Facilities Master Plan Update

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1 Facilities Master Plan 2011 Update A Facilities Master Plan is a dynamic document that is intended to identify those improvements to the University s buildings and grounds that are needed to support the approved strategic business plan - NU2019. As the items identified in an existing facilities master plan are addressed and as the strategic plan evolves, updates to the facilities master plan are required. Throughout 2010 a committee of representatives from the Norwich community as well as outside consultants worked to update the plan. Numerous opportunities for the entire Norwich community to give input were also provided. The updated Facilities Master Plan was presented to the Board of Trustees in January A key goal of the Facilities Master Plan is to ensure projects that are undertaken are done so in a logical, properly staged order so the University s facilities related needs are met in a manner that is both cost effective and minimizes disruptions to campus operations. Also, this plan will be utilized to identify projects to be considered for inclusion in upcoming capital fundraising campaigns. President Schneider and the Board of Trustees stated, prior to the start of the update, that the facilities needs of the Schools of Business & Management, and Humanities and Social Sciences would be a high priority. As such, consultants spent considerable time with the deans and faculty of these schools to better understand and accommodate their program requests and requirements. The master plan committee ended up recommending 42 separate projects. The result of this planning work is an incremental but holistic plan that will serve as the guide for facilities development/renovation to 2019 and beyond. Some of the keystone projects of this Facilities Master Plan include: the renovation and expansion of Webb Hall, the renovation of Ainsworth and Dewey, the construction of Phase 2 of the civilian housing complex, the construction of the Bicentennial Stairs, a new Admissions building and continuation of the dormitory renovation program.

2 Norwich University Campus Master Plan Update January 2011 Volume One Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects

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4 Volume One Overview: Getting from 2010 to Executive Summary 9 Survey Results 19 List of Projects and Campus Map, 2010 to Detailed Project Descriptions Details: New Academic Buildings 107 Program Needs Assessment 116 Site Analysis - Dewey, Webb & Ainsworth and South Precinct 121 Option 1B Cost and Schedule 127 Domino Schedule and Cost Summary Volume Two Appendices 137 A: Preliminary Documentation of Dewey Hall, Webb Hall and Ainsworth Hall 161 B: Webb Hall Architectural Assessment 195 C: Webb Hall Structural Assessment 199 D: Alternative Options 1A, 1C, E: Summary of Higher Education Trends 225 F: One Stop Shop Survey 229 G: Meeting Minutes - Library and Academic Achievement Center Discussion 1Contents

5 Campus Map Norwich University Campus Plan, present day

6 Executive Summary In January 2005, Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects worked with Norwich University on a Master Plan Update. We are pleased to be back fi ve years later, working with the University again to update the master plan as we look out to the 2019 bicentennial. Guiding Principles The guiding principles established in the master plan update of 2005 still ring true today and are reflected in the 2010 Update. A master plan is not simply a means of identifying physical growth. Rather, the plan must embody the ideals and mission of the institution. Students must understand their place in the natural and constructed world, as CPT Alden Partridge was convinced in his day when he stressed practical and everyday knowledge of the world, which can never be derived from books. Partridge encouraged excursions as a supplement to classroom instruction as a means of accomplishing this, and the manner in which Norwich University is engaged in the natural landscape of Vermont is central to its sense of place and the character of the campus. Good master plans take a holistic look at the issues, and strike a balance between soaring aspirations, long term vision, fi duciary responsibility, sustainability, and daily operations and maintenance. In so doing, the master plan is conceived as a tool kit a living document that not only shapes the physical future of the campus, but stakes out a road map to get there as well. The integration of landscape and building is central to our master planning. The organization of exterior space provides an armature for the buildings, not the other way around; nowhere is this more true than the Upper Parade. The relationship of interior spaces to exterior spaces furthers this integrated sensibility; as in the dining rooms at the Wise Campus Center that overlook the lawn to the west. Our planning approach continues to reinforce the guiding principles established during the 2010 Update. From 2005 to 2010 Although the guiding principles have remained constant, much has changed at Norwich University in the past fi ve years. Harmon Hall has been renovated and the Wise Campus Center addition was completed in South Hall and the Class of 1959 bridge connecting the Upper Parade to this new civilian housing precinct were fi nished for fall 2009 occupancy. Doyle Hall was opened this fall, thereby completing the second phase of the Athletic Complex. Planning is also underway for a number of projects: renovations to Sabine Field, continuation of the dorm renovation program, and construction of the fi rst phase of the Outdoor Recreation Center with a system of outdoor trails and, at this time, a modest building. From a student body standpoint, in 2005, the master plan update assumed a 2019 target population of 2000 residents and approximately 200 commuter students. The resident student population was to be composed of 1250 cadets and 750 resident civilian students. The fall 2010 student population is 1860 resident students and approximately 400 commuter students. The resident student population is composed of 1400 cadets and 460 resident civilian students. The goal of 1250 cadets by 2019 has already been attained, which is a great achievement. The continued transition of resident civilian students can be achieved, as planned, through phases two and three of the civilian housing project at Upper Disney. In regard to cadet housing stock, this 2010 Update includes several options for providing modest levels of additional bed capacity (additions to Ransom Hall and repurposing Dewey Hall as a dormitory) while relieving the present overcrowing of dorm rooms. It would be wise to evaluate the current population of 2260 students (exceeding the original 2019 target of 2200), and determine whether continued growth is in the best interest of the University, or whether this needs to be capped. Obviously, the size of the student population being served has a signifi cant impact on the facilities 3Executive Summary

