SOUTH CAMPUS PARKING LOT PROGRAM PLAN COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SOUTH CAMPUS FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Jan 5, 2015

Summary of Information: Name of Project: South Campus Parking Garage Program Plan Applicant: Colorado State University, Facilities Management Department Contacts: Shelly Carroll, Fred Haberecht File Location: K:\Planning\Program Plans\ Rev. A

Date 1/5/2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. 1.0

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..........................................................................................2

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JUSTIFICATION.......................................................................................................3

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PROGRAM INFORMATION……………………………………………...……………….6

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION………………………………………………………………….6

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4.1

Alternatives Considered .................................................................................7

4.2

Benefits ..........................................................................................................7

FACILITIES NEEDS .................................................................................................7 5.1

Space Requirements ......................................................................................7

5.2

Conceptual Plan .............................................................................................7

5.3

Existing Site Analysis .....................................................................................7

5.4

Floodplain Analysis ........................................................................................8

5.5

LEED Goal/Sustainability ...............................................................................8

5.6

Acquisition of Real Estate ..............................................................................8

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PROJECT BUDGET.............................................................................................................. 9

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PROJECT SCHEDULE .............................................................................................9

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RELATION TO MASTER PLAN AND OTHER PROJECTS ......................................9

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A –Parking Lot Conceptual Design APPENDIX B – Project Budget

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SOUTH CAMPUS PARKING LOT PROGRAM PLAN COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SOUTH CAMPUS FORT COLLINS, COLORADO January 5, 2015 Prepared by: Colorado State University Facilities Management Department

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This document provides planning information for a proposed surface parking lot CSU’s South Campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. The location of the lot is west and south of the CSU Tennis Complex, as shown on the diagram below.

CSU Tennis Complex New parking lot

CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital

The parking lot is expected to accommodate approximately 900 cars. Access to the parking lot will be from Center Ave. and Research Blvd. to the west, and a new bridge over the Larimer #2 Ditch will provide access to Gillette Drive and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital complex to the east. Increased bus service will link this parking lot with main campus, and the permits for this lot will be discounted 2

as compared to Main Campus lots. Estimated cost of the parking lot and bridge is $5.4M. The overall schedule to complete project is 6 months. The lot will be funded through bonds supported by Parking Services revenues. 2.0

JUSTIFICATION

The parking lot is needed to replace surface parking lost to construction projects on Main Campus, and to add new parking as CSU’s enrollment grows to 35,000 students. The Parking adequacy analysis is discussed below. Table 1. Current Parking Inventory 2013 - Core Campus and Off-Campus Type/Permit Designation

Main Campus

Off Campus

Total

Motorcycle Zones Load Zone Time Zone State and Service Car Pool Restricted Reserved Multi-Use X/Z Trailer (STP) Short-Term Parking/Meters Leed Stalls Motorcycle Stalls

2,447 1,928 2,876 0 0 0 146 42 32 179 29 285 17 0 195 705 0 815 52 131

524 0 37 175 304 624 71 2 14 43 10 67 0 158 0 562 18 7 0 28

2,971 1,928 2,913 175 304 624 217 44 46 222 39 352 17 158 195 1,267 18 822 52 159

Total:

9,879

2,644

12,523

Fac/Staff A, B, D, F Res Student X, W, Q Commuter Student Z University Village I Aggie Village T University Village S Handicap Handicap Meter

Parking Utilization Parking occupancy surveys were conducted in the morning, midday, and in the afternoon on weekdays over a two-week period by university personnel for most of the Main Campus parking during the Fall 2012 semester. The results are summarized by area in Table 2. As indicated in Table 2, of the 10,339 parking spaces included in the occupancy survey were on average 70% occupied in Fall 2012. Parking occupancy ranged from a low of 59% in Zone 6 to a high of 84% in Zone 3. The busiest parking areas overall were Areas 3, 4 and 5.

