Campus Master Plan - Western New Mexico University

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Western New Mexico University
Silver City, New Mexico
Campus Master Plan
March 2015
Planning Team
Studio d Architects
Molzen Corbin & Associates
Joni Gutierrez, Landscape Architect
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Letter from the President
1. 2. 3. Introduction
The Master Plan Process Overview
Identified User Groups
Master Planning Goals
Planning Needs
History and Context
Institutional History
Campus Context
University Properties
Existing Plans
The Campus Plan
User Group Priorities
Proposed Plan
Connected Path and Nodes
Potential Acquisitions
Capacity and Efficiency
District Detail Plans
Mustang Village District
Athletic District
Facilities
Student Life District
College Avenue District
12th Street District
Historic District
PPP District
4.
Architecture and Design Standards
5. 6. Historic Preservation
Landscaping and Signage Standards
Appendix
i. Utility Report & Recommendations
Drainage Report & Recommendations
Traffic & Circulation Systems
ii. WNMU Strategic Plan
Acknowledgements
BOARD OF REGENTS
Janice Baca-Argabright, President
Gabrielle S. (Gabby) Begay
Daniel Patterson
Dr. Dan Salzwedel
Jerry Walz
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
Dr. Joseph Shepard, President
Julia Morales, Chief of Staff
Virginia Cuevas, Executive Administrative Assistant
Betsy Miller, Affirmative Action Officer
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Dr. Jack Crocker, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Kelley Riddle, Assistant VP of Business and Finance
Stan Pena, Assistant VP of Facilities and Operations
Cynthia Martinez, Budget Director
Jody Alderman, Accountant
Amanda Stern, Interim Director of Fiscal Affairs
Amy Baca, Director of Materials and Resource Management
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Isaac Brundage, Vice President for Student Affairs
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Dr. Magdaleno Manzanarez, Vice President for External Affairs
ATHLETICS
Mark Coleman, Director of Athletics
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to WNMU for access to photos and documentation; Jennifer Sensiba for
Arial Drone Photography
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Letter from the President
April 28, 2015 Having an organic master plan that provides direction, but adjusts for changing conditions is important to any institution. Spanning from 2014‐2029, the Western New Mexico University Master Plan will guide the future transformation of our campus. It will provide a framework of how the university develops from within its boundaries while complementing its external constituents. It is not an absolute, but rather a fluid document that adapts to our changing environment while holding firm to our values. It is a document that should be updated periodically as the university evolves. With rapid changes in technology occurring throughout the next decade and a half, it is expected that the further into the future the master plan goes the more hazy the prediction of what is to be acquired, built and how it is to be built. Included in the master plan, for example, are suggestions of land acquisitions that surround the university. Such purchases are no guarantee as there are numerous variables involved, not the least being the willingness of the property owners to sell their asset at a fair price and the university to have the funds and desire for such an acquisition. The document presented here was developed through a comprehensive process to ensure the vital input of our students, faculty, staff and community. Thanks to their contributions, the WNMU Board of Regents and university community now has a resource to steer future thinking on how to integrate various components in a thoughtful matter. It is a guide to be used to aid future infrastructure decisions. Finally, if followed, the roadmap proposed is designed to create continuity that develops a sense of place, does not abandon the past, and takes advantage of future technologies. The WNMU Master Plan encapsulates our strategic plan by defining our physical elements of who we will become as a university. I appreciate the work of architect Jason Clark of Studio D and all of those individuals that contributed to the development of this document as we continue the journey of transforming the future together. Sincerely, Joseph Shepard, Ph.D. President 2
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1. Introduction
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THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) engaged
Studio d Architects to facilitate the creation of a Master
Plan for the University. This Master Plan is to serve
as a road map for future development and planning
for the physical campus of WNMU. It works hand
in hand with the newly revised Strategic Plan and
helps to identify the overall campus goals, to support
growth, retention and academic programming. The
approach to the creation of the Plan is built around
collaboration. Creating a spirit of teamwork and
participation by the team members was essential
to obtaining the necessary information to allow the
creation of this Plan. A strong team, comprised of
WNMU Administrators, the WNMU Board of Regents,
the Campus Planning Council, Students, WNMU
Constituent Groups, City and County Representatives
allowed for the pertinent data to be collected. To
begin the planning process, the design team made
observations and analysis of the existing campus.
