Draft Campus Master Plan Executive Committee | November 11, 2014

The Storrs Campus, Today

A Framework to Guide Future Growth

Campus Initiatives 1. Expanding Multi-Use Districts 2. Enhancing a Unique and Distinctive Landscape 3. Creating a Vibrant Student Precinct along Hillside Road 4. Strengthening the Academic Core as Interactive Knowledge Hub 5. Centralizing Administration in the Heritage District 6. Prioritizing Pedestrians within the Campus Core 7. Creating a Memorable Campus Gateway 8. Advancing a Sustainable Village at Depot Campus

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Growth in Science

Science Growth options

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Current and near term projects

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Option: Strengthen North Eagleville Road corridor

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Option: Science as part of north and south campus growth

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New Student Recreation Center

Student Recreation Center: Program Comparison Fall 2013 Activity spaces

Fall 2014

82,140

Gymnasium (5 courts)

32,000

Fitness

28,000

Racquetball (6 courts)

5,000

Multi-purpose rooms

15,000

Aquatics

24,775

25,000

Wellness

2,560

7,500

Outdoor Recreation

4,300

(included above)

Club Sports

2,500

2,500

Public Spaces

6,725

6,500

Administration

3,400

3,500

Support Spaces

15,640

15,000

ASF Total

142,040

134,150

GSF Total

202,914 (70%)

200,000 (67%)

50m Pool

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Student Recreation Center Options

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Option: Create a North Gateway (entire X Lot site)

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No demolition required, but significant grading work for fields Clear delineation of athletics and recreation Eliminates science expansion on X lot (no other free-and-clear sites in this district)

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Option: Create North Gateway (portion of X Lot site)

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No demolition required Clear delineation of athletics and recreation Allows near-term science but not full quad – mixing of research and recreation activities

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Option: Create a Vibrant Student Hub on Hillside Road

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Strengthen student district on Hillside Rd Allows expansion of sciences on X Lot Adjacency to existing Rec and Athletics functions Removal of existing Guyer Gym

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Existing Field House Site

±20,000 SF ±55,000 SF

±20,000 SF

Remove Guyer Gym

±200,000 SF

New Student Recreation Center on Hillside

±60,000 SF

±60,000 SF

±200,000 SF

Opportunities for Future Expansion: Additional Pavilion on Hillside, Raised Sherman Field, Former Athletic Facilities Site

Option: Strengthen South Campus (Y Lot)

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No demolition required Located behind McMahon Less centrally located and difficult to access Limited visibility and no frontage on Hillside Road

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Previous Study (W Lot)

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Option: Create campus gateway

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No demolition required Potential for expansion of practice fields adjacent to site Less centrally located, far from campus core

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Multifunction/ Hockey Arena

New multifunctional / 4,500 seat arena Options

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Option: Strengthen Storrs Center corridor

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Moves arena out of the core of campus Adjacency to community / multi-functional Requires redevelopment of Mansfield Apartments Potential traffic impacts Concerns with scale adjacent to Moss Sanctuary

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Option: Expand existing hockey within Athletics District

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Adjacent to existing practice facility No visibility from campus or community Isolated, may not be ideal for multi-purpose Impacts parking and potential location for tennis

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Option: Build the Depot Village

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Range of potential sites Limited infrastructure Limited visibility / difficult access for games Potential traffic impacts

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Student Services

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Put student life on display along major pathways UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

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Student Services along Hillside Rd

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Student Union Expansion

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Student Union Expansion

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Student Union Expansion

Existing Union ±246,400 GSF

Student Union Expansion

Existing Union ±246,400 GSF

Phase 1 Expansion (Maintain Historic Façade) ±95,000 GSF

Student Union Expansion

Existing Union ±246,400 GSF

Phase 2 Expansion (Infill on Hillside) ±35,000 GSF

Student Services around Main Quad

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Residential Life

Summary of Existing Residential Uses Enrollment:

25,911

• Undergraduate:

18,032

• Graduate:

6,555

• Professional:

1,324

Number of Beds:

12,389 (~68.7% of UG students)

Projects Underway: • STEM Residence Hall: 720 beds • Honors Residence Hall: 650 beds

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Summary of Residential Space Needs Existing ASF Area

1,713,995

Delta Beds*

12,389

Current ASF Need

Model 1: +1,000 UG

Model 2: +5,000 UG

1,968,595

2,108,595

2,668,595

+254,600

+394,600

+954,600

+1,273

+1,973

+4,773

Model 2: +2,800 Beds

Model 1: +700 Beds Current Need +1,273 Beds

Existing 12,389 Beds

*2014 data shows increase to 12,437 beds (1,321 over design capacity)

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Residential Growth

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Residential Growth

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Residential Growth

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Connections to Existing Residences

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A Framework to Guide Future Growth