2003-2004
Campus Planning Committee Annual Report
Members:
Name Department
Carole Daly, chair Development
G.Z. Brown Architecture
James George Student
Bryn Hammond Anderson Student
Garry Fritz Facilities Services (ex-officio)
Dave Heeke Athletics
Marshall Kirkpatrick Student
Bethany
Larson Student
Richard Linton V. President for Research (ex-officio)
Gregg Lobisser Student Affairs (ex-officio)
Chris Loschiavo Student Affairs
Eugene Luks Computer Science
Gordon Melby Housing
Stephen Owen Music
Steve Pickett Disability Services (ex-officio)
Chris Ramey University Planning (ex-officio)
Michael Stamm English (Classified representative)
Gary Seitz Arts and Sciences (ex-officio)
Greg Stripp Advancement (ex-officio)
Christine Theodoropolus Architecture and Allied Arts (ex-officio)
Rodrigo Moreno Villamar Student
Staff
Christine Thompson University Planning (cthomps@uoregon.edu, x5572)
Meetings:
Since fall 2003, the Campus Planning Committee (CPC)
and its two subcommittees have held 20 meetings and forwarded 23
recommendations to Administration.
Campus Planning Committee meetings were well
attended during this past year.
CPC members also served on numerous project user groups. Staff continues to educate the
committee about its role in the campus development process and to provide
relevant background materials to enable well-informed decisions about complex
issues. The committee was
particularly active reviewing complex projects such as the Living Learning
Center and the Heart of Campus.
Summary
of Action Taken:
10/29/03 CPC Agenda: Orientation
Action: No
formal action.
Approved: NA
Status: Information will be considered at future meetings.
11/19/03 CPC Agenda: Arena Project - CPC role in the design process
Action: The committee agreed unanimously to
direct the CPC chair, with staff assistance, to prepare a response to the
president's memo about the CPC's role in the arena design process. The response will address the key
issues identified by the committee including:
1. SEED
compliance,
2. LRCDP
compliance (and transmitting relevant information),
3. integrating
the relocation of facilities into the project timeline,
4.
effective
opportunities for CPC and public input, and
5.
open house facilitation.
Approved: NA
Status: The memo was sent to president.
12/9/03 CPC Agenda: Development Policy for the East Campus Area - Update
Action: Staff provided an
update.
Approved: NA
Status: NA
Agenda: User Groups - Update
Action: CPC members
provided updates.
Approved: NA
Status: NA
Agenda: Living Learning Center - Preliminary Comments
Action: No formal
action was required. The committee
will forward its comments noted in the meeting record to those involved in the
project's design.
Approved: NA
Status: The information was forwarded. Refer to 1/29/04 meeting.
1/23/04 DR Agenda: Secure
Bicycle Parking for the Lillis/Computing Center/McKenzie Area – Permanent
Siting and Schematic Design
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the existing [bike locker] plaza location
at the northeast corner of the Computing Center is consistent with the Long
Range Campus Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be
approved subject to the following conditions:
1. The lockers shall be installed in a
manner that makes them immediately usable.
2. A comprehensive review of the
Computing Center/McKenzie Hall plaza, including a complete assessment of
existing bike parking, shall be conducted to determine the precise permanent
locker location and to identify ways to enhance the area as an entrance to the
university. This study may result
in retaining the current locker location or moving them elsewhere.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
Agenda: Campus Outdoor Lighting Plan - Part Two
Action: No formal action was requested.
Approved:
NA
Status: The subcommittee's comments will be forwarded to appropriate Facilities Services staff.
1/29/04 CPC Agenda: Living Learning Center: LRCDP Amendment - Public Hearing
Action: The
committee recommended approval of the first proposed LRCDP amendment to the
president, which reads as follows:
"Amend Table 1 on page 17 by raising the maximum allowed Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) for Analytical Area 41 (Carson, Walton, Straub, and Earl Halls)
from .800 to .970."
Approved: DAW
Status: Refer to 2/5/04
Agenda: Living Learning Center - Schematic Design
Action: Refer to 2/5/04
Approved: NA
Status: Refer to 2/5/04
2/5/04 CPC Agenda: Dads' Gates
- Nominations to the National Register of Historic
Places
Action: The
committee agreed unanimously to forward comments about the proposed Dads' Gates
nomination contained in the meeting mailing to the president.
Approved: NA
Status: The comments were forwarded.
Agenda: Living Learning Center - Schematic Design
Action: The
committee agreed, with thirteen in favor, one opposed, and one abstention, that
the proposed Living Learning Center schematic design is consistent with the
Long Range Campus Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be
approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Revise the main entrances' designs
to ensure they are well defined and prominent. Explore the use of architectural and landscape elements.