7 Campus Map Norwich University Campus Plan, projected to

8 planning. NU 2019 and the 2005 Facilities Master Plan settled upon a student population of 2,000 residents and approximately 200 commuter students because enrollment signifi cantly above this level would trigger, just from a facilities standpoint, the need for extremely large investments in additional academic, housing, dining and support facilities. From an academic standpoint, many of the projects that were important in 2005 continue to be important in The approaching accreditation of the School of Business and Management would benefi t greatly from a commitment to the physical plant; not to mention that they need new, different types of space than they currently have in Dewey Hall. The Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences (currently housed in Webb and Ainsworth Halls, respectively) also are in need of updated and new facilities. These projects remain an imperative in the outlook to 2019, and considerable thought was given to them over the course of the planning this summer. Process Initially, Perry Dean worked with the Facilities Operations group to review progress since the 2005 update, and to identify potential next steps. Subsequent to that, meetings were held with President Schneider to review an action list of projects, and to hear his concerns and interests. Online surveys of the President s Master Plan Committee, and the University community at large were conducted to further frame the investigation. The results of these surveys are contained herein as an appendix, but in short, the pressures of overcrowding in the residence halls, and a shortfall of quality academic space for the Schools identifi ed above, rose to the top. A handful of other infrastructural issues also emerged, most prominently the need for an improvement to the wireless capacity at the University. These surveys underscored the outcomes from some of the changes in the past fi ve years. In particular, the increased student residential population, particularly on the cadet side, has strained the residential capacity beyond the point of overcrowding. Workshops were held several times with the President s Master Plan Committee, and with the Facilities Operations group. In addition, two open house sessions for the University community were held. We had several hundred students, faculty, and staff come to the open house sessions in the Wise Campus Center. This document is organized into three major sections. First, Overview: Getting from 2010 to 2019 outlines the list of projects that have been discussed as part of the planning process. It also provides a detailed glimpse into some of the specifi c issues that each project will need to address: program, phasing and swing space implications, cost, and other issues. Second, Details: New Academic Buildings dives into some detail on addressing the shortfalls of the Schools of Business and Management, Graduate and Continuing Studies, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and outlines the preferred solution. Last, the Appendices include much of the supporting material used in the development of the master plan update. Cost Modeling Each project page includes preliminary cost data. This conceptual cost per square foot number was provided by Norwich University s Director of Construction Services for Perry Dean s use in developing some early estimated construction cost numbers. It is current, reflecting 1Q, 2011 pricing, and will need to be escalated accordingly for projects that are further out. In addition, depending on the level of renovation, the program for new construction, material fi nishes, market conditions, and a host of other factors, these cost models will need to be tested as these projects are studied in greater detail. Executive Summary 5

9 Campus Map Norwich University Campus Plan, projected to

10 Recommendations The survey of the University community provided key insights into our process; some predictable, some unexpected. Obviously, our recommendations cannot support the survey in lock step. The needs articulated in the survey must be taken as one perspective in the broad spectrum of considerations: need, fi duciary responsibility, phasing, implementation process, daily operations and maintenance, code requirements, public support, development and fundraising potential, political will, among a host of others. In summary, we have outlined the key recommendations of each program type here for reference. In regard to Academics, the Schools of Business & Management, Humanities, and Social Sciences remain the fundamental imperative of the 2019 plan. It is our recommendation that funding a new South Academic Precinct together with renovations and additions to Webb Hall should be the linchpin of the Bicentennial Campaign. In regard to Administration, the One Stop Shop in a renovated Jackman Hall should be the priority. Although the One Stop Shop did not rate highly in the survey, we attribute this to the students not knowing what they don t know. This is a well-established trend in higher education (ref. Appendix F), and contributes to recruitment, retention, and overall student satisfaction. In regard to Athletics / Recreation, the planned Sabine Field renovation is an imperative, and this was reinforced by the Facilities Planning Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees in our presentation to them in October The Outdoor Recreation Trails have a donor in place and are in the early planning stages. It makes sense that the Outdoor Recreation Center to support the trail system would be a useful addition. The third phase of the Athletics Complex would be benefi cial in that it will not only provide improved recreation space, but will open up space in Plumley Armory for the consolidation of ROTC. In regard to Campus Life, the perceived need was not so strongly reinforced in the survey. However, repurposing Ainsworth Hall for an array of student-oriented programs is a logical backfi ll project once the School of Social Sciences has a new home. In regard to Infrastructure, two major surprises appeared in the survey. First, the urgency of the need for an improved wireless communication network was voiced by the students. This is a relatively simple project and should be triggered as soon as possible as a good faith effort. Second, there was broad support for consideration of a second, alternative fuel source at the central plant, to reduce the University s reliance on oil. A study to analyze the viability of a wood pellet or wood chip plant would be benefi cial. It is also important to note that the Parking Garage fi gures prominently in the addition of bed capacity outlined in the Residence Hall section below. The need for additional parking will also likely be triggered by the construction of a new academic facility. In regard to Residence Halls, there has been the most strident and angry response from students. From articles in the Guidon, to survey responses, to comments heard at open house sessions, there has been a clear demand for relief from overcrowding and improved accommodations. The master plan lays out a multipronged response to this demand. First, there is an existing annual revitalization program of the existing dorms on the Upper Parade, which has been well-received by students, and should continue. Second, we have looked at additions to Ransom Hall and repurposing Dewey Hall to add capacity for Cadets. Third, continued development of Upper Disney for phases two and three of the Civilian Housing will relieve overcrowding, and bring additional civilian students onto campus. Executive Summary 7

