areas of open space for athletics and stormwater management.

Good regional access: Commuters can access the campus via transit and there are good connections to regional roadway network.

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Access to athletic fields: There is no accessible path between parking and softball and soccer fields south of Anderson Street.

Vehicular/pedestrian conflicts: The mid-block Wright Street pedestrian crossing is statistically safe but is considered a major conflict.

Lack of identity and gateways: The edges of campus are not marked and the Main Building design does not indicate that is a college.

Location and access to parking: Some parking is located far from the Main Building.

Long-term lease: Madison College does not own the land but has a longterm lease from the airport authority. The airport authority maintains design controls.

Large areas of impervious surface: The large parking and paved areas promotes stormwater concerns, restricts groundwater recharge, negatively impacts water quality downstream, and contributes to high stormwater utility fees.

Flooding: Some areas of the Wright/Hoffman parking lot occasionally flood.

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Commercial Avenue The Commercial Avenue campus is located in an industrial area within the City of Madison with heavily populated neighborhoods within a quarter a mile to the east and west of campus. The City Comprehensive lists the future land use of all parcels west of Packers Avenue as Industrial, which accommodates typical industrial and manufacturing uses. The current zoning is M1 - Limited Manufacturing District, which permits trade schools. The City of Madison has been re-writing its zoning code but it has not yet mapped the new zoning district for the Commercial Avenue parcel when facilities master plan was prepared. 23325781,7,(6

Highly visible location: High traffic counts and road alignment make the campus visible to passing motorists.

Good regional access: Madison Metro transit serves the campus, and access to regional roadways is nearby.

Adjacent to Kraft, industrial users: Potential for co-curricular programs

Adequate on-site parking

Expansion potential: The motorcycle training is a potential building site.

Redevelopment potential: The campus is adjacent to commercial, industrial, and a public park so more intense development would be appropriate. This site better suited for another use other than that of an institution of higher learning.

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Lack of positive identity: The poor condition of the campus structures, signage, and open space detract from the College image

Pedestrian/vehicular conflicts: On-site vehicular and pedestrian traffic conflict between Buildings A and B

Condition of Building B and north parking lot: Both are in poor physical condition and should be immediately improved or demolished.

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Downtown Madison The Downtown Madison campus is located in the heart of Madison, one block from the Capitol Square and State Street and near several mid-to-high-rise buildings. It is also at the periphery of Madison’s Mansion Hill neighborhood, the city’s first historic district that features several nineteenth-century sandstone homes that belonged to Madison’s early leaders in business, education, and society. At the time the facilities master plan was prepared, the City of Madison was preparing a downtown master plan but had not yet finalized its recommendations. The parcel is zoned C2 - General Commercial District, which permits schools. 5('(9(/230(17 327(17,$/

To understand the redevelopment potential of the Downtown Madison campus, JJR interviewed a cross-section of Madison development experts who all saw redevelopment potential and expressed an interest in partnering with Madison College. Potential development partners will look to Madison College to determine the nature of any redevelopment project. They will need answers to the following questions: What does Madison College want to do downtown? What are goals for downtown academic programs? How much space is needed? What are Madison College’s goals for development deals? What will the Wisconsin Technical College Board allow? Potential uses for a mixed use building could include Madison College (nonresidential uses only), a hotel, offices, and residential uses (condos or apartments). The block is not conducive to retail-focused development. Vehicle parking is an issue, especially if the existing historic building is preserved. 23325781,7,(6

Close to many co-curricular opportunities: The campus is surrounded by a variety of uses from governmental, educational, hospitality, commercial, and residential which help support a healthy urban campus.

High visibility: Johnson Street has high traffic counts and the campus’s proximity to the Capitol Square and State Street result in high pedestrian counts as well.

Good regional access: Superb transit service and a walkable and bikable street network are assets and that reduce campus parking needs.

Close proximity to city parking ramps: A City of Madison parking ramp is adjacent to campus.

Multiple building entry points: The current structures properly address the urban streetscape on Johnson, Dayton, and Carroll Streets, contributing to an urban downtown.

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Downtown location: Many drivers, especially those entering Madison from the region prefer not to drive downtown and are confused by the one-way street system.

Historic structure: The City of Madison and Mansion Hill neighborhood are likely to request that the historic building be re-used and not torn down. Central High School alumni have been vocal about the preservation of the Wisconsin Avenue arch.

Access for handicapped visitors: Handicapped visitor parking is across Carroll Street in the parking garage and not all building entrances are accessible.

Little on-site parking: Seventy parking spaces are reserved for faculty and staff so students must find and pay for their own parking.

Little on-campus open space: The Wisconsin Avenue frontage includes an urban plaza, but the only open space to accommodate the child care play area is on Johnson Avenue.

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Fort Atkinson The Fort Atkinson campus is in a prominent location on the outskirts of a growing area of the city along Madison Avenue (Highway 12) between highway retail and downtown. Madison College currently owns approximately 65 percent of the parcel of land bounded by Madison Avenue, Lexington Boulevard, Campus Drive, and Banker Road. Adjacent properties include the School District of Fort Atkinson (Fort Atkinson High School) to the north and west; large format retail west of Lexington Boulevard; small format retail to the south across Highway 12; and single family residential to the east. The City of Fort Atkinson Comprehensive Plan indicates that the parcels to the east and south will transition to “planned mixed use.” Pedestrian access is predominantly limited to individuals cutting through the campus to the high school. 23325781,7,(6

Good regional access and prominent location: The campus has a prominent location on Highway 12, near the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 26 Bypass.

Good future regional access: The Highway 26 corridor plan, currently under construction, seeks to expand 50 miles of Highway 26 to two lanes in each direction between Janesville and Highway 60 through Rock, Jefferson, and Dodge counties. The road project will improve access to Fort Atkinson and the Madison College campus. The project will add two lanes and a median along the existing Highway 26 Fort Atkinson bypass from the south interchange to Highway 89. No access will be allowed except at the four existing interchanges, including Highway 12 one-half mile from campus. Access to the campus from the north will remain with a new Banker Road bridge over Highway 26. Construction of the Fort Atkinson segment is scheduled from fall 2010 through 2011.

Sustainability pioneer: A wind-powered turbine was recently installed on the campus.

Sustainable open space: The campus has significant open space that is maintained on a regular basis. The campus could implement stormwater best management practices and increase the use of native planting materials.

Impression created by building expansion; The recent building addition on the front of the building improved the image of Madison College within the Fort Atkinson community.

Expansion potential: The campus has sufficient open space for future buildings and additions.

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Poor access for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit – Fort Atkinson does not offer transit. While sidewalks are provided on city streets, it’s not a completely connected network system. Sidewalks circumscribe the block, with the exception of Banker Road from Madison Avenue to the campus entrance. Needed are sidewalk connections along Bankers Street between Madison Avenue and West Cramer Street, formalized pedestrian access to the building, and safe connections though campus where cutthough occurs. Therefore the campus has and will continue to have a vehicular orientation.

Limited vehicular access: Vehicles enter the campus from Banker Road. There is no traffic signal at Banker Road and Highway 12. There is a signal at Lexington Boulevard and Highway 12.

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Portage The Portage campus is located in the growing north section of the city. However, the campus is not visible from New Pinery Road (Highway 51). It is located on West Collins Road behind highway-oriented commercial and within a largely residential area. Immediately adjacent to the east are single-family residential sites that are at the rear of commercial uses; immediately adjacent to the west are Campus View Apartments. The north and south parcel edges are roads with open space across the street – to the north West Collins Road and St. Mary’s Cemetery; to the south West Slifer Street and Collipp-Warden Park. The City of Portage Comprehensive Plan indicates the future land use of the adjacent areas will remain residential. Limited and disconnected sidewalks front the campus parcel. Community members use the campus parcel as a pedestrian cut-through from West Collins to CollippWarden Park. There are neither bicycle facilities nor transit service. The long and narrow parcel shape and the adjacency of residential, public parks, and a cemetery significantly limit expansion opportunities. The buildings solar panels are functioning and should be maintained to reduce campus energy dependency. The campus character is defined by the front façade of the single campus academic building and the campus signage. 23325781,7,(6

Regional vehicle access: The campus is one mile from the Interstate 39 entrance ramp, providing excellent regional access.

Growing area of community: Madison College is near Portage High School and the Divine Savior Healthcare campuses.

Expansion potential: The campus has sufficient open space for future buildings and additions.

Potential for two access points: The parcel has a potential second vehicle access from West Slifer Street, enabling campus expansion.

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Poor community identity: The campus has a poor identity within the Portage community, partially due to the lack of building improvements.

Poor visibility: The campus is hidden from the regional roadway, New Pinery Road (Highway 51). Commercial development on Highway 51 reduces the effectiveness of wayfinging signage on the road.

Poor access for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit: The campus has an incomplete sidewalk network and the city does not offer transit service. Therefore, the campus has and will continue to have a vehicular orientation.

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Non-supportive adjacent uses: The adjacent cemetery and single-family homes do not contribute the campus and may make campus intensification difficult.

Narrow parcel: The long narrow shape of the campus parcel will preclude the full utilization of the site while keeping an effective, compact campus.

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Reedsburg The Reedsburg campus is located on the west edge of the city within a residential neighborhood. It is not visible from Route 33, and students, faculty, staff, and visitors must pass through a single-family neighborhood. Single-family residences are immediately adjacent to the north and south of the parcel. To the east across Alexander Street is Westside Elementary School. To the west is a planned county Continuum of Care facility. The majority of nearby land is a single-family neighborhood or vacant agricultural fields. The City of Reedsburg Comprehensive Plan indicates that the agricultural fields will transition to multi-family and singlefamily residential development. The character of the campus is dominated by a single building and a large characterless open space which is currently mowed. An incomplete street allee forms the entrance to campus. 23325781,7,(6

Continuum of Care Facility: The county healthcare facility directly west of the campus is an opportunity for co-curricular programming.

Reedsburg Head Start/Classroom partnership: The campus has a shared classroom in the Head Start building at the front of the parcel.

Expansion potential: The campus has sufficient open space for future buildings and additions.

Regional access: There is satisfactory vehicular access from Alexander Street; Route 33 is a quarter mile to the north.

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Poor visibility: The campus is not visible from Route 33 and other high traffic corridors and is buried deep inside a single-family residential neighborhood.

Poor access for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit: The campus is removed from major arterials, there is an incomplete sidewalk network, and the city does not offer transit service. The residential sidewalk network has a gap in front of the campus entrance. There are neither bicycle facilities nor transit service. Therefore, the campus has and will continue to have a vehicular orientation.

Poor community identity: The campus has a poor identity within the Reedsburg community, partially due to the lack of building improvements.

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Non-supportive adjacent uses: The adjacent singlefamily residential uses and the elementary school do not contribute the campus and may make campus intensification difficult, particularly increases in traffic generation.

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Watertown The Watertown campus is located in the far northwest corner of the city. The campus serves as a transition between single-family residential to the east and north and commercial/industrial to the west and south. The campus is located on State Route 19 and has good visibility. The character of the campus is defined by campus building and the large landscape setback from Highway 19 and Votech Drive and the campus signage. 23325781,7,(6

Good regional access for vehicles: Located on Highway 19, the campus has good regional vehicle accessibility.

Great future regional access: The Highway 26 corridor plan, currently under construction, seeks to expand 50 miles of Highway 26 to two lanes in each direction between Janesville and Highway 60 through Rock, Jefferson, and Dodge counties. The road project will significantly improve access to the Madison College campus. The project includes an eight mile freeway to carry Highway 26 traffic around the west side of Watertown and north to the intersection with County Q. One of three Watertown interchanges will be with Highway 19 one-half mile west of the campus. Construction of the Watertown bypass segment is scheduled to begin in 2009 and extend through 2012.

Potential for two access points: The parcel has potential vehicle access from Welsh Road, enabling campus expansion.

Expansion potential: The campus has sufficient open space for future buildings and additions.

Supportive adjacent uses: The commercial/industrial land uses are an opportunity for co-curricular programming and campus intensification would be appropriate.

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Poor community identity: The campus has a poor identity within the Watertown community, partially due to the lack of building improvements.

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Madison College considered a lease agreement for a new building on a site on Pankrantz Avenue that would housed the Protective Services programs. The Madison College District Board approved the lease agreement, but it was not approved by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. Located one mile west of the Truax campus, the site would have allowed the expansion and improvement of the Protective Services program. The campus location would have been far enough away to require driving between Truax and Pankrantz or the establishment of a shuttle. 6287+ 3$5. 675((7 0$',621

Madison College currently leases space in Villager Mall for remedial and academic development courses. The academic outreach to the South Madison community is an important component of Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission. While a location in the South Park street corridor is strategic given its proximity to nearby neighborhoods, the emerging Park Street Health Services corridor, and access to Fitchburg, there is no need to remain in Villager Mall. Any building within walking distance of the Madison Metro South Transfer Station would be appropriate. During the master planning process, Madison College renewed its lease in Villager Mall with the City of Madison and remained a key tenant supporting the mallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renovation and redevelopment. 6287+:(67 '$1( &2817<

The current campus sites adequately serve the central, north, and east portions of the Madison College district. West Madison, Verona, West Fitchburg, and other south and west Dane County communities have grown significantly, but access to current Madison College campuses is not convenient for residents of these communities. Additionally, Madison College has partnered with the eight high school districts of Verona, Oregon, Belleville, McFarland, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin Heights, and Madison to establish the Global Academy, which will offer high-tech courses to high-school juniors and seniors. Many students would come from the west and south portions of the Madison College district and Madison College may host the academy. 6287+ *$0021 52$' 0$',621

During the master planning process, Madison College agreed to lease 54,000 square feet of office space at 302 S. Gammon Road (the former Famous Footwear headquarters building). The seven-year lease will provide temporary space for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement programs and some Liberal Arts Transfer program courses. The leased space will serve as surge space during the initial master plan implementation. The location will demonstrate whether a westside location will divert existing students or attract additional westside students.

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] ] W] The mission of Madison College is to provide a superior education and the college facilities are a merely locations where this academic mission can be accomplished. Madison College completed an update of its Academic Plan in 2007 and the recommendations of the facilities master plan accommodate planned academic program growth and changes. The Academic Plan directed the formulation of the facilities master plan through its vision for Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program growth. The facilities master plan fundamentally supports the Academic Plan by creating and improving the interior and exterior spaces where Madison College can provide accessible, high-quality instruction and technical experience to meet the needs of its students, community, and area employers. To implement the Academic Plan, the facilities master plan: Ć&#x2019; Creates spaces for academic programming expansion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; new and renovated classrooms/labs & library expansions Ć&#x2019;

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Space Needs Analysis To link the Academic Plan with the facilities master plan, the master planning team prepared a detailed space needs analysis. Using national guidelines for community and technical colleges similar to Madison College, the analysis compares the space needed to support existing enrollment and course schedule against the current physical space. The analysis then considered the growth assumed in the Academic Plan and forecasted future space deficits. The analysis considered a wide range of space types including academic, academic support, and auxiliary spaces: Ć&#x2019; Classrooms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; regularly scheduled Ć&#x2019;

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The space needs analysis assessed each campus separately, and each campus exhibited different space need deficits. For each campus, the current assignable square feet was compared to the calculated space necessary to accommodate Fall 2007 courses, given academic and support space guidelines. These space needs were then forecasted for the horizon year, which was ten years out, or Fall 2017. While the Academic Plan assumes a three percent growth, the space needs analysis assumed that one percent will be distance learning and other teaching methods that do not require additional facilities. The forecasted space needs assumed a two percent student enrollment growth over ten years (over 20 percent growth over ten years). The space needs analysis is quantitative only and does into take into account the quality of space to serve the College’s mission. The full space needs analysis and recommendations are in the Appendix. The space recommendations concern assignable square feet, which does not include corridors, restrooms, and other non assignable space. Gross square feet is generally 1.5 larger than assignable square feet.

Truax - Main Building In Fall 2007, the Truax campus had 5,894 full-time equivalent students, 730 staff, and 539,649 assignable square feet. For the Fall 2007 course load, Truax campus had deficits in every category of space, even with classroom utilization between 9:30 am and 2:30 p.m. at over 90 percent (which is a very efficient use of space). Overall, the Truax Main Building had space deficit of over 56,000 assignable square feet, with the greatest deficit in Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation spaces. At the plan horizon, the Truax campus grows to serving over 7,000 full-time equivalent students. Assuming the existing program distribution, the Truax space needs increases to a total of nearly 675,000 assignable square feet, with a space deficit of 145,000 assignable square feet. Due to the magnitude of the additional space and the central role the Truax campus plays in the Madison College system, each space deficit category will be explored in this summary. Half of the forecasted deficit is classrooms and teaching labs. Over 22,000 assignable square feet of additional classrooms are needed, particularly larger classrooms and one or two lecture halls. The need for more teaching labs is even greater, at 46,000 assignable square feet. In addition to teaching labs for the technical programs in the

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Wings, additional labs are needed for the sciences, health programs, computer and information technology and business, and art and graphic design. Another 4,300 assignable square feet in open labs, which are labs for student use that are not regularly scheduled, will be necessary. The library computer lab is very often fully utilized and there is no space for proctored testing and insufficient tutoring space. A Student Success Center will accommodate many of these needs. The library area will need an additional 7,200 assignable square feet to accommodate more group study rooms. Most Truax faculty offices are in clusters, which do not provide privacy for facultystudent meetings. An additional 9,000 assignable square feet will allow for faculty growth as well as provide adjacent conference room space and more office support space. Given the existing level of recreational activity and competitive sports teams, the space allocated to physical education, athletics, and recreation is adequate. At the plan horizon, these areas have a space deficit of 27,000 assignable square feet. The additional space would allow an expanded fitness center, away team and family locker rooms, team rooms, concession area, activity rooms for aerobics, yoga, and other fitness courses, as well as a multipurpose room for testing and parent/community meetings. Administrative offices are now provided in the Administration Building and include district administration, infrastructure services, strategic advancement, and student services. Space is currently limited in the Administration Building, evidenced by the relocation of Finance to the Downtown Madison campus. At the plan horizon, administrative offices require another 5,300 assignable square feet, which cannot easily be accommodated in the Administration Building. Campus Center are student-oriented spaces including the bookstore and auto parts store, meeting rooms, cafeteria, snack bar, dining facilities, student lounge area, the recreation/game centers as well as offices for student senate and related clubs and student organizations. All of these spaces are contained within the first floor of the building. In Fall 2007, the amount of Campus Center spaces met applicable spaces guidelines, but many of the spaces are poorly utilized and aesthetically uninviting to students. At the plan horizon, approximately 6,600 assignable square feet of additional space will be needed in this category, especially in the areas of the bookstore and food service. The Fire Service Education Center is a combination of 9,300 assignable square feet of classrooms, offices, equipment storage, and a gear room. In addition, there are a burn tower and other fire simulation training equipment. In the plan horizon, the Fire Service Education Building has a space deficit of 5,000 assignable square feet in the training facility. Emerging national practice is cooperation among local public safety organizations and public safety training institutions in providing training that is no

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longer task specific, but increasingly integrated across multiple public safety vocations. Should Madison College and the Madison area public safety organizations choose to follow this national model, the plan horizon space needs would need to be revisited.

Downtown Madison In Fall 2007, the Downtown Madison campus had 988 full-time equivalent students, 118 staff, and 121,589 assignable square feet. For the Fall 2007 course load, the campus had a campus-wide surplus of almost 2,000 assignable square feet, with the largest surplus in academic offices. Relative to the Truax campus, offices sizes are larger and faculty members have more private offices and support spaces (conference rooms and copy and supply rooms). There were small deficits in the Other Administrative Department Space and Physical Plant categories. The campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recreational facility and student center are appropriately sized. At the plan horizon and assuming the existing program distribution, the Downtown Madison space needs has a 14,000 assignable square foot deficit. There is still a surplus of faculty offices, but the space deficit for classrooms and teaching labs increases to a sum of more than 10,000 assignable square feet.

Commercial Avenue In Fall 2007, the Commercial Avenue campus had 355 full-time equivalent students, 40 staff, and 84,674 assignable square feet. For the Fall 2007 course load, the largest portion of campus 2,300 assignable square foot deficit was in teaching laboratories. Indoor space for the Construction program was very limited. But with space surpluses in other categories, the overall campus space is near applicable guidelines. Commercial Avenue Building B houses district-wide storage, but this was not counted in the Commercial Avenue storage assessment. The plan horizon calculation includes a 7,775 gross square foot building addition and a 10,100 gross square foot renovation to Building A, and the demolition of the majority of Building B, projects that were planned at the time of the master planning process. Including this expansion of assignable square feet, the plan horizon space deficit is over 29,000 assignable square feet. An additional 6,000 assignable square feet in classroom space will be needed, but the largest space deficit is 16,000 assignable square feet for other academic department space, which includes many uses now in Building B, including Firing Range and related spaces, Fire Arms Training Simulation room, weight training area, defense tactical rooms, and space for the Emergency Medical Services program. The Commercial Avenue campus houses 7,000 assignable square feet of district-wide storage of archival records, copy paper, stationary and other office related items. With the demolition of Building B, this space will need to be replaced. On many campuses, this type of storage is normally provided at an off-campus location.

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Regional Campuses Although the regional campuses are located at a distance from each other and each offers a characteristic set of program offerings, they all have similar issues related to space needs. ƒ Academic support space for testing, tutoring, and advising is very limited on each campus. ƒ

Space in the Library or Learning Resource Center is limited and lacks space for individual and group study.

Office space for full-time faculty and adjuncts is at capacity. At the Reedsburg Campus, six full-time faculty members are housed in a 290 assignable square feet office area due to the lack of space. This condition will worsen as additional faculty members are hired to support enhanced or new programs.

Space for student services is inadequate at most sites. Most student services functions are in open office areas with little privacy.

Academic and administrative support spaces such as meeting rooms, conference rooms, information technology and computer rooms, and staff lounges are inadequate or undersized. There are few spaces where students and instructors can interact.

All campus sites lack a specialized classroom or meeting rooms for professional development or community education courses since the classrooms are used for scheduled instruction.

These common space deficits are incorporated into space recommendations for each of the regional campuses. In addition to these common space needs, each regional campus had characteristic needs. ƒ

Fort Atkinson: In Fall 2007, the Fort Atkinson campus had 221 full-time equivalent students, 15 staff, and 16,126 assignable square feet. For the Fall 2007 course load, the Fort Atkinson campus has minor deficits in most categories, mostly in Academic Support Space (administrative offices, library, and other department space). The plan horizon calculation includes the 7,550 gross square feet health and science lab and 2,200 gross square feet classroom that was under construction at the time of the master planning process. However, this expansion of assignable square feet does not fully address the academic support space deficit. Additional study space is needed in the Learning Resource Center and student study and gathering space in an open area. Overall, Fort Atkinson has a 5,300 assignable square foot deficit at the plan horizon.

Portage: In Fall 2007, the Portage campus had 130 full-time equivalent students, 15 staff, and 11,711 assignable square feet. The campus had sufficient classroom and teaching laboratory space for the Fall 2007 course load, but had deficits in academic support spaces, especially administrative offices and the library. Offices and service spaces are at maximum capacity.

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At the plan horizon, the deficit increases to approximately 5,500 assignable square feet, about half of the size of the current facility. Portage campus representatives expressed interest in developing a nursing program, so if this were to occur, the plan horizon space deficit would be even larger. ƒ

Reedsburg: In Fall 2007, the Reedsburg campus had 195 full-time equivalent students, 23 staff, and 15,629 assignable square feet. The campus had an overall space deficit of 5,000 assignable square feet for the Fall 2007 course load. The largest deficit category was in academic offices - the building has less than one-quarter of the calculated need to accommodate the Fall 2007 course load. For example, sixty adjunct faculty share one small office area. At the plan horizon, the space deficit increases to 9,000 assignable square feet, a large part of this for faculty offices and additional teaching lab space for the nursing program.

Watertown: In Fall 2007, the Watertown campus had 244 full-time equivalent students, 27 campus, and 19,278 assignable square feet. For the Fall 2007 course load, the Watertown campus had a 3,000 assignable square foot deficit, much of that for academic support space, particularly other administrative support space. The campus has multiple teaching laboratories, but lab utilization was only 13 hours/week, so the campus can accommodate enrollment increases without the need for additional teaching labs. At the plan horizon, the overall space deficit increases to 7,400 assignable square feet.

Space Needs Conclusion District-wide, the total need for an additional 216,000 assignable square feet was identified, with the greatest need on the Madison campuses. Every campus has current and future space needs to meet Madison College’s academic mission. The full space needs assessment study report is included in the Appendix. The plan horizon calculations assumed that programs remain and grew at their existing campuses. However, better programmatic synergies and shared facility and personnel resources are possible with program movement among the Madison campuses. For example, allied health programs should be moved from Downtown Madison to join similar programs at Truax. The construction program at Commercial Avenue should be moved to join Manufacturing and Applied Engineering Technology at Truax. The Commercial Avenue protective services programs should be combined with Truax’s Fire Service program in joint indoor and outdoor training areas. Each campus has different space needs, so no one physical solution will suffice. The facilities master plan recommendations provide the necessary expansion to accommodate both existing deficits and forecasted space needs.

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] W ] To understand the future use of Madison College facilities, the campus needs to know the physical soundness of each building. A team of engineers, architects, and landscape architects inspected all Madison College-owned campus buildings, assessing the framing and exterior, interior spaces, mechanical systems, electrical systems, fixtures and equipment, and site conditions. The team also inspected the warehouse building located on a parcel north of the Truax wings for potential purchase by Madison College. The facility assessment report recommends short- and long-term maintenance needs. Nearly all structures are structurally sound and can continue useful service to Madison College with appropriate maintenance. The two exceptions are Commercial Avenue Building B and Truax Fire Services Building. This master plan recommends that programs be moved from these structures and that they be demolished. The full detailed Facility Assessment, including ratings and photos of each system on each campus, is included in the Appendix.

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The Main Building serves many uses for students, staff, and visitors. The building hosts classes, sporting events, concerts, meetings, and numerous other events. Despite its extensive use, the facility remains in good condition and is expected to remain serviceable with regularly scheduled maintenance. Expansions were pre-planned as part of the original construction which will help to facilitate the growth of this facility as well as potential connections to other structures on site. Portions of the structural system were originally designed for the future construction of two additional floors.

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The facility offers students classes in emergency medical services and fire fighting. The facility is in poor condition. Madison College should either address the items listed in poor condition within the facility assessment report or demolish the building. Expansion of the existing building is not recommended due to its current condition.

1849 Wright Street, Madison Not owned by Madison College, but a potential acquisition. In poor condition ƒ Number of Levels: 2 stories ƒ

Approximate Gross Area: 118,000 square feet

Year Constructed: 1970’s (not confirmed) with an addition in 1985

The building and site are located directly to the north of the Truax campus. The facility is currently used for cold storage and dry storage warehousing. The building is a pre-engineered, manufactured metal building with approximately 51,000 square feet of high bay dry storage space, 51,000 square feet of refrigerated storage space, and a second floor consisting of 16,000 square feet of office space. The building is situated on an 11.32 acre site accommodating semi truck loading and unloading as well as parking for vehicles. Overall, the facility is judged to be in poor condition with an expectation for high maintenance costs as the building continues to age. The prefabricated metal building enclosure is poorly insulated, beginning to rust in several locations and has allowed water to penetrate to the interior in several locations through the exterior walls and roof. The mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems are in many cases beyond their anticipated life and under-maintained. Multiple conditions exist that are not in compliance with current codes for accessibility, energy conservation, and life safety. Despite the poor condition noted above, the site location is a positive attribute which would allow Madison College contiguous expansion on one site. The 51,000 square foot high bay dry storage areas can be retrofitted for the College’s apprenticeship program at a reasonable cost and serve as an interim step towards more permanent facilities. The College could utilize site parking with the construction of an accessible stormwater ditch pedestrian crossing. The cold storage bays and office areas will be much more expensive to upgrade and are not seen as viable solutions for Madison College’s training programs. The facilities master plan recommends positioning the building for short term use of high bay dry storage areas with a long-term plan for demolition and replacement of building.