2. Revise the proposed tree plan and
canopy in the EMU Promenade to ensure adequate open, sunny spaces are provided.
3.
Revise the stair-tower
design to soften the harsh, industrial appearance. In particular remove the roof extensions if at all possible.
4.
Replace all or some of
the existing basketball hoops on or off site.
5.
Complete the schematic
design for bike parking.
6.
Complete the
auto-parking plan.
7.
Replace the tennis
courts and prepare a schematic design.
All of the required conditions will be presented to
the CPC for review.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration. Refer to 6/9/04.
Agenda: Living Learning Center: LRCDP Amendment - Review
Action: Refer to 2/19/04
meeting.
Approved: NA
Status: Refer to 2/19/04 meeting.
2/05/04 DR Agenda: Memorial Quadrangle Yellow Metal Sculpture by Duane Loppnow - Relocation
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the proposed sculpture location--north of
the Museum of Art on the eastern portion of the berm--is consistent with the
Long Range Campus Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be
approved. This recommendation is
given with the understanding that the project's landscape architect will
determine the exact sculpture siting.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
2/19/04 CPC Agenda: Living Learning Center: LRCDP Amendment - Review
Action: The
committee agreed unanimously to recommend approval of the following proposed
LRCDP amendment 2a to the president:
Amend
Analytical Areas 41 and 42 Level 2 Policies and Standards text on pages 25 and
26 read as follows (proposed text is underlined):
(2a.)
Areas 41 and 42
These
areas are devoted exclusively to residential halls and related activity and
open spaces with the exception of Straub Hall. Minor adjustments in footprint and gross floor area are
possible, but for all practical purposes, both areas are considered fully
developed.
The
committee agreed, with five in favor, three opposed, and one abstention, to
recommend the following LRCDP amendment 2b to the president:
Amend
Analytical Areas 41 and 42 Level 2 Policies and Standards text on pages 25 and
26 read as follows:
(2b.)
1. Existing recreation
spaces, both active and passive, located in these areas are essential elements in
the residence hall program and are to be preserved and, wherever possible,
enhanced.
The
committee did not agree, with three in favor, five opposed, and one abstention,
to endorse a letter about the Living Learning Center planning process from the
CPC to the president.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed.
2/25/04 DR Agenda: Huestis
Bike Cage – Schematic Design
Expansion
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the proposed expansion of the previously
approved Huestis bike-cage design is consistent with the Long Range Campus
Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved subject
to the following conditions:
1. Expand the bike cage size to
accommodate the four center bays (not three) on the west side of Huestis.
2. Provide a door on both the north
and south cage ends.
3. Match the previously agreed upon
cage design (refer to the DR Subcommittee February 4, 2003 meeting record).
4.
Install motion-sensor
lighting fixtures that are hidden from view and minimize glare.
5. Install appropriate landscaping at the cage's south end to mitigate views from 13th Avenue in consultation with Facilities Services staff.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
Agenda: EMU
Amphitheater Plaque Proposal
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the design of the proposed EMU
Amphitheater Plaque Proposal is consistent with the Long Range Campus
Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed.
3/08/04 CPC Agenda: Campus
Heart Project, Phase 1: Turn
Arounds/EMU Parking
Expansion/Intersection Schematic Design
Action: The
committee agreed that the proposed schematic design for Campus Heart Project, Phase
One (excluding the intersection design) is consistent with the Long Range
Campus Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved
subject to the following conditions:
1. Revisit
the bike-ramp design to determine if it should be revised or eliminated.
2. Research
and integrate sustainable concepts into the design, in particular the use of
sustainable materials (alternative paving options) and stormwater management,
as described in the Sustainable Development Plan.
3. Revise
the intersection design, with student input and consideration for the kiosk
design, and bring it back for Design Review Subcommittee review at the
beginning of spring term (1st or 2nd week). Address the following issues:
a. Research and
integrate sustainable concepts into the design, in particular the use of
sustainable materials (alternative paving options) and stormwater management,
as described in the Sustainable Development Plan.
b. Provide
safe and effective access for pedestrians with mobility and vision impairments.
c. Create a
design that emphasizes the pedestrian and the concept of an "outdoor
room."
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
Agenda: Campus
Outdoor Lighting Plan, Part Two
Action: The committee
agreed that the Campus Outdoor Lighting Plan, Part Two is consistent with the
Long Range Campus Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be
approved.
Approved: DAW
Status: The plan will take effect.