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12 Survey Results As part of the master plan process, several surveys were conducted, both at the scale of the master plan committee alone, as well as the entire University community. One question stands out as representative of campus priorities. Following a question wherein respondents were asked to rank projects from not important to very important, they were presented with the same list of projects, and told that they had $100 to allocate. This requires applicants to prioritize the initiatives and projects in question. Survey Results Respondent Pool The survey went to over 3800 recipients, in addition to being posted on the website for the general University community (alumni, etc). There were 979 respondents (26%), which reflects a phenomenal interest level on the part of the community. Some 61% of the respondents were students (see graphic at right for a breakdown by type). Results On the following pages, you will fi nd the results of the pool broken down by use-type: Academic (24%), Administrative (5%), Athletic/ Recreation (18%), Campus Life (12%), Infrastructure (21%), and Residential (20%). Each of the projects included herein as part of the 2019 plan are included in the list of potential projects distributed with the survey. Breakdown of Respondent Pool to University-wide Survey 9

13 You have $100 to spend. How would you distribute this money? Corps Student Housing Wireless Data Communication - Expand Capability Webb Hall - Major Renovation Dorm Renovation - Continue Upgrade Program Academic Facility - New Shooting Range Parking - Additional On Campus Athletic Complex Phase 3 - Exercise, Weight, Wrestling Dewey Hall - Major Renovation Civilian Student New Housing - Next Phase(s) Sabine Field Renovation - Synthetic Turf, Grandstand Central Power Plant - 2nd/Alternate Fuel Source Ainsworth Hall - Major Renovation Outdoor Recreation Trails/Paint Ball at Old Ski Area Campus Beauti cation (Trees, Entrances) Architecture School - Create Design/Build Space Athletic Fields - Rehab Natural Turf Fields (Not Sabine) Outdoor Recreation Center at Base of Outdoor Trails Indoor Recreation Space Roads and Walkways - Upgrade Admissions - New Building One Stop Shop for Student Support Operations Student Hang-Out Space Veterans Outreach Program Space Bicentennial Stairs CISBE/Sustainability Teaching Lab Facility ROTC - Consolidate ROTC Units in One Area Jackman Hall - Major Renovation SGCS - Renovate, Expand Existing Space or New Student Club/Organization Space Communications - Renovate Existing Space or New Memorial Plaza Leadership Development Center Storage - Additional (Not for Student Possessions) International Program Space Student Services Building - Renovate Existing Alumni House - Renovate/Expand Existing Space or New Multi-Cultural Center Student Class Club Space $5,730 : 9.17% $4,167 : 6.67% $3,716 : 5.95% $3,609 : 5.78% $3,434 : 5.5% $3,243 : 5.19% $3,225 : 5.16% $3,124 : 5% $2,765 : 4.43% $2,626 : 4.2% $2,488 : 3.98% $2,179 : 3.49% $1,823 : 2.92% $1,665 : 2.67% $1,586 : 2.54% $1,426 : 2.28% $1,384 : 2.22% $1,358 : 2.17% $1,163 : 1.86% $1,157 : 1.85% $1,147 : 1.84% $923 : 1.48% $836 : 1.34% $772 : 1.24% $697 : 1.12% $684 : 1.1% $635 : 1.02% $562 : 0.9% $525 : 0.84% $517 : 0.83% $484 : 0.77% $461 : 0.74% $420 : 0.67% $397 : 0.64% $380 : 0.61% $371 : 0.59% $321 : 0.51% $239 : 0.38% $217 : 0.35% Academic Administrative Athletics / Recreation Campus Life Infrastructure Residential 10

14 Academic - 24% You have $100 to spend. How would you Corps Student Housing Wireless Data Communication - Expand Capability Webb Hall - Major Renovation Dorm Renovation - Continue Upgrade Program Academic Facility - New Shooting Range Parking - Additional On Campus Athletic Complex Phase 3 - Exercise, Weight, Wrestling Dewey Hall - Major Renovation Civilian Student New Housing - Next Phase(s) Sabine Field Renovation - Synthetic Turf, Grandstand Central Power Plant - 2nd/Alternate Fuel Source Ainsworth Hall - Major Renovation Outdoor Recreation Trails/Paint Ball at Old Ski Area Campus Beauti cation (Trees, Entrances) Architecture School - Create Design/Build Space Athletic Fields - Rehab Natural Turf Fields (Not Sabine) Outdoor Recreation Center at Base of Outdoor Trails Indoor Recreation Space Roads and Walkways - Upgrade Admissions - New Building One Stop Shop for Student Support Operations Student Hang-Out Space Veterans Outreach Program Space Bicentennial Stairs CISBE/Sustainability Teaching Lab Facility ROTC - Consolidate ROTC Units in One Area Jackman Hall - Major Renovation SGCS - Renovate, Expand Existing Space or New Student Club/Organization Space Communications - Renovate Existing Space or New Memorial Plaza Leadership Development Center Storage - Additional (Not for Student Possessions) International Program Space Student Services Building - Renovate Existing Alumni House - Renovate/Expand Existing Space or New Multi-Cultural Center Student Class Club Space $5,730 : 9.17% $4,167 : 6.67% $3,716 : 5.95% $3,609 : 5.78% $3,434 : 5.5% $3,243 : 5.19% $3,225 : 5.16% $3,124 : 5% $2,765 : 4.43% $2,626 : 4.2% $2,488 : 3.98% $2,179 : 3.49% $1,823 : 2.92% $1,665 : 2.67% $1,586 : 2.54% $1,426 : 2.28% $1,384 : 2.22% $1,358 : 2.17% $1,163 : 1.86% $1,157 : 1.85% $1,147 : 1.84% $923 : 1.48% $836 : 1.34% $772 : 1.24% $697 : 1.12% $684 : 1.1% $635 : 1.02% $562 : 0.9% $525 : 0.84% $517 : 0.83% $484 : 0.77% $461 : 0.74% $420 : 0.67% $397 : 0.64% $380 : 0.61% $371 : 0.59% $321 : 0.51% $239 : 0.38% $217 : 0.35% distribute this money? Academic Administrative Athletics / Recreation Campus Life Infrastructure Residential 11Survey Results