These “uninformed” observations allowed the design
team to develop questions and initial concepts
based solely on existing data and the existing built
environment. These concepts were used to begin the
dialog for the meetings with the key User Groups that
came next.
The Master Plan is a strategic guide for improvements
and additions to the campus. It is not a final solution,
but a framework that contains organizing principles
and guidelines for the development of the physical
environment of WNMU. The Master Plan should
be flexible enough to prioritize development while
accommodating shifts in academic mission and
current needs.
Through the design process, future capital
improvements will be identified in a meaningful way
so that the document can be used in procuring future
funds. Benefits of creation of a Master Plan include a
better use of resources, anticipation of future needs,
development of budgets, prioritization of space and
dollars, and a structure for fund-raising and capital
campaigns.
IDENTIFIED USER GROUPS
PLANNING CONCEPTS
Studio d Architects first met with the Campus Planning
Council in order to develop a list of the User Groups
that would be consulted as part of the Planning process. The following groups were identified and consulted with as part of this process:
•Campus Planning Council
•Dean’s Council
•Faculty and Staff
•Students
•Residential Life
•Facilities
•Athletics
•Child Development Center
•Information Technology
•Town of Silver City
•Sustainability Staff
The use of commonly accepted planning principles
have been used to develop this Master Plan. In order
to ensure that a plan is successful it must be relevant
and realistic. Plans most often fail when they are unrealistic and cannot be achieved. The plan must be
supported by the University through both the Strategic Plan and the Management Plan. Additionally,
the Plan must be flexible enough to be able to adapt
to changing priorities and needs, as the University
moves forward. The understanding of these concepts
is mandatory for success of the Plan moving forward.
The Master Plan is a living and breathing document
that will guide development, but will also be flexible
enough to allow for growth and change.
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Our approach
is built upon
collaboration
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MASTER PLAN GOALS
Early in the process, goals were established by the
team. These goals are the driving force behind the
Master Plan and they are paramount in the overall
success of the Master Plan.
1. Support long range planning and University Strategic Plan
This is pretty straightforward, but the Master Plan
should align and support the overall Strategic Plan of
the University. As both documents, shift, they need to
be flexible enough to ensure that they are always in
alignment for successful growth.
2. Student Recruitment and Retention
Having students is a basic requirement for the
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University to survive and thrive. You must be able to
recruit quality students who will stay at WNMU, in order
to generate predictable revenue. Higher education
is a competitive venture. The needs of parents and
students should be addressed as far as the appeal
and offerings of the University are concerned. Safety,
amenities, education and campus life all play a part.
3. Maximize Utilization of Existing Facilities.
Having the ability to schedule classroom and lecture
spaces full time is one key to being efficient. The ability
to use classroom space in the English Department for
an Economics class is necessary in order to best use
existing facilities. An efficiency study is recommended
to find out how classrooms can better be utilized, so
that enrollment can go up without the need for new
classroom space.
4. Enhance Community Involvement and Support
The University exists with the on going support of
the Town of Silver City. Whether with local students,
supportive neighbors, sports enthusiasts or culture
aficionados, both the campus and the community
can benefit greatly from each other. Getting more
neighbors and business leaders on campus is
needed. Allowing students and faculty to go out in
the community is also important. The interaction and
involvement is crucial.
5. Create a Doable Plan
The final goal is that the plan must be “Doable”. Many
master plans are “pie in the sky” conceptual studies
that are not grounded in reality. The planning team
believes that a useful planning document is one that
will be used and referred to because it is doable.
Having measurable, attainable goals and a general
direction is important to the overall success of the
Plan.