Downtown Madison In fair condition ƒ Number of Levels: 6 stories with basement and penthouse ƒ

Approximate Gross Area: 204,158 square feet

Year Constructed: 1920, with additions in 1950 and 1963, and renovations in 1986-88

The Downtown Madison campus offers students classes in various programs in health care, education, and business management. Considering the age, the facility remains in fair condition and is expected to remain serviceable with regularly scheduled maintenance. Functionally, there are limitations to how the building can be utilized. Continue to attend to regularly scheduled maintenance and plan for significant and

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costly renovations to address the items listed in poor condition within the facility assessment report.

Commercial Avenue Building A In fair condition ƒ Number of Levels: 2 stories with first floor storage mezzanine ƒ

Approximate Gross Area: 72,838 square feet

Year Constructed: 1968

The facility offers students apprenticeship programs in construction, industrial, and service trades. The facility remains in fair condition and is expected to remain serviceable with regularly scheduled maintenance. Commercial Avenue Building A has potential for continued use. Due to the building location and utilities, infrastructure expansion opportunities are limited, however there is some potential to the south.

Commercial Avenue Building B In fair/poor condition/demolition ƒ Number of Levels: 1 story ƒ

Approximate Gross Area: 27,240 square feet

Year Constructed: 1964 with an addition in 1972

The facility houses apprenticeship training in construction, industrial, and service trades. The facility remains in fair/poor condition and may be demolished in the near future, pending long term master planning. Either address items listed in poor condition within the facilities assessment report or demolish the building. Expansion to the existing building is not recommended due to its current condition.

Fort Atkinson In good condition ƒ Number of Levels: 1 story with mezzanine ƒ

Approximate Gross Area: 19,290 square feet

Year Constructed: 1977 with an addition and renovation in 2008

The Fort Atkinson campus offers students classes in various programs such as general studies, business, and nursing. The original building footprint matches the Watertown Campus. An addition to the building completed during the master planning process includes classrooms, labs, and offices. The facility remains in good condition and is expected to remain serviceable with regularly scheduled maintenance. The Fort Atkinson campus is well positioned for continued long term use as well as renovation and/or expansion. Recent improvements to the water service and fire protection systems will facilitate expansion.

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Portage In good condition ƒ Number of Levels: 1 story with mezzanine ƒ

Approximate Gross Area: 15,655 square feet

Year Constructed: 1978

The Portage campus offers students classes in various programs such as business and nursing. The facility remains in good condition and is expected to remain serviceable with regularly scheduled maintenance. The Portage campus is well positioned for continued long term use as well as renovation and/or expansion. A special feature of this building is the array of solar panels on the roof.

Reedsburg In better than average condition ƒ Number of Levels: 1 story with mezzanine ƒ

Approximate Gross Area: 25,046 square feet

Year Constructed: 1978 with additions in 1993 and 2002

The Reedsburg campus offers students classes in various programs such as business, agriculture, and nursing. The facility remains in better than average condition and is expected to remain serviceable with regularly scheduled maintenance. The Reedsburg campus is well positioned for continued long term use as well as renovation and/or expansion.

Watertown In fair condition ƒ Number of Levels: 1 story with mezzanine ƒ

Approximate Gross Area: 24,441 square feet

Year Constructed: 1977 with an addition in 2000

The Watertown campus offers students classes in various programs such as business, electronics, and nursing. The original building footprint matches the Fort Atkinson Campus. The facility remains in fair condition and is expected to remain serviceable with regularly scheduled maintenance. The Watertown campus is well positioned for long term use as well as renovation and/or expansion.

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W] ] Facilities Master Plan Framework The facilities master plan Framework is the preferred vision for Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued growth and evolution over the next ten years. As the master plan is implemented, Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image and identity will improve, academic and support programs can grow and change, and campus expansions will occur in logical sequencing. Recommendations for each campus address existing facilities, site, and space needs and anticipate future opportunities and challenges. The facilities master plan recommends a concentration of Madison-area programs and investment on the flagship Truax campus. The large campus will feature multiple program-specific facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Allied Health, Protective Services, Transportation, and Advanced Manufacturing. It will also maintain its role as the center of liberal arts and transfer programs, supported by collected and expanded student success services, new performing arts facilities, an improved campus center, expanded fitness and recreation facilities, and a residence hall. Site improvements create a more traditional college campus that is more walkable and features more outdoor gathering areas. For the Downtown Madison campus, the facilities master plan recommends that Madison College partner with the private sector to redevelop a portion of the Downtown Madison campus. The final form of redevelopment must be decided by the College with its partner, so a specific redevelopment program has not been recommended. Rather, the facilities master plan establishes the Applied Arts and Hospitality vision for the Downtown Madison campus and describes multiple implementation strategies. The facilities master plan recommends the closure of the Commercial Avenue campus and the creation of a new regional campus in the west/south area of the Madison College district. For the regional campuses, the facilities master plan recommends incremental additions to existing buildings, allowing for continued academic program growth.

Program Movements Better campus identity, more efficient use of existing and planned facilities, and more effective instruction is possible with the movement of programs among the Madison campuses. The facilities master plan recommends the following program movements. Every campus should provide remedial courses and general courses such as Art, English, History, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Reading, Science (Natural), Social Science, Speech, and Student Success (College Success). To Truax Main Building Ć&#x2019; From Downtown: Accounting, Barber/Cosmetology, Human Services Associate Ć&#x2019;

Currently in Truax Main Building: Accounting, Architectural Technician,

Business, Business Technology, Computer Software, Information Technology, IT-Networking, IT-Programming, IT-Technical Support, Marketing and Fashion Marketing, Paralegal, Quality Improvement, Real Estate, Small Business Entrepreneurship, Supervisory Management To Truax Allied Health Building ƒ From Downtown: Dental Hygiene, Health, Therapeutic Massage, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Nursing, Radiography ƒ

From Truax Main Building: Clinical Laboratory Technician, Dental Hygiene, Dietetic Technician, Health, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding Specialist, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Optometric Technician, Radiography, Respiratory/Polysomnography, Surgical Technologist

To Truax Fire and Protective Services Building ƒ From Commercial Avenue: Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Preparedness, Motorcycle Driving, Paramedic Technician ƒ

From Truax Fire Services Building: Fire Protection Technician, Fire Service Certification

To Truax Advanced Manufacturing Complex ƒ From Commercial Avenue: Construction and Remodeling ƒ

Currently in Truax Wings: Cabinetmaking and Millwork, Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Servicing, Electronics, Industrial Hydraulics, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Manufacturing Tech, Machine Tooling Technics, Mechanical Design Technology, Welding

To Truax Transportation Complex ƒ Currently in Truax Wings: Agriculture Equipment Technology, Auto Collision Repair and Refinish, Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician/Diesel Equipment Technology, Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment To Truax Student Success/Administration Addition ƒ From Downtown: Financial Services ƒ

From Truax Administration Building: Administration

To Downtown Applied Arts Campus ƒ From Truax: Culinary Arts, Food Service Production, Baking/Pastry Arts, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Graphic Design and Illustration, Photography, Printing & Publishing, Visual Communications-Media Design, Animation–Concept Development, College Transfer Art, Web Page Design,

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Printing, Interior Design, Meeting & Event Management, Music ƒ

Currently in Downtown: Animation, Early Childhood Education

To South/West Campus ƒ From Truax: Biotechnology Laboratory Technician, Veterinary Technician, Laboratory Animal Technician, Electron Microscopy, Basic Horticulture, Biotechnology Post-baccalaureate Certificate, Biotechnology Intensive Postbaccalaureate Certificate, Bioinformatics Certificate, Farm Business and Production Management ƒ

From Commercial Avenue: Basic Horticulture

To an Off-Campus Location ƒ From Commercial Avenue: District storage

Commercial Avenue Campus The facilities master plan recommends that programs be moved from the Commercial Avenue campus as space is available in temporary surge space or in the locations recommended in this plan. Vacating Building B is a higher priority than vacating Building A. District storage should be moved to another storage location, not necessarily on an existing Madison College campus. Until all programs are moved, physical improvements to the Commercial Avenue buildings should be limited those that are necessary for the health and safety of the occupants and investments in equipment that can be later moved. When all programs have been relocated, Madison College should discontinue the use of the site as a campus. Madison College could dispose of the site by selling, trading, or leasing it, or it could pursue another approach that would financially support the academic mission of the College.

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Truax Campus In the facilities master plan, the Truax campus is the heart and iconic campus of the Madison College system. Programs are shifted among the Madison campuses, with many programs moved to the Truax campus.

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The new Fire and Protective Services buildings should be the joint facilities of Emergency Medical and Protective Services (moved from Commercial Avenue Building B, to be demolished) and Fire Services (moved from the Fire Services building, to be demolished). The new building should be oriented to face the northeast corner of Anderson Street and Hoffman Street. The space needs analysis and prior Pankrantz programming indicate the building should have an approximate square footage of 110,000 gross square feet. Much of the building should be two stories, with some single-story high bay space for equipment storage. Pedestrians should be able to enter from the Anderson and Hoffman Streets intersection and from the Central Open Space. Emergency vehicles will access the storage bays off of Hoffman Street. The facilities master plan graphic indicates building expansion potential on both wings. 287'225 75$,1,1* $5($

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Practical Fire and Protective Services outdoor training should occur in a new and expanded outdoor training center west of Pearson Street. The facilities master plan shows a potential layout for the joint emergency services outdoor training area that allows expanded training facilities, such as a burn tower, fire splash board, tactical house, and forcible entry building. The outdoor training area is approximately 25,000 square feet. South of the outdoor training area is the motorcycle training area, relocated from Commercial Avenue. (The facilities master plan shows a replication of the Commercial Avenue training area, but this area should be designed to best meet the need of the current program.) A structure will allow motorcycle storage, as well as rest rooms, lockers, and storage for the emergency services outdoor training. The motorcycle training &HQWUDO 2SHQ area is approximately 6SDFH )LUH DQG 30,000 square feet. 3URWHFWLYH 6HUYLFHV

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Space now occupied by the Mitby Theater and adjacent offices is renovated and expanded west to include Student Success services (e.g. counseling, tutoring, placement testing, and similar services), a 400-500 seat performance theater/lecture hall, a 100-200 seat â&#x20AC;&#x153;black boxâ&#x20AC;? flexible theater space, flexible meeting spaces, District Administration, and a single front entrance that opens to a welcoming atrium. The meeting space allows for a variety of meeting sizes, up to 1,000 people for Convocation but it also subdivides for smaller meetings. The Student Success Center should open to and connect to the Truax Main Building at the first and second floors, and ideally the third floor.

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The new Allied Health building at the northwest corner of Anderson and Wright is the center of programs in the Nursing and Health Related Professions clusters. These programs are relocated from the Downtown Education Center and the Truax Main Building. The facilities master plan assumes a 80,000 gross square foot building, configured in a two story building. The building forms half of the vehicular gateway at Anderson and Wright and should have a dramatic southeast corner. Pedestrians should be able to enter from the Wright/Anderson intersection and the Central Open Space. It could be connected to the Health and Wellness Education Center via a second-floor pedestrian bridge. Additionally, the ground floor should include a gathering area that can serve as a waiting area for the Wright Street transit stop during inclement weather.

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Programs in the Manufacturing, Applied Engineering Technologies, and Construction clusters are relocated from the Commercial Avenue campus to renovated and expanded buildings on the Truax campus. Programs in the East Wing will remain with renovations to improve efficiency and efficacy. The programs relocated from Commercial Avenue Building A are expanded in the renovated Center Wing and in a new building north of the Center and East Wings. Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apprenticeship programs would be located in the new stand-alone building, which should include training areas for business processes and equipment testing. Expansion north of the Wings will require the purchase of two parcels. Both parcels were for sale at the time of the facilities master planning process and the master plan recommends purchasing them. The Advanced Manufacturing Center can grow in phases. The Commercial Avenue programs can move to the Center Wing after the Transportation Center programs move from the Center Wing into the new Transportation Center Wing. As the programs change from transportation to manufacturing and when the Center Wingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outside access bays are unnecessary, the bays should be closed to allow for landscaping and parking on both sides of the Center Wing. In the long-term, a new building is built north of the Wings. The parcels north of the Wings now have two structures. The larger structure that is close to Highway 51 is the location of the future Apprenticeship building. The warehouse structure is half refrigerated storage and half high-bay dry storage space. The 51,000 gross square feet high-bay dry storage space should be renovated to serve the Apprenticeship programs in the near term. In the long-term, the warehouse structure should be demolished and replaced with an approximately 52,000 gross square foot structure, likely a mix of high-bay space and two-story classroom/offices. The new building will be the most visible gateway for those approaching the Truax campus from the north and the interstate. The Advanced Manufacturing Center should have an attractive northeast building corner to form a visible Highway 51 gateway. Site improvements will be necessary to create an attractive mini-campus. A new north perimeter road will connect Wright Street with parking areas along Highway 51. The exterior spaces between the Center Wing, East Wing, and the new Apprenticeship Building should be carefully designed to allow materials delivery, but make walking among the buildings a direct and pleasant experience with sidewalks and landscaping. The Center and East Wings now have doors that face north. These doors and the north building facades should be improved to create an effective and welcoming presence within the multi-building Advanced Manufacturing Center.

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The Transportation cluster programs relocate from the Center Wing to a new wing located along Wright Street and into a new building north of the Wright and West Wings. The Transportation Center will be multi-building mini-campus enabling the expansion of automotive-related training such as the John Deere center. The Transportation Center can grow in phases. In the first phase, the programs in the Center Wing move into a new wing that is on the east side of Wright Street. An existing vehicle storage building is removed to allow for a new approximately 40,000 gross square foot wing. The interior connection between the new Wright Wing and the West Wing will need to avoid the physical plant area and allow for physical plant deliveries through the interior connection. The Wright Street facade will be important for supporting the Truax campus character and should be well-designed to support the Wright Street streetscape and the Parking Ramp east facade. The Wright Wing could connect via a pedestrian bridge to the second level to the Parking Ramp. The first phase will provide new and better designed space for the Transportation Center, but will not allow a program expansion. The second phase is the construction of a new building north of the Wright and West Wings. The approximately 40,000 gross square foot single-story high-bay building will enable the expansion of programs, and should be designed for the specific automotive training needs. The second structure will require the purchase of two parcels north of the Wings that were for sale during the master planning process. The parcels now have two structures; the west structure fronting Wright Street should be demolished. Site improvements will be necessary to create an attractive mini-campus. The exterior spaces between the Wright Wing, West Wing, and the new Transportation Center Building should be carefully designed to allow vehicle and materials delivery, but make walking among the buildings a direct and pleasant experience with sidewalks and landscaping. Exterior vehicle instruction should occur within the courts created among the buildings.

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Child care services are moved from the Truax Main Building into a new building north of the new Transportation Building. The new stand-alone structure will have a dedicated vehicular drop-off area, a dedicated space where faculty, staff, and students can drop-off their children in a protected short-term parking area. The outdoor child recreation area south of the new structure will expand the outdoor play opportunities. The Child and Family Center will be close enough to other campus buildings to still allow convenient parent visits, but separate enough to improve efficiency and services. The approximately 9,800 gross square foot building will be one-story. It will be located on two parcels north of the Wings that were for sale during the master planning process. The Child and Family Center building will serve as the north campus gateway for those approaching the campus on Wright Street via Kinsman Boulevard, so the structure should reflect the character of the Truax campus.

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The Campus Center is an expansion of campus life activities, including the cafeteria, bookstore, student lounges, and student organization offices and meeting spaces. The expansion of the Campus Center will create student activity space sufficiently far enough away to reduce noise interference with classrooms, conference rooms, and student study areas. Existing campus center spaces including the cafeteria, student organization space, Wolf Den, and student lounge should be renovated and reconfigured. The Campus Center will include the renovated Administration Building after district administration has moved into the Student Success Center. A two-story in-fill building will connect the

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current Administration Building with the Main Building and expand Campus Center space by approximately 42,000 gross square feet. The outdoor spaces will be just as important as the indoor Campus Center spaces. A well-design outdoor â&#x20AC;&#x153;living roomâ&#x20AC;? should replace the existing Administration Building parking lot. Cafeteria seating should spill outside on temperate days. Outdoor gathering students will allow students to congregate for informal study groups and formal student activities. The outdoor spaces should overlook an attractively designed stormwater basin that can double as an amphitheater during dry seasons. Service deliveries to the cafeteria can occur off Anderson Street west of the stormwater pond. The service delivery drive should be designed as an attractive wide sidewalk connecting Anderson Street with a new connection between the Health and Wellness Education Center and the Campus Center. +($/7+ $1' :(//1(66 ('8&$7,21 &(17(5

The new building, located at the northeast corner of Wright and Anderson, forms half of the vehicular gateway with Allied Health building, and should have an architecturally dramatic southwest corner and urban streetscape. Pedestrians should be able to enter the building from the Anderson/Wright intersection and the Student Success Center entry court. The building could be connected to the Allied Health building via a second-floor pedestrian bridge.

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Recreation, athletic, and related academic activities require expansion space and should be connected to the existing gymnasium. The approximately 100,000 gross square foot new structure plus renovation of the existing gymnasium and supporting spaces will meet the identified recreation, athletic, and academic space deficits. The recreation components of the Health and Wellness Education Center should be directly connected to the Student Success Center and the Campus Center through interior passages around the existing gymnasium.

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The Health and Wellness Center, Fire and Protective Services building, Academic Building, Central Open Space, and Campus Center Open Space will be constructed on existing surface parking lots. To maintain and increase the number of nearby campus parking spaces, the facilities master plan includes a new parking ramp located on the west side of Wright Street and east of the Academic Building. The multi-story parking structure could include the parking office and a one-stop drop-off office. The parking structure should be phased in just before surface parking spaces are removed due to construction and staging, and when there is campus support for paying higher campus parking fees.

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Program growth and program movements will require internal renovations in the Truax Main Building, and over the life of this plan, nearly all existing spaces will require renovation. The facilities master plan assumes all 800,00 gross square feet will be remodeled over ten years. The Library is currently buried on the second floor of the center of the Main Building. With the Campus Center project, the Library should be expanded and reconfigured so that there is a first floor connection and a direct connection to the Campus Center in-fill building and potentially the Student Success Center. Additionally, the facade of the southeast corner of the Main Building should be improved to create a welcoming entrance from Highway 51 along Anderson Street.

Several Madison College programs indicated that on-campus student housing would boost their enrollments. The Veterinary Technician 5HVLGHQFH program, for example, attracts +DOOV students from throughout Wisconsin and many students require housing. The international and athletics programs would also benefit. At the time that there is an adequate demand, student residential units could be constructed at the northwest corner of Wright Street and Straubel Street. The attractive location is convenient to campus amenities such as the cafeteria but far enough away to have its own character. Private student housing is likely when Truax Park Apartments are redeveloped. Sidewalk connections to the Main Building on both sides of Wright Street should be improved.

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The Central Open Space is the new open space formed by the Student Success Center, Allied Health building, Parking Ramp, and the Academic Building. The central gathering space should become the iconic center of the Truax campus in a mall setting. The Central Open Space will provide an outdoor area for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy while providing connection from outlying parking lots to building entrances. The open space could be characterized by a mixture of landscaped and hardscaped areas, both formal and natural. 7KH &HQWUDO 2SHQ 6SDFH ZLOO EH D JDWKHULQJ VSDFH IRU VWXGHQWV FODVVHV DQG WKH FRPPXQLW\

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The open space outside the Campus Center will become an outside extension of the inside functions, featuring students in planned and unplanned activities in the spring, summer, and fall. The stormwater pond should be designed as an amenity, usable as an amphitheater when its dry. The Campus Center Open Space is critical for the campus visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first impression. Motorists entering the Truax campus via Anderson Street will look over the pond/green space at the outdoor student activities and the well-designed Campus Center in-fill building. 1257+ 23(1 63$&(

The other significant supporting open space is between the Transportation Center and Advanced Manufacturing Center. The Wings currently enjoy very little usable open space, and the North Open Space will extend the traditional campus character to the trades area. Since the Apprenticeship building will feature process testing areas that will be used by the greater Madison business community, the north campus is expected to host many campus visitors. The open spaces should be designed to be flexible to allow for vehicle and delivery circulation, outdoor program storage, and outdoor instruction/laydown space. Views of the storage and laydown space from exterior streets like Highway 51 and Wright Street should be blocked by landscaping and structures. The open space and building sites should respect and improve the quality of the wetlands and drainage. :5,*+7 675((7 &5266,1*

In the recommended Truax campus master plan, the majority of instructional space is still in the Main Building and the majority of vehicle parking is still west of Wright Street. Pedestrians crossing Wright Street will remain a critical component of a safe and welcoming campus. According to City of Madison engineering staff, the Wright Street crossing is statistically the safest pedestrian crossing in the city per the number of pedestrians. This master plan seeks to maintain and improve that safety record. The two Wright Street crossings are consolidated to just one crossing, simplifying the crossing for both pedestrians and motorists. The crossing should be very visible and traffic calmed. The pedestrian crossing pavement should be a different texture and color so that it is very visible for motorists. The intersection could also be raised to the height of the curb, thereby raising the profile of crossing pedestrians and creating a speed hump for motorists. Madison College should coordinate traffic calming measure with the City of Madison and in conjunction with other frequent users of Wright Street. Wright Street is effectively a part of the Central Open Space and should be designed as such. The Wright Street median should include significant plantings that are low enough not to block views of pedestrians, but high enough to discourage pedestrians from crossing Wright Street anywhere else other than the designated crosswalk. The landscaping should complement and coordinate with the Central Open Space and the plaza in front of the Student Success Center.

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When paired structures on either side of Wright Street are completed (Allied Health/ Health and Wellness Education Center; Parking Ramp/Transportation Center Wright Wing), the buildings could be linked with second-story pedestrian connections. These enclosed overhead connections will provide alternatives to the at-grade Wright Street crossings. While the overhead connections will be used to connect complementary academic and recreational programs (particularly the Allied Health and Health and Wellness Education connection) and the indoor connections may be popular in the deep cold of winter, it must be recognized that the majority of students will still choose the easier and more convenient at-grade crossing. Therefore, the investment in and continued maintenance of the Wright Street crossing is necessary regardless of plans for overhead building connections. &211(&7,21 72 $7+/(7,& ),(/'6 $1' +2))0$1 $1'(5621 ,17(56(&7,21

The Truax campus has significant athletic fields south of Anderson Street used by the College as well as the community for formal and informal events. Utilization of the fields is limited by the lack of accessibility. All parking is north of Anderson Street and participants and supporters with mobility impairments cannot safely cross Anderson Street and the stormwater drainage channel to access the fields. The facilities master plan recommends a new parking lot south of Anderson Street to serve the athletic fields. Throughout the year, the parking lot will serve the entire campus since it is closer than existing parking near Pearson Street. Adjacent to the parking lot and supporting the athletic fields is a pavilion containing rest rooms, concessions, and necessary athletic and grounds storage. The parking lot will provide emergency vehicle access to the athletic fields. Access to the athletic fields parking lot should occur through a south extension of Hoffman Street. The Hoffman Street/Anderson Street intersection should be signalized to allow safe left turns in all directions. Anderson Street is a critical city street connection between the airport and Highway 51, so the intersection signalization should be coordinated with the signal at Wright Street and Anderson Street. The signal timing should balance the needs of regional through traffic and safely accessing Hoffman Street and Madison College parking lots. The signalization will also allow safe pedestrian crossing from the athletic fields parking lot. *$7(:$<6

The identity of the Truax campus is tied to its gateways, the delineation between Madison College and its host community. Campus visitors enter the campus from all directions, so most campus edges should include a gateway feature. The most prominent gateway should be at the northwest corner of Highway 51 and Anderson Street. This gateway should include a large Madison College identification sign, significant supporting landscaping, and views to the Main Building. Currently, this area is partially occupied by the Vet Tech structure and supporting parking. Moving the Vet Tech program to the new south/west campus and removing the current structure will improve this gateway appearance.

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The secondary gateway is the corner of Anderson Street and Wright Street. As campus visitors approach this intersection at the heart of campus, they should know that they are entering a traditional campus, and that their driving speed should respond to that. More so than other campus gateways, the identity of Madison College at Anderson and Wright should be defined by the architecture of the Allied Health building and the Health and Wellness Education building, both of which should address the corner with building entries and pedestrian-oriented streetscaping. Supporting columnar signage on both sides of Wright Street will define the campus edge for those traveling north. Signage on the pedestrian overpasses can also further identify the campus. Other gateways should include a moderately sized welcome sign appropriate for those in moving vehicles and supporting landscaping. These smaller gateways are located at Anderson and Pearson, Wright and Straubel, and the northeast campus corner along Highway 51. %$6(%$// 67$',80 (175<

The baseball stadium is a community asset that is hidden. The facilities master plan recommends that the stadium be more visible and better integrated into the Truax campus. The Hoffman/Straubel road connection will better connect and expose the stadium. A new entry walk will connect the stadium with the expanded parking lot. &29(5(' :$/.:$<

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Stormwater should be treated in a more designed, more sustainable, and more urban fashion. Where possible, streams and stormwater treatment should be designed and featured as water amenities with multiple functions. Sustainable approaches such as stream daylighting are recommended, but where necessary, stormwater should be transported through campus through underground pipes. 1. Madison College should complete a comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan of the Truax campus to accompany this document. The Stormwater Management Plan will provide a framework for implementation of future stormwater management practices to meet regulatory requirements and address sustainability objectives. At a minimum, the plan should include the following: ƒ Establish water resources-related design objectives (e.g., flood protection criteria, water quality/ sustainability goals, etc.). ƒ

Develop mapping of on-site water resources features such as wetlands, storm sewers, navigable and non-navigable ditches, and floodplains.

Quantify baseline and future peak flow, volume, and sediment discharge rates through computer modeling. Future land use parameters should be based on the final facilities master plan.

Identify and map flood risk areas through modeling of the existing ditch network.

Evaluate alternative stormwater practices to be implemented during the planning period to meet established water resources design objectives.

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2. Contact local Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Management staff and request navigability determinations for all of the ditches within campus limits. This determination will help evaluate the level to which these areas can be altered during plan implementation and may impact future facility locations and/ or development costs. Prepare a study exploring wetland alternatives to facilitate master plan implementation. Evaluate impacts of avoidance, mitigation, and possibilities for purchase of credits at a wetland bank. Coordinate and seek approval/concurrence/permitting from regional DNR and Army Corps of Engineers staff.

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3. Implement the Exterior Campus Design Guidelines detailed recommendations to reduce and treat stormwater associated with the new buildings and site improvements.

Vehicle Parking Recommendations The facilities master plan increases activity on the Truax campus, making it the flagship campus of the expanding Madison College system. The increased campus activity will increase commuter demand, only a portion of which can be provided through transportation alternatives. Therefore, the facilities master plan addresses the parking concern on three levels: the amount of parking and the real and perceived distances from parking. The quantity of vehicle parking at Truax must increase. Moving programs from the Commercial Avenue campus to the Truax campus will increase parking needs. The Truax campus must provide enough vehicle parking spaces for current Truax programs, plus relocated Commercial Avenue programs and expected program growth. Existing and recommended Transportation Demand Management strategies will reduce campus parking needs but a parking demand will remain and increase.

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The facilities master plan recommends the construction of new buildings and open spaces on the Wright/Hoffman lot and the Wright/Straubel lots, removal of the Administration Building parking, and accessible-only parking at the west entrance. The facilities master plan recommends parking lot expansions that will provide more parking than currently provided at the Truax and Commercial Avenue campuses combined. New and expanded parking on the Truax campus: ƒ Athletic fields parking lot: Located at the southwest corner of Anderson Street and Hoffman Street. This parking lot can be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 will have 156 parking spaces; Phase 2 an additional 200 spaces. ƒ

Transportation Center and Advanced Manufacturing Center parking: Located on the northeast edge of campus, convenient to the Transportation Center and Advanced Manufacturing Center. 540 parking spaces.