15 Administrative - 5% You have $100 to spend. How would you distribute this money? Corps Student Housing Wireless Data Communication - Expand Capability Webb Hall - Major Renovation Dorm Renovation - Continue Upgrade Program Academic Facility - New Shooting Range Parking - Additional On Campus Athletic Complex Phase 3 - Exercise, Weight, Wrestling Dewey Hall - Major Renovation Civilian Student New Housing - Next Phase(s) Sabine Field Renovation - Synthetic Turf, Grandstand Central Power Plant - 2nd/Alternate Fuel Source Ainsworth Hall - Major Renovation Outdoor Recreation Trails/Paint Ball at Old Ski Area Campus Beauti cation (Trees, Entrances) Architecture School - Create Design/Build Space Athletic Fields - Rehab Natural Turf Fields (Not Sabine) Outdoor Recreation Center at Base of Outdoor Trails Indoor Recreation Space Roads and Walkways - Upgrade Admissions - New Building One Stop Shop for Student Support Operations Student Hang-Out Space Veterans Outreach Program Space Bicentennial Stairs CISBE/Sustainability Teaching Lab Facility ROTC - Consolidate ROTC Units in One Area Jackman Hall - Major Renovation SGCS - Renovate, Expand Existing Space or New Student Club/Organization Space Communications - Renovate Existing Space or New Memorial Plaza Leadership Development Center Storage - Additional (Not for Student Possessions) International Program Space Student Services Building - Renovate Existing Alumni House - Renovate/Expand Existing Space or New Multi-Cultural Center Student Class Club Space $5,730 : 9.17% $4,167 : 6.67% $3,716 : 5.95% $3,609 : 5.78% $3,434 : 5.5% $3,243 : 5.19% $3,225 : 5.16% $3,124 : 5% $2,765 : 4.43% $2,626 : 4.2% $2,488 : 3.98% $2,179 : 3.49% $1,823 : 2.92% $1,665 : 2.67% $1,586 : 2.54% $1,426 : 2.28% $1,384 : 2.22% $1,358 : 2.17% $1,163 : 1.86% $1,157 : 1.85% $1,147 : 1.84% $923 : 1.48% $836 : 1.34% $772 : 1.24% $697 : 1.12% $684 : 1.1% $635 : 1.02% $562 : 0.9% $525 : 0.84% $517 : 0.83% $484 : 0.77% $461 : 0.74% $420 : 0.67% $397 : 0.64% $380 : 0.61% $371 : 0.59% $321 : 0.51% $239 : 0.38% $217 : 0.35% Academic Administrative Athletics / Recreation Campus Life Infrastructure Residential 12

16 Athletics / Recreation - 18% You have $100 to spend. How would you Corps Student Housing Wireless Data Communication - Expand Capability Webb Hall - Major Renovation Dorm Renovation - Continue Upgrade Program Academic Facility - New Shooting Range Parking - Additional On Campus Athletic Complex Phase 3 - Exercise, Weight, Wrestling Dewey Hall - Major Renovation Civilian Student New Housing - Next Phase(s) Sabine Field Renovation - Synthetic Turf, Grandstand Central Power Plant - 2nd/Alternate Fuel Source Ainsworth Hall - Major Renovation Outdoor Recreation Trails/Paint Ball at Old Ski Area Campus Beauti cation (Trees, Entrances) Architecture School - Create Design/Build Space Athletic Fields - Rehab Natural Turf Fields (Not Sabine) Outdoor Recreation Center at Base of Outdoor Trails Indoor Recreation Space Roads and Walkways - Upgrade Admissions - New Building One Stop Shop for Student Support Operations Student Hang-Out Space Veterans Outreach Program Space Bicentennial Stairs CISBE/Sustainability Teaching Lab Facility ROTC - Consolidate ROTC Units in One Area Jackman Hall - Major Renovation SGCS - Renovate, Expand Existing Space or New Student Club/Organization Space Communications - Renovate Existing Space or New Memorial Plaza Leadership Development Center Storage - Additional (Not for Student Possessions) International Program Space Student Services Building - Renovate Existing Alumni House - Renovate/Expand Existing Space or New Multi-Cultural Center Student Class Club Space $5,730 : 9.17% $4,167 : 6.67% $3,716 : 5.95% $3,609 : 5.78% $3,434 : 5.5% $3,243 : 5.19% $3,225 : 5.16% $3,124 : 5% $2,765 : 4.43% $2,626 : 4.2% $2,488 : 3.98% $2,179 : 3.49% $1,823 : 2.92% $1,665 : 2.67% $1,586 : 2.54% $1,426 : 2.28% $1,384 : 2.22% $1,358 : 2.17% $1,163 : 1.86% $1,157 : 1.85% $1,147 : 1.84% $923 : 1.48% $836 : 1.34% $772 : 1.24% $697 : 1.12% $684 : 1.1% $635 : 1.02% $562 : 0.9% $525 : 0.84% $517 : 0.83% $484 : 0.77% $461 : 0.74% $420 : 0.67% $397 : 0.64% $380 : 0.61% $371 : 0.59% $321 : 0.51% $239 : 0.38% $217 : 0.35% distribute this money? Academic Administrative Athletics / Recreation Campus Life Infrastructure Residential 13Survey Results