PLANNING NEEDS
1. The development of campus standards as related to landscaping, drainage and utilities
2. Improving the staff and student environments
3. Analyzing grading and drainage needs with regard to future projects
4. Analyzing campus utility systems
5. Landscaping and place making
6. Circulation and way finding – both vehicular and pedestrian
7. Improve sustainability
8. Identification of future capital improvements
The Campus Planning Council identified a list of
needs to help guide the overall Plan. These elements
outline some of the overall needs and outcomes that
the Master Plan should provide. Each portion of the
new plan, as outlined herein, work to address these
elements, as they are integral in creating a better
University experience. From development of basic
campus standards to improving sustainability ,each of
these needs can be addressed in a variety of ways
through many different aspects of the Master Plan.
Throughout the plan, these needs will be used as a
checklist of sorts, to ensure that the planning stays
true to the guidelines set forth by the Council. As an
example, the creation of a campus core/ student life
district is an example of an item that addresses most
of these elements. It will use design and landscaping
to create a connective path through the heart of the
campus. Sustainability will be part of this design
which will allow students and staff to have places to
gather and be part of the campus.
Drag’s Court
Light Hall Auditorium
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2. History and Context
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CAMPUS CONTEXT
SILVER CITY, NM
INSTITUTIONAL HISTORY
On February 11, 1893, when the Thirtieth Session of
the Territorial Legislature of New Mexico passed “An
Act to Establish and Provide for the Maintenance and
Government of the Normal Schools of New Mexico.”
the New Mexico Normal School, was created. The
school began to offer classes on September 3, 1894
in a rented Presbyterian church. On June 2, 1893,
the board of regents accepted 20 acres of Town of
Silver City land situated on a hillside overlooking the
town donated by Regent, and Mayor Town of Silver
City, Colonel John W. Fleming. In November 1896,
the school’s first permanent building, Old Main, was
dedicated.
WNMU is located in the heart of Silver City. Grant
County New Mexico is one of the most diverse landscapes in the southwest US, with half a dozen climatic
regions to be found and an incredible variety of vegetation, weather and temperatures.
Elevation
1908 Bench on Hillside in Historic District
Climate
General Time Line
1917 Fleming Hall built
1920’sLight Hall built
1936 Graham Gym completed
1949 Mustang Field House built
1954 President’s Home built
1957 Miller Library built
1957 Tear down of Old Main
1963 Changed name to WNMU
1970 Phelps Dodge – Felix
Martinez Buildings built
1981 Glaser Hall built
1983 Juan Chacon built
1993 Celebrated 100 years
Today, WNMU is a thriving campus, offering WNMU
offers more than 70 fields of study. Students can
choose careers in almost any area of interest from accounting to zoology with 41 baccalaureate, 27 associate and certificate, and 10 graduate degree options.
circa 1900-1904 “Old Main” on the Hill, John Harlan Collection
The Silver City climate is noted for its clear mountain
air, low humidity and four gentle seasons. The annual
average temperature is fifty four degrees Fahrenheit, with mid-summer days in the eighties. Pleasant,
above-freezing temperatures most of the winter provide near-perfect conditions for day and evening activities. The average annual rain/snow precipitation is
just over fourteen inches. On average, the sun shines
more than three hundred days per year, and there are
at least one hundred seventy four growing days.
Each winter brings one or two snow storms to the
County, although it is unusual for snow to persist
on the roads in the southern and central part of the
county for more than a day, and snow accumulation of
any amount in the south is not common. Area schools
occasionally have snow-day cancellations, although
these seem to be far too few in number for the students’ liking.
The weather in Silver City is perfect nearly year round
and the campus, like the Downtown area, should take
advantage of this with outdoor spaces and utilization.
1936 Mustang Band, The Campus Collection
“Although the frontier mining town of Silver City
laid strong claims to the School of Mines, she was
rewarded with a School of Minds.” -Silver City Enterprise, 1899
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Silver City is 6,142 feet above sea level. Elevations
range from 4,000 above sea level in the high desert at
the southern end of Grant County to mountains reaching over 10,000 feet in the north.
