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The Campus Master Plan Steering Committee, composed of key university officials, convened for a workshop from October 17-19, 2007, to discuss strategic plans for new construction and campus improvements. The committee emphasized integrating sustainable design, enhancing flexible academic spaces, and developing necessary student facilities. Key discussions included improving connectivity with transit options, promoting nature preserves, and creating mixed-use spaces that include affordable housing. The plan aims to foster academic growth and community engagement, ensuring a modern, environmentally responsible campus.
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October 17 – 19, 2007 • Campus Master Plan Steering Committee: • Dr. Arthur Guilford Vice-President and CEO • Pam Doerr Associate Vice-President for Student Services • Ben Ellinor Associate Vice-President for Business and Finance • Dr. Peter French Associate Vice-President and Dean of Academic Affairs • Hatice Hikmet Facilities Planning and Management • Dr. Neset Hikmet Professor and Director of CHRSP • Richard Lyttle Director of Facilities Planning and Management • Dr. Jay Schrock Director of School of Hotel and Restaurant Management • Alexis Upham Director of Campus Advancement • Aaron Wiseman President, Student Government Association Preliminary Conceptual Development Workshop
New Construction Criteria: • Integrate sustainable design into new buildings and reduce carbon footprint • Create more flexible spaces and define academic space for users • Library and Life long Learning facilities needed. • Student services/fitness center as part of new facilities, more storage space. Circulation: • Accommodate transit with bus shelters and stops internally. • Emphasize pedestrian connections with lined with shade trees, raised crosswalks • US 41 traffic calming; landscaped medians, street trees, entrance signalization • Connectivity to airport and parcels across US 41 for future parking, pedestrian bridge. Preliminary Conceptual Development Workshop Conservation • Retain nature preserve and market/promote as emblem of campus • Emphasize low-impact pedestrian bay trail connecting campus and New College • Strong buffers to protect adjacent Uplands neighborhood University Village: • US 41 expansion south University Village for mixed-use development, “Main Street” feel • Affordable Housing (student/facility) in University Village on upper floors (first floor retail) • Business incubator in University Village • Need for Branding – improved identity and presence along highly-visible 41
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Workshop Participant Comments: Short Range • Explore MCC / USF Sarasota-Manatee teaming opportunities for new facilities funding • Develop new academic programs to attract continuing learning for seniors • Continuing education programs can attract and keep a workforce within the community • Work with area high schools and businesses to provide needed programs • North Port supports campus growth and curriculum expansion • USF Sarasota-Manatee needs better short term space utilization and scheduling • USF Sarasota-Manatee needs a campus identity and presence • Explore short term leasing opportunities in vacant office and commercial space • More flexible space to allow for larger groups and breakout sessions is needed MCC South Campus Long Range • Acquire adjacent land for existing campus expansion • Build new multistoried facilities at the South Campus • Explore land donation opportunities to create a new USF Sarasota-Manatee South County branch campus
Goals, Objectives and Policies Review Draft Final Master Plan