17 Campus Life - 12% You have $100 to spend. How would you distribute this money? Corps Student Housing Wireless Data Communication - Expand Capability Webb Hall - Major Renovation Dorm Renovation - Continue Upgrade Program Academic Facility - New Shooting Range Parking - Additional On Campus Athletic Complex Phase 3 - Exercise, Weight, Wrestling Dewey Hall - Major Renovation Civilian Student New Housing - Next Phase(s) Sabine Field Renovation - Synthetic Turf, Grandstand Central Power Plant - 2nd/Alternate Fuel Source Ainsworth Hall - Major Renovation Outdoor Recreation Trails/Paint Ball at Old Ski Area Campus Beauti cation (Trees, Entrances) Architecture School - Create Design/Build Space Athletic Fields - Rehab Natural Turf Fields (Not Sabine) Outdoor Recreation Center at Base of Outdoor Trails Indoor Recreation Space Roads and Walkways - Upgrade Admissions - New Building One Stop Shop for Student Support Operations Student Hang-Out Space Veterans Outreach Program Space Bicentennial Stairs CISBE/Sustainability Teaching Lab Facility ROTC - Consolidate ROTC Units in One Area Jackman Hall - Major Renovation SGCS - Renovate, Expand Existing Space or New Student Club/Organization Space Communications - Renovate Existing Space or New Memorial Plaza Leadership Development Center Storage - Additional (Not for Student Possessions) International Program Space Student Services Building - Renovate Existing Alumni House - Renovate/Expand Existing Space or New Multi-Cultural Center Student Class Club Space $5,730 : 9.17% $4,167 : 6.67% $3,716 : 5.95% $3,609 : 5.78% $3,434 : 5.5% $3,243 : 5.19% $3,225 : 5.16% $3,124 : 5% $2,765 : 4.43% $2,626 : 4.2% $2,488 : 3.98% $2,179 : 3.49% $1,823 : 2.92% $1,665 : 2.67% $1,586 : 2.54% $1,426 : 2.28% $1,384 : 2.22% $1,358 : 2.17% $1,163 : 1.86% $1,157 : 1.85% $1,147 : 1.84% $923 : 1.48% $836 : 1.34% $772 : 1.24% $697 : 1.12% $684 : 1.1% $635 : 1.02% $562 : 0.9% $525 : 0.84% $517 : 0.83% $484 : 0.77% $461 : 0.74% $420 : 0.67% $397 : 0.64% $380 : 0.61% $371 : 0.59% $321 : 0.51% $239 : 0.38% $217 : 0.35% Academic Administrative Athletics / Recreation Campus Life Infrastructure Residential 14

18 Infrastructure - 21% You have $100 to spend. How would you distribute this money? Survey Results Corps Student Housing Wireless Data Communication - Expand Capability Webb Hall - Major Renovation Dorm Renovation - Continue Upgrade Program Academic Facility - New Shooting Range Parking - Additional On Campus Athletic Complex Phase 3 - Exercise, Weight, Wrestling Dewey Hall - Major Renovation Civilian Student New Housing - Next Phase(s) Sabine Field Renovation - Synthetic Turf, Grandstand Central Power Plant - 2nd/Alternate Fuel Source Ainsworth Hall - Major Renovation Outdoor Recreation Trails/Paint Ball at Old Ski Area Campus Beauti cation (Trees, Entrances) Architecture School - Create Design/Build Space Athletic Fields - Rehab Natural Turf Fields (Not Sabine) Outdoor Recreation Center at Base of Outdoor Trails Indoor Recreation Space Roads and Walkways - Upgrade Admissions - New Building One Stop Shop for Student Support Operations Student Hang-Out Space Veterans Outreach Program Space Bicentennial Stairs CISBE/Sustainability Teaching Lab Facility ROTC - Consolidate ROTC Units in One Area Jackman Hall - Major Renovation SGCS - Renovate, Expand Existing Space or New Student Club/Organization Space Communications - Renovate Existing Space or New Memorial Plaza Leadership Development Center Storage - Additional (Not for Student Possessions) International Program Space Student Services Building - Renovate Existing Alumni House - Renovate/Expand Existing Space or New Multi-Cultural Center Student Class Club Space $5,730 : 9.17% $4,167 : 6.67% $3,716 : 5.95% $3,609 : 5.78% $3,434 : 5.5% $3,243 : 5.19% $3,225 : 5.16% $3,124 : 5% $2,765 : 4.43% $2,626 : 4.2% $2,488 : 3.98% $2,179 : 3.49% $1,823 : 2.92% $1,665 : 2.67% $1,586 : 2.54% $1,426 : 2.28% $1,384 : 2.22% $1,358 : 2.17% $1,163 : 1.86% $1,157 : 1.85% $1,147 : 1.84% $923 : 1.48% $836 : 1.34% $772 : 1.24% $697 : 1.12% $684 : 1.1% $635 : 1.02% $562 : 0.9% $525 : 0.84% $517 : 0.83% $484 : 0.77% $461 : 0.74% $420 : 0.67% $397 : 0.64% $380 : 0.61% $371 : 0.59% $321 : 0.51% $239 : 0.38% $217 : 0.35% Academic Administrative Athletics / Recreation Campus Life Infrastructure Residential 15