Over the course of a year, the temperature typically
varies from 27°F to 92°F and is rarely below 20°F or
above 98°F. The warm season lasts from May 22 to
September 9 with an average daily high temperature
above 84°F. The hottest day of the year is June 24,
with an average high of 92°F and low of 63°F. The
cold season lasts from November 20 to March 1 with
an average daily high temperature below 60°F. The
coldest day of the year is December 23, with an average low of 27°F and high of 53°F.
Downtown Silver City, NM Bullard Street
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Town of Silver City
WNMU Context
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WNMU Campus
Silver City Historic District
Silver City Downtown
Highway 180
Highway 90 - Hudson
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CAMPUS CONTEXT
Silver City is listed as one of the best small towns to
live, work and play! With one of five of the original
Main Street projects in New Mexico, the award
winning downtown area houses shopping, galleries
and restaurants for every taste and budget.
The Silver City Historic District, which was added to
the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, is
a historically significant section of downtown Silver
City, New Mexico. Within its boundaries of Black,
College, Hudson, and Spring Streets are located
thirty-eight properties, spread out over an area of 88
acres. The properties include some of Silver City’s
most significant commercial, government, religious,
and residential buildings. The commercial area is
mainly located along Broadway and Bullard Street;
most of the commercial buildings are two-story brick
structures, and many feature cast iron storefronts.
The Grant County Courthouse, which was designed
and built in 1930, is located at the end of Broadway.
The houses in the district are also mainly brick, a
locally abundant building material; they represent a
variety of architectural styles, including a number of
Second Empire works. Five churches are included in
the district; these include Gothic Revival and Mission
Revival designs.
The campus sits adjacent to the historic district on its
Northwest corner. Cues from the architecture of this
district could be used to influence the campus design
moving forward. The style and materials should be
integrated into the campus as part of the context and
imagery, as they are a big part of the community.
Currently, the University is bounded by College Avenue
on the south and 12th Street on the north. It is in
a predominately residential scale neighborhood and
is within walking distance of the downtown business
district on Bullard Street. The east boundary is West
Street. The west boundary is highway 180. The
contiguous campus is approximately 80 acres as it
sits today.
Additionally, a large piece of property is owned by
WNMU at the top of Western Hill. This property is
unused by WNMU but it contains a track and football
field, as well as support facilities. This is currently
being used by law enforcement agencies as a training
facility. It is not useful as a part of the campus and
is not used as intended. For the long term, this site
should be studied for it’s revenue generation benefit
as it is being under-utilized by the University.
Ritch Hall and Centennial Hall from the west
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New James Stadium on Western Hill
Other property that is owned and unused by the
University is the dog park on the corner of 13th Street
and West Avenue. Purchased for use by athletics,
but not being used for this purpose, this property
could be sold or traded by the University for a more
useful piece of land.
The University has some physical constraints and is
somewhat landlocked. It will be critical moving forward
that existing buildings are utilized to their fullest
potential and new buildings are thoughtfully placed to
enhance the concepts of the pathways and nodes as
developed further in this Plan. Keeping buildings that
are historically significant and re-purposing them is a
very sustainable approach. For buildings that were
poorly sited, or abandoned, demolition could allow for
space to better be used to facilitate student amenities
and education support.
Campus and adjacent Silver City Historic District from the west
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UNIVERSITY PROPERTIES
Watts Hall - Corner of Highway 180 and Swan Street
13th Street and West - Dog Park Parcel
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WNMU Existing Campus Map
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1. Alumni Garden
2. Barnard Hall
3. Ben Altamirano Field
4. Beese-Forward Global Resource Center
5. Bowden Hall
6. Brancheau PE Complex
a. Fieldhouse
b. Intramural Gym
7. Campus Police
8. Castorena Hall
9. Centennial Hall
10. Chino Building
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Eckles Hall
Fine Arts Center Theatre
Fleming Hall
Glaser Hall