4/05/04 DR Agenda: Campus
Heart Project, Phase I: Intersection Schematic Design
- Revised
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the proposed revised Campus Heart
intersection design is consistent with the Long Range Campus Development Plan
and recommended to the president that it be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. Research
design options to more clearly define travel routes for night and weekend
vehicular traffic through the plaza area.
Integrate solutions into the design.
2. Ensure
that the design does not preclude future 13th Avenue improvements to
the east.
3. Encourage
opportunities to use the planters to filter water prior to entering the
drains.
4.
Encourage using a more
permeable paving alternative to unit pavers in the plaza area.
5. Encourage planting trees in the planters to help
define the plaza.
6. Research the possibility of lowering the new plaza to
the same level as Columbia Hall's recessed entrance level to eliminate the need
for the existing stairs.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the proposed schematic design for the ASUO
Display Case is consistent with the Long Range Campus Development Plan and
recommended to the president that it be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. Consider a larger case size similar in scale to the
map stations.
2. Work with Tim King, Facilities Services, to determine
the exact case placement on the retaining wall.
3. If possible, provide an internal lighting system
(similar to the Onyx Street map station) with underground wiring.
This
recommendation for approval is made with the understanding that this project is
also subject to EMU Board approval.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the proposed schematic design for the
Campus Heart Kiosk Area is consistent with the Long Range Campus Development
Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1. Reduce
the number of posting poles to the two on the north side of the Campus Heart
adjacent to the kiosk.
2. Increase
the drainage capacity of the catchment pools if it is possible to do so without
damaging tree roots.
3. Research
and consider options for internal kiosk lighting. Confirm that the kiosk will not create a dark area leading
to safety concerns.
4.
Include necessary
campus-standard trashcans and cigarette receptacles in the project to ensure
necessary service functions are accommodated, but do not detract from the
overall design. Also, relocate the
existing newspaper and recycling bins to an appropriate location.
5. Review the proposed backless seating for the Friendly
Hall seating area. The campus-standard bench design may be more appropriate.
6. Properly relocate the existing emergency call box so
that it meets safety needs but does not interfere with pedestrian flow.
7. Further clarify vehicular routes into the Friendly
Hall parking lot while retaining the pedestrian character (e.g., by installing
additional bollards, fixing signage, or using other design elements).
Note: The
following conditions may extend beyond the Kiosk Area project scope, but are
part of the larger Campus Heart project.
8. Identify
locations for future campus-standard lamp poles in the Campus Heart area, and
install conduit in preparation for future poles when funding becomes available. If possible, replace existing Cobra
streetlights with campus standard poles as part of the Campus Heart project.
9. Identify
a future map-station location within the Campus Heart project.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
Action: The committee agreed unanimously that the proposed
bike path is consistent with the Long Range Campus Development Plan and
recommended to the president that it be approved subject to the following
condition:
1. Ensure that there is adequate space for pedestrians, bikes,
and service/delivery vehicles along the portion of the path between Walton Hall
and the new Living Learning Center.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
Agenda: East
Campus Framework Study – Preliminary Discussion
Action: No formal action was taken. The subcommittee provided informal comments to the study's
consultants.
Approved: NA
Status: The project will proceed taking the comments into consideration.
6/09/04 CPC Agenda: Living Learning Center - Schematic Design
Action: The
committee agreed, with nine in favor and one abstention, that the revised
Living Learning Center schematic design is consistent with the Long Range
Campus Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved
subject to the following conditions:
1. Continue
to research and identify options to add more basketball hoops.
2. Continue to explore and determine
the best seating design solution for the west entry courtyard design.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
Agenda: 15th Avenue Auto Parking Plan
Action: The
committee unanimously agreed that the proposed 15th Avenue Parking
Plan schematic design is consistent with the Long Range Campus Development Plan
and recommended to the president that it be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. Study the lighting needs along 15th
Avenue and install lighting to meet the requirements of a designated Outdoor
Lighting Walkway.
2. Conduct a modest review of
multiple-use possibilities in the near vicinity (e.g., using parking areas for
recreational needs during low-use times).
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
7/01/04 CPC Agenda: Long Range Campus Development Plan Update - Initial Announcement
Action: No formal action was taken. Informational item
Approved: NA
Status: Refer to the 7/15/04 DPIT Subcommittee meeting.
Agenda: Hayward Plaza - Schematic Design
Action: The
committee unanimously agreed that the proposed schematic design for the Hayward
Plaza is consistent with the Long Range Campus Development Plan and recommended
to the president that it be approved subject to the following conditions:
1 Add lighting to the interior area as necessary to
address safety concerns.