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Table 2. Fall 2012 Parking Occupancy By Area Parking Area 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total:

Capacity

Occupancy

% Occupied

1,929 1,952 1,196 1,710 2,473 1,079

1,193 1,191 1,011 1,394 1,787 639

0.61 0.61 0.84 0.81 0.72 0.59

10,339

7,215

0.70

Projected Parking Losses indicated in Table 3, future development will result in the net loss of approximately 4,049 parking spaces on the Main Campus between 2013 and 2024 based on the 2020 campus master plan. This would equate to 39.1% reduction in parking spaces on the main campus. 2,299 spaces are projected to be eliminated between 2013 and 2018. Table 3. Main Campus Parking Losses by Year (Per the 2020 Plan) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

-657 -53 -321 -400 -173 -695 -296 -173 -173 -362 -573 -173

Total:

-4,049

Future Parking Adequacy Projections Increased Demand In addition to the projected losses of existing parking, new housing construction projects have added significant parking demand generators. These projects include:

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Laurel Village – Comprehensive revitalization of existing student dining and student services building (Durrell Center) and complete site redevelopment for approximately 600 new student bed residential/academic village. Parmelee Hall Renovations - The Parmelee Hall renovation project added a 4th floor to each of the four residential wings, along with additional community and academic support spaces. The addition added approximately 30,000 gross square feet with 80 residential rooms per building comprised of 50% double occupancy (4 beds/bath) and 50% single suites (w/bath) for an overall increased building capacity of 120 students. Braiden Hall Renovations - The Braiden Hall renovation project added a 4th floor to each of the four residential wings, along with additional community and academic support spaces. The addition added approximately 30,000 gross square feet with 80 residential rooms per building comprised of 50% double occupancy (4 beds/bath) and 50% single suites (w/bath) for an overall increased building capacity of 120 students. Aggie Village North – This project is in program planning to redevelop current student family apartment complex to a higher density apartment configuration for upper classmen. This project will add approximately 1000 beds to the housing inventory.

Future Parking Adequacy Calculations A parking system operates at optimum efficiency at a level somewhat below its actual capacity. The occupancy at which peak efficiency is reached varies by user group, but is generally 85% to 95% of the actual capacity. This cushion of spaces reduces the time to search for the last few available spaces and allows for the dynamics of vehicles moving in and out of parking stalls during peak periods. It also allows for the loss of parking due to mis-parked vehicles, construction activity, snow piling, and the assignment of spaces. As a result, the effective supply is used to determine the adequacy of the parking system rather than the actual supply. Recommended for Main Campus is an effective parking supply of 90% of the actual supply. Future main campus parking adequacy calculations are shown in Table 4. Table 4. Future Main Campus Parking Adequacy Current Parking Occupancy Core Campus Parking Supply (Table 1) Average Parking Occupancy (Table 3) Estimated Spaces Occupied:

10,339 70% 7,215

Current Campus Population Students Faculty/Staff Total

26,769 6,475 33,244 0.217

Current Parking Demand Ratio Future Campus Population Students Faculty/Staff Total

35,000 8,103 43,103

Future Parking Adequacy (Through 2024) Estimated Parking Demand (Current demand plus 2020 plan student and staff additions) Parking Supply (Current Supply less projected losses) Effective Parking Supply Factor Effective Parking Supply Projected Parking Deficit

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17,074 6,290 0.9 5,661 -11,413

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

CSU’s Parking Services Division manages more than 12,500 parking spaces on CSU’s Main and South campuses. The Parking Services Division of the Colorado State University Facilities Department manages over 12,500 parking spaces on the Main and South Campuses. Their mission is to manage parking resources in a manner that supports the campus activities and enhances life in the community. This mission is accomplished by selling permits, issuing parking citations, providing short term parking options (e.g. meters and pay stations) and by providing campus maps and information to inform customers of campus parking requirements. Parking Services is also responsible for the maintenance and construction of all parking areas of both campuses. Parking Services is located in the Lake St Parking Garage. Faculty and staff can purchase yearly, monthly and daily permits. Students can choose from yearly, semester, monthly and daily permits. Four “pay & display” machines on campus provide staff, students and visitors with a quick and convenient permit to park in “Z” parking lots. Drivers also have 674 metered parking spaces on campus for their short term parking needs. Today parking operates with approximately 200 open spaces on an average day. On days with inclement weather, career day events, sporting events and large campus visits days that number drops to zero. Parking Services maintains over 12,500 parking spaces on the Main and South campuses. Parking Services staff performs or monitors all work conducted in over 100 parking lots. This work includes placing and replacing signs, sweeping, stripping, painting curbs, sealing coating, curb and gutter replacing, pot hole patching, replacing parking blocks and new lot construction. Enforcement is conducted by a combination of full-time staff and CSU student hourly employees. The number of student staff conducting enforcement ranges from 15 – 30 based on their hours of availability. Enforcement currently uses an “open bay” area of the office for their computer storage and meeting/staging area. Enforcement operations run from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Parking Services has exhausted its options to build additional parking lots on main campus. As outlined in the campus master plan, parking on the interior of the campus is to be decreased in the future and parking relocated to the perimeter of the campus in parking structures, or to South campus. 4.0