Child and Family Center: Located at Wright Street on north edge of campus. 13 parking spaces.

Center Wing: The movement of transportation programs out of the Center Wing will allow the bay doors to be converted and allow additional vehicle parking with access to the center of the Main Building. 34 parking spaces with 14 of those accessible.

Stoughton Road parking: Located east of the Main Building; moving the Vet Tech program to another campus and removing the Vet Tech structure will allow an expansion of parking. 195 parking spaces.

Wright Street parking: Accessible-only and visitor parking adjacent to the Student Success Center entrance. 46 parking spaces, with 19 of those accessible.

Straubel Street parking: Located on the existing underutilized tennis courts. In the short term, this entire area can be parking, in the long-term a residence hall is planned here. 405 parking spaces after residence hall is constructed.

Parking ramp: In the long-term, a multi-story parking ramp is proposed west of Wright Street. 390 parking spaces.

Modified parking on the Truax campus: ƒ Hoffman/Wright Parking Lot: 500 spaces after construction of all recommended structures, open space, access road, and wetland protection. ƒ

Pearson/Hoffman Parking Lot: 1,400 spaces after construction of access road.

In the recommended facilities master plan, the Truax campus, prior to the construction of the parking ramp, has 3,489 spaces. Of these, 105 (3.0 percent) are accessible spaces. This represents an increase of 3 percent over existing supply. After the construction of a two-story parking ramp, the Truax campus has 3,879 spaces. Of these, 116 (3.0 percent) are accessible spaces. This represents a 15 percent increase over current supply.

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As academic programs grow and classrooms and teaching labs utilization changes, the temporal parking needs will change. However, the 15 percent increase in parking spaces is consistent with the planned 20 percent increase in enrollment. The real and perceived distances between parking is partially a factor of the physical distance that must be walked and partially the experience of the walk. By moving buildings west of Wright Street and closer to the primary parking pool, existing parking spaces are now closer to building entrances. For example, on the current campus, 40 percent of parking spaces are within ¼ mile walk of a building entry. Since the facilities master plan has more buildings that are more spread out and have more building entrances, the recommended campus plan has 100 percent of all parking spaces within a ¼ mile walk of a building entry. Improving the walk from parking to destination shortens the perceived distance. The current walk from the primary parking pool across large fields of asphalt can be a brutal walk, particularly in inclement weather, so the moderate walk seems even longer. The facilities master plan improves the quality of the walk by making it more pedestrian-oriented and humane. New buildings west of Wright Street will add interest for the pedestrian and the Central Open Space landscaping and pedestrian walks will make the walk more pleasant. A special category of parking is parking for the physically handicapped. Most accessible parking spaces are now provided in a loop off Wright Street in front of the west entrance to the Main Building. The facilities master plan not only increases the percentage of accessible parking spaces (from 2.0 percent of the total to 3.0 percent of the total), but also distributes it throughout the campus so that it is convenient to all building entrances. The Truax facilities master plan indicates the locations of accessible parking, but three deserve additional mention: ƒ Stoughton Road parking lot: the removal of the Vet Tech building allows for the expansion of accessible parking to serve the east end of the Main Building ƒ

West/Center Wing Court: all parking in this court is reserved for accessible parking to serve the mid-section of the Main Building including the Campus Center

Wright Street: west of the Wright Wing and with direct access to Wright Street, a new accessible parking lot serves the west end of the Main Building

Transportation/Access Recommendations Streets are the bones of circulation around the Truax campus. Currently, all internal campus circulation occurs on public streets - Anderson, Wright, Hoffman, and Pearson. The facilities master plan recommends a series of additional road connections so that the campus’s circulation needs are shared among College and City streets. The facilities master plan improves campus transportation and access by simplifying most on-campus traffic, creating additional options for crossing-campus, and improving the Hoffman/Anderson intersection.

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The level of traffic generated by the campus is expected to increase over the life of this plan as the student population grows two percent per year and as programs are moved from the Commercial Avenue campus to the Truax campus. Through current and future transportation demand management strategies, the College seeks to minimize the number of private vehicles generated by campus. Despite these attempts, it is expected that majority of students, faculty, and staff will still access the Truax campus by private vehicle. Campus circulation is provided by City of Madison street, primarily Anderson Street, Wright Street, and Hoffman Street, and to a lesser extent Pearson Street and Straubel Street. Current congestion is limited to peak hours. On-campus parking and circulation congestion is worst in the few weeks of each semester, during which students acclimate to their class schedules and determine just when they need to be on campus. This facilities master plan expects this temporary congestion to continue as each semester begins. The primary vehicle/pedestrian conflict point is the Wright Street midblock crossings from the parking areas to the west entry. The majority of the vehicles on Wright Street are campus generated as students, faculty, and visitors are traveling north on Wright Street to access the only Wright Street entrance to the closest parking lot. To redirect this traffic and reduce the vehicle/pedestrian conflict point, the facilities master plan encourages the use of Hoffman Street to provide access. The Hoffman Street intersection with Anderson Street is currently congested during peak times. The traffic volume on two-lane Anderson Street makes southbound left turns from Hoffman Street very difficult, particularly during peak times. The facilities master plan recommends the installation of a traffic signal at the Hoffman/ Anderson intersection. Anderson Street is an important city-wide transportation link, connecting the Dane County Regional Airport with Route 51 Stoughton Road. Therefore, the new traffic signal at Anderson and Hoffman should be coordinated with the signal at Anderson and Wright and timed to still maintain efficient flow on Anderson Street. All on-campus circulation now occurs on city streets. To alleviate the on-campus vehicle impact on city streets, the facilities master plan recommends additional street connections to provide additional circulation options. To alleviate traffic levels on Anderson Street, a road connection between Wright Street and Hoffman Street, and between Hoffman Street and Pearson Street on the north edge of the parking lot should be constructed when the parking lots are renovated. The connection will provide internal campus connections, such as between the Protective Services Building and the outdoor training area, without using Anderson Street. The connections will also provide more circulation options for those entering and leaving the campus via Hoffman Street and Pearson Street. In order to reduce the pedestrian/vehicle conflicts at the Wright Street pedestrian crossing and to make the Central Open Space a safer space, Hoffman Street should be the primary vehicle entry point to the parking ramp.

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A new road connection north of the Child and Family Center and the Apprenticeship Building will circulate traffic between Wright Street and the parking available east of the Main Building. The road circulation will keep most vehicles from accessing the areas between the Wings, thereby improving the pedestrian character of the North Open Space between the Transportation Center and the Advanced Manufacturing Center. The existing Wings access road will remain to provide circulation to the Wings and parking spaces on both sides of the Center Wing, however access is changed from Wright Street. The access paths should be designed to complement the north open space, emphasizing the free movement of pedestrians. After Hoffman Street is extended south of Anderson Street to provide access to the athletic fields parking lot, Hoffman Street can be further extended south to connect with Straubel Street. This road connection will cross a wetland system so an environmentally sensitive bridge will be necessary. The Hoffman-Straubel connection will provide new circulation opportunities. The connection will increase the accessibility of the baseball stadium thereby reducing its perceived isolation. The connection will also provide direct access between the Residence Hall and Protective Services building, and provide a route to the parking areas from East Washington Street via Wright Street that does not use the busy Wright/Anderson intersection. The facilities master plan also recommends changes in access and circulation related to building projects. With the conversion of the Administration Building to the expanded Campus Center, visitor parking is moved to a new parking lot off Wright Street. The Administration Building parking lot and two Anderson Street connections are removed, replaced by the Campus Center open space. The Campus Center service entrance will require an access point from Anderson Street. The service drive should be designed to appear as a wide campus sidewalk or open space, yet be constructed to accommodate occasional service deliveries.

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Madison College should continue to lease BICS space somewhere on the east side. The site should have regional road access, and available parking, but may or may not be a part of the Truax campus.

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Downtown Madison Campus The historic Downtown Madison campus is transformed into a mixed-use redevelopment centered on the College’s Applied Arts and Hospitality cluster programs. These programs should be relocated from multiple campuses to the Downtown Madison campus. The campus should be expanded through renovation of the existing historic structure and new construction on the existing parking lot. The Downtown Madison campus should take full advantage of its location and high visibility. Downtown Madison is the region’s identified center for government, meetings and hospitality, and restaurants. Professors should use Madison’s downtown and State Street as living laboratories. Students should be able to more easily arrange and participate in co-curricular internships and other learning opportunities. The academic programs should be integrated into Downtown Madison, with programmatic connections to government, hospitality, culinary, and other curricular opportunities. Liberal Arts Transfer program should establish partnerships with UW Madison. The Meeting Management, Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Services program should coordinate teaching and internships with downtown hotels and meeting spaces such as the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The Culinary Arts program should coordinate teaching and internships with restaurants on the Capitol Square and along State Street, and it should promote the Gourmet Dining Room to the Downtown lunch population.

Building Recommendations While its assumed that after program movement, no new net program space will be necessary, the Downtown Applied Arts and Hospitality Campus will require new and renovated academic and support spaces. The College should partner with a third-party developer to maximize the use on the downtown campus block. The full Madison College program and the needs and program of the development partner are unknown, so this facilities master plan provides the following guidelines for campus improvements: ƒ The structure of the original 1920 building should be maintained and renovated. The building may contain Madison College uses or it may be used by the developer partners (such as for residential uses). Later additions and renovations may be removed to allow to building renovation and reuse. ƒ

The surface parking lot should be razed and a new structure constructed on the site. The new building could contain Madison College uses, complementary other uses, or a combination.

To fully capitalize on its location, the first floor should contain outwardfocused Madison College functions, such as the Gourmet Dining Room, bookstore, art gallery, and other community outreach quasi-retail uses.

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The Downtown Madison campus is in a very urban setting, one block from the State Capitol on the isthmus. The campus provides no on-campus parking for students and only 70 parking spaces for faculty. Students and faculty who drive to campus park in the City of Madison parking ramp across Carroll Street, the Overture Center Ramp (two blocks west), the Capitol Square North Ramp (two blocks east), private parking ramps, surface lots, and on-street. Disabled parking is available in the Carroll Street Ramp. Other students and faculty use alternative modes (see Transportation Demand Management). The College has approached the City of Madison regarding volume or other discounts for students in the city parking ramp, but the City has declined to offer discounts for any user. Adding another level to the Carroll Street Ramp is possible, and the expansion will be financed in part by the parking fees paid by current and future College students. 7KH 'RZQWRZQ 0DGLVRQ FDPSXV ZLOO FRQWULEXWH WR WKH :LVFRQVLQ $YHQXH ERXOHYDUG

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Campus access is provided by the four adjacent city streets - Dayton Street, Johnson Street, Wisconsin Avenue, and Carroll Street. The access for existing parking and service entrances are off Dayton Street. The facilities master plan assumes that the amount of assignable square feet will remain constant in the Downtown Madison campus, although program movement and renovations will change the character of this space. Therefore, its assumed that traffic generated by Madison College will not change significantly. However, the other uses in the mixed-use development will generate additional traffic. Per discussions with the City of Madison, there are limited access possibilities for the new and renovated structures. Service access will be limited to one curb cut on Dayton Street and one curb cut on Johnson Street. These access points will connect to an internal service corridor to service the entire block. The multiple access points will provide the flexibility necessary due to one-way traffic on Dayton Street and Johnson Street. The City of Madison will prohibit vehicular access to Wisconsin Avenue, which is planned to become a grander pedestrian-oriented boulevard. See the campus design guidelines for additional transportation and access recommendations.

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Regional Campuses The facilities master plan recommends that the regional campuses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg, and Watertown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maintain their current roles. They should have a supportive focus, offering core courses, remedial courses, academic support, and transfer courses, in addition to specialized programs characteristic to each campus. All of the regional sites require building additions to accommodate planned program growth. For each regional campus, the front entrance is expanded to create a Student Center where students can gather to study, collaborate, and hang out. Additionally, the libraries in each of the regionals should be expanded for additional Student Success services such as tutoring and counseling. The Fort Atkinson and Watertown campuses host community education programs that do not directly support Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission. The Portage and Reedsburg campuses have moved this programming to local high schools and senior centers. The facilities master plan recommends that the Fort Aktinson and Watertown campuses pursue similar community partnerships to host community education programs off-campus.

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The facilities master plan recommends two additions to the rear of the existing building. The north wing should include open labs, and the south wing other academic department space and a relocated library. The front entrance should be renovated to create a student center where students can gather for group study. Additions and renovations should occur as the need arises. The phasing could occur per the following: 1. Add open labs within a new northern wing 2. Add other academic department space and a relocated library to a new south wing 3. Renovate rooms 102-104 for other administrative departments and administrative offices and services. 4. Renovate room 111 and the lobby for an expanded student center for student group study. 5. Renovate the current library (room 114) for other academic departments. 6,7( 5(&200(1'$7,216

The campus recently constructed an addition that fronts Highway 12. Although the addition improved the appearance of the single campus academic building during the daytime hours, the building is dimly lit by night and is not easily recognizable from Highway 12. Increased lighting and signage on both the western and eastern corners of the campus property on Madison Avenue would give the college a more visible presence on this busy traffic corridor. The College erected a 100-kilowatt Northwind turbine, which began working in December 2009. The College expects the turbine will produce 80 percent of the Fort Atkinson campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical needs, saving roughly $15,000 per year. Depending on how well the turbine functions, there may be a second turbine erected, potentially taking the campus off the electrical grid. A new front entry sign should be installed along Highway 12 with Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new logo and name. Landscaping should highlight the sign. The College should improve the landscaping at the building, along the front entry walk, and within the parking lot. Stormwater Recommendations The campus consists of significant open space that is mowed and maintained, particularly the south half of campus. The campus should implement more formalized stormwater best management practices. The use of native planting materials throughout the site will aid in a sustained site and lower maintenance in the long run.

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Vehicle Parking Recommendations The Fort Atkinson provides on-campus parking for students, faculty, and staff. Since the host communty does not provide transit service, the primary method to access the campus is through personal vehicles, so adequate parking needs to be provided. There have been no reports of significant parking congestion. The expected growth in student enrollment is expected to increase the demand for parking by up to 20 percent. Should parking congestion occur and there is a negative impact on surrounding land uses, the campus should explore expanding the parking lot. Accessible parking should be relocated so that it is closer to the main entry. Transportation/Access Recommendations The increase in student enrollment will likely increase traffic counts, particularly in peak hours. There have been no reports of significant congestion at the Banker Road/ Madison Avenue intersection. Should that become the case due to College growth and development growth along Madison Avenue, the intersection signal at Madison Avenue and Lexington Boulevard will provide necessary access. This campus experiences significant pedestrian traffic due to its close proximity to Fort Atkinson High School. The site recommendations include formal sidewalks to safely accommodate the natural flow of pedestrian traffic across the campus. The College should construct a sidewalk between the parking lot and Campus Drive. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the City of Fort Atkinson are planning a network of multi-modal paths that may connect to the campus. After this network is constructed, increased pedestrian and bicycle access to campus is possible. 9LHZ RI )RUW $WNLQVRQ路V LGHQWLW\ VLJQ DQG EXLOGLQJ

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The facilities master plan recommends an addition to the north end of the existing building. The addition would include open labs, classrooms, and a relocated library. The front entrance should be renovated to create a student center where students can gather for group study. Additions and renovations should occur as the need arises. The phasing could occur per the following: 1. Demolish the exterior concrete arc on the north end of the building. 2. Add classrooms, labs, other administrative department space, other academic department space, and a library to the north end of the building. 3. Renovate classroom 112 for additional administrative office and service space. 4. Renovate the lobby and offices 102 and 113 for student center where students can gather for group study. 6,7( 5(&200(1'$7,216

A new front entry sign should be installed, reflecting the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new logo and name. Stormwater Recommendations The campus consists of significant open space that is mowed and maintained, particularly the south half of campus. Campus is currently informally treating stormwater on site. The campus should implement more formalized stormwater best management practices. Native and wetland type plants could be used to better treat the water before entering the aquifer, in particular run-off from the surface parking lot. The use of native planting materials will lower maintenance in the long run. Vehicle Parking Recommendations The most near-term site improvement is resurfacing and perhaps reconstructing the parking lot. During this project, it would be advisable to realign the parking lot on a north-south orientation. The more formal entry will better meet driver expectations within the parking lot and provide the opportunity for an expanded and improved front entry landscaped open space. The re-orientated parking lot will also better serve a future building site south of the parking lot. The Portage campus provides on-campus parking for students, faculty, and staff. Since the host communty does not provide transit service, the primary method to access the campus is through personal vehicles, so adequate parking needs to be provided. There have been no reports of significant parking congestion. The expected growth in student enrollment will increase the demand for parking by up to 20 percent. Should parking

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congestion occur and there is a negative impact on surrounding land uses, the campus should explore expanding the parking lot. Transportation/Access Recommendations The increase in student enrollment will likely increase traffic counts, particularly in peak hours. There have been no reports of significant congestion at the Wesr Collins/ New Pinery Road intersection, which is signalized. Although community members cross the length of the campus parcel to access Collins Street and Collipp-Warden Park, it is not recommended to install a sidewalk to accommodate this movement. This community circulation should be allowed but remain an informal path.

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The facilities master plan recommends two additions to the existing building. First, a north addition would add Academic Offices and Service, Other Administrative Department, and Administrative Offices and Services. A later south addition would add Classroom and Service Space, Other Academic Department, Teaching Labs and Service Space, and Open Labs and Service Space. Additions and renovations should occur as the need arises. The phasing could occur per the following: 1. Add the following spaces to the north of the building: Academic Offices and Service, Other Academic Department space, and Administrative Offices and Services. 2. Demolish office 102B to make way for a corridor to connect to the north addition. 3. Add Classroom and Service Space to the southern portion of the building. 4. Add Other Academic Department and Teaching Labs and Service space to the southern portion of the building. 5. Add Open Labs and Service space to the southern portion of the building. 6. Demolish rooms 111, 113, 113A-B-C, and 114. 7. Add Library, Student Center, and Classroom and Service space to the central space of the building where the demolition occurred. 6,7( 5(&200(1'$7,216

When the Reedsburg campus was sited, it was on the edge of the city, surrounded by farm land. Single-family and multi-family residential, an elementary school, and county health facility now or will soon surround the campus. The College will need to anticipate changed expectations for traffic flow, hours of operation, and open space maintenance. The front vehicular entry was designed as a formal and dramatic allee, but some trees have removed and have not been replaced. The campus should re-establish the allee by replacing and maintaining the entry trees. The walkway between the parking lot and building entrance should be designed and landscaped as a more welcoming and prominent pathway. A new front entry sign should be installed on Alexander Avenue with Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new logo and name. Landscaping should highlight the sign.

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The College has constructed a demonstration wind turbine at the Fort Atkinson campus. If the Fort Atkinson turbine generates the amount of energy anticipated, the College may consider the potential for installing a turbine at the Reedsburg campus. Stormwater Recommendations The campus consists of significant open space that is mowed and maintained, particularly the south half of campus. The campus should implement more formalized stormwater best management practices. The use of native planting materials throughout the site will aid in a sustained site and lower maintenance in the long run. Vehicle Parking recommendations The Reedsburg campus provides on-campus parking for students, faculty, and staff. Since the host communty does not provide transit service, the primary method to access the campus is through personal vehicles, so adequate parking needs to be provided. There have been no reports of significant parking congestion. The expected growth in student enrollment is expected to increase the demand for parking by up to 20 percent. Should parking congestion occur and there is a negative impact on surrounding land uses, the campus should explore expanding the parking lot. Transportation/Access Recommendations Vehicular wayfinding to the Reedsburg campus from a regional standpoint is a challenge. A clear and direct wayfinding system should make the campus presence visible from State Routes 33 and 23 and from County Route K. The campus should construct sidewalks from the building entry to Alexander Avenue to connect with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sidewalk network. The campus should also construct a sidewalk connection to the new Continuum of Care facility. The increase in student enrollment will likely increase traffic counts, particularly in peak hours. There have been no reports of significant congestion at the Alexander Avenue intersections with Route 33 and County Route K, neither of which are signalized.

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The facilities master plan recommends three additions to the existing building. A new northwest wing will provide Other Academic Depts, Academic Offices and Services, Other Admin Departments, and Administrative Offices and Services. A new southwest wing will provide space for Open Labs and Service & Physical Plant. Finally, a library can be added south of main entry. Additions and renovations should occur as the need arises. The phasing could occur per the following: 1. Extend the northwest wing providing space for Other Academic Depts, Academic Offices and Services, Other Admin Departments, and Administrative Offices and Services. 2. Construct a southwest wing providing space for Open Labs and Service & Physical Plant. 3. Add the relocated Library to the south of the main entry of the building. 4. Demolish rooms 113 and 115 and replace with the Student Center. 6,7( 5(&200(1'$7,216

A new front entry sign should be installed on West Main/State Route 19 with Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new logo and name. Landscaping should highlight the sign. After the construction of the Highway 26 bypass, the primary regional access approach may shift to the west and the signage placement should accommodate this change. Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role as a demonstration site for sustainable technologies could expand with the installation of a community garden on-site. Encouraging the community to come on campus will promote interaction in a positive manner at the same time showcasing campus and instilling a sense of pride as Madison College is a valuable asset to the community. Stormwater Recommendations On the western half of campus, there is extensive open space which is mowed and maintained. The campus should implement stormwater best management practices to treat stormwater on site before entering the storm sewer system. A stormwater detention pond could be incorporated as a source of irrigation for the gardens. The use of native planting materials throughout the site will aid in a sustained site and lower maintenance in the long run. The College is conducting a wind survey at the Watertown campus. If the Fort Atkinson turbine generates the amount of energy anticipated, the College may begin discussions with the city officials in Watertown about the installation of a system on campus.

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Vehicle Parking Recommendations The Watertown campus provides on-campus parking for students, faculty, and staff. Since the host community does not provide transit service, the primary method to access the campus is through personal vehicles, so adequate parking needs to be provided. There have been no reports of significant parking congestion. The expected growth in student enrollment is expected to increase the demand for parking by up to 20 percent. Should parking congestion occur and there is a negative impact on surrounding land uses, the campus should explore expanding the parking lot. Transportation/Access Recommendations The Watertown campus is generally accessible from a regional orientation, although improved wayfinding could clearly direct its users to campus. The Highway 26 bypass will significantly improve the accessibility and visibility of the campus. The increase in student enrollment will likely increase traffic counts, particularly in peak hours. There have been no reports of significant congestion at the South Votech Drive and Route 19, which is not signalized. After the completion of the Highway 26 bypass, more regional traffic will approach the campus from the west. The campus should monitor the need for a left-turn lane on Main Street. Should an intercity passenger rail station be located in Watertown, Madison College should support transit service to its campus. The campus should monitor the need for accommodations for individuals using a transit service, cabs, or bicycles to access the campus.

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W ] The long-term value of the facilities master plan will be its power to establish capital priorities and optimize limited and valuable resources. The master planning process identified over 40 potential projects, including site improvements, building expansions and renovations, and new buildings.

Conceptual Cost Budgets The facilities planning team developed conceptual cost budgets for all recommended projects. The goal in preparing these cost estimates was to present responsible and all-inclusive projections. The facilities master planning team utilized its collective experience in determining the appropriate costs for each of the potential projects. The cost estimates were based upon concepts rather than detailed design and therefore will need to be verified with the selected project team once greater detail is available for any specific project. The facilities planning team prepared estimates for construction costs of the master planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations. All costs are at a master plan level, using price/square foot averages. Each project include a total 30 percent contingency: Ć&#x2019; Project soft costs (regulatory fees, design, consultants, etc.): estimated at 14 percent of construction Ć&#x2019;

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Recommended building projects on the Truax campus: Project Name

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars)

Site Acquisition

Fire and Protective Services (approx. 110,000 gross square feet)

$29,579,000

Fire Services Outdoor Training Area

$1,131,000

Student Success Center

$32,915,000

Student Success Center build-back portion (approx. 65,000 gross square feet) Student Success Center new addition portion (approx. 55,600 gross square feet) Allied Health (approx. 80,000 gross square feet)

Estimate Includes

Purchase site for Apprenticeship Building (purchase of lot and existing building) and Transportation Building (purchase of lot and rasing of existing building) Site demo and earthwork at new building site; site utilities (sanitary, water, electric, etc.); site stormwater pond + Hoffman Street stormwater conveyance; site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, water, etc.); site asphalt at training areas; site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting Building demolition (remove existing building) Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting Building demolition (complete gut at existing auditorium and adjacent spaces)

$24,163,000

Library and Student Services expansion and remodeling Site demolition and earthwork; site stormwater conveyance; site utilities (sanitary, water, electricity, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting

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Notes

Building construction cost assumed at $195/sf

Does not include new training structures

Demolition of Mitby Theater space and reconstruction (build-back assumed at $150/ sf) Expansion on west facade of Main Building (building construction assumed at $220/ sf)

Building construction cost assumed at $225/sf

Project Name

Advanced Manufacturing Building

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $1,751,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting; building demolition (exterior walls at connections to additions)

Internal remodeling and additions to north faces of center and east wings

$ 3,835,000

Temporary retrofit of existing structure for Apprenticeship Program. Only nonrefrigerated half remodeled.

Building remodeling cost assumed at $50/sf

$ 13,918,000

Site demolition and earthwork; site stormwater pond and conveyance; site utilities (sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories. site lighting.

Building construction cost assumed at $160/sf

Addition #1 (approx. 2,500 gross square feet) Addition #2 (approx 800 gross square feet) Apprenticeship Retrofit (approx. 59,000 gross square feet) New Apprenticeship Building (approx. 52,000 square feet)

Building construction cost assumed at $160/sf

Building demolition (future demolition of existing building)

Transportation Center

$17,918,000

Automotive Building #1 (approx. 40,000 gross square feet) Automotive Building #2 (approx. 40,000 gross square feet) Parking Ramp (approx. 300 vehicle parking spaces)

$9,000,000

New road connecting Wright Street with Stoughton Road parking Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting Building demolition (8,400 sf vehicle storage building) Multi-story ramp with ground floor office space

Two additional structures and connection to west wing and Main Building

Assumes $20,000 per stall Public/Private Partnership

Skywalk to Transportation Building

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Project Name

Campus Center

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $25,723,000

Campus Center In-fill building (approx. 42,000 gross square feet) Remodeling of Admin. Building (approx. 14,200 gross square feet)

Estimate Includes

Notes

Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site stormwater pond (dry basin/ amphitheater); site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting; removal of portions of exterior wall at building connections

Repurposing the Administration Building (remodeling assumed at $100/ sf)

Cafeteria and Student Meeting room expansion & remodeling

Child and Family Center (approx. 9.800 gross square feet)

$2,269,000

Health and Wellness Education Center (approx. 100,000 gross square feet)

$30,287,000

Multi-story skin on southeast corner of Main Building Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting.