2. Refine the proposed graphics/sign
design and the gateway elements and show how they work together as a comprehensive
design.
All of the conditions will be presented to the CPC or
subcommittee for review.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration. Refer to the 8/10/04 CPC meeting.
Agenda: Hayward Field Facilities Building - Schematic Design
Action: The
committee agreed unanimously that the proposed schematic design for the Hayward
Field Facilities Building is consistent with the Long Range Campus Development
Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed.
7/15/04 DR Agenda: Hand Rails for the Knight Library Memorial Quad Entrances - Schematic Design
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the proposed schematic design for the hand
rails at the Knight Library Memorial Quad Entrances is consistent with the Long
Range Campus Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be
approved subject to the following conditions:
Install rails at both the upper and lower sets of
stairs, equaling a total of four rails.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the condition into consideration.
Agenda: Pioneer
Cemetery Fencing - Schematic Design
Action: The subcommittee
agreed unanimously that the proposed schematic design for phases one and two of
the Pioneer Cemetery fencing is consistent with the Long Range Campus
Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed.
Agenda: Hayward Field Fencing - Schematic Design
Action: The subcommittee
agreed unanimously that the proposed schematic design for the Hayward fencing
is consistent with the Long Range Campus Development Plan and recommended to
the president that it be approved.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed.
7/21/04 DPIT Agenda: Long Range Campus Development Plan Update - Initial Discussion
Action: No formal action was taken. Initial discussion about the proposed scope of and process for the LRCDP update.
Approved: NA
Status: Comments will be considered as the project proceeds.
Agenda: East
Campus Framework Study – Review and Comment
Action: No formal action was taken. The subcommittee provided comment.
Approved: NA
Status: The project will proceed taking the comments into consideration.
7/22/04 CPC Agenda: University
Health and Counseling Center Expansion and
Alterations - Schematic Design
Action: No formal action
was taken. The committee's comments will be forwarded to the UHCC user group
and architect.
Approved: NA
Status: The committee's comments will be addressed. Refer to 8/10/04 CPC meeting.
8/10/04 CPC Agenda: Hayward Plaza - Schematic Design Follow-up
Action: The committee unanimously agreed that the revised
schematic design for the Hayward Plaza is consistent with the Long Range Campus
Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved subject
to the following condition:
Review the foot-candles resulting from
the proposed lighting design with Facilities Services to ensure that safety
concerns are addressed yet unnecessary over-lighting will not occur.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the condition into consideration.
Agenda: University Health and Counseling Center
Expansion and
Alterations - Schematic Design Follow-up
Action: The committee agreed, with one abstention, that the
revised schematic design for the University Health and Counseling Center
Expansion and Alterations Project is consistent with the Long Range Campus
Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be approved subject
to the following conditions:
1. Work with the campus Physical Access Committee to
determine the optimal north entrance access design for disabled individuals and
then explore options to achieve this goal. If changes are proposed, present the revised design to the
CPC or Design Review Subcommittee for review.
2. Work with Facilities Services to ensure adequate service
access into the courtyards.
3. Explore the possibility of strengthening the south entry
by creating a larger recessed entry.
4. Enhance
the south entry with a more active south-facing open space through the
basketball hoops configuration and/or landscaping. Present the design to the CPC or Design Review Subcommittee
for review.
Note: The covered bike parking structure
design also will be presented to the CPC or Design Review Subcommittee when it
is completed.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.
10/04/04 DR Agenda: EMU Craft Center Outdoor Storage Shelter and Landscaping - Schematic Design
Action: The
subcommittee agreed unanimously that the proposed schematic design for the EMU
Craft Center outdoor storage shelter and landscaping is consistent with the
Long Range Campus Development Plan and recommended to the president that it be
approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Research design alternatives that treat the roof as an integral design feature; for example, consider altering the roof slope to relate to nearby roofs and clipping the east roofline to match the angle on the west side.
2. Address safety concerns about roof access by reducing the south roof overhang to the minimum required, eliminating all gutters, and carefully considering planting options to deter climbing.
3. Reduce some or all of the proposed landscaping to ensure a visual connection into the courtyard to address safety concerns. In addition, consider removing the existing pine tree in consultation with Facilities Services.
4. Ensure that all outdoor lighting is shielded and does not produce any glare beyond the courtyard.
5. Select a roof color that responds to nearby examples.
6. Match brick for the freestanding firewall to the EMU's brick if at all possible.
Approved: DAW
Status: The project will proceed taking the conditions into consideration.