19 Residential - 20% You have $100 to spend. How would you distribute this money? Corps Student Housing Wireless Data Communication - Expand Capability Webb Hall - Major Renovation Dorm Renovation - Continue Upgrade Program Academic Facility - New Shooting Range Parking - Additional On Campus Athletic Complex Phase 3 - Exercise, Weight, Wrestling Dewey Hall - Major Renovation Civilian Student New Housing - Next Phase(s) Sabine Field Renovation - Synthetic Turf, Grandstand Central Power Plant - 2nd/Alternate Fuel Source Ainsworth Hall - Major Renovation Outdoor Recreation Trails/Paint Ball at Old Ski Area Campus Beauti cation (Trees, Entrances) Architecture School - Create Design/Build Space Athletic Fields - Rehab Natural Turf Fields (Not Sabine) Outdoor Recreation Center at Base of Outdoor Trails Indoor Recreation Space Roads and Walkways - Upgrade Admissions - New Building One Stop Shop for Student Support Operations Student Hang-Out Space Veterans Outreach Program Space Bicentennial Stairs CISBE/Sustainability Teaching Lab Facility ROTC - Consolidate ROTC Units in One Area Jackman Hall - Major Renovation SGCS - Renovate, Expand Existing Space or New Student Club/Organization Space Communications - Renovate Existing Space or New Memorial Plaza Leadership Development Center Storage - Additional (Not for Student Possessions) International Program Space Student Services Building - Renovate Existing Alumni House - Renovate/Expand Existing Space or New Multi-Cultural Center Student Class Club Space $5,730 : 9.17% $4,167 : 6.67% $3,716 : 5.95% $3,609 : 5.78% $3,434 : 5.5% $3,243 : 5.19% $3,225 : 5.16% $3,124 : 5% $2,765 : 4.43% $2,626 : 4.2% $2,488 : 3.98% $2,179 : 3.49% $1,823 : 2.92% $1,665 : 2.67% $1,586 : 2.54% $1,426 : 2.28% $1,384 : 2.22% $1,358 : 2.17% $1,163 : 1.86% $1,157 : 1.85% $1,147 : 1.84% $923 : 1.48% $836 : 1.34% $772 : 1.24% $697 : 1.12% $684 : 1.1% $635 : 1.02% $562 : 0.9% $525 : 0.84% $517 : 0.83% $484 : 0.77% $461 : 0.74% $420 : 0.67% $397 : 0.64% $380 : 0.61% $371 : 0.59% $321 : 0.51% $239 : 0.38% $217 : 0.35% Academic Administrative Athletics / Recreation Campus Life Infrastructure Residential 16

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22 List of Projects to 2019 Some forty-two (42) projects were identifi ed for study in the spring of 2010 through conversation with President Schneider, Dave Magida, and the master plan committee. Over the course of the summer, these individual projects were reviewed and discussed through surveys; meetings with faculty, deans, students, staff, and administration. They were evaluated on the basis of campus planning benefi ts, academic or campus life benefi ts, fi nancial economies, and phasing and implementation challenges or opportunities. On the following pages, you will fi nd each of these projects illustrated and described in some detail. Each project page includes a key map, a detailed map of the area in question, a project description, key project data (cost, size, building type), and phasing considerations. List of Projects 2010 to 2019 In addition, the second section in this report, Details: New Academic Buildings expands in greater detail on potential solutions for projects three through six (School of Business and Management, School of Graduate and Continiung Studies, School of Humanities, and School of Social Sciences). 19

23 20 List of Projects to 2019 ACADEMICS 1 Center for the Integrated Study of the Built Environment 2 School of Architecture & Art, Design-Build Space 3 School of Business & Management 4 School of Graduate and Continuing Studies 5 School of Humanities 6 School of Social Sciences ADMINISTRATION 7 Admissions 8 Jackman Hall Renovation 9 Norwich University Applied Research Institute 10 One-Stop Shop 11 Student Service Center ATHLETICS / RECREATION 12 Athletics, Phase 3 13 Doyle Hall 14 Indoor Recreation Space for Intramurals 15 Outdoor Recreation Center 16 Outdoor Recreation Trails 17 Plumley Renovation 18 Rehabilitate Natural Turf Fields 19 Sabine Field Renovation 20 Shooting Range 21 Softball/Baseball Field Upgrades CAMPUS LIFE 22 Consolidate ROTC Programs 23 International Programs 24 Leadership Development Center 25 Multi-cultural center 26 Student Hang-out Space 27 Veteran s Outreach Program INFRASTRUCTURE 28 Additional On-campus Parking: Garage 29 Bicentennial Stairs 30 Campus Entrances 31 Central Heating Plant Second Fuel Source 32 Facility Operations Support Buildings 33 General Campus Beautifi cation: Bury above-ground lines, Improve accessibility, Improve consistency of landscape and site furnishings, Improve infrastructure, Separate pedestrian and vehicular traffi c 34 Improve (Wireless) Data Communication 35 Memorial Plaza 36 Remote Storage for Cadets/Facilities 37 Replace Upper Parade Trees RESIDENCE HALLS 38 Civilian Housing, Phase 2 39 Civilian Housing, Phase 3 40 Corps Housing Expansion 41 Residence Hall Recurring Maintenance Program: Crawford Hall 42 Residence Hall Revitalization Program: Dodge Hall, Ransom Hall, Wilson Hall, Patterson Hall, Goodyear Hall, Alumni Hall, Hawkins Hall, Gerard Hall