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The parking lot is expected to accommodate approximately 900 cars. Access to the parking lot will be from Center Ave. and Research Blvd. to the west, and a new bridge over the Larimer #2 Ditch will provide access to Gillette Drive and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital complex to the east. Increased bus service will link this parking lot with main campus, and the permits for this lot will be discounted as compared to Main Campus lots.

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4.1

Alternatives Considered

Alternatives to constructing a new parking lot at South Campus include: • •

Discourage on-campus parking and encouraging ridesharing and alternative modes of transportation Build structured parking on campus

While the first of these alternatives is one of the goals of Parking Services, it will probably not be sufficient to offset the projected deficit of 11,413 spaces. The second alternative will be more expensive than the proposed South Campus parking lot and will likely be the next alternative to be constructed. 4.2

Benefits

The benefits of this project include: • Replace lost parking spaces as CSU construction continues • Provide additional parking for commuters and special events attendees • Adjacent connection to the BRT mass transit system • Preserve green space on Main Campus • Provide better connectivity between Main and South campuses 5.0 FACILITIES NEEDS 5.1

Space Requirements

The proposed parking lot is expected to provide 900 new spaces. Landscape and lighting will be provided in accordance with CSU guidelines. 5.2

Conceptual Plan

The conceptual parking lot plan is included in Appendix A. 5.3

Existing Site Analysis

Site constraints include the following: • Larimer #2 ditch • Center Avenue and Research Blvd. on the west side • Gillette Drive on the east side • CSU Tennis Complex to the north and east

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5.4

Floodplain Analysis

The site is currently undeveloped and does not reside in the floodplain, as shown on the diagram below.

5.5 LEED Goal/Sustainability Not applicable. 5.6 Acquisition of Real Estate No Land acquisition is required, the land within the project area is owned by the CSU Board of Governors.

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PROJECT COST

The estimated cost of the project is $5.4M, to be financed by bonds issued under the Intercept program and backed by Parking revenues. The project budget is included in Appendix B. 7.0

PROJECT SCHEDULE

The overall schedule is estimated at 6 months. 8.0

RELATION TO MASTER PLAN AND OTHER PROJECTS

The South Campus Parking lot is identified on the updated CSU Master Plan that will be submitted for CCHE approval in April 2015.

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EXISTING DETENTION BASIN

DETENTION BASIN

TENNIS COURTS 503 STALLS

BRIDGE

EXISTING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 383 STALLS

PROPOSED LIGHTING

191 STALLS Proposed Laydown Area 191 Stalls shown are potential future parking

DETENTION BASIN

SIPHON UNDER LARIMER #2 DITCH

WEST DRAKE ROAD

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SOUTH CAMPUS SURFACE PARKING LOT CONCEPT DECEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 10, 1, 2013

South Campus Parking Lot Project Budget 1/5/2015 Project Budget

Estimated Costs

Professional Services Site Survey, Geotechnical

$

5,000

Consultants - Architects, Engineers, Vibration, Acoustics

$

350,000

$

2,000

CSU Facilities Project Management

$

100,000

Independent Code Review/Commissioning

$

15,000

Total Professional Services

$

472,000

New Parking lot - approx 900 spaces

$

4,500,000

Site Work Service/Utilities

$

33,000

Construction testing

$

25,000

Subtotal Construction Costs

$

4,558,000

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Code inspection Construction

Equipment & Furnishings Fixed Equipment Moveable Equipment CSU Communications/AV @$9/sf Total Equipment and Furnishings Costs

$

-

Relocation and temporary space

$

-

Total Miscellaneous Costs

$

-

Miscellaneous

Subtotal Project Cost

$

5,030,000

Project Contingency 5%

$

370,000

Total Contingency

$

370,000

$

5,400,000

Project Contingency

Total Budget

sf

Total Project Cost / sqft Total Project Cost / space

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Facilities Planning Design and Construction

$

per 6,000 space