Infill construction to connect it with the Main Building (construction assumed at $295/ sf) Remodeling and expansion of cafeteria and meeting room

Building construction cost assumed at $160/sf Potential Public/Private Partnership Building construction cost assumed at $205/sf

Building demolition (remove portions of wall at building connections)

Main Building Remodeling (approx. total 80,000 gross square fee)

$80,000,000 (total project)

Skywalk to Allied Health Building Incremental remodeling required by program moves/advancements

Assume 80,000 sf per year for 10 years at $100/sf

See Facility Assessment report for current deficiencies Public/Private Partnership

Residence Hall (approx. 67,500 gross square feet)

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Project Name

Academic Building (appox. 78,000 gross square feet)

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $22,110,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

Site demolition and earthwork; site Building construction cost stormwater conveyance and underground assumed at $195/sf detention; site utilities (sanitary, water, electricity, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting

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Recommended exterior site and landscaping projects on the Truax campus: Project Name

Wright Street enhancements

Recreation fields and entry

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $666,000

$1,211,000

Demolish Vet. Tech. and reconfigure/expand lot

$450,000

New road along north edge of property between Wright Street and Pearson Street Roadway: Hoffman Street extension to Straubel Street Monument sign at Stoughton Road Walkway between residence hall and ball diamond Covered walkways and architectural site features Major site utility infrastructure improvements

$385,000

$880,000

Estimate Includes

Site demo and earthwork; enhanced landscaping; hardscape; shade trees; ornamental trees; sidewalks; pedestrian light poles; asphalt Site demo and earthwork; enhanced landscaping; shade trees; ornamental trees; sidewalks; site furnishings; stormwater pond; pedestrian light poles; parking light poles; asphalt Intersection traffic signal site demo and earthwork; enhanced landscaping; shade trees; parking light poles; new and repaired asphalt Site demo and earthwork; landscaping; asphalt

Site demo and earthwork; landscaping; sidewalks; asphalt; bridge

$75,000 $338,000

Site demo and earthwork; landscaping; hardscape; site furnishings; pedestrian light poles; gateway

$5,000,000 $20,000,000

Notes

Budget placeholder, extent of improvements undetermined

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Vet Tech program moves to South/West Campus

Recommended building projects on the Downtown Madison Campus: Project Name

New Structure - Applied Arts (approx. 200,000 gross square feet, three stories) Underground parking (two levels, approx. 400 stalls) Remodel Existing Structure (approx. 204,000 gross square feet)

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $59,813,000

$16,404,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site access and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories; site lighting

Building construction cost assumed at $225/sf Underground parking cost assumed at $75/sf

See Facility Assessment report for current Remodeling cost assumed at $ deficiencies at $75/sf Assumes complete gut and remodel is not required of all areas

Recommended building projects on the Commercial Avenue Campus: Project Name

Building A Remodeling (approx. 73,000 gross square feet) Building B Remodeling (approx. 35,800 gross square feet)

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $1,300,000

$325,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

See Facility Assessment report for current Minor remodeling of the deficiencies existing facility as required for short term use See Facility Assessment report for current Minor remodeling of the deficiencies existing facility as required for short term use

Recommended building projects on the recommended South/West Campus: Project Name

Conduct campus program study Site acquisition Total development budget

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $75,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

$5,000,000 $50,000,000

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Recommended building projects on the Fort Atkinson Campus: Project Name

Building Additions (approx. total 4,250 gross square feet)

Interior Remodeling (approx. total 3,180 gross square feet)

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $1,323,000

$318,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories site lighting; removal of portions of exterior wall at new building connections See Facility Assessment report for current deficiencies

Library, administration, labs (4,250 sf, single story, $175/sf)

Student Success Center Remodeling: 600 sf ($85/sf) Remodeling of Administration and Classroom Areas: 2,580 sf ($75/sf)

Recommended building projects on the Portage Campus: Project Name

Building Additions (approx. 6,400 gross square feet)

Interior Remodeling (approx. total 1,600 gross square feet)

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $1,997,000

$161,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories site lighting; removal of concrete canopy and exterior wall at addition See Facility Assessment report for current deficiencies

Library, administration, classrooms, and labs (6,400 sf, single story, $175/sf)

Student Success Center Remodeling: 400 sf ($85/sf) Remodeling of Administration and Service Area: 1,200 sf ($75/sf)

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Recommended building projects on the Reedsburg Campus: Project Name

Building Additions (approx. total 11,100 gross square feet)

Interior Remodeling (approx. total 3,180 gross square feet)

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $2,429,000

$225,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories site lighting; removal of existing exterior wall at addition connections See Facility Assessment report for current deficiencies

Administration (3,900 sf, single story, $175/sf) Labs and classrooms (7,200 sf, single story, $175/sf)

Student Success Center Remodeling: 800 sf ($85/sf) Remodeling of Administration and Service Area: 1,400 sf ($75/sf)

Recommended building projects on the Watertown Campus: Project Name

Building Additions (approx. total 13,050 gross square feet)

Interior Remodeling (approx. 950 gross square feet)

Estimated Cost (2009 dollars) $3,587,000

$105,000

Estimate Includes

Notes

Site demolition and earthwork; site utilities (storm, sanitary, water, etc.); site surfacing (walkways, plazas, hardscape, etc.); site parking and drives; site landscaping, signage and accessories site lighting; removal of existing exterior wall at addition connections See Facility Assessment report for current deficiencies

Library (2,400 sf, single story, $175/sf) Labs, classrooms and administration space, 10,650 sf, $175/sf) Student Success Center Remodeling: 950 sf ($85/sf)

All costs are in 2009 dollars; construction cost estimate for projects in future years should be escalated appropriately.

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Sequencing and Phasing Considerations Working with the campus planning team, the Master Plan Steering Committee identified sequencing and phasing. This analysis took into account: ƒ Strategic vision/major initiatives including the Academic Plan ƒ

Current and projected space utilization

Student needs and preferences

Ability to generate revenue and ability to drive fundraising

Impact on student and faculty recruiting

Madison College will construct the recommended improvements over the next tenplus years, with some activities beginning immediately. Renovation, construction, and program movement should be phased in as directed by the Academic Plan and Facilities Capital Planning. The facilities master plan recommendations have been divided into four phasing groups, each with its own time frame. ƒ Group A: Immediate Projects ƒ

Group B: High Priority Projects

Group C: When Necessary, As Opportunities Arise

Group I: Truax Infrastructure, As Needed and When Appropriate

Group A: Immediate Projects These projects are considered projects that are necessary to “make way” for larger High Priority projects. Since all existing space is now fully utilized, many Group A projects create “surge space” to allow program movements to occur. It is expected that Group A projects will be completed within the first five years of implementation. ƒ Move Protective Services from Commercial Avenue Building B into temporary short-term surge space ƒ

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Relocate Construction and Remodeling to short-term surge space

Expand Apprenticeship

Purchase moveable new Apprenticeship equipment for Building A

Install TelePresence at all campuses

Signage/Branding Plan for all Campuses

Purchase land adjacent to Truax campus

Two Wright Street parcels north of the Wings,

Parcel west of Pearson Street between Fire Service and Anderson Street

Purchase land for South/West Campus: The College should pursue partnership with a private developer or other institution to locate the campus

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within an appropriate land use mix with regional vehicle and transit access. ƒ

Release a Request for Information for the Downtown Madison campus: The College should perform the first step in partnering with the private sector - a request for information, presenting the College’s academic and support facility needs and allowing developer to express interest and explore potential partnerships.

Group B: High Priority Projects Group B projects implement the most substantial recommendations of the facilities master plan, with significant building projects on the Truax campus, a complete renovation of the Downtown Madison campus, and upgrades to all regional campuses, Each project is a significant investment, likely requiring approval of the District voters. The Group B projects are listed in priority order. It is expected that the higher priority Group B projects will be completed in the next seven years, and lower priority projects in twenty-plus years. B1. Fire and Protective Services Building: For the past several years, the College has sought a new facility for the Fire and Protective Services programs, now located in the substandard Commercial Avenue Building B. It is a high priority to move the program into temporary surge space (Group A) and then into a facility specifically constructed for the programs’ characteristic needs. Madison College should continue to seek partnerships with area protective service providers to potentially share training facilities. B2. Student Success Center/West Entrance: The most prominent improvement to the Truax campus will be the redevelopment and construction of the Student Success Center/West Entrance. Student testing, placement, advising, and other academic supportive will be assembled together to share resources and promote the College’s academic support function. The new entrance will also provide new and more efficient arts facilities, and moving Administration will make way for the later Campus Center improvements. B3. Allied Health Building: Allied Health programs are currently distributed on multiple campuses. The College should gather them under one roof on the Truax campus in a new facility designed for the programs’ characteristic needs. The prominent building will be on the visible corner of Anderson/ Wright and begin to establish the Central Open Space. The building should be designed to later accept an overhead pedestrian bridge. B4. Advanced Manufacturing Center/Transportation Center: This project is a combination of renovation and new construction in multiple buildings. Sequentially, the College should remodel the existing high-bay dry storage building on the parcel north of the Wings for the Apprenticeship programs, construct the new Transportation Wing on Wright Street, remodel the Center Wing for the Advanced Manufacturing Center, construct a new

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Transportation Center Building north of the West Wing, and then ultimately demolish the renovated high-bay dry storage building for a new Apprenticeship facility. These improvements should be phased in as needed by the programs. After Apprenticeship programs have moved out of Commercial Avenue Building A, the College should dispose of the Commercial Avenue Campus. The Wright Transportation Wing should be constructed to later accept an overhead pedestrian bridge from the Parking Ramp. B5. Campus Center: This project is a combination of renovation of a portion of the Main Building, the complete renovation of the Administration Building, and an infill new construction building. It should be phased in as needed by cafeteria, student organization, and campus activity needs. B6. Parking Ramp: As the Wright/Hoffman surface lot is removed to create building sites and create the Central Open Space, on-campus parking supply should be maintained and expanded by parking projects recommended elsewhere on Truax campus and reducing the need for parking through transportation demand management strategies. However, as programs move onto the Truax campus and existing programs grow, eventually the demand for on-campus parking will be so great that students, faculty, and staff will accept higher parking fees to financially support the parking ramp. The parking ramp may be a private/public partnership, with parking fees and the site serving as the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution. B7. Downtown Madison Campus: The redevelopment of the Downtown Madison campus will require a partnership with a private developer and perhaps other institutions. Campus redevelopment will occur when the campus programs require redeveloped space and when the private sector and market can support private development. B8. Child and Family Center: As programs within the Main Building expand and realign to share resources, the Child and Family Center will be pushed out of the Main Building into a more efficient and appropriate building separate from the Main Building. Madison College should continue to pursue partnerships with nearby employers with child care needs (such as Covance). B9. Health and Wellness Education Center: Responding to the current and future needs of the Truax campus recreation and athletics programs and the potential synergy with Allied Health programs, the College should renovate the existing recreation facilities and expand programming through the Health and Wellness Education Center. The building should connect to the Allied Health Building via an overhead pedestrian bridge. B10. Renovation and Reconfiguration of Existing Space: As programs shift within Truax Main Building, constant and on-going renovation will be necessary to renovate and reconfigure existing spaces. It is expected that internal

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reconfiguration will begin in the first years of this master plan and continue through the preparation of the next master plan. B11. South/West Campus Building Construction: The site for this new campus was secured in Group A, the construction of the campus will begin in Group B when the need for a permanent south/west location is necessary to fulfill the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academic Plan. The surge space in West Madison will test the market for potential support for a south/west location. B12. Reedsburg Building Expansion and Site Improvements B13. Watertown Building Expansion and Site Improvements B14. Portage Building Expansion and Site Improvements B15. Fort Atkinson Building Expansion and Site Improvements

Group C: When Necessary, As Opportunities Arise Group C projects are long-term projects that require the completion of multiple Group A and Group B projects. C1: Commercial Avenue Close-Out: After all programs have moved out of Buildings B and A and surge space is no longer necessary, the College can dispose of the Commercial Avenue campus. The College may sell, lease, trade, or develop the site as appropriate to support the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic mission. C2: Construct Residence Hall(s): At a time when academic programs and the athletic programs can support an on-campus residence hall, and when in-hall College programming is necessary to support the Academic Plan, the College should pursue a public/private partnership to construct one or more residence halls. The College should not manage the residence hall. C3: Construct Academic Building: At the end of the horizon for this facilities master plan, College growth will require more classrooms, labs, and faculty offices than can be provided in the Truax Main Building. The building will further frame the Central Open Space.

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Group I: Infrastructure, As Needed and When Appropriate Group I are infrastructure and site improvements that should be coordinated with and combined with Group A and Group B projects as appropriate. The scale of these projects allow them to be incorporated into the Facilities Capital Budget. I1: Wright Street Pedestrian Crossing Improvements: The improvement to the pedestrian crossing should be combined with the Allied Health Building or the Student Success Center/West Entrance, whichever is programmed first. I2: Signal - Hoffman & Anderson/Athletic Fields Parking Lot: The parking lot is needed immediately to provide necessary disabled and emergency accessibility to soccer and softball facilities south of Anderson Street. The traffic signal is needed to manage current traffic congestion. I3: Road connection from Hoffman Street to Pearson Street: When the Hoffman/Pearson parking lot is resurfaced and/or reconstructed, the College should construct a road connection along the north property line. I4: Hoffman Street extension to Straubel Street; The road connection between Hoffman Street and Straubel Street is advisable in the short-term but highly recommended with the development of Residence Hall(s) or other development on Straubel Street. I5: Western Gateway Signage, Baseball Stadium entry passage: Campus edge identity is advisable in the short-term. The more significant improvements can be integrated with normal recreational maintenance and upgrades or combined with upgrades necessary for a prominent athletic event or community athletic partnership. I6: Major site utility infrastructure improvements: As necessary to prepare building sites. A campus stormwater master plan will be necessary in the short term.

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The design guidelines range from specific rules and regulations to be strictly followed to more generic guidelines that suggest a direction or approach to support the primary elements of the facilities master plan. Above all, the intention is to improve the campus open spaces and to allow for the most creative integration of new buildings and building renovations. In this way, new projects can respond to the dynamically changing educational environment and, at the same time, create an exciting campus atmosphere that endures.

Organization of Design Guidelines The Exterior Campus Design Guidelines recommend specific improvements to organize a unified College expression throughout all campuses. The system is divided into four sections: system-wide recommendations for every campus, and more refined recommendations for Truax, Downtown, and the regional campuses (Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg, and Watertown). Strategic new buildings and remodelling of existing buildings are opportunities to strengthen the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architectural identity. The architectural standards recommend specific building materials and color, transparency, building scale, and amenities that will enhance the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life. The site standards provide recommendations for hardscape, site furnishings, and lighting design. Signage and wayfinding standards help define the hierarchy of types and establish user friendly informational signs. Standardized sign will enhance the clarity of wayfinding throughout the College system.

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With the existing eclectic nature of buildings across all campuses and limited planned new building construction on some campuses, a unified campus identity will best be achieved through the site standards and signage and wayfinding standards.

System-Wide Recommendations The unified character of all campus will be developed through the recommendations of the design guidelines. The facilities of the College should display permanence, building upon the legacy of the institution yet being timeless in design. Elements can be contemporary but native materials should express the richness of Wisconsin. Each campus should provide spaces for academic and social student gathering spaces, both interior and exterior. Environmentally sustainable design considerations such as innovative stormwater management, green roofs, and energy reductions should be incorporated into campus life. Common palette of materials will solidify system-wide identity for the College. This section contains overall guiding principles for system-wide development. More refined guiding principles for individual campus are discussed within each section specific to that campus.

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New Construction, Addition and Major Renovation Projects Responsible stewardship of the environment shall be emphasized through minimized energy consumption, the use of durable, eco-friendly materials, and other appropriate sustainable solutions. The USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Green Building Rating System shall be used to benchmark sustainability efforts. All new construction, addition and major renovation projects shall achieve the equivalent requirements of a LEED Silver level of certification. Unless expressly mandated for a specific building project, completing the actual LEED certification process is not obligatory, but is strongly encouraged. Existing Buildings Existing campus buildings are typically in fair condition and are expected to remain serviceable with regularly scheduled maintenance. However, many opportunities to improve operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts exist. Using the LEED™ for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system as a point of reference, the existing buildings have the potential to become emblems of successful, environmentally-responsible renovation and reuse.

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Strategies applicable to the improvement of existing building exteriors include: ƒ Replacing exterior finishes in that have been subject to wear and tear. ƒ

Adding exterior sun shading devices to building locations subject to increased solar glare and undesirable thermal gain.

Replacing all non-thermally broken windows in the exterior walls with high efficiency windows to reduce energy consumption and increase occupant comfort.

Adding skylights, clerestory windows, and light wells to bring daylight into the building core.

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Curated Exterior Art Installations Artwork created for the public realm takes on many forms, including sculpture, installation work, murals, and site furniture. It can respond to site-specific conditions and may be incorporated into building or landscape features. It may be static or kinetic, interactive, or simply contemplative. Exterior art falls within several categories, each with aspects that may be perceived as desirable or negative by different societal groups in different situations. These projects include, but are not limited to, avant-garde, site-specific, commemorative, and community-focused artwork. Curated exterior artwork plays a considerable role in the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution to the civic realm. Contextual considerations must play a significant role in the selection of public artwork, given the very different environments of each campus. In all cases, artwork should reinforce the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to both innovation and legacy. Particular attention should be given to include a variety of media and types of public art that will withstand the test of time both physically and conceptually.

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The following guidelines shall apply to exterior art installations on all campuses: Ć&#x2019; For each building project, the College-appointed design review committee will assess the percentage of construction costs that shall be applied to exterior art installations. Reserving a minimum of 1 percent of project costs for art projects is recommended. Ć&#x2019;

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Artwork shall not contribute to excessive energy and water consumption, light pollution or other detrimental environmental impacts.

Artwork shall not cause disruptions to on and off-site activities through excessive noise or movement

Artwork shall not hinder the objective of attracting the public to the College campuses.

Artwork shall not obstruct critical views to and from campus buildings or impede pedestrian flow.

Building Massing & Planning ƒ

High quality and durable architecture, both from maintenance and aesthetic standpoints, shall be required. Type I and/or Type II construction, as defined in the International Building Code, are required.

Building design elements, details and massing should create a wellproportioned and unified building form and exhibit an overall architectural concept.

Buildings shall be designed and positioned to take full advantage of solar orientation. Passive, climate responsive design strategies suited to Wisconsin shall be used.

An effort should be made to use modular dimensions to reduce waste.

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All regularly-used entrances shall be sufficiently lighted and open into a vestibule equipped with a permanent entryway system, such as grate, grill or slotted systems that allow for cleaning underneath to capture dirt and particulates entering the building.

All regularly-used entrances shall be recessed from the building’s façade or sheltered from the elements with permanent canopies, awnings, arcades or other elements wide enough to protect at least one person.

Main entry doors should be prominently articulated features on the façade and should be clearly identified for wayfinding.

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The design of a building’s envelope shall incorporate “human-scale” architectural features, elements, and details that allow people to feel comfortable using and approaching each campus. Building façades should convey strength and timelessness through its gestures and palette of materials. Energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and environmental responsibility shall be central to the design of the building envelope. ƒ

Façades should be articulated to break up large masses. Gestures such as the curving and angling of facades are desirable. Runs of flat, blank walls exceeding 45’ should be avoided. Where blank walls are unavoidable they should receive design treatment to increase pedestrian comfort and interest.

Envelope materials and gestures should be chosen to convey permanence and legacy but should not be overly traditional or collegiate in character. Motifs of classical architecture, such as fluted columns with capitals, vaults and domes, and traditional stone cornice profiles are discouraged.

Exterior materials shall be treated with a non-hazardous anti-graffiti sealer.

Sustainable materials, including those that contain recycled content, are minimally-processed, produced locally, renewable, salvaged, and refurbished, should be incorporated into building projects.

Enclosures shall be designed to minimize thermal loss/gain and control moisture. Insulate minimum R-20 for walls and R-11 for foundations.

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New construction and major renovation projects shall incorporate a signature material to establish an aesthetic connection between all College locations and reinforce a shared identity. Chosen for its durability, local provenance and sense of timelessness, native regional limestone shall be integrated into the design of the building envelope, covering an area no less than 10 percent of all publicly visible façades. Cut modular units and veneer panels in ashlar or stacked patterns shall be primarily used, with splitfaced units permitted in an accent capacity. $&&(37$%/( (;7(5,25 0$7(5,$/6

In addition to the signature material, a combination of materials from the following approved palette of materials shall be required: ƒ Other ashlar or stacked modular stone (natural, calcium silicate and cast stone) ƒ

Brick

Precast concrete

Architectural concrete masonry units

Pre-engineered architectural metal siding as a secondary material

Curtain wall and storefront systems

Other materials as approved by the College-appointed design review board.

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Plastic (vinyl, polypropylene, etc.)

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Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS)

Stucco

Roughcast

Wood and wood-fiber siding, trim, shingles and shakes

Asphalt shingle roofing

Fiber cement siding (i.e.: HardiPlank)

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Glazing & Solar Control The design of a building’s openings is crucial to the interior experience of users and the image of a building. Glazing can contribute to façade rhythm through the play of positive and negative space, create interest through the combination of shapes, mullions, trim, and different textures, colors, and glass treatments. Adequate access to daylight, framed views, and connections between inside and out must be balanced by concerns for glare, thermal gain, and privacy. So-called “glass box architecture”, buildings clad primarily with curtain-wall glazing systems, provide less insulation than traditional buildings with punched openings, and some techniques to minimize thermal gain, such as the use of reflective glass, can give a building an impersonal feel. Large expanses of uniform glazing tend to create an aesthetic of ephemerality and lightness, which has the potential to contradict attempts to create an architecture that evokes strength, legacy, and permanence. ƒ Projects shall take advantage of the Wisconsin Energy Code provisions promoting daylighting. ƒ

Light shelves to bounce daylight into the depth of the building shall be incorporated where applicable.

Exterior sun-shading devices that provide visual interest are recommended on building façades exposed to orientations subject to solar glare and increased thermal gain.

Large expanses of uniform curtain wall are prohibited in favor of a combination of limited areas of storefront glazing and punched openings.

Clear glass shall be used at appropriate lower level public spaces to create a sense of transparency and visual penetration into public interior spaces. The use of ground-level opaque and reflective glass should be limited.

The use of architectural glass in various textures, tints and colors, as well as imagery incorporated into glazing is encouraged.

The use of high efficiency, low-E glazing products is required.

Glazing shall be limited to 50 percent of the building envelope. Strategies to maximize daylight into occupied spaces within this limit must be considered. The maximum glazing percentage may be exceeded if equivalent energy efficiency can be obtained using architectural strategies, such as double-wall façades.

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Roofs Habitable green roofs and planted terraces provide a significant number of social, environmental and economic benefits. In addition to the aesthetic appeal and the additional amenity space they afford to building occupants, green roofs contribute to increased energy performance, add to the roof membrane’s life span, filter storm water, clean particulates from the air and help reduce the “urban heat island effect”. Rooftop protrusions and equipment can contribute to visual pollution that may disrupt a building’s aesthetic. Creative architectural solutions to conceal such equipment can not only integrate with the overall building design but also contribute to noise control. ƒ Roof protrusions other than chimneys and plumbing vent stacks shall not be visible from the street or public right of way. An architectural solution that complements the overall character of the building design shall be employed in the concealment of roof equipment. Vent stacks shall be painted or finished to blend in with the overall roofing covering. ƒ

Variations in roof lines should be used to add visual interest.

Traditional sloped roof shapes, such as hip, gambrel, gable and cross-gable, and sloped roof surfaces that exceed the average wall height are discouraged.

Stormwater run-off from roofs must be managed so as not to infringe upon the public right-of-way. Strategies that capture rainwater for all non-potable water uses are suggested.

Planted roofs, especially those that are habitable, shall be considered in the design of flat roof surfaces. The implementation of a sub-irrigated planter (SIP) edible garden program involving college agriscience and culinary arts departments at appropriate flat rooftop locations is encouraged.

Roof systems shall achieve a minimum thermal resistance rating of R-30.

Loading & Equipment Areas At-grade loading and equipment areas present problems similar to the potential for visual pollution caused by rooftop equipment. In addition, their location also makes them potential obstacles to pedestrian comfort and susceptible to vandalism. ƒ Loading docks, shipping, and receiving areas shall be obscured from view by walls, fencing, or landscaping. ƒ

Service elements such as dumpsters, waste management, and mechanical equipment shall be screened, enclosed, or located within buildings. Screens and equipment enclosures shall be made of materials that complement or integrate with others on site. Planting and/or fencing may also be used to conceal ground-mounted equipment.

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Site Furnishing Standards Site furnishing standards collectively contribute to a positive campus character. The selection and consistent use of standard family of benches, waste receptacles, lights, and other site furnishings among all campuses will help achieve unified and clearly defined campuses. Standard family would consist of selected color, style, and material. The following materials establish a set of guidelines for use throughout the College system. These materials provide a basis for campus planners and maintenance directors to make decisions on a daily basis. Implementation of these recommendations will by necessity occur over time through new physical improvement projects or replacement. It is important that facility representatives take advantage of opportunities to replace damaged or worn-out units with the recommended replacement units and standards so that consistency is maintained. Implementation of site furnishing recommendations should achieve the following objectives: ƒ Enhance the aesthetic characteristics of the existing campuses. ƒ

Establish a unified, cohesive image by establishing a family of furnishings that work together in terms of their materials, style, detailing, color, and scale.

Contribute to a sense of orientation.

Improve pedestrian convenience, safety, and security.

Enhance the functional characteristics of each campus.

Achieve an increased sense of order.

Minimize maintenance costs while achieving a higher level of cost effectiveness.

Allow flexibility for creative expression in the site design process for specific facilities and system open spaces.

The site furnishing standards are organized under the following headings: ƒ Criteria: An overview of general design considerations to follow in selecting equipment. ƒ

Location: Special considerations regarding where site furnishings should be used in the campus setting.

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Pedestrian Walks &5,7(5,$

Walkways are a critical element for achieving campus unity. The use of concrete walks on campus is important in creating a sense of quality, continuity, and connection.

Walks must be wide enough to accommodate anticipated pedestrian volumes. Consistent walkway widths should be identified and maintained across campuses. These widths should emphasize a hierarchy of walks which respond to different volumes of pedestrian traffic. Major collector walkways should be 12 feet wide and all others should be 8 feet wide. Walkway widths should permit easy snow removal operations. ADA codes require that all walks should have no more than a 2 percent cross slope.

Students and faculty will always discover new and apparently more direct routes. It is impractical to add new walks in all such instances, but where pedestrian volume is greater than the width of the existing walk, additional pavement should be added.

Walkways not being used should be removed rather than be repaired. Some short path segments that are repetitive of other nearby paths and do not follow pedestrian desire lines should be removed.

Care should be taken to align walkways so that they connect major destinations and offer pedestrians a safe, interesting, and relatively direct means of travel across campus.

Walks should be engineered to provide water runoff, prevent ponding water, and to permit easy snow removal.

Existing paving materials and patterns should be continued as a means of maintaining visual continuity and quality. Typically, concrete walks should be used on campus.

Color ranges for concrete unit pavers or bricks should utilize earth tone blends appropriate to architectural surroundings.

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Concrete unit pavers should be used for special areas (i.e., building entries, outdoor gathering area and courtyards, bicycle parking/racks, and gateways to walks). Unit paver walks should ideally utilize a flexible base system. This system is advantageous because of its lower initial cost, proven durability, and ease of accommodating future alterations. Brick may be utilized on a projectspecific basis as approved by the College.

Crosswalks and barrier-free ramps should be constructed at roadway intersections. Standard pavement markings and/or enhancing materials (for traffic calming) should be used to highlight pedestrian movement at major pedestrian crossings, including each location where walkways ends at a road or other vehicular route. Crosswalks and ramps should all be constructed to meet ADA, state, and local code requirements.

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Style should be clean and simple, and add to the park-like atmosphere of its surroundings.

Benches and tables should be structurally adequate to withstand extensive student use, inclement weather conditions, and most vandalism.

Benches should be comfortable and functional. Benches should have backs, and side and center arms for maximum comfort.

Benches and tables should require little or no maintenance.

Tables should have seating ranges for 4 to 8 people.

Table seating should have backs for maximum comfort.

Material of the bench and table should be powdercoated steel on a steel base or Ipe wood for resistance to moisture, insects, splinters, cracks, and vandalism. Metal components should be colored to match other site furnishings.

Informal seating opportunities should be provided with the use of native materials such as stone. Informal seating should be minimum 15” and maximum 18” in height.

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Benches and informal seating should be along pedestrian corridors especially where major pathways cross.

Along the main collector walks, benches and informal seating should be organized with other site elements such as light poles, trash receptacles, etc.

Benches and informal seating should be located within building gathering areas and nodes.

Tables should be located with access from dining and desired nodes with need of tables.

Benches and informal seating should be located adjacent to major buildings entrances.