24 List of Projects 2010 to 2019 Campus Map

25 22 1 Center for the Integrated Study of the Built Environment (CISBE)

26 Project Description The Center for the Integrated Study of the Built Environment (CISBE) is an interdisciplinary effort bringing together students from Business & Management, Architecture & Art, and Engineering. The work is projectbased, and focuses on four key factors: sustainability, interdisciplinary collaboration, development of energy-effi cient independent structures and education. CISBE requires high-bay workshop space (approximately 40x40 workshop plus 15x40 storage) suitable for construction of full-scale mock-ups and structures. This workshop needs large-scale garage door access, and an accessory outdoor yard space. It is a dirty activity and should be given due consideration as to visibility and service access. At the same time, it is an incredible demonstration of interdisciplinary collaboration, and Norwich s values: We are dedicated to learning, emphasizing teamwork, leadership, creativity, and critical thinking. This embodiment of Norwich s values is an opportunity to feature CISBE as a recruitement and retention tool. As noted above, it needs to be located proximal to service access, and has a workshop or dirty presence. This isn t a negative connotation; it just needs to be understood and contained. In addition, as a subset of the School of Business & Management it would be benefi cially located proximal to the new South Precinct. With the consolidation of facility support buildings (project #33) along the south edge of campus, we recommend incorporating CISBE as a high-bay workshop space into the proposed facility garage building. This will sit opposite the new Business & Management building in the south precinct, but still provide discreet service access and an outdoor workspace. Project Data Estimated GSF: 2500 Estimated Cost/SF: $250 Estimated Construction Cost (2011 dollars): $625,000 Type: New Construction, Academic, Lab/Workshop Phasing Considerations CISBE is incorporated into the facility support buildings (project #33) from a phasing standpoint. This project is part of the facilitation project that will make room for the development of a new South Precinct. Summer 2010 CISBE Project, EMBARC solar powered lab; photo from Norwich Guidon website Project 1 23

27 24 2 School of Architecture & Art, Design-Build Space

28 Project Description The Design-Build program at the School of Architecture and Art is an instrumental part of the 3rd and 4th year instruction sequence. This program offers students an opportunity to get hands-on experience, through building some of the things that they design. It is an opportunity for students to learn to work in groups, build consensus, and learn to rely on one another s strengths. 1 Similar to the CISBE space (project #1), a workshop environment is most suitable for this project-based instruction - high-bay space, large access doors, accessory outdoor yard space. We have assumed a 25x40 workshop space, and recommend sharing the 15x40 storage space indicated in CISBE (project #1). We recommend incorporating the design-build space for the School of Architecture & Art into the consolidated facility support buildings (project #33) along the south edge of campus, adjacent to the CISBE workshop (project #1). This will provide discreet service access and an outdoor workspace, as well as potential pedagogical synergies with the CISBE program. Project Data Estimated GSF: 1250 Estimated Cost/SF: $250 Estimated Construction Cost (2011 dollars): $312,500 Type: New Construction, Academic, Lab/Workshop Phasing Considerations The Design-Build Space is incorporated into the facility support buildings (project #33) from a phasing standpoint. This project is part of the facilitation project that will make room for the development of a new South Precinct. Project 2 1 Portions paraphrased from Norwich University s School of Architecture Design-Build website Spring 2010 Project, Thoreau Box for Fundraising Auction; Construction Photo from Norwich University School of Architecture Design-Build website 25

29 26 3 School of Business & Management (B&M)

30 Project Description Project 3 The School of Business & Management is in need of new or renovated facilities. Dewey Hall, their current home, does not provide adequate space for instruction, particularly in regard to the space type that is needed for this growing program. Beyond the quantitative and qualitative space issues fully documented in the Detail: New Academic Buildings section, our conversations with B&M yielded some specifi c imperatives that have a signifi cant impact on planning: New or renovated space should be a physical manifestation of collaboration demonstrating Norwich s ability to bring people together across disciplinary boundaries (e.g. CISBE). Current classroom sizes limit capacity to students. A better model, more consistent with the pedagogic style would be 60 person classrooms for lower-level classes and 15 person classrooms for upper level classes. A top priority for the School is case study rooms. They will be used for computing and management classes, and would satisfy this 60 person class size need. Centrally located common areas for students to use for formal and informal study will facilitate the collaborative endeavor. The School needs a strong face to the public to support its outreach efforts to connect to industry in Vermont; to serve as a bridge to commerce and as an engine of economic activity. The School of Business & Management will form the anchor of the new South Precinct. This location will give it a public identity from Route 12. Engineering, Math, and Science flanks the north side of the library, so it also will promote synergy with these programs, key partners in the collaborative effort that B&M supports. The space type (case study rooms with tiered floors) is not one easily satisfi ed in a renovation project, so this program is prime for a new building. Accreditation of the program is scheduled within the next fi ve years, and a commitment to the physical plant is a consideration in this process. Care will need to be taken with the development of this northfacing quad. In good weather, this quad would provide a nice space, shielded from Route 12, for casual social activity, or outdoor classes. Long winter seasons in Northfi eld will create issues for snow and ice in this quad. Solar analysis will need to be conducted, and there may be good reason to hold the southern leg of this precinct at a lower elevation to allow solar trespass. Project Data Estimated ASF: 24,475 Estimated GSF: 40,792 (0.6 effi ciency) Estimated Cost/SF: $350 Estimated Construction Cost (2011 dollars): $14,277,200 Type: New Construction, Academic, Classroom/Lab/Offi ce Phasing Considerations A new South Precinct is one of the big dominoes in the overall phasing plan. It needs to be preceded by the consolidation of the facility support buildings, CISBE, and the Architecture Design- Build Space (projects #1, 2, 33). Consolidating facilities along the south edge of campus will free up the necessary space for this development. Once complete, B&M will evacuate Dewey Hall, allowing it to be used as swing space for other projects. Parking is another phasing consideration for expanding the School of Business & Management at the south precinct location. 27