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Trash and recycle receptacles should be located where needed, but should remain visually inconspicuous.

Specific characteristics include a simple design style with adaptable system wide settings; appropriate size for anticipated use levels; and, internal canister with lid for trash control and ease of trash removal.

The unit should be sturdy and secured to discourage vandalism and to extend the life of the unit. Installation should vary according to location.

Trash and recycle collection schedules should reflect waste receptacle capacity and use levels.

Trash and recycle receptacles system wide should be consistent and their color should match other recommended site furnishings.

Recycle receptacles should be appropriately spaced throughout the system.

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From a system-wide perspective, trash and recycle receptacles should be located at the intersections of major pedestrian corridors, in plaza areas, at building entries, and where groups of pedestrian seating are provided. The units should be contiguous to walks and on a concrete or unit paver-surface extending outward from the walk.

Trash receptacles within athletic areas and open spaces should be located adjacent to bleachers, fence gates, and rest room facilities or other building entrances.

The unit should be level and firmly secured to the ground.

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A simply designed bicycle rack having little visual impact is preferred.

When bicycles are not present, the rack should be relatively inconspicuous.

Flexibility in accommodating a variety of bicycles and locking apparatuses is important. However, the type selected must ensure the ultimate security of the bicycle.

The unit must be structurally adequate to withstand most vandalism, extensive student use, and inclement weather conditions.

Two similarly styled units should be used depending on their location and the quantity/frequency of bicycles being stored. The first is a “ribbon” style rack best utilized where space is limited and the number of bicycles requiring storage is low. The second is a “U” style unit arranged in a group setting. This unit should be used where there is adequate space and the volume of bicycles requiring storage is high. Grouping the storage units allows for a greater level of aesthetic control and policing.

The color of bicycle racks should match or complement other site furnishings.

Bicycle racks should be permanently secured to the ground per manufacturer’s recommendations.

Grouped bicycle storage areas should utilize a brick or concrete unit paver surface differentiating it from the main pedestrian walkways. These areas should be properly illuminated and visually screened by a low hedge or site wall.

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Bicycle racks need to be conveniently located, yet separate from major pedestrian walks and building entrances. Wherever feasible, bicycle racks will be located contiguous to, but set back from, major pedestrian corridors. See facilities master plan for suggested locations.

If possible, they should be conveniently located to serve multiple buildings.

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Lighting design should organize, articulate, and enhance the campus setting. Lighting should also enhance safety and security.

Pedestrian lighting should be of a different scale from street and parking lot lighting with a maximum of 15’ in height.

Illumination, intensity, quality, and distribution should respond to the character and patterns of use. A rule of thumb for illumination of pedestrian walks is 0.2 - 1.0 horizontal footcandles and 0.1 - 0.5 vertical footcandles.

The source of illumination should be concealed. Distracting, uncontrolled glare must be minimized and the lit surface emphasized.

Illumination should meet the City of Madison Dark Sky requirements.

LED lighting should be used for security, aesthetic, and energy efficiency reasons. This luminaire emits a white light which allows better recognition of facial characteristics at greater distances while providing energy use and cost savings.

Maintenance and cost effectiveness considerations include: strategic placement of units to optimize light distribution and minimize number of units; limited number of luminaire and pole types; lamp types with superior lamp life ratings; ease of servicing; and pole/luminaire height.

A clear luminaire is desired with an internal refractor to hide the light source.

Multiple luminaire configurations should be utilized for special effects where a greater level of detail and attention is desired such as where walks approach system gateways and building entrances.

To facilitate lawn maintenance, a concrete maintenance collar should be created at the base of the pole. The collar should be slightly below ground level to allow for mower overhang during lawn cutting, thus minimizing hand-trimming.

All posts should match color of other site furnishings.

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Care should be taken in locating the poles to ensure consistent alignments and setbacks from walkway edges. All fixtures should be set plumb and level.

Luminaires can be located on top of brick columns such as at the gateways and where the walkways end at roads and/or parking.

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Bollards should be used as a means of separating vehicular circulation from pedestrians. Bollards restrict vehicular movements while providing for unimpeded pedestrian circulation.

Bollards should be used in a consistent, selective, and strategic manner throughout each campus. They are not intended to delineate the edges of walkways.

Bollards should be clean and simple in design, and positioned to effectively control vehicular access.

Units must be durable in structure and material to withstand most vandalism and slight vehicular impacts.

Bollards should be spaced to allow campus service vehicles and emergency vehicles, but restrict other vehicles.

Bollards lights should be considered as an alternative for lighting outdoor gathering areas (see Pedestrian Lighting for further discussion).

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Bollards should be used in areas where a clear delineation between vehicular traffic and pedestrians is desired, but does not exist, such as the mouth of major pedestrian walkways where they cross streets.

Bollards should reinforce master plan recommendations for emergency/service vehicular access and pedestrian circulation.

Bollards should be placed at locations where walkways end at roads, parking and vehicular drives.

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Kiosks are important furnishings for the campus environment. They allow a means of presenting information and announcements relative to student groups and College activities. They can serve to reduce the amount of litter by providing a means of posting announcements.

To create a clean look, the kiosk should place College announcements behind a locked cover.

The unit should reflect architectural materials common to the campus fabric.

The kiosks should be maintained by a specific campus entity. Many institutions place this responsibility on a student government subcommittee.

The unit should utilize materials similar to the range recommended within the architectural standards section of the design guidelines.

A roof is desirable to provide protection to the materials on display and to add a visual terminus to the top. The roof should utilize a system consistent with the architectural standards section of the design guidelines.

The kiosk should be placed within an area of pavement adequate to allow circulation around all sides. The minimum dimension of pavement out from the kiosk should be six feet. Ideally the pavement should be comprised of unit pavers to differentiate it from adjacent walkways.

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Kiosks should be located at major crossings and/or where there will be large volumes of pedestrian traffic.

Kiosks can also be located within major organizational open spaces adjacent to significant student gathering areas or buildings.

Units with maps should be located at designated visitor parking locations.

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Lighting design should articulate the campus vehicular circulation system (streets and parking lots) for user orientation and safety.

Units with standardized style, color, height, diameter, and location should be simple and unobtrusive. Since luminaires and poles are visually prominent during the day, a coordinated system compatible with other site furniture is needed.

Concealed light sources for street and parking lot lighting are desired. Distracting glare is to be minimized; the lit surface is important, not the source itself. Illumination should meet City of Madison Dark Sky requirements.

Light distribution should be controlled to optimize intensity and ensure uniformity of illumination.

Illumination appropriate to the vehicular use should be selected. Driving requires recognition of vertical objects in the field of vision; therefore, vertical illumination is equally important as horizontal illumination. Intersections require higher levels of illumination. The following rule of thumb for vehicular footcandle levels is suggested:

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Average Footcandle Level Horizontal Vertical 1.5-2.0 0.75-1.0 0.5-1.0 0.25-0.5 0.2-1.0 0.10-0.5 0.5-0.9 0.5-0.75

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Maintenance and cost effectiveness considerations include: ƒ

A limited variety of luminaires is desirable to simplify maintenance requirements and stocking of replacement parts and units.

A quality lighting plan will improve cost effectiveness by optimizing intensity and distribution with the least number of fixtures.

Consideration should be given to utilizing new fiberglass spun poles due to their light weight, damage resistance, and ease of maintenance/ replacement.

LED luminaires should be used to provided even distribution and energy efficiency.

A cut-off luminaire should be used to direct light to the specific area needing illumination and reduce glare.

Poles should be colored to match other site furnishings.

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Parking lot lighting should be at sufficient levels of intensity for safety; the poles should be located in planting islands so they are less visually obtrusive. If this is not feasible, the poles should be set on 3’ - 4’ high concrete bases to protect them from damage by vehicles and snow removal equipment.

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Signage and Wayfinding Standards These guidelines outline the driving principles toward a comprehensive system of signs and graphics designed to meet the varied needs of the campuses and locations that make up the College. The design of all signs should be standardized to present a consistent and organized image that relates harmoniously to the landscape, architecture, and functionality of the campus experience. The signage program should be a consistent brand expression for the varied geographical locations of the College system at Truax, downtown, regional branches, and temporary sites.

Purpose of Signage Program The first purpose of the signage program is to identify the campus and guide visitors, faculty, and students through the campus to their destinations with ease. The second purpose is to communicate the campus brand and promote brand awareness to the general public. The third purpose is to aesthetically enhance the campus environment and user experience.

Design Intent It is imperative for a successful signage program to be developed as a family of signs consistent in materials, graphics, and overall aesthetic quality. The program should be a cost effective solution with consideration for ease of application and ease of maintenance. The brand and essence of the College should be effectively displayed throughout the sign program. Opportunities to add value beyond basic directional or identification signage should be considered.

Maintenance The materials and construction of the signage program need to be able to withstand elements inherent to the weather and site conditions. Placement of signs should allow ease of snow removal and lawn care. All signage should be vandal resistant. Graphic panels should be easily removed and replaced if damaged or updated. Light elements should be of high efficiency, but easily accessed if service is needed.

ADA All aspects of the signage program should comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

Code Compliance The signage program needs to comply with local signage code for campus zoning.

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Basic Sign Types The signage program will be a comprehensive system of sign types addressing specific needs that fall into five basic categories: 02180(17

Monument signage is the primary identification for the campus. It is large in scale and viewable from distances by vehicle or pedestrians. It establishes arrival to campus, is the primary carrier for the campus brand identity, and sets the tone aesthetically for the design elements of the sign program.

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All signage will contain some volume of graphic communication in the form of text, symbols, maps, imagery, and brand identity. The graphic style should be consistent to the brand graphic standards of the college. The information should be crisp and consistent in communication and placed in the proper orientation to the appropriate user vantage.

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The use of color shall be consistent with College brand standards and acceptable secondary color palettes. Information color should be of high contrast to the background. In the case of one color use on a material background, that color should have a high contrast from the material surface. Emergency or safety signage should utilize red in a predominate way.

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Signage and site should work harmoniously so that messaging can not be blocked by landscaping forms, plantings, or structures. The planting choices should be of species that will not require trimming to maintain clear viewing of the sign messaging. Sign placement should allow ease of lawn care and not inhibit flow of storm drainage. The design should not inhibit snow removal from all walks, drives, streets, parking lots, and large paved areas. ,//80,1$7,21

Artificial lighting should be used on all monument signage and in wayfinding signage when conditions require. Lighting should not exceed what is necessary to illuminate the signage faces and any landscape relative to the sign. High efficiency and compliance with night sky and light pollution guidelines is critical. Available solar collection technology should be used to provide the energy for lighting signage.

Parking Garage Signage A signage program for parking ramp should be consistent with the components of campus exterior signage. Included in a parking sign group could be large overhead directional signs to guide drivers through the garages, column signs to furnish location and directional information, suspended garage clearance signs, and general parking signs that are used to provide basic parking instructions, restrictions, and directional information. Reflective graphic applications should be used to keep signage specific lighting needs minimal. A visual graphic organization system, theme, and color plan, should be developed to aid user orientation in the space.

Donor Recognition Donor recognition is determined through the Madison Area Technical College Foundation. Donor recognition signage should adhere to the signage guidelines.

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available digital signage network software. The components should utilize sustainable energy technologies to power their operation. Because of their ability to communicate emergency information, emergency power backups should be in place to keep these devices running in the event of main power interruptions. Appropriate use of dynamic messaging can help promote user confidence in quickly updated information, but care should be exercised in not deploying too much or secondary information that becomes visual distraction.

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Truax Campus In addition to the district-wide Exterior Campus Design Guidelines, the following design guidelines apply to the Truax campus.

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Façades on the perimeter of the Central Open Space shall emphasize a connection between buildings and the containment of the space through the horizontal continuation of selected gestures, materials, and other visual cues from one building to another.

Strategic corners of buildings at gateway points, such as the intersection of Anderson and Wright Streets and the northeast campus extremity facing Stoughton Road, should be dramatically articulated.

Consideration should be given to include design features on the south and southeast façades to enhance the building’s presence on Anderson Street and highlight the new Campus Center beyond. Such features might include additive or subtractive strategies that accent or disrupt the existing façade rhythm, increase the size of existing openings or incorporate unexpected expressive elements.

Loading docks & shipping and receiving areas shall be prohibited on façades facing the Central Open Space and high pedestrian traffic areas.

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Covered, elevated walkways may be used to connect buildings on either side of Wright Street in an attempt to reduce vehicle/pedestrian conflicts along the campus’s main vehicular thoroughfare. These walkways may be open or enclosed. Skywalks should not be used elsewhere on campus to promote ground level pedestrian activity and opportunities for spontaneous encounters and gathering.

Elevated walkways should be designed to add visual interest and liveliness to the street and incorporate characteristics of the surrounding architecture.

A permanent, sheltered walkway between the main parking area and the Allied Health building may be incorporated into the design of the campus. This walkway should be punctuated by architectural elements that create a rhythm along its length and provide an opportunity for the incorporation of signage. The structure shall be positioned to take advantage of views of the central gathering space and surrounding buildings. Short walls may be incorporated into the design of the structure to provide protection from the elements. However, the structure should be permeable so as to allow multiple points of entry and exit and increase perceived safety.

Building façades along the edge of the Central Open Space shall incorporate east-west covered outdoor pedestrian areas to continue the sheltered path between the Main Building and the parking area beyond.

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New architecture should contribute to the visual unity of the campus while expressing its own statement. Organized around the Central Open Space, each building shall contribute to the establishment of a unified group through visual and physical connections, a shared palette of materials, and the use of scale, size, proportion, shape, color, texture, and transparency to respond to neighboring structures. ƒ Buildings shall be relatively densely sited to promote connectivity and pedestrian activities. Links between buildings shall be reinforced through shared design strategies and the positioning of building elements to frame views and enhance wayfinding. ƒ

New buildings and alterations shall be designed as contemporary expressions that create a welcoming and memorable atmosphere. Indoor gathering spaces visible from the exterior shall be prominent building amenities that contribute to the campus’s sense of place and community.

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In order to transform the Main Building into the campus’s flagship facility, its west façade should be redesigned to exhibit an overall architectural concept that communicates a strong identity. The new façade should be highly transparent and provide visual penetration into multiple stories of public interior space beyond. This entrance feature should remain one of the most recognizable and prominent design expressions on campus.

The western extremity of the Main Building shall be increased in height and use vertical elements to emphasize its prominence. Vertical expansions at other locations should not meet or exceed its height.

The Main Building’s west façade entrances shall be consolidated to promote a distinct sense of arrival. This entrance, along with the entrance to the new Campus Center facing Anderson Street, shall be prominently articulated and clearly identified for wayfinding. Consideration should be given to incorporate entrance features that increase transparency, protection from the elements, and visual interest.

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Site Guidelines The Truax campus is the largest facility in the College system. To provide guidance for development the Campus zones have been created to systematically highlight use areas. The guidelines for these zones will vary dependent upon the level of interactivity that will occur in each space. All campus commuters and visitors arrive from off site. The zones for Truax are described in sequence beginning from arrive to campus via vehicle or alternate transportation to foot traffic into buildings. &$0386 =21(6

Gateways: Gateways are features that give the sense of arrive to campus. Major gateways are the locations for prominent iconic features. Minor gateways reflect the identity of campus at outer less prominent edges. Streetscape: Streetscapes are areas of interaction along North Stoughton Road, Anderson Street and Wright Street can visually create a collegiate setting. The design of landscape, wayfinding signage system, and site furnishings provide welcoming experiences to campus that directionally move users within a cohesive facility. Parking: Upon arrival to campus, pedestrians are left in a sea of hardscape. Utilizing planted islands, shelters/seating opportunities, clear wayfinding and directional walkways will help to soften the hardness of large paved areas. Central Open Space: The facilities master plan established the development of the Central Campus Open Space in which future buildings will be arranged to create a mall setting. The Central Open Space will provide an outdoor area for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy while providing connection from outlying parking lots to building entrances. Building Entryways: Site enhancements of existing and future building entryways will create individual identities for programs reflective of traditional campus setting. Providing direct access walkways in conjunction with gathering areas for specific entryways provides integrated outdoor spaces that can be flexible use area for programs. Campus Center Open Space: The enhancement of the Campus Center outdoor space creates a campus center atmosphere that provides respite for students, faculty, and staff while also creating a dynamic window into campus from Anderson Street. North Open Space: The academic programming in the Manufacturing and Transportation area requires outdoor classroom experiences. Landscape enhancements create defined and screened spaces that integrate this active use area into the future campus experience.

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Conservation/Recreation Area: The protection of wetlands and the enhancement of the Starkweather Creek Bike Path reinforces the opportunity for public interaction with the Truax campus. The College’s rich tradition of baseball and other outdoor sports can be strengthened from the college and public view with site considerations in this zone.

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Pedestrian Paths: The Truax campus is surrounded by multiple walkways within street rights-of-way. As paths intersect the campus boundary it is important to provide clear and concise wayfinding to direct users to appropriate locations on site. A goal of the facilities master plan is to create a Central Open Space which will be the culminating point for high traffic walkways. The scale of walks leading into the Central Open Space should be consistent with the 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; recommendation. Whereas the main walk connecting the western parking lots with Student Success Center should be at least the 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; recommendation. Once within the Central Open Space pedestrian paths should be direct and somewhat axial to create efficient connection between parking and buildings. Gathering nodes near building entrances and within the Central Open Space can provide outdoor

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spaces during weather permitting times. (These nodes are further discussed in the Open Space section.) Vehicular: Simple and well-designed wayfinding system is integral to the movement of users to the Truax campus. Well-placed signs should be incorporated into the landscape and not blocked but enhanced by plant materials. Entries into parking lots should be well defined by signage and plantings and easily found from Anderson, Wright and Straubel Streets. Safe pedestrian crossings at Anderson and Wright are imperative to the movement of pedestrians through campus. Decorative pavers or pavement change help define pedestrian interaction with streets. Where possible, strong consideration should be given to creating medians providing island of refuge while crossing Anderson and Wright. Pedestrians should be directed to cross at specific locations. Site elements and landscape can be used to direct movement. Parking: Parking should be easy to locate but also provide visual buffering from roadways. Site walls, landforms, and plantings at 2 to 4 feet in height will lessen the visual impact of large parking lots. Site and plant materials should be native and consistent to other element throughout campus. Interior landscape islands should be located within parking lots providing shade, reducing heat of large paved area, and allowing stormwater infiltration in more locations. Consider using â&#x20AC;&#x153;Green Streetsâ&#x20AC;? application to incorporate infiltration on site. Seating should be considered in some landscape islands incorporating rest areas for pedestrians carrying books and supplies from buildings to parked vehicles. Sheltered structures within parking lots should be also considered. Alternative Transportation: Bus shelters located within or adjacent to the Truax campus are an extension of campus architecture. Shelter selection or design should reflect the materials and forms of architecture found in these guidelines. Adequate and wellplaced bike parking areas are integral site element to the development of new and existing buildings. Bike racks should be consistent with other campus site elements.

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The main walk from the western parking lots to the Student Success Center will act as a spine with connections to the proposed Fire and Protective Services, Allied Health, Health and Wellness Education Center, Academic Building, and parking ramp. Informal gathering areas should be considered throughout this system of walks providing outdoor spaces for pedestrians. These gathering spaces will encourage social interaction among student, faculty and staff while offering places for people to stay on campus during class hours. Offering places for outdoor use on campus will enhance the pedestrian experience and strengthen a collegiate setting for the Truax campus. The Central Open Space should also have a large gathering space that is flexible for multiple types of functions held outdoors. Encourage the use of native material such as stone that will make gathering areas distinctive. Seating in large and informal gathering spaces can be achieved with bench or informal seating options. These outdoor areas can be defined and accentuated with native plantings. The design of outdoor spaces should have year-round interest that are aesthetically pleasing and functional all seasons. Outdoor spaces should be flexible for active as well as low impact uses. Many campuses have iconic central campus features. The Central Open Space can be an expression of the campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity. The Central Open Space can be the setting for the defining feature of the Truax campus. Consideration should be given to developing a feature that includes spaces for pedestrian gathering. Another important open space on the Truax campus is the redesigned expansion of the Campus Center outdoor area. The site offers an outstanding view to the Truax campus from Anderson Street. The Campus Center space can provide outdoor seating and dining experience that can also be used to create street presence on south side of the existing building. A plaza space and enhancement plantings will connect architecture with site.

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The environmental/recreational area (south of Anderson Street) is an open space where pedestrians can interact in a different way. Wetland and woodland areas should be periodically managed to eliminate invasive species. Healthy native natural areas can support themselves if managed appropriately. The Starkweather Creek Trail provides a public connection through campus. Well-illuminated and maintained trail will offer an exceptional passive recreational opportunity to the campus community. The proposed residence halls will require pathway connects through this campus open space. Meandering pathways through the site should be considered in addition to sidewalks within the Wright Street right-of-way. The movement of stormwater though the campus should be integrated into the open spaces. The current stormwater system can be naturalized as a wet/dry stream amenity. The Central Campus Open Space and the Campus Center areas should be interwoven with stream features that move and collect stormwater from campus buildings, parking lots, walks and nodes. Innovative stormwater management enhance on-site environmental stewardship and can be a featured amenity to campus.

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The landscape materials of all open spaces of the Truax campus should be native with relatively low maintenance requirements. Plant bed should consist of material massing in areas of high use and natural dispersion in perimeter natural areas with little to no pedestrian interaction. Canopy and ornamental native trees should be used to provide shade, screening, and enhance views throughout campus. A variety of native trees species should be used to lessen the possibility of disease and high loss potentials. Formal planting design can be use to define architectural elements but primarily using informal planting is suggested.

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Downtown Madison Campus Campus Context The City of Madison is currently in the process of developing a plan for Downtown Madison and the downtown core centered on Capitol Square. This plan, which has not yet been finalized or adopted, stresses the critical role that downtown amenities play in attracting and retaining businesses and their workforce. It emphasizes the importance interconnected uses and activities in creating a unique center for gathering, working, learning, shopping, dining, and enjoying entertainment and cultural activities. The plan recognizes Wisconsin Avenue as an important gateway to Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown core. It recommends a dense building fabric close to the street and high-

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quality pedestrian, bicycle and streetscape amenities in an effort to enhance the hospitality and aesthetics of such corridors. The plan identifies the campus site as part of a transitional, mixed use area between the proposed cultural/arts, entertainment district centered on State Street and the Capitol Square district. The Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site is considered within the Downtown Core, its generalized future land use is commercial and conceptual building heights are 6-8 stories.

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The campus’s central location provides an opportunity for daily interaction between College students, the local business community, cultural groups, neighborhood residents, and students from other institutions. An effort to encourage public use of campus buildings shall be made through mixed-use occupancies and the design of indoor public circulation and gathering spaces. Mixed-use development on urban campuses provides countless benefits to students, the neighboring community and the local economy. These include: ƒ The enhancement of an area’s vitality and “sense of place” ƒ

The encouragement of pedestrian & bicycle travel and reduction of auto dependency through the clustering of multiple destinations

The promotion of community through the interaction of students, residents and local business people

Economic investment in the area and increasing revenues

Mixed-use development, however, must be the product of a thoughtful plan that takes into consideration the relationships between adjacent occupancies. Physical factors, such as noise, odors, and spatial requirements as well as issues such as safety and patterns of use must be carefully analyzed. The siting of the Downtown Madison campus supports the culturally- and economically-invigorating uses of its Capitol Square neighbors: commercial and public office space, art galleries, restaurants, and retail shops. Industrial uses and businesses considered predatory shall be prohibited. Residential occupancy types should reinforce the campus’s intended open and public character, for example, by incorporating communal areas or a cooperative housing model.

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Museums

Banks

Conference facilities

Payday loans and cash advance businesses

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Liquor and tobacco shops

Fitness centers

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Mixed use retail

Student housing

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The College has the potential to significantly increase its contribution to the character of the downtown core. Recognizing the potential of the campus’s transitional siting between Mansion Hill and Capitol Square, the design expression of new buildings and additions should initiate a thoughtful, deliberate dialogue with physical characteristics of the surrounding built environment. This response may be expressed through complementary or contrasting gestures. The imitation or replication of existing buildings is discouraged in favor of new work with a timeless character that is compatible with the traditions of the area and expressive of the creative programmatic focus of the Downtown Madison campus. ƒ Projects should be compatible with the scale of development anticipated by the applicable land use policies for the surrounding area and should be sited and designed to provide a sensitive transition to the adjacent heritage properties and streetscapes. Projects should be developed in a manner that creates a stepping down in perceived height, bulk, and scale from the Dayton Street to Johnson Street site edges. ƒ

Madison’s current zoning code specifies an allowable floor area ratio of 3.0. To maximize density and programming potential, building projects shall be developed as a planned unit development offering flexibility and diversion from this and other current zoning requirements.

To complement the artistic programs on campus, distinctive, sculptural building masses are encouraged. However, such elements should not detract from occupant efficiency or significantly increase energy, envelope and foundation costs.

Building masses shall be positioned to create outdoor and indoor interstitial gathering places wherever possible.

Service entrances shall be prohibited on façades facing East Johnson Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

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To enhance the corridor between Capitol Square and the campus, main facility entrances shall be positioned to be visible from or face Wisconsin Avenue where possible.

Main entry doors shall be located near a vehicular drop-off location that does not compromise the safety and comfort of pedestrians.

All street-facing façades should be considered publicly visible and designed accordingly.

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In an effort to create more opportunities for interaction, new surface and above-grade parking shall be prohibited on site and in favor of structured, below-grade parking. Underground parking must provide for the safe and efficient passage of automobiles as well as visitors to and from their vehicles. Attention should be given to providing the maximum visibility possible through enhanced lighting, circulation paths and wayfinding. ƒ On-site parking should accommodate the off-street parking needs of all users of the block. Parking areas should be shared among multiple users. Where those uses have different temporal parking patterns, the number of shared space should be reduced. ƒ

Entrances to below-grade parking shall not be located on façades facing Wisconsin Avenue.

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Site Guidelines The Downtown Madison campus setting is highly urbanized. The goal of the campus is to fit within the urban fabric of the Capitol Square and State Street. The campus consist of one city block and has four distinctive sides. The zones for the campus include vibrant street frontages to serene environment of an internal courtyard. Vibrancy with interaction between education and mixed use commercial is the goal for the Downtown Madison campus. &$0386 =21(6

Streetscape - Wisconsin Avenue: The College and the City of Madison should work together to extend the presence of the campus and future architecture into the street fabric. Additional median enhancements can strengthen campus as well as views of the Capitol. The street frontage of Wisconsin Avenue can become the â&#x20AC;&#x153;front doorâ&#x20AC;? for the Downtown Madison campus. Street Level - Wisconsin Avenue: This streetscape is an area for strong relationship between building and pedestrian street level interaction. The City sidewalk and outdoor plaza spaces should be intertwined to create a vibrant street frontage for the facility. Street Level - Dayton Street: The Dayton streetscape is a significant link to the State Street District. Dayton Street can be used to create an urban buzz, infusing public activity with the campus frontage. The development of pedestrian level streetscape along Dayton Street can provide a viable extension of State Street to campus. Building Enhancement: Johnson and Carroll Streets are sides of the Downtown Madison campus block that have less pedestrian traffic. These street frontages are potential areas for enhancement plantings tying the Downtown Madison campus with the overall identity of the College. The Johnson Street frontage has high visibility due to the traffic values on this collector. Architectural and landscape enhancements provide opportunities to enhance awareness of the College to the general public. Internal Circulation: There is potential connection through the campus to an interior courtyard. Currently the Wisconsin Avenue side of the block has space for additional building square footage. Design of future structures in this location could require portals into an interior open space. Courtyard: As the Downtown Madison campus develops, the interior of the block can be left as open space to create a courtyard away from vehicular traffic and noise. The courtyard with surrounding buildings can provide spaces for outdoor dining, quiet zones for study and other relaxing outdoor activities in this urban environment.

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Pedestrian Paths: The sidewalks within City rights-of way and exterior edge campus walks and plaza spaces should be interwoven fabric of urban streetscape. Walkways along Wisconsin Avenue and Dayton Street are anticipated to be heavily used with the infusion of mixed uses which will required adequate widths for added pedestrians and outdoor seating areas. Outdoor plaza and seating areas should be directly connected with access points to the sidewalk system. Some separation with planting bed can define seating areas for campus and retail use.

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Outdoor spaces such as dining terraces, plazas, courtyard, and other small gathering area should be illuminated appropriately to create the desired effect of the space. City walkways through the site should be well illuminated similarly to the level of lighting on State Street. Pedestrian paths connecting to the courtyard should be illuminated offering a save environment. Vehicular: Majority of vehicular interaction with the Downtown Madison campus is from passing views. Enhancements to the streetscape, building facade and site will play an important role in creating an identity the academic richness of the facility. The College should consider teaming with the City to reach off site to create safer crossing for pedestrians arriving to the campus from parking lots and adjacent neighborhoods.

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Another consideration is collaboration with the City to enhance the median of Wisconsin Avenue. The median treatments could reinforce the campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence as well as visually connect the Town and Gown relationship with Capitol Square. Parking: No campus parking existing on site. The City parking ramp on Carroll Street and on street parking will continue to serve the Downtown Madison campus. Wayfinding on the Downtown Madison campus can give visitors and users direction to nearby parking facilities. Pedestrian wayfinding to the City ramp should provide directions to safe crossing at road intersections. On street parking around campus should have good access to site walkways. Alternative Transportation: Bicycle traffic to the Downtown Madison campus is expected to increase significantly. The balance of adequate bike parking and the limitations of the urban site will make the placement of racks an important consideration. Ribbon racks should be considered for the Downtown Madison campus due to these factors. 23(1 63$&(

The Downtown Madison campus open space should be very urban and an equal balance of hardscape and landscape. As the campus adds commercial frontage the site will become more interactive with the community. Open space on the perimeter of the site will be areas for pedestrian thoroughfares and outdoor seating areas. Decorative pavement should be used to accentuate walks and to give seating areas a distinctive setting.

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Sidewalks and seating areas should be interconnected but also separated by plantings. Seating areas can be enclosed by low planter walls or separated by grade from sidewalk level to enhance the feeling of separation. Plantings along the street frontage of the buildings and around seating areas should be formal massings of native materials. Plant materials should have form, color, and texture that complement the architecture and provide year round display. The open space along the building frontage of the site should be appropriate illuminated. Seating areas should be safe and inviting. Outdoor seating areas can be illuminated from building wall fixtures, landscape lighting and lower level fixtures such as bollard lights to create evening dining experience. All site lighting should be consistent with the Madison Dark Sky Ordinance and fit within the context of State Street and the Capitol Square. The internal courtyard of the Downtown Madison campus is an area specific to the College. The courtyard should be inviting and safe for students, faculty, and staff use. The courtyard will require plant materials that can thrive in shade. The courtyard is a space that will be somewhat protected from weather i.e wind and noise from surrounding roads. Decorative pavers, furnishings and planting should be incorporated in the design of the courtyard.

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Use native plant materials

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Use green roofs and walls where possible

Use wind and solar power where possible

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Regional Campuses Architectural Guidelines The facilities master plan foresees that improvements to the regional campuses in Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg, and Watertown will primarily consist of addition and remodeling work. As a result, the aesthetic transformation of the facilities at these locations will most likely be more subtle than at the Downtown Madison and Truax campuses. However, several opportunities exist to reinforce the College identity through architectural interventions that are consistent with those of other campuses. These strategies include but are not limited to the following system-wide standards: ƒ The introduction of the signature native limestone material and college-wide material palette ƒ

Improved energy efficiency and sustainability efforts

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The commitment to incorporating public artwork on campus

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Streetscape: The Regional Campuses all have city sidewalks within rights-of way along frontage of each site. The views into the campuses are relatively open and clear of canopy trees. The addition of native canopy trees, plantings and site elements such as gateways and furnishings will reinforce a unified family of College campuses. Parking: Landscape improvements around and within parking lots will provide screening, reduce heat island effects of mass paving, and enhance views into campus. Open Space: Open space is large proportion of each of the Regional Campuses. Currently the open space of the Regional Campuses consist of mown lawn. The open spaces are opportunity for integrated stormwater systems from buildings and parking. Creating natural systems within open areas of campus can offer environmental solutions to stormwater management while reducing the cost of maintenance in outlying areas. Building Enhancement: Each Regional Campus building are openly viewed from the street. Enhancement of architecture and site can help to portray the appearance of a unified system. The location of entry walks, outdoor gathering spaces, service areas, and foundation plantings can define the experience at each facility.

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The regional campuses are roughly half impervious (building and pavement) and open space. The open spaces are currently expansive mown lawn areas. These open spaces should be partially planted in native perennials and left to grow naturally. This will reduce maintenance costs and energy consumption and will set a unified tone throughout the College system. Integrated stormwater management systems should be incorporated into native planting areas. Conveyance of water can be handled in dry streambeds that would add interest to the landscape. Placement of weathered river stone at the base of a streambed would reduce erosion occurring in existing run-off swales. Outdoor areas for students, faculty, and staff should be enhanced with plantings. The existing facilities have areas for gathering adjacent to buildings. These gathering spaces can be enhanced with native plantings, special paving, and site furnishings. The buildings at the regional campuses should be enhanced with native plant material. The material should be in massing and vary in height to soften the horizontal form of the buildings. Some undulating landforms should be considered around buildings to provide interest and to frame or screen views of the facilities.

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Campus Design Guidelines Implementation General Intent The facilities master plan identifies numerous planning objectives and guidelines for implementation of specific projects including buildings and site improvements. In order for these objectives and guidelines to be realized, the College must establish a process for reviewing construction projects that will impact each campus’ physical setting. The facility master plan objectives and campus design guidelines in this master plan should be followed for all campus improvements, from major building construction to routine landscaping and maintenance. What is most critical for integrating these design guidelines into the every day work of facilities and planning staff is an understanding of the intent and specific guidelines of the facilities master plan. These staff then becomes ambassadors of the plan, communicating the intent and requirements of the facilities master plan internally to College staff and leadership and to the professional consultants who will lead the design and documentation of individual projects.

City of Madison Review Campus projects within the City of Madison require the review and approval of the City. Currently, campus projects are considered conditional use zoning changes, requiring a lengthy review process. The City is now rewriting its zoning code, creating a new zoning district intended for Madison College and other educational campuses. The zoning code is still in draft form, so this section is conjecture about the future review process. The draft revised City of Madison Zoning Ordinance enables, through a new Campus Institutional District, a College-appointed committee to review and approve its own building projects. To obtain this approval authority: ƒ The Common Council must review and approve a College campus master plan. The campus master plan must contain design guidelines that identify building locations and maximum heights, but not detailed designs of each building. ƒ

The Urban Design Commission must approve the building design review standards design standards and guidelines, review the College committee procedures, categories of membership, and the language of any deed or plat restrictions.

The Plan Commission must approve membership on the committee, including representation of planning staff and registered neighborhoods, and committee procedures. Committee meetings must be public.

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design review rather than a conditional use process. This committee will have the authority to request changes to designs deemed not in compliance with the intentions of the campus design guidelines. The campus design committee should ensure that the design character strives to meet the goals and objectives set forward in the facilities master plan.

Projects Outside the City of Madison In recognition of the importance of a unified College system, the core of the architectural review committee should also serve to review and approve building projects at campuses outside the City of Madison to ensure consistent implementation of the campus design guidelines. In addition to any municipal design review board requirements, the committee should review all building projects affecting the site’s aesthetics, usage, or circulation. The architectural review committee should follow similar procedures as the City of Madison architectural review committee, but committee membership should be adjusted to best suit each campus’s needs. The campus design committee should share a core membership with the City of Madison committee but also include representatives of the affected campus and host community.

Internal Review Process Regardless of location, the review process must begin at a project’s initiation including project identification, site selection, and programming. The process must carry through the schematic design, design development phases, and preliminary and final design stage ultimately through project construction and completion. Because these are only design guidelines, interpretation will be required periodically and consultation from JJR sought as required. The guidelines are not intended to restrict creative expression; rather, they are intended to guide physical planning and design in order to unify the campus image and enhance livability. The College campus design committee should mandate a description for each project on how that project will impacts the campus’s physical setting. This mandate should not burden the professional consultant with meaningless tasks; rather, it should be used as a tool to guide the College’s leadership in understanding the project’s objectives and impacts to the campus’ physical setting. This description should allow the consultants to express how the project will ultimately support the facilities master plan’s objectives.

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] Appendix A 1. Campus and Community Outreach 2. Space Needs Analysis and Recommendations 3. Campus and Community Mapping and Analysis 4. Mitby Theater Usage Analysis 5. Student Success Center Detailed Examination 6. Transportation Demand Management Plan 7. Campus Design Alternative Concepts Appendix B: Facility Assessments Under separate cover.

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Campus Outreach At critical decision points throughout the master planning process, the master planning team listened to campus and community stakeholders, presented interim ideas, and garnered suggestions and feedback. This section contains meeting summaries from each of these meetings. The facilities master planning team sought input from the community at these meetings: ƒ April 1, 2008: Steering Committee established the master planning process and identified critical master planning challenges. ƒ

June 24-25, June 30, and August 5, 2008: Campus stakeholder interviews with faculty, staff, and students

July 29, 31; August 4, 6: Downtown developer stakeholder interviews

August 5: 2008: PSRP Focus Group

August 19, 20, 2008: Convocation address and small group brainstorming

September 4, 2008: Student Focus Group

September 24, 2009: Brief and update District Board

October 7, 2009: Brief and update College Council

October 9, 2008: Steering Committee received summary of Existing Conditions analysis

November 10: 2008: Steering Committee explored Campus Alternatives

November 24, 2008: Convocation break-out sessions

December 3, 2008: Brief and update District Board

December 16, 2008: Brief and update College Council

December 22, 2008: Steering Committee reviewed Preferred Concept

January 6, 2009: Convocation presentation and Performing Arts and Vet Tech focus groups

January 12, 2009: Steering Committee reviewed revised Preferred Concept

January 28, 2009: Brief and update District Board

February 10, 2009: Brief and update College Council

February 18, 2009: District Board reviewed revised concept and implementation

March 11, 2009: District Board reviewed concepts for Student Success Center

March 25: 2009: District Board reviewed revised implementation recommendations

June 12, 2009: JJR, Strang and ZD Studios met with the Design Guidelines Steering Committee to kick off the project, explained the process for creating design guidelines, and got a better understand their concerns and preferences

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about the Exterior Campus Design Guidelines. JJR, Strang and ZD Studios showed images of image/signage, open space and architecture, and the Steering Committee voiced their preferences. ƒ

July 8, 2009: ZD Studios presented draft signage and branding concepts to the Steering Committee.

August 11, 2009: The Steering Committee reviewed the project intents and the draft Exterior Campus Design Guidelines.

September 16, 2009: The Steering Committee reviewed revised draft Exterior Campus Design Guidelines and the Illustrated Scenes.

Campus Stakeholder Interview Summaries To quickly and comprehensively understand the campus’s primary strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats, the Campus Planning Team interviewed over 600 campus faculty and administration members and City of Madison representatives in fall 2008 and early 2009. The interviews occurred in many formats, from informal small group discussions to plenary and breakout sessions at multiple Convocations. Participants were invited to discuss their concerns regarding the physical campus and how physical improvements could further the academic goals. Stakeholder Interviews - small group discussions ƒ

Algiers, Paul (Food Service)

Alt, John (Director-Economic and Workforce Development – North, Northern Region, Portage)

Bakke, Jennifer (Coordinator, Business and Industry and Community Service)

Bakken, Turina (Assoc. Dean for Business & Applied Arts)

Banuelos, Maria (Associate VP for Diversity and Community Relations)

Barhorst, Bettsey (President)

Barlow, Wm (Pat) (Employee Development Manager)

Baumbach, Becky (VP – Strategic Advancement)

Beard, Scott (Director, Institutional Research/Effectiveness)

Bethea, Kim (Director, Tech Services - Enterprise)

Bottoni, Jim (Chief of Security)

Brechlin, Fred (Facilities Architect)

Carter, Shawna (Assoc. Dean for Arts & Sciences)

Clarke, Ed (Grants Special Projects Coordinator)

Cornille, Keith (Dean for Learner Development)

Dahlke, Jacquelyn (Campus Life and Enrichment, Program Coordinator)

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Delcourt, Veronica (Dean for Arts & Sciences)

Derr, Deb (VP-Learner Success)

Dinndorf, Robert (Foundation/Alumni Administrator)

Dodge, Jeffrey (Regional Campus Manager – East, East Region, Fort Atkinson)

Forseth, Lynn (Assoc. Dean for Construction, Manufacturing, Apprenticeship & Transportation (CMAT))

Gamoran, Marla (Manager, Business and Industry and Community Service)

Graves, Richard (Special Assistant, Infrastructure Services)

Hart-McGuinnis, Sara (Manager, Financial Resources)

Heaney, Tom (Supervisor, Institutional Research/Effectiveness)

Helser, Cory (Mitby Theatre and Events Manager)

Hoege, Jennifer (Enrollment Services Manager)

Jacobson, Timothy (Administrator Financial Aid)

Jetzer, Diane (Regional Campus Manager-North, Northern Region)

Kirchberg, Douglas (Campus Life and Enrichment, Student Life Administrator)

Longino, Charlene (Manager, Child & Family Center)

Marquardt, Wesley (Facilities Engineering)

Mills, Kris (Administrative Specialist, Campus Life & Enrichment)

Noehre, Ed (Controller)

O’Rourke, Denise (Administrative Planner, Learner Success)

Price, Roger (VP-Infrastructure)

Radionoff, Kathleen (Dean for Business & Applied Arts)

Raffel, Teresa (Faculty, Laboratory Coordinator)

Re, Antonio (Assoc. Dean for Center for Health & Safety Education (CHASE))

Riffle, Thomas (Facilities Operations)

Schneider, Richard (Faculty, Civil Engineer Instructor)

Sellnow, Kathy (Dean for Human & Protective Services)

Shonkwiler, David (Dean for Agri-Science & Technology)

Sido, Abdulcadir (Dean, Center of Health & Safety Education)

Stark, Mike (Director of Facility Services)

Starkman, Ken (Dean, for Construction, Manufacturing, Apprenticeship & Transportation (CMAT))

Stebbins, Todd (Assoc. Dean for Arts & Sciences)

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Steinberg, Igor (Director, Tech Services - Tech)

Sterland, Scott (Assoc. Dean for Human & Protective Services)

Stransky, John (Assoc. Dean for Agri-Science & Technology)

Symons, Paula (College Relations Manager)

Thorstad, Terrie (Director, Tech Services – Client)

Toepper, Lorin (Executive Director – Economic and Workforce Development, Eastern Region, Watertown)

Torkelson, Gwen (Director of Human Resources)

Verhelst, Jason (Sports Information Director)

Vesterdahl, Scot (Head Coach, Men’s Basketball, Fitness Center Director)

Walleser, Diane (Director-Mkting/Enrollment Dev)

Webb, Terrance (Vice President, Learner Success)

Werhane, Teresa (Marketing Promotions Manager)

Zetzman, Roxanne (Customer Service Manager)

In addition, the August 5, 2008 PSRP meeting had approximately 75 participants, the August 19, 2008 Convocation break out session had approximately 50 participants, and the January 6, 2009 Convocation presentation and breakout sessions had approximately 400 participants. Focus groups with students, Performing Arts faculty, and Vet Tech faculty each had 10-15 participants. All comments submitted during the master planning process follow.

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Space Needs Analysis and Recommendations Prepared by Paulien & Associates.

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Campus and Community Mapping and Analysis To understand the physical configuration of each Madison College campus, the campus planning team prepared a series of campus and community analysis maps. In each, a particular component of the campus and community was separated and examined. Each layer then highlights particular challenges and opportunities. For each campus, JJR prepared four analysis maps: ƒ

Land Use

Environmental

Vehicular Circulation

Non-Motorized Circulation

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The Truax property is leased from the Regional Airport Authority which borders campus to the west. For the most part campus is surrounded by commercial and industrial uses therefore opposition to future development would potentially be minimal. The close proximity of the airport inherently places building height limitations on and around the immediate area. Height restrictions will not impact reasonable building heights on the Truax campus. Runway locations and flight patterns preclude expansion of the campus further west. Fire Services currently occupies the land immediately adjacent to the airport along Pearson Street for fire training purposes. A burn tower, splash pad, and other necessary training apparatus are utilized regularly; therefore the location of this use seems appropriate as the operations could be a nuisance to other neighboring properties. The properties directly north of the Main Building on campus are operated by Penskey truck rental and an Italian import distribution center, which is currently for sale. Future expansion in that direction would be idea due to its close proximity to the existing building as well as providing an expanded presence along North Stoughton Road. The land west of the Main Building between Wright Street and Pearson Street is comprised of expansive surface parking lots. The parking lots are future development zone for campus because of relative proximity to the existing building as well as limited infrastructure or natural resource interference. Large commercial space, some leased by Madison College, is located to the south east of the Main Building along Anderson Street and North Stoughton Road. The Truax Neighborhood, also located south of the Main Building across Anderson Street, has recently adopted an updated master plan increasing density, diversity, and quality of its housing stock. As short term housing is limited in the area, the Truax Neighborhood may be appealing to prospective Madison College students with families, the College could pursue a potential partnership with the neighborhood. The outdoor athletic facility, stormwater detention areas and overflow parking is located south of Anderson Street and west of Wright Street. While connections, parking, and circulation could be improved to this area, the baseball, softball and soccer facilities are in great working order and require little to no modification. On the other hand, the tennis courts along Wright Street are in disrepair and need major work. Covance Labs is a large employer located less than a half mile from campus and there may be an opportunity for work/study partnership between the two institutions.

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The Truax campus sits on land once classified as wetlands therefore the topography is relatively flat as well as vulnerable to potential flooding. Stormwater will play a critical in future plans for this site. While the flat nature of campus is ideal for future building development careful attention must be paid to stormwater management. Currently all of the stormwater on campus is treated on-site via overland flow and culverts to large lowland areas just south of Anderson Street near the athletic facility. The two large impervious parking lots between Wright Street and Pearson Street and the roof top of the Main Building do not offer the ability for water to infiltrate at an appropriate slow rate. The large paved surfaces also contribute to the heat island effect.

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The Truax campus is served well by a local and regional roadway network. North Stoughton Road (Highway 51) is the main connection to campus from a regional orientation running north and south bordering campus to the east. North Stoughton Road is a heavily traveled highway that offers great visibility and ease of access to potential and existing users. The remainder of the street network on and around campus is made up of two-way local roads. While some vehicular connections could be made within campus for an improved circulation pattern, the local streets serve campus well. Anderson Street runs east and west dissecting campus in half that creates the major vehicular gateways onto campus, one occurring at the intersection of North Stoughton Road and Anderson Street and the other at Anderson Street and Wright Street. Wright Street is another major local road connection to campus that runs north and south cutting through campus dividing the academics to the east from the parking and athletics to the west. Hoffman Street and Pearson Street run parallel with Wright Street and both offer access to the major surface parking lots on campus. While these two streets provide easy ingress to the parking areas limited egress points create congestion at Anderson Street during certain times of the day.

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Sidewalks are available to access campus on a majority of the surrounding roadways although there is an opportunity for further connections and extensions of the current sidewalk network to improve access to campus. Internal pedestrian circulation could be improved, a major challenge and safety issue is for those who use and visit the athletic facility, particularly softball and soccer. Handicap accessibility to these areas is not currently accommodated or safe. Two major pedestrian movements occur from the parking lots to the Main Building over Wright Street. Due to the large volume of pedestrians that cross Wright Street vehicular/pedestrian conflicts do occur at these two locations and could be improved. A designated City bike trail cuts through the southern portion of campus and terminates at Anderson Street. Cyclists do have the option to use the designated bike lane on Anderson Street and continue west toward the airport or north on Wright Street. The bike lane ends on Anderson Street at North Stoughton Road as well as Wright Street just short of East Washington Avenue. As future development occurs on campus bicycle use is encouraged. The Madison Metro offers a variety of bus routes to and from campus which seem to serve campus well. A Metro stop is conveniently located on Wright Street at the front door to the main Truax building.

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Commercial Avenue /$1' 86(

The Commercial Avenue campus is located within an industrial sector of the City of Madison. The Kraft Oscar Mayer foods plant is located along Commercial Avenue directly north of campus. The semi-truck trailer parking for Oscar Mayer is adjacent to the campus which creates an undesirable first impression as one approaches campus from the west. A variety of smaller scale commercial and industrial uses border campus to the west on Pennsylvania Avenue, such as but not limited to, a self storage facility, a taxi cab headquarters and parking, a moving company, and an auto repair garage. These uses are housed in large industrial structures with very little character that relates to an institution of higher learning. Demetral Field, a City of Madison Park, is located just east of campus along Packers Avenue, while connection could be improved, it does offer a destination for students. Demetral Field also creates a great natural buffer between the industrial uses to the west and the Emerson East Neighborhood to the east. Due to the location of campus and the surrounding uses, campus intensification is appropriate. Campus itself is located on a pie shaped parcel of land which may not inhibit other uses but it does create constraints for future development to a fully functioning independent trades campus. Due to the nature of the programs offered at the Commercial Avenue campus, large laydown space is required for building materials and mock-up space that may not always be esthetically pleasing.

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While Commercial Avenue is situated in an industrial zone, parks and open space are widely available within the area. Demetral Field is the site of a former City of Madison landfill which is now a destination for formal and informal recreation. Being a former landfill and current City Park further development on Demetral Field is unlikely and would remain open green space in the future. Currently stormwater on and around campus is functioning via storm sewer and could be improved with sustainable practices.

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Packers Avenue, a heavily traveled four lane divided highway, runs north and south along the east side of campus, is the most direct access to campus from a regional orientation. Pennsylvania Avenue is a twoway local road with on street parking that borders campus the west and offers two of the three vehicular access points onto campus. Commercial Avenue is also a two-way local road bordering campus to the north and offers one vehicular access point onto campus. The remainder of the streets surrounding campus are made up of two-way local roads and appear to serve campus well.

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Campus is relatively accessible as one approaches campus from the Emerson East Neighborhood or the Maple Bluff Neighborhood to the west via Commercial Avenue. Sidewalks on Packers Avenue are only available on the east side of the street and terminate at North 6th Street which creates difficulty for pedestrians accessing campus from the south. The only pedestrian street crossing over Packers Avenue within at least a half mile occurs at the Commercial Avenue intersection. Additional street crossings would be desirable for improved pedestrian circulation. Bicycle access to campus is available via a designated bike lane along Commercial Avenue and is very well connected to the larger bike route network. Packers Avenue is a main line for the City of Madison Metro bus service and offers many different route and destination options. While pedestrian connections could be improved, the Metro Park & Ride is located just over a quarter of a mile north of campus.

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Downtown Madison /$1' 86(

The Downtown Madison campus is truly woven into Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban fabric with a variety of land uses surrounding the site. As future development occurs on campus it should respect the urban nature and higher densities that surround the site. Campus is located one block from the State Capitol building, a large employer within the city, and one block from State Street, a major attraction within the city for shopping, restaurants, and social gathering. State Street is also the link from the Capitol to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Having this outdoor mall amenity close to Madison College is asset to the institution and an attraction for potential students. Due to the close proximity of the UW-Madison campus and simply being within the urban core, short term rental housing is abundantly available which may be appealing to prospective Madison College students. James Madison Park is a large city park on Lake Mendota located just over a quarter mile from campus. This park has the opportunity to become a destination for Madison College students for informal recreation and social gathering. The Concourse Hotel is located next door to campus along Dayton Street which is a convenient lodging opportunity for visitors and also a potential for partnership between the culinary and hospitality management programs at Madison College and the hotel. A City of Madison parking ramp is also located adjacent to campus providing convenient parking only steps away from campus. The Downtown Madison campus itself is made up of one city block with one building occupying a little more than half the site. The remainder of the site is reserved for staff and faculty parking and minor outdoor gathering spaces.

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The Downtown Madison campus is in the heart of the urban core which inherently lends itself to higher building densities, larger amounts of impervious surfaces, more cars as well as more pollution. The Downtown Madison campus sits on an isthmus. Lake Mendota to the north and Lake Monona to the south. The topography of the isthmus is gently sloping to both lakes therefore stormwater that falls on the isthmus eventually end up in either lake. As future development occurs on campus Madison College should utilize stormwater best management practices such as on-site treatment, green roofs, and underground parking to reduce pollutants reaching the lakes and creating a sustainable site.

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Access to the Downtown Madison campus from a regional orientation may pose a challenge to those not used to the downtown street network, although campus is centrally located and is accessible from many locations. The Downtown Madison campus is surrounding by one-way and two-way streets. Wisconsin Avenue, which terminates at the State Capitol, is a two-way street bordering campus to the north-east, Johnson Street is a heavily traveled one-way street leading traffic from the west to the north-east and borders campus to the north-west, Carroll Street is a two-way street bordering campus to the south-west which provides access to a parking ramp, and finally, Dayton Street is a one-way street and part of the Capitol Square outer belt, directing traffic counter-clockwise around the outer square and bordering campus to the south-east. Dayton Street also provides the only point of ingress/egress on the campus. For those familiar with the downtown street network, circulation and access to campus may not be an issue, on the other hand, visitors and/ or potential students may be intimidated by the city street circulation patterns.

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The Downtown Madison campus is very well integrated into the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sidewalk network, every street within blocks of the campus has double loaded sidewalks which provide the ease of access for all individuals. Campus is also fortunate to be conveniently located along multiple City of Madison Metro bus routes and is one block from the downtown transfer point, therefore campus can be easily reached from virtually anywhere within the city without using a personal vehicle. Designated on-street bike lanes are located on Johnson Street, State Street, as well as Gorham Street.

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Fort Atkinson /$1' 86(

A single family residential neighborhood borders campus to the east and south. Future building development should continue to respect the residential character neighboring campus. Fort Atkinson High School is located directly north of campus and there is potential for partnership between the two institutions. Madison College has an opportunity to provide higher educational courses to high school students which may entice continuation beyond high school. Furthermore, the high school has adequate lab space which could be utilized by Madison College during off hours. If athletics become desired by the Fort Atkinson campus, the high school has an expansive athletic facility which offers potential for partnership. Commercial businesses such as, but not limited to, a hotel, bank, restaurant, grocery store, and other strip mall tenants front Madison Avenue to the west and east of campus. Actively farmed agricultural land exists approximately a quarter of a mile to the north of campus.

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Campus sits on what was once agricultural land therefore the topography is relatively flat and does not offer any constraints or challenges to campus. Fort Atkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest public park, the Rock River Park, is located less than a quarter mile south of campus, though connectivity to the park could be improved both from a vehicular and non-vehicular stand point. Research has indicated that campus is free of hydrologic soils and would not inhibit future building(s) on campus. Currently storm water management is functional via the storm sewer system and does not pose a threat to its users while there is an opportunity for a more sustainable approach by treating water on-site.

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The Fort Atkinson campus is well served by local and arterial roadways. Campus is in a prominent location within a growing area of the city along Madison Avenue (Highway 12) between Highway 26 oriented retail and downtown. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Highway 26 corridor plan, currently under construction, seeks to expand 50 miles of Highway 26 to two lanes in each direction between Janesville and Highway 60 through Rock, Jefferson, and Dodge counties. The road project will improve access to Fort Atkinson and the Madison College campus. The project will add two lanes and a median along the existing Highway 26 Fort Atkinson bypass from the south interchange to Highway 89. No access will be allowed except at the four existing interchanges, including Highway 12 one-half mile from campus. Access to the campus from the north will remain with a new Banker Road bridge over Highway 26. Construction of the Fort Atkinson segment is scheduled from fall 2010 through 2011. Campus is bound by two-way streets; Bankers Road to the east, Campus Drive to the north, Lexington Boulevard to the west and Madison Avenue to the south. There are two vehicular ingress/egress points along Banker Road which appear to serve campus well. Shipping and receiving occurs on the west, or back, side of the building which forces large delivery vehicles to cross the main pedestrian route from the parking lot to the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entry. There may be an opportunity to re-route this traffic to avoid this conflict.

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Campus is generally well served by sidewalks especially along Madison Avenue to and from downtown. Sidewalks within the surrounding neighborhoods are available but not all streets are connected into the network which may discourage pedestrians to travel on foot. Campus is surrounded by City sidewalks on all sides except for a short stretch from Madison Avenue to West Cramer Street along Banker Road. Informal pedestrian access onto campus occurs at the terminus West Cramer Street although no formal walk is provided to the building. A worn path from the corner of the campus parking lot toward the high school was noted. It appears that high school students cut through the property as the path of least resistance from the eastern neighborhood. While it may be difficult to re-route pedestrians, there may be an opportunity to provide a sidewalk outside the vehicular flow. Bicycle use is encouraged via bike lanes east and west bound along Madison Avenue, which adequately serves the campus. Currently, transit is not an option within the City, therefore access to campus can only occur by foot, bike, or car. The campus is centrally located in the Glacial Heritage Area, a project of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The project intends to establish 100 miles of trails linking the parks and cities and villages, among other projects. To complement this project, the City of Fort Atkinson plans to create multi-modal transprotation paths that will connect the Madison College campus to the Glacial River Trail and adjacent county parks. The location of this trail network is currently unkown.

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Portage /$1' 86(

Multi-family dwellings exist to the west of campus and single-family homes border campus to the east along West Collins Street and Lennon Street. The apartments offer an opportunity for students to acquire nearby temporary housing while in school. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery is located directly north of campus, which will prevent any potential expansion in the future across West Collins Street. Commercial retail oriented businesses such as to banks, restaurants, and hotels front New Pinery Road, which is approximately an eighth of a mile east of campus. Portage Junior and Senior High Schools are both located within a half a mile of campus. The high school has an expansive athletic facility, which offers a potential for partnership between the two institutions if the Portage campus desires athletics. Divine Savior Healthcare facility, located within a half mile of campus, is a potential partner for Allied Health courses. Collipp-Worden Park is a neighborhood park located just south of campus and could be a destination for students if pedestrian access were improved. The Portage campus parcel is exceptionally narrow in the north/south orientation and will provide challenges to building development in the future. Therefore, any future development on campus must occur to the south behind the existing building.

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The topography on campus is gently undulating but does not create any major constraints for future development on campus. The southern half of campus is heavily wooded and remains in a natural state. That said, campus still maintains a large portion of the grounds on a regular basis. As a building that was truly ahead of its time, solar panels had been designed as part of its original construction and still function today. A majority of the stormwater is informally treated on-site via overland flow to low points on campus. While this is a sustainable approach, other best management practices could be implemented to treat stormwater.

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Campus is generally well served by local and arterial roadways. Interstate 39 is located approximately one mile north of campus via New Pinery Road. Vehicular access onto campus only occurs at one point along West Collins Street located an eighth mile from New Pinery Road. Additional vehicular access from West Slifer Road is possible. The campus is hidden from city arterials, so clear and direct way finding is necessary to improve access to campus.

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Overall campus is poorly served from a pedestrian orientation. Sidewalks are available along the south side of West Collins Street, which leads west towards Portage Municipal Airport and east towards New Pinery Road. The sidewalk system is not a completely connected network, which discourages pedestrians to access campus on foot. Transit is not an option within the City and bicycle lanes are not provided, therefore most access to campus occurs by car.

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A single family and multi-family residential neighborhood borders campus to the north and south. The multi-family buildings offer an opportunity for students to reside close to campus while in school. Westside Elementary School is located directly east of campus and beyond that a traditional single-family neighborhood. Currently, actively farmed agriculture land borders campus to the west, but future plans call for a new Continuum of Care facility to the west. The Reedsburg campus has an opportunity to partner with Continuum of Care. Madison College can provide the educational tools to prospective employees for the health facility, at the same time, health facility could offer job training for Reedsburg campus students. As future development occurs on campus it should continue to respect the residential character that surrounds the site. A single story commercial building is located directly south of the campus parking lot. The building is currently occupied by a law office, day care, and College lab space. The day care offers an option for individuals with children to attend class.

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Campus sits on what was once agricultural land therefore the topography is relatively flat and does not offer any constraints or challenges to campus. Research has indicated that campus is free of hydrologic soils and would not inhibit future building(s) on campus. Currently storm water is informally managed on-site and does not pose a threat to its users. As future development occurs and impervious surfaces increase thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity for more formalized stormwater treatment on-site.

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The Reedsburg campus is primarily served by local streets and access from a regional orientation poses challenges. Campus has one ingress/egress point along Alexander Avenue. West Main Street, the major connection to downtown, is located approximately a quarter of a mile from campus.

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Campus is generally well served by sidewalks along Alexander Avenue and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. Madison College offers classes in a commercial building adjacent to the campus. Currently pedestrians are forced to access the off-campus building though the parking lot. Madison College should consider providing an alternative connection to and from campus. Future plans for Continuum of Care show direct pedestrian access to the Reedsburg campus. The Reedsburg campus should make the connection to provide a safe route between the two institutions. Currently, transit is not an option within the City, therefore access to campus can only occur on foot or by car. Formal bike lines are not available.

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A single-family residential neighborhood borders campus to the north and east. A variety of commercial businesses front West Main Street to the south and west of campus. Future building development should continue to respect the residential character neighboring campus. In addition, development should occur to the west and south, toward the commercial land uses to reduce conflict while portraying a stronger image along West Main Street. Industrial employment uses south of Main Street are potential sites for academic partnerships and internships.

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The topography on campus is relatively flat and does not offer any constraints or challenges to campus. Research has indicated that campus is free of hydrologic soils and would not inhibit future building(s) on campus. Currently storm water management is functioning via overland flow to the storm sewer system and does not pose a threat to its users while there is an opportunity for a more sustainable approach by treating water on-site before it reaches the storm system. Campus has a vast amount of open space that is regularly maintained. The Watertown campus has indicated the desire for a community garden on-site. The large open space west of the parking lot would be an ideal location for such an installation as its upland from the parking which prevents contamination from parking lot run-off. This area also has great solar orientation.

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The Watertown campus is located approximately ten miles north of Interstate 94 via State Route 26 and is generally well served by local roadways. Campus is bound by two-way streets; West Main Street to the south, North Votech Drive to the east, and Welsh Road to the west. Campus is located within a growing area of the city along West Main Street (Highway 19). The Highway 26 corridor plan, currently under construction, seeks to expand 50 miles of Highway 26 to two lanes in each direction between Janesville and Highway 60 through Rock, Jefferson, and Dodge counties. The road project will significantly improve access to the Madison College campus. The project includes an eight mile freeway to carry Highway26 traffic around the west side of the city of Watertown and north to the intersection with County Q. One of three Watertown interchanges will be with Highway 19 one-half mile west of the campus. Construction of the Watertown bypass segment is scheduled to begin in 2009 and extend through 2012. There are two vehicular ingress/egress points along North Votech Drive which appear to serve campus well. Shipping and receiving occurs on the west, or back, side of the building which forces large delivery vehicles to cross the main pedestrian route from the parking lot to the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entry. There may be an opportunity to re-route this traffic to avoid this conflict.

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Campus is poorly served from a pedestrian orientation. Sidewalks are available along West Main Street, which lead to downtown Watertown, although the connection to campus stops a block short. Transit is not an option within the City and bicycle lanes are not provided, therefore access to campus occurs primarily by car. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is currently considering an intercity passenger rail service between Milwaukee and Madison. One considered station is in Watertown, approximately 1.5 miles from campus. The City of Watertown or other provider may sponsor transit service from the rail station.

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Mitby Theater Use Analysis With the performing arts an important co-curricular function, the Truax campus should have a space that meets the program’s needs. The size of the Mitby Theater auditorium is very frequently a barrier for the program’s success. Anecdotally, campus users have indicated that Madison College productions are often very good, but when the auditorium is half- or quarter-full, it detracts from the production. To better understand the need for a large auditorium on the Truax campus, the facilities planning team conducted an analysis of the use of the Mitby Theater. The analysis considered the full seasons of 2003-2008 plus a portion of the 2009 partial season. An event was loosely defined as any activity that requires a space reservation. Events may last a few hours to a few days, may or may not be ticketed, and may or may not have attendance records. Because the Mitby Theater is Truax’s only large gathering space, it hosts a wide variety of events. The events were divided into in the following four categories: ƒ Events that could have occurred in flexible meeting space: These meetings were held in the Mitby Theater because no other large meeting space was available. It is expected that a flexible meeting space will better suit these events. The events were scheduled by groups inside and outside Madison College. Typical meeting events include Convocation, Nurse Pinning, Phi Theta Kappa, and Wisconsin National Guard. On average for 2003-2008, meetings accounted for about 30 percent of Mitby Theater events. ƒ

Performances that could have occurred in a 400-seat theater: These small performances occurred in the Mitby Theater because no other performance space other than the black box was available. The attendance at the average performance was under 400 attendees, and could be accommodated in 400-seat theater, as is proposed in the facilities master plan. Both the College and community groups sponsor these performances. Typical small performances include all Madison College Performing Arts productions, Madison Community Orchestra, College Student Life events, and College Math Department events. On average for 2003-2008, small performances accounted for about 40 percent of Mitby Theater events.

Performances that had more than 400 attendees and sponsored by Madison Organizations: On average for 2003-2008, large Madison College-sponsored performances accounted for about 3 percent of Mitby Theater events.

Performances that had more than 400 attendees and sponsored by Community Organizations: On average for 2003-2008, communitysponsored performances accounted for about 30 percent of Mitby Theater events.

The first two categories – meetings and performances with less than 400 attendees, which account for about 70 percent of recent Mitby Theater use – are accommodated in the proposed facilities master plan by the recommended provision of a flexible

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Could have occurred in flexible meeting space Could have occurred in 400-seat theater More than 400 attendees – Madison College More than 400 attendees – Community

2009 Partial Year, 18 events 33%

2008 63 events

2007 44 events

2006 52 events

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meeting/conference space and a 400-seat performance theater in the Student Success Center. The second two categories – performances with more than 400 attendees, representing about 30 percent of recent Mitby Theater use – are not directly accommodated in the proposed facilities master plan. JJR further analyzed these two groups to investigate the purpose of the theater use, how they relate to Madison College mission, and what facility alternatives may exist. Between 2004 and 2009, two Madison College organizations required a theater that accommodated more than 400 attendees. Support for the Madison College Music Department and Madison College Student Life is central to the College’s mission, so outreach to these groups is recommended to explore other facility options. ƒ Madison College Music Department - Supershow (2007, 2006, 2004); A Holiday Concert (2007) ƒ

Madison College Student Life – Native American Awareness (2007), Native American Pow Wow (2006) (this event has also occurred in Gymnasium)

Between 2004 and 2009, fifteen organizations outside of Madison College used the Mitby Theater. These organizations have been grouped by their link to the greater Madison community and their profit mission. Madison College’s broader educational mission should be considered when assessing how these and similar groups will perform should a very large theater performance space not be available at the Truax campus. Because of the local links to the community and their regularity of recent Mitby Theater use, it is recommended that Madison College outreach to these groups to explore their performance needs and explore other Madison-area facility options. ƒ Local non-profits: Dance Wisconsin, Kids from Wisconsin, Madison Youth Choirs

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Local for-profits: A Step Above Dance and Music Academy, Monona Academy of Dance

Local Not-for-Profit Performance Groups ƒ Dance Wisconsin (2008, 2007, 2006) – Local non-profit with opportunities for young dancers. Other performances have occurred in the Wisconsin Union Theater. ƒ

Four Seasons Theater Company (2009) – Local professional quality musical theatre performances. Other performances have occurred in the Majestic Theater and Wisconsin Union Theater.

Kids from Wisconsin (2009, 2006, 2004) – Wisconsin-based young adults song/dance performance group, associated with the Wisconsin State Fair. Other performances have occurred at county fairs, festivals, and conventions.

Madison Youth Choirs (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005) – Local non-profit choral groups for ages of 8 and 18, including eleven separate choral groups. Other performances have occurred in Overture Hall and Oakwood Village Auditorium.

Wisconsin School Music Association (2006) – Statewide Launchpad high school band competition. Competitions typically occur in high schools, with the 2009 Madison event at Waunakee High School.

Local For-Profit Performance Groups ƒ A Step Above Dance & Music Academy (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004) – For-profit dance instruction studio in Monona. ƒ

Monona Academy of Dance (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004) – For-profit dance instruction studio in Monona; performs with Dance Wisconsin.

National Touring Performance Groups – For-Profit and Not-For-Profit ƒ American Family Theater (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004) – for-profit producer of musicals for families and young audiences, performs in over 300 venues each year. ƒ

Chamber Theater Productions (2004) – for-profit, education-focused national touring theater company

Monona Grove School District – The Figureheads (2008) was a touring kids hip-hop group, sponsored by the school district.

People to People (2009, 2008) - The purpose of People to People International (PTPI) is to enhance international understanding and friendship through educational, cultural and humanitarian activities involving the exchange of ideas and experiences directly among peoples of different countries and diverse cultures.

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Theaterworks USA – Max and Ruby (2008) was a kindergarten-third grade production. Theaterworks USA is a national, professional not-for-profit theater production company with a focus on youth and family productions.

WNWC Radio (2009, 2006, 2004) – Christian radio station from Northwestern College in St. Paul, that organizes Christian concert events. Most WNWC concert events occur in large Christian churches.

Former Mitby Theater Users, but now Regularly Perform Off -Campus ƒ Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (2005, 2004) – All performances have moved to Overture Hall. ƒ

Wisconsin Youth Symphony (2004) – All concerts held at Mills Concert Hall (UW-Humanities).

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Student Success Center Detailed Examination One project in particular will have a considerable impact on the Truax campus – the Student Success Center. The programs collected and expanded in the Student Success Center will highlight the College’s commitment to open access to the entire community and a dedication to the academic and employment success of its students and graduates. The project will also dramatically impact the west end of the Main Building. Given the prominence of the west entry and the history of the Mitby Theater, a more detailed examination of the programming and potential design of this project is warranted. :(67 (1' %8,/',1* $1$/<6,6

The west end of the Main Building emerged as a critical area during the master planning process. Creating a welcoming front door at Truax was a guiding principle. Despite the original architect’s design that the front door of the Main Building be off Anderson Street, the majority of all parking is west of Wright Street so the two west end entrances have become the de facto front door. These entrances are ineffective for visitors. Although large community gathering areas (theater and gymnasium) are located close to parking, all other visitors must pass down long halls past these large space users before reaching the Welcome Center and other support services. The west end is comprised of three use clusters: mechanical room, performance space, and sports and fitness. For each use, there are multiple options on how the use can be integrated into a redeveloped west end that is more focused on student success and creating a new and more functional front door. Mechanical Room: The northwest corner of Main Building contains the building’s mechanicals, including boilers, electrical panels, water systems, HVAC equipment, internet wiring, generators, and rooftop chillers. As the Main Building is repurposed following the recommendations of the facilities master plan, there are two potential options for change in the Mechanical Room – the room can remain in place and be integrated into the redeveloped west end or it can be relocated. Relocation would require utility shut downs on a year-round campus and a high cost for moving and upgrading mechanical equipment. Sports and Fitness: The sports and fitness uses comprise the southwest corner of the Main Building. The complex includes the gymnasium, pool, locker room, and concessions area. Relocation of these uses is not viable option since these areas function well (although undersized) and relocation costs would be high. Rather, these areas can be successfully connected to the Student Success uses, to Health and Wellness, to Allied Health, and to the Campus Center. As demonstrated in the space needs analysis and user interviews, the sports and fitness area should be expanded to include more supportive amenities.

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Performance Space: The south central portion of the west end is the 1,000-seat Mitby Theater auditorium with associated stage, back stage, classrooms, prep/changing rooms, offices, and ticket booth. Performing arts at Madison College and specifically the flagship Truax campus is a co-curricular priority, and there are multiple options for providing space for the arts. The existing theater can be integrated within an expanded Student Success area, it can be reduced in size and integrated, or the performing arts spaces can be relocated and the existing space repurposed. One option is not viable – do nothing. The existing theater and supporting space is not functional and does not adequately support the performing arts on the Truax campus and does not benefit student success. The auditorium was designed to showcase the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and other symphony performances. For this limited use, the Mitby Theater is an excellent space with impressive music acoustics. However, symphony performances have moved off-campus to the Overture Center, and the auditorium does not provide the necessary support space for the other performing arts. ƒ Loading facilities: The theater has no loading dock to support large sets or similar installations. Truck unloading must occur in the fire lane and must block one of the two primary entrances into the building. The vehicle access precludes semi trucks from backing up to unload. Once inside the building, the unloading area is too small. ƒ

Backstage: There is a backstage area on only one side of the stage. The small space offers limited storage. With no set construction space, scenery must be constructed on stage, precluding the use of the stage and auditorium for other uses. Finally, without a backstage, there is no crossover space, a critical need for most theatrical performances.

Stage: The stage has neither wing space nor stage traps, limiting theatrical productions. The floor is not sprung, limiting dance productions.

Support spaces: Spaces that are unnecessary for symphony performances but are critical for other performing arts are missing. For an effective performance space, the theater needs a scene shop, a costume shop, a green room, showers, a music library, rehearsal rooms, a laundry, and much more storage.

Public spaces: Other than the circulation corridors on either side of the auditorium and immediately behind the stage back wall, there are no supporting public spaces providing a sense of arrival. Missing and needed public spaces include a pre-function space, rotating art gallery, concessions, and nearby restrooms.

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To better understand the potential effectiveness and layout of the Student Success Center, the District Board requested the facilities planning team investigate options for redeveloping the Main Building’s west end. The planning team created three potential pre-design alternatives to demonstrate the future options.

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Option 1: Integrate Theater and Expand The existing theater is integrated within the Student Success Center and necessary support spaces for the theater are expanded. In concept: ƒ Mechanical relocation: The mechanical room is relocated to outside to outside the Main Building. ƒ

Atrium lobby: The Main Building west entrance gains a new front door with a potential atrium.

Student support zone: Student Success offices and spaces are grouped in the area vacated by the mechanical room.

Performing arts zone: The Mitby Theater gains support spaces including a black box theater, set and costume shops, storage, etc.

This option keeps the Mitby Theater and its 1,000-seat capacity. However, there are unresolved problems: ƒ Theater utilization: The auditorium will remain not fully utilized, with only a handful of events needing the full auditorium each year. ƒ

Back of house: The back wall of the stage remains in place and the south circulation corridor is necessary for the sports and fitness area, so no back of house uses can be constructed precluding the crossover space needed by many theatrical performances.

Sports pre-function: Since the back wall of the stage is not moving, the gymnasium pre-function space is still limited to the existing narrow circulation corridor.

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Loading conflicts: While a loading space is possible, transferring the material to the theater stage through the theater support areas or down the existing circulation corridor will create conflicts.

Split entry: The west end still has two entry points and a goal of the Student Success Center is a combined entrance and welcoming orientation.

Ability to connect Student Success Center to third floor: The Student Success Center will be a multi-story addition, preferably connecting to the Main Building on multiple levels. The auditorium will prohibit connections between the third floors of the Student Success Center and the Main Building.

The benefits of Option 1 are: ƒ Preserves the theater for large community events ƒ

Improves upon existing performing arts offerings with new support spaces

The risks associated with Option 1 are: ƒ Highest expense: a cost budget of $38 million ƒ

Difficult to phase: taking the mechanical room offline will be difficult

Theater underutilization continues

Weakest adjacencies

Minimal visual connectedness

Operational efficiency losses

Unresolved functional issues

Loading conflicts remain

Remaining barriers toward student success

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Option 2: Reduce Theater and Expand The capacity of the auditorium is reduced to approximately 400 seats by moving the auditorium’s back wall. In concept: ƒ Mechanical room remains ƒ

Atrium lobby: The Main Building west entrance gains a new front door with a potential atrium.

Theater reduced: The stage and backstage remain in place, but the back wall of the auditorium moves, creating space between the auditorium and the mechanical room.

Performing arts zone: The Mitby Theater gains support spaces including a black box theater, set and costume shops, storage, etc.

Student support: Student Success offices and spaces are grouped on the first and second floors at the west entrance.

This option right-sizes the theater, but there are unresolved problems: ƒ Back of house: The back wall of the stage remains in place and the south circulation corridor is necessary for the sports and fitness area, so no back of house uses can be constructed precluding the crossover space needed by many theatrical performances. ƒ

Loading conflicts: Loading occurs at the entrance to the sports and fitness area, creating circulation conflicts.

Split entry: The west end still has two entry points not supporting the Student Success Center goal of a combined entrance and welcoming orientation.

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Sports pre-function: Since the back wall of the stage is not moving, the gymnasium pre-function space is still limited to the existing narrow corridor.

Theater acoustics: The existing theater has good symphony acoustics, but that will change when the auditorium’s back wall is moved. Since designing for acoustics is more an art than a science, it is very likely that the acoustic quality will decrease.

The benefits of Option 2 are: ƒ Improves upon existing performing arts offerings with remodeled and new support spaces ƒ

Improves theater utilization: The seating capacity is right-sized for the majority of Madison College performing arts and meeting uses. Potential improvement toward operating efficiencies

The risks associated with Option 2 are: ƒ High expense: a cost budget of $34 million ƒ

Weakest adjacencies

Limited visual connectedness

Unresolved functional issues

Loading conflicts remain

Reduced effectiveness toward student success

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Option 3: Relocate Theater and Repurpose Space The auditorium is relocated within the Student Success Center and the space between the mechanical room and gymnasium is repurposed. In concept: ƒ Mechanical remains ƒ

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Performing arts zone: The performing arts gain a new right-sized theater, a black box, pre-event space, support spaces including set and costume shops, storage, etc.

Centralized student success center: The three-story space vacated by the Mitby Theater allows the programming of a centralized and functional Student Success Center.

This option includes the most radical change to the Mitby Theater but it resolves many issues: ƒ Performing arts: The performing arts program is provided new, flexible, and right-sized facilities for multiple performance types.

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Sports pre-function: With the removal of the stage back wall, the sports and fitness area can now expand, creating pre-function spaces such as a full concessions area.

Centralized Student Success services

Single entry: With the removal of both the stage back wall and the auditorium back wall, the multiple corridors of the Main Building can be combined

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within the Student Success Center and a single front door can be created, improving image and orientation. ƒ

Double loaded atrium: The new front atrium will not only be an attractive entrance, but it will serve as pre-function space for multiple uses, including the performing arts complex, the gymnasium, and the conference center.

Ability to connect Student Success Center to third floor: Should the Student Success Center be a three-story addition, it can connect to the Main Building on on all three levels, fully integrating the Student Success Center and its services into the existing structure.

The benefits of Option 3 are: ƒ Lowest cost: Among the three design scenarios considered, this option has lowest cost budget at $32 million. ƒ

Optimizes utilization

Visually connected

Efficient in terms of operation

Functional issues resolved

Loading facilities resolved

Simplicity of phasing

Options for reuse of furniture, fixtures, and equipment

Feasible option for 3rd floor connection

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Through a more detailed examination of the west end of the Main Building and the Mitby Theater, the facilities master planning team and the District Board explored the potential options for the effectiveness of the Student Success Center layout. Through this analysis, it was confirmed that the relocation of the Truax theater within the Student Success Center could provide the lowest risks, the highest benefits, and the lowest cost. It must be stressed that these design scenarios were preliminary explorations, and a full programming and design of the Student Success Center will be necessary before construction of the addition. Also, this pre-design merely demonstrated a potential layout and design of the Student Success Center. The College should explore other options for meeting the programming needs within the physical constraints.

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Transportation Demand Management Plan The facilities master plan seeks to maximize the opportunities to reduce the need for students, faculty, and staff to commute to each campus via a single-occupancy vehicle. This section includes a list of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies that are most often successful in educational campus settings, organized by mode. Madison College is already pursuing most TDM strategies. The facilities master plan strengthens existing programs and encourages additional strategies. As part of the College’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, the College conducted a greenhouse gas inventory in 2008. The survey demonstrated that the largest component of greenhouse gas emissions was not related to facilities, but rather transportation to and from campus by students, faculty, staff, and fleet (46.2 percent). Increasing carpooling, transit use, bicycling, and walking will provide the following benefits to Madison College and its host communities: ƒ Decrease traffic congestion ƒ

Decrease air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, thus implementing the College’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan and demonstrating the College’s commitment as a charter signatory to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment

Decrease transportation costs for students, faculty, and staff

Increase health benefits for students, faculty, and staff

Minimize the need for vehicle on-campus parking

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In the Spring 2010 semester, over 12 percent of the offered 9,788 class sections were provided at least in part using distance learning, such as online courses and telecourses. The Academic Plan outlines a student enrollment growth goal of three percent per year, but 33 percent of this growth will be accommodated through distance learning such as internet-based instruction. Madison College seeks to reduce the number of commuters attending courses on distant campuses by maximizing distance learning opportunities. Madison College is the nation’s first institution to use Cisco TelePresence for educational purposes. The system uses multiple video cameras and high-definition screens at all eight campuses

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enabling students and educators to see one another at the same time they are viewing shared video and conducting electronic dialogue. In addition to multiple 16-seat units, the College also has twoseat units that allow one-on-one sessions and small group meetings for students and staff. Through TelePresence, Madison College professors in one campus are instructing students on other campuses, reducing the number of students and faculty driving among campuses.

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Currently in a pilot phase with only 42 class sessions on TelePresence, Madison College intends to increase the use the TelePresence rooms throughout the day and week. Up to 108 class sessions per week in the TelePresence classrooms will impact 1,152-3,240 students per week. These students will not have to travel to distant campuses, such as traveling from regional campuses to the Truax campus for classes previously offered only in Madison. The Spring 2010 semester pilot, which is made up of 42 class sessions on TelePresence, produced an unexpected result. Some of the students have switched the location from which they attend the class. Rather than traveling to Truax, the registered location for their class, they are choosing to attend by traveling to the connecting location. This results in fewer miles travelled. (/,0,1$7,1* 75$9(/ 7(/(:25.

Madison College is maximizing opportunities to use communication technology to reduce the number of faculty and staff that have to travel between campuses for meetings. By policy, the TelePresence system is primarily for classroom instruction, comprising 80 percent of scheduled time. The remaining 20 percent can be used for staff and faculty meetings and events. Recognizing this allocation may not be sufficient, Madison College is implementing two additional technology solutions which will result in decreasing the staff and faculty traveling between campuses. These are Cisco’s MeetingPlace for web-based meetings and collaboration and Cisco’s Unified Video Advantage for conference calls that include video.

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service provided by Madison Metro, Madison College does not provide duplicative shuttle services. Route 6 links the Truax campus to the West Transfer Point and East Towne Mall, and points in between including the Capitol Square, UW-Madison Campus, and State Street. Service headways vary during the workday, but typically every 30 minutes, running from 5:30 am to midnight weekdays. For Madison College, Route 6 serves as a very good shuttle between the Truax and Downtown Madison campuses, with a nearly direct connection via East Washington. Route 20 is a very good shuttle between the Truax campus and the Dane County Regional Airport, the North Transfer Point, and the Park & Ride lot adjacent to the North Transfer Point. Route 20 serves the Truax campus every 30 minutes between 6 am and 11 pm, weekdays. Route 34 is a very good shuttle between the Truax campus and the East Transfer Point, running 30-minute headways in peak hours between 7 am and 6 pm. Should the demand for improved transit service be shown, it is possible that additional routes could serve the Truax campus and current routes could run more frequently.

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The Madison College Student Activity Board is now investigating contracting with Madison Metro bus to offer an express bus between the Truax and Downtown Madison campuses. The service would available five days per week, 180 days per year, 9am-3pm, for an annual cost of $75,000. Service start-up is targeted for August 2010. Should this service be effective, the Student Activity Board will consider shuttles to the South (Park Street) and West (Gammon Road) campuses. Madison College will encourage Madison Metro to further improve transit service, such as providing more Park & Ride facilities, particularly on routes that service the Truax campus. However, given the financial constraints of Madison Metro and Truaxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing very good service, it is unlikely that transit service will improve in the short term. Other potential measures to improve transit service, such as reducing transit vehicle delay with bus lanes and bus-priority traffic signals, are beyond the control of Madison College since the City of Madison controls the design and operation of the city streets and traffic signals that serve the Truax campus. Truax commuters that have meetings elsewhere during the day, such as full-time faculty, are more likely to be a transit commuter when there is vehicle available for 2QH 7UDQVSRUW $OWHUQDWLYH VHUYHV WKH 'DQH &RXQW\ 5HJLRQDO $LUSRUW

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daytime short trips. Community Car, Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car-sharing network, has not sited a vehicle on the Truax campus, but Madison College has investigated the opportunity to sponsor a vehicle. Should the need for a shared vehicle be proven, the Truax campus could host a Community Car. For the College to host a car, the College must sponsor a vehicle for three years, with a one-time fee of $13,500 for a conventional vehicle and $22,500 for a hybrid vehicles. In addition, participants must pay for annual memberships and for each hour the vehicle is used. The residents of Truax Apartments could benefit from access to the Community Car during on weekends. In the medium-term future, the Milwaukee-Madison intercity passenger rail route will include a station in Watertown and a station in Madison, potentially at the Dane County Regional Airport (over two miles away). Should the airport site be chosen, Madison College will investigate participation in a shuttle program between the Truax campus and the intercity passenger rail station, possibly an improved Madison Metro Route 20. Given the likely infrequent rail service schedule and limited stations within the Madison College district, it is unlikely that many students or part-time faculty will utilize rail on a consistent basis. However, it could provide a connection to the Watertown campus, should there be a similar shuttle service between the Watertown campus and the proposed Watertown rail station site (nearly a two mile distance). Also in the medium-term future, Dane County and the City of Madison are considering a commuter rail system, with one alternative including a potential stop at the Dane County Regional Airport. Should the airport site be chosen, Madison College will investigate participating in a station-campus shuttle, possibly an improved Madison Metro Route 20. Full-time faculty and staff may decide to commute to the Truax campus by rail. The same alternative has a stop at the Monona Terrace, a seven block walk from the Downtown Madison campus. With a limited midday schedule, it is unlikely that commuter rail will provide efficient inter-campus transportation. In the long-term future, a potential shuttle destination is the new west/south campus recommended in the facilities master plan. A shuttle will be evaluated when that campus is established. The facilities master plan recommends that the new campus site be served by transit. 75$16,7 )$5( ',6&28176

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The Truax campus has standard Madison Metro amenities for high-volume transit stops, including a covered bus stop on southbound Wright Street. However, the number of students using transit often overwhelms these transit stop facilities.

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The Truax campus meets the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bicycle parking requirements, with large and modern bicycle parking areas located at every major entrance to the Main Building. As additional buildings are built on campus, the facilities master plan indicates the location of additional bicycle parking located directly adjacent to the entrance of every building. Commuters who bicycle often arrive wet, muddy, or sweaty. Madison College provides students, faculty, and staff with a place to shower, change, and store clothes which encourages bicycle commuting. Shower facilities are located in the gymnasium complex and lockers are available throughout the Main Building. :$/.,1* )$&,/,7,(6

The Truax campus is located in a primarily light industrial and office neighborhood adjacent to the Dane County Regional Airport, so the number of faculty, staff, and students that walk to the Truax is extremely limited. A handful of students live in the Truax Park Apartments and in the private housing on Orin/Onsgard Road, so Madison College should encourage the City of Madison and the Wisconsin

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Department of Transportation to increase the pedestrian-friendliness of the Anderson Street and Stoughton Road crossings. The facilities master plan recommends completing missing sidewalk connections along Anderson Street and Wright Street. The plan also recommends a new signal and the Hoffman Street/Anderson Street intersection, providing another safe Anderson Street crossing point. The intersection improvement will also enable safe pedestrian access to the athletic fields south of Anderson Street, which is currently nearly impossible for those with accessibility challenges. It will also provide safe emergency vehicle access to the athletic fields. %LF\FOH SDUNLQJ LV ORFDWHG DGMDFHQW WR HYHU\ PDMRU EXLOGLQJ HQWUDQFH

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Ridesharing is a viable option for groups that have consistent travel schedules. The variability of arrival and departure for students and part-time faculty mean that fulltime faculty and staff are the most likely to rideshare at the Truax campus. Madison College promotes carpooling by participating in Rideshare Etc., a ridesharing program administered by the Madison Area Transportation Office. The service matches up potential commuters who live in the same ZIP code. Participants in Rideshare Etc. are eligible for the guaranteed ride home program. (The guaranteed ride home program provides commuters who regularly vanpool, carpool, bike, walk, or take transit with a reliable ride home when unexpected emergencies arise. Vouchers are provided for Union Cab rides up to $75 per ride, six rides per year.) The Student Activity Board will more heavily promote carpooling and ridesharing to the Truax campus, creating an electronic ride board. The College does not provide preferred parking for carpools and vanpools on the Truax campus. Madison College will investigate providing preferred parking for carpools and vanpools. (1&285$*(0(17 3$5.,1* 35,&,1*

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efforts to raise parking fees have resulted in significant student opposition. Seeking to avoid current parking fees, some students park in the lots of businesses adjacent to the Truax campus, and increasing these fees is likely to exacerbate this problem. The cost of parking is incorporated into the union compensation packages for fulltime faculty, part-time faculty, and staff. Therefore, parking appears to be free and there is no monetary discouragement of driving to campus. The parking cost could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;unbundledâ&#x20AC;? so that the cost of parking is more apparent for these users (â&#x20AC;&#x153;parking cash outâ&#x20AC;?). Given that compensation packages are negotiated with three unions (full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and staff), it will be difficult to â&#x20AC;&#x153;unbundleâ&#x20AC;? this parking cost. The facilities master plan recommends the construction of a parking ramp. Parking fees will need to increase to cover the cost of the ramp. As a result of the parking fee increase, a decrease in the number of those parking should be expected. Some studies show commuter parking price elasticity to be 0.3, or a 1 percent increase in price will result in a 0.3 percent decrease in demand. The decrease in parking demand on the Truax campus will be unique. (1&285$*(0(17 ,1)250$7,21 0$5.(7,1* 352027,21$/ &$03$,*16

Madison College encourages alternative commuting by providing information and through on-campus education campaigns. The Truax Welcome Center provides transportation alternatives information such as transit maps and schedules, bikeson-bus information, and Rideshare Etc. information. Real-time electronic interior signage at the west entrances of the Main Building announces the imminent arrival of Madison Metro busses. The College, and in particular the Madison College Environmental Sustainability Alliance (a student-faculty-staff organization dedicated to sustainability efforts at the College), also sponsors promotional events. The College has hosted a winter bicycling clinic, teaching students, faculty, and staff how to commute by bicycle all year long. The College has sponsored free bike clinics, with volunteer mechanics on hand to grease chains and do minor bike repairs. Madison College also annually supports Bike to Work Week, creating a College team and encouraging new bicycle commuters. (1&285$*(0(17 352*5$06 72 $''5(66 6(&85,7< &21&(516 2) 3('(6 75,$16 $1' &<&/,676

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reserved for transit waiting. New structures are placed to face the internal campus open space, creating informal surveillance for those walking between buildings. The campus design guidelines maintain and improve adequate lighting in pedestrian areas and transit centers. (/,0,1$7,1* 75$9(/ $'-$&(17 $1' 21 &$0386 5(6,'(17,$/

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The Truax campus is Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest campus and offers the greatest number of courses and student support services. The number of full-time equivalent students attending Madison College and the Truax campus has fluctuated over the past two decades, with an overall one percent increase each year. Very recently, Madison College has experienced a significant increase in enrollment, with a 12 percent increase in degree-credit full-time equivalent students between 2009 and 2010. Degree-credit FTE student enrollment has increased from almost 5,900 in 1990 to over 7,100 in 2010. Degree-credit headcounts have grown from over 14,000 in 1990 to just over 17,000 in 2010. In Fall 2009, 13,750 students attended courses on the Truax campus. Madison College, and in particular the Truax campus, is a commuter college. Unlike UW-Madison, no students, faculty, or staff live on-campus and very few live within walking and biking distance. The top map on the previous page shows the home locations of students attending the Truax campus. The map demonstrates that very few students live within five miles of campus, considered the extent of a comfortable commute distance for most cyclists. In addition, the interstate and Highway 30 are barriers for accessing the Truax site by bicycle.

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Since 2000, Madison College has tracked student transit ridership. While transit ridership has fluctuated with student enrollment, transit ridership has grown an average of nine percent each year. In the 2009 calendar year, there were just under half million student transit rides. Assuming 250 business days per year, there are on average 1,000 transit round trips per day by Madison College students. Transit commuter ridership is limited to those that have access to transit at their origins or from Park & Ride facilities. Of students attending the Truax campus, 75 percent lived in Dane County, and of these 5,100, or 38 percent all Truax students, lived within the City of Madison. The bottom map on the previous page shows the home locations of Truax students, overlaid with the Madison Metro transit routes. Madison Metro provides limited transit service outside the City of Madison, and most Truax students are not served by transit. One indication of the population of potential transit users (that is transit-accessible students that can conveniently take transit campus each day) is the 3,400 students that have requested free transit passes. These students represent one-quarter of the Truax campus students, and on average each takes 1.5 round-trip transit trips each week throughout the year. This is significantly higher than the 8 percent of Madison residents that commute via public transportation. Since most Madison College students, faculty, staff, and visitors do not have access to transit at their trip origins and transit commuting is not convenient due to multiple trip destinations for many students, the number of commuters who can chose transit is limited. But of those that have access to convenient transit, a very high percentage currently choose to take transit to the Truax campus, and Madison College seeks to increase this percentage.

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Other commuting options is ridesharing, but past national TDM efforts have shown that ridesharing has limited appeal, particularly on educational commuter campuses. While the class scheduling flexibility and variability decreases peak hour congestion, it also discourages ridesharing. Madison College is maximizing technology to reduce intra-campus commuting, and redevelopment on and off campus will increase nearby residential options. Bicycling to campus is a commuting option for those that live within a reasonable biking distance from campus. Nearly three quarters of Truax students live further than five miles from campus, with many outside the City of Madison and Dane County. The bicycle commuter population is limited to those with short commutes without multiple destinations. Bicycling is also limited for most cyclists to the nonwinter months. Despite the extensive available alternative commuting options and their promotion at the Truax campus, most students, faculty, and staff will not be able to choose these options. Madison College, and in particular the large Truax campus, will continue to require significant vehicle parking to accommodate students, faculty, and staff that cannot and do not choose to an alternative commute mode. 758$; &$0386 &21&/86,21

Madison College actively and aggressively promotes commuting to its Truax campus via modes other than single-occupancy vehicles. A very large percentage of students, faculty, and staff with access to convenient transit choose this mode. The transportation demand from future growth will be reduced through the maximized use of distance learning and telework technologies. While Madison College actively encourages alternative transportation options through programming and campus design, a significant number of Truax students originate in locations where alternative transportation options are not viable. Thus parking lots will continue to be necessary, although the facilities master plan replaces some surface parking with structured parking. Madison College will continue to encourage transportation alternatives and the facilities master plan improvements will guide the College in its pursuit of its campus sustainability goals.

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The Downtown Madison campus is within a block of the Capitol Square, the central transfer area for Madison Metro. Therefore, the campus is very well-served by transit, with over twenty transit stops within a quarter mile from the campus. Routes that serve these transit stops connect to destinations throughout the city and all transfer points. Route 6, which passes one block from the Downtown Madison campus on the Capitol Square, links the Downtown Madison campus to the West Transfer Point and East Towne Mall, and points in between including the UW Madison Campus, State Street, and the Truax campus. Service headways vary during the workday, but typically every 30 minutes, running from 5:30am to midnight weekdays. For Madison College, Route 6 serves as an excellent shuttle between the Truax and Downtown Madison campuses, with a nearly direct connection via East Washington. Should the demand for improved transit service be shown, it is possible that additional routes could serve the Downtown Madison campus and current routes could run more frequently. The Madison College Student Activity Board is now investigating contracting with Madison Metro bus to offer an express bus between the Truax and Downtown Madison campuses. The service would available five days per week, 180 days per year, 9am-3pm, for an annual cost of $75,000. Service start-up is targeted for August 2010. Should this service be effective, the Student Activity Board will consider shuttles to the South (Park Street) and West (Gammon Road) campuses. Downtown Madison commuters are more likely to use transit when there is a vehicle available for daytime short trips. Community Car, Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car-sharing network has three car locations within walking distance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 222 West Washington, 330 West Main, and 10 East Doty. Madison College could petition Community Car to request additional cars and car locations, and the redeveloped campus block could host a car in the underground parking structure. In the long-term future, a future potential shuttle between Downtown Madison campus and the new west/south campus is recommended. A shuttle will evaluated when that campus is established. The facilities master plan recommends that the new west/south campus site be served by transit. 75$16,7 )$5( ',6&28176

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Ridesharing is a viable option for groups that have consistent travel schedules. The variability of arrival and departure for students and part-time faculty mean that fulltime faculty and staff are the most likely to rideshare at the Truax campus. Madison College promotes carpooling by participating in Rideshare Etc., a ridesharing program administered by the Madison Area Transportation Office. The service matches up potential commuters who live in the same ZIP code. Participants in Rideshare Etc. are eligible for the guaranteed ride home program. (The guaranteed ride home program provides commuters who regularly vanpool, carpool, bike, walk, or take transit with a reliable ride home when unexpected emergencies arise. Vouchers are provided for Union Cab rides up to $75 per ride, six rides per year.) The Student Activity Board will more heavily promote carpooling and ridesharing to the Downtown campus, creating an electronic ride board. The College does not provide preferred parking for carpools and vanpools on the Downtown campus. Madison College will investigate providing preferred parking for carpools and vanpools.

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Madison College encourages alternative commuting by providing information and through on-campus education campaigns. The Transportation and Parking bulletin board in the first floor Carroll Street hall provides transportation alternatives information such as transit maps and schedules, bikes-on-bus information, and Rideshare Etc information. The bookstore sells discounted prepaid fare options.

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Ridesharing: Madison College participates in Rideshare Etc., which offers services to Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg, and Watertown residents. However, the Rideshare Etc. carpool and vanpool services are directed at regional community residents working in Madison, and thus the reverse commute is not a viable option.

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Alternative Concepts Building on Madison College’s guiding principles, stakeholder input, physical campus analysis, space planning analysis, and facility assessments, the facilities planning team explored a number of alternatives to future campus development. Each of these alternatives addressed the anticipated need for functional redevelopment, campus expansion, and campus infill. These development alternatives also identified concepts for new open space distribution, increased community connectivity, and improved campus circulation. For projects on all campuses: ƒ All projects should improve the regional Madison College identity ƒ

Core courses, remedial courses, academic support, and transfer courses should be offered at every campus

Remodels and additions should be phased in as needed

Additionally, for the Madison campuses: ƒ Programs should be moved among the Madison campuses to the most appropriate and functional sites ƒ

Consolidate programs at Truax to begin to create a traditional campus

Truax should have a welcoming front door

Vet Tech should be moved from Truax

Madison College should have a prominent Downtown Madison campus that is integrated with co-curricular opportunities

Commercial Avenue campus should be phased out

South/West population should be served

Potential Directions for Madison College In addressing the issues raised by stakeholders and the Steering Committee, the decisions will shape Madison College’s physical facilities and thus influence its future as an institution. The most important roles of the alternative concepts were to generate a college dialogue and stimulate discussion about what kind of institution Madison College wants to be and how its facilities can support that goal. When developing the alternative concepts and the preferred concept, the master planning team considered moving programs: ƒ Should Culinary move Downtown? The shared Culinary/cafeteria kitchen at Truax is problematic. The Gourmet Dining Room is a important teaching tool for culinary students, but it does not attract significant community patrons due to its buried location. ƒ

Should Fine Arts to move to Downtown? Downtown Madison is developing a core of region-serving arts facilities, with the Overture Center one block

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from Downtown Madison campus. The Mitby Theater is a well-designed venue, but for a use that no longer exists and thus it is significantly under used. ƒ

Should Vet Tech and Agricultural Programs move to a regional campus? The Vet Tech program does utilize some academic programming, but are there better academic opportunities in a more rural setting?

Should programs in the Truax Wings move to Commercial Ave? or to a new Trades Campus? There is a cultural disconnect between the trades programs and the rest of Truax. There are better academic ties with the Commercial Avenue programs, so should they be co-located, either at the Commercial Avenue campus or at a new campus?

Cosmetology and Dental were placed at the Downtown Madison campus just because there was space available when space was needed. With what other academic programs could these programs share space, faculty, and resources?

Motorcycle Training consumes an large portion of the Commercial Avenue campus. Could it move to the Truax parking lot?

When developing the alternative concepts, the master planning team also considered how Madison College’s facilities could support its vision: ƒ Should Madison College offer residence halls for its students? Should Madison College students be housed in Truax Park Apartments? ƒ

What is the future of the athletics program? Fitness, intramurals, or full intercollegiate competition? Is there a need for full indoor and outdoor athletic areas?

How should each campus relate to its host community and its immediate neighbors?

What is the potential for a partnership with Covance for expanded child care?

How should Downtown Madison campus interrelate with its neighbors? Overture, State Street, office/government

How should the Reedsburg campus be academically and physically connected with the Continuum of Care facility?

Will the faculty, staff, and students support structured parking at Truax?

Should there be an addition to Truax? is that making a building that is too big even bigger?

Where else should Madison College be? South Park Street, South/West Dane County (especially the Global Academy)

Finally, the financial implications of each recommendation must be considered. The benefits of all recommended changes must outweigh the potential costs of doing nothing.

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Three Approaches for Growth and Change The alternative concepts demonstrate three approaches to accommodating Madison College’s anticipated growth and change. ƒ Regional Campuses: Although specialized programs will grow at each regional campus, the fundamental mission of the regional campuses will not change. Additionally, the space needs are similar among all regional campuses. The facilities master plan recommends incremental additions to existing regional campus structures. ƒ

Downtown Madison: The facilities master plan recommends that Madison College partner with the private sector to redevelop a portion of the Downtown Madison campus. The final form of redevelopment must be decided by the College with its partner, so a specific redevelopment program has not been recommended. Rather, the facilities master plan establishes the vision for the Downtown Madison campus and describes multiple implementation strategies.

Madison-Area Campuses: The facilities master plan describes three alternatives for how the three campuses could interrelate and how programs could move among them.

This section explores the potential alternative relationships among the Madison area campuses. The following three alternatives shifts the focus of programming among the Truax, Commercial Avenue, Downtown Madison, and an additional campus location. Each creates a different identity for Madison College within Madison area. The three alternatives have some consistent recommendations: ƒ Downtown Madison campus is an urban, applied arts campus. ƒ

Madison College should continue to lease space in the south Park Street area, within easy walking distance of the South Transfer Station.

Madison College should continue to lease BICS space somewhere on the east side. The site should have regional road access, and available parking, but may or may not be a part of the Truax campus.

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Concept 1: Implosion In Concept 1, the Truax campus is the undisputed center of Madison College, supported by Downtown Madison campus and a new rural academic center. ƒ Truax campus expanded to become the singular, flagship, and iconic campus of Madison College ƒ

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Frame the character of the future campus beyond the plan horizon through street connections and building sites

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Concept 2: Explosion Concept 2 aims to maximize Madison Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach into the Madison area by spreading programs and establishing a significant west/south campus. A new Madison College campus would be constructed in south-west quadrant of the Madison College district (for example, in or near Verona). The new campus would offer core classes such as the sciences, mathematics, humanities, social sciences. The south/west side campus would also host a number of high-profile programs, including Allied Health. Allied health programs would move from the Downtown Madison campus, including occupational therapy, dental, nursing, radiography, and massage therapy. In addition, allied health program would move from the Truax campus to the westside campus. Another potential prominent programs could be an Advanced Technology Center and biotech. The westside campus would also host the relocated Vet Tech program. Program movements enable Downtown Madison to become an applied arts campus.

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The central role of Truax is minimized in Concept 2. The size of the existing structure and the site of district administration, Truax will remain the largest campus. However, prominent programs are moved from Truax to other campuses. East Wing programs are moved to new structures at Commercial Avenue, and allied health programs are moved to a new west/south campus. Concept 2 still include expansion and improvements, however. Student-oriented programming such as the campus center (cafeteria, bookstore, organization meeting space, etc.) is expanded through new construction on the site of the current Administration Building. District administration and new academic space (classrooms, teaching labs, open labs, academic offices) in the space currently utilized as the Mitby Theater. The Student Success Center is within a new building at the northeast corner of Anderson Street and Wright Street. Protective Services, Fire Services, and Child Care are in new structures on the west edge of the Truax campus.

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Concept 3: Contraction The driving force behind Concept 3 is the full utilization of existing campuses. The Commercial Avenue campus, which is currently underutilized, is fully programmed. Some necessary expansions also occur on the Truax campus. Program movements enable Downtown Madison to become an applied arts campus.

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Building B is demolished to allow for the construction of two structure, one at the corner of Commercial Avenue and Packers Avenue and the second along Packers Avenue. Programs are moved from the Truax East Wing into the new stand-alone structure. Building A is expanded to enable the growth of the Apprenticeship program. The Protective Services programs formerly in Building B are within a new building along Packers Avenue. Fire Services moves from the Truax campus to a new building at the very visible corner of Packers Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. The Fire Service building would require the acquisition of parcels. Outdoor training would still occur on the Truax campus. The campus would get a new common entrance off of Pennsylvania Avenue and would share a pool of parking spaces. Surface parking spaces within the Commercial/ Packers/Pennsylvania triangle would be inadequate, so the college would need to purchase a parcel west of Pennsylvania Avenue for additional parking.

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In Concept 3, Truax is the largest campus, but many of its trades and apprenticeship programs move to Commercial Avenue. With planned student enrollment growth, expansion and construction are necessary at Truax. A Wellness Center, with expanded fitness and recreational facilities, could be located in a new addition at the northeast corner of Anderson Street and Wright Street. District administration and the Student Success Center would be in a renovated building entrance in the current Mitby Theater block. Child care would move and expand into the space vacated by district administration. The automotive program expands into all three wings. Interior renovations allow Campus Center uses (cafeteria, bookstore, organizational meeting space) to expand and improve. On the west side of Wright street, new academic spaces such as classrooms, teaching labs, open labs, and faculty offices are within a new Academic Building. Allied Health programs in the Downtown Madison campus and in the Truax Main Building are consolidated into a new Allied Health building at the northwest corner of Anderson Street and Wright Street. Vet Tech moves to the space vacated by the Fire Services move to Commercial Avenue. New parking serving the athletic areas is set back from Anderson Street to create a consistent green edge along Anderson Street for those traveling from the west. The tennis courts are removed for parking lot expansion.

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Assessing the Concepts The facilities master plan Steering Committee examined, discussed, and debated each alternative concept, an ultimately indicated a preference for Alternative Concept 1. Many programmatic and design components of Concept 1 were unknown and undefined, so the Steering Committee directed the facilities master planning team to reach out to faculty, staff, students, the District Board, and focus groups of Performing Arts and Vet Tech faculty to gain additional input and direction. The Steering Committee sought input regarding: ƒ Should the Downtown Madison campus become an Applied Arts Campus? If so, which programs should be located there? ƒ

How can the Downtown Madison campus best integrate with Downtown’s co-curricular opportunities?

Should Administration be in its own building or incorporated into the Truax Main Building?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the new Truax front door, located where the Mitby Theater is now?

What is the role of performing arts at Truax?

What are the visions for the Transportation Center and the Advanced Manufacturing Center?

Is there a need for a South/West Campus?

Based on the student and employer needs of the South/West Dane County area, which Madison College programs should be located at this campus? What identity should it have?

How can Vet Tech’s academic and facilities needs be best met within the context of existing facilities?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of moving programs from Commercial Avenue to Truax? Is the disappearance of Commercial Avenue campus a wise use of resources?

How could these concepts be improved? What other comments or suggestions for change do you have?

Madison College faculty and staff responded with their suggestions and recommendations. They also raised additional questions: ƒ Removal/Repurposing of Mitby Theater; performing arts at Truax “flagship” ƒ

Fine and Applied Arts Campus at DTEC is good idea

Concern about Child Care away from Truax Main and near airport

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Transportation - shuttles between campuses? transit service

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Wright Street pedestrian crossing

Need for a South/West campus – anchored by IT? health sciences?

Need to include staff in building/remodeling projects

Connect separate buildings

Where will Convocation happen?

Through this process, a better understanding of the implications and opportunities of Concept 1 were further explored. This input resulted in multiple variations of Concept 1 and ultimately a significant re-visioning of the original concept.

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Appendix B: Facility Assessments Prepared by Strang, Inc. and Pearson Engineering, LLC. The facility assessments are contained in a separate volume.

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Downtown Campus

Fire Service Education Center

Truax Main Building

1845 Wright Street

Commercial Avenue Building A

Commercial Avenue Building B

Volume 2: ƒ

Portage Campus

Reedsburg Campus

Fort Atkinson Campus

Watertown Campus

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] ] This master planning effort has been led by the Master Plan Steering Committee. These individuals dedicated significant time to meeting with the facilities master planning team and representing the facilities master plan within and outside Madison College. The facilities master plan has been guided on the policy level by the Madison College District Board. The members of the board are: Ć&#x2019; Janice Bultema, Chair Ć&#x2019;

Jon Bales, Vice Chair

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Carolyn Stoner, Secretary

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Carousel Andrea Bayrd, Treasurer

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James Cavanaugh

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Frances Huntley-Cooper

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Josephine Oyama-Miller

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Vera Riley

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Joel Winn

The Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee members were: Ć&#x2019; Bettsey Barhorst, President Ć&#x2019;

Roger Price, Vice President for Infrastructure Services

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Becky Baumbach, Vice President for Strategic Advancement

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Terry Webb, Vice President for Learner Success

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Deryl Davis Fulmer, Associate Vice President for Learner Success

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Maria BaĂąuelos, Associate Vice President for Diversity and Community Relations

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Keith Cornille, Executive Dean for Learner Development

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Mike Stark, Director of Facility Services

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Maurice Sheppard, Faculty

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Robert Corbett, Faculty

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Joe Lowndes, Full-Time Faculty Union President

The Exterior Campus Design Guidelines Steering Committee members were: Ć&#x2019; Becky Baumbach, Vice President of Strategic Advancement Ć&#x2019;

Keith Cornille, Executive Dean for Learner Development

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Turina Bakken, Business and Applied Arts Center Dean

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Shawna Carter, Arts and Sciences Associate Dean

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Mike Stark, Director of Facility Services

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Diane Walleser, Director of Marketing & Enrollment Development

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Joe Lowndes, Full-Time Faculty Union President

Devin Rains, Architectural Tech Instructor

Rebecca Parish, Architectural Tech Instructor

Deb Vogt, Graphic Design and Illustration Instructor

Pamela Cremer, Graphic Design and Illustration Instructor

Jessica Mahne, Interior Design Instructor

Tiffany Esser, Interior Design Instructor

Steven Noll, Marketing Instructor

Maurice Sheppard, Political Science Instructor

Kris Mills, College Athletics Administrative Specialist

Ellen Foley, Foundation, Director of Development

Sabrina Madison, Student Ambassador

In addition, the Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee and facilities master planning team wish to thank the dozens of interviewed stakeholders, and the hundreds of faculty, staff, and students that participated in the breakout sessions associated with four Convocations, College Council, and many other briefings.

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