31 28 4 School of Graduate & Continuing Studies (SGCS)

32 Project Description An initial charge to the committee was to evaluate moving SGCS onto the main campus. After detailed interviews, development of cost estimates and discussions with President Schneider it was decided that, at this time, all of SGCS facilities needs are being met at their present facility. The School of Graduate & Continuing Studies (SGCS) is the online graduate and continuing studies program at Norwich University. In the summer of 2010, OnlineDegreeReviews.org reviewed and ranked over 2000 online degree programs, and ranked Norwich University as the top online education provider in the United States. Norwich University has built a leading-edge online campus, using the consistent and integrated efforts of faculty, support staff, administrators, students and alumni. We have built an environment that promotes networking, peersupport and one-on-one contact with Norwich faculty. The online learning environment takes the traditional classroom to the next level through the following strategies: focus is on the student, online discussion, writing, access to Kreitzberg Library s extensive resources, immediate response and feedback, flexibility, small group work, and networking. 1 The SGCS program maintains a strong affi liation with the School of Business & Management, particularly given the number of business and administration degrees offered by SGCS. In addition, during the one-week on-campus residency portion of the SGCS, the B&M case study classrooms will be highly utilized. Project Data If it were to be conceived as new space rather than leased space, then the following project data would be appropriate. Estimated ASF: 8,108 Estimated GSF: 14,742 (o.6 effi ciency) Estimated Cost/SF: $250 Estimated Construction Cost (2011 dollars): $3,685,500 Type: New Construction, Academic, Offi ce Phasing Considerations There are no phasing considerations required to keep SGCS in their currnet leased space in downtown Northfi eld. Were they to be combined with B&M on campus, then a new South Precinct is one of the big dominoes in the overall phasing plan. It needs to be preceded by the consolidation of the facility support buildings, CISBE, and the Architecture Design-Build Space (projects #1, 2, 33). Consolidating facilities along the south edge of campus will free up the necessary space for this development. Once complete, SGCS will evacuate their currently leased space in downtown Northfi eld, allowing it to be used as swing space for other projects, or to be taken offline. Project 4 1 Portions paraphrased from Norwich SGCS website SGCS students hiking in the Dog River during Residency Week 29

33 30 5 School of Humanities

34 Project Description The School of Humanities, currently housed in Webb Hall, is in need of new or renovated facilities (see Appendix B and C for a facilities assessment). Humanities and Social Sciences (project #6) serve a large number of students in service courses, as well as supporting majors in their own right. Webb Hall does not provide adequate space for contemporary instruction methods. Beyond the quantitative and qualitative space issues fully documented in the Detail: New Academic Buildings section, our conversations with Humanities yielded some specifi c imperatives that have a signifi cant impact on planning: Students must have a space on campus where they are not on stage and where they can relax between classes. Formal and informal spaces for students and faculty are a real need. Humanities is concerned about the condition of Dole Auditorium and see an upgrade as a major need. It is actively used by the English Department s Pegasus Players. Webb is heavily programmed and utilized year-round. Construction phasing will be a key challenge. Coupled with the School of Social Sciences (project #6), Humanities will anchor a revitalized academic precinct in the heart of campus. There are many benefi ts to this approach. An expansion and renovation of Webb Hall will allow access to the Upper Parade, the lower parking lot to the north, and the south approach from the Memorial Plaza. This centralized location will serve the highly subscribed courses of Humanities; the proposed solution should allow students to move easily to and through Webb Hall. Building additions and renovations to Webb Hall will increase density in the heart of campus without compromising important green spaces and the character of the campus, giving Humanities a strong identity internal to the campus. Project Data Estimated ASF: 35,425 Estimated GSF: 59,042 (o.6 effi ciency) Estimated Cost/SF: $350 Estimated Construction Cost (2011 dollars): $20,644,700 Type: New and Renovation, Academic, Classroom/Lab/Offi ce Phasing Considerations Following the completion of the new South Precinct, Dewey Hall will be evacuated by the School of Business & Management. Dewey could be used as swing space for School of Humanities offi ce space and limited classrooms while renovations and additions to Webb are in process. The new classrooms in the South Precinct are predominately case study rooms, which are not necessarily appropriate for Humanities. As part of future planning, an assessment of how the gap in classroom space will be met during the renovation of Webb Hall should be conducted. One approach would be to build and occupy the addition to Webb before renovating the existing building. South Facade of Webb Hall, facing Memorial Plaza Project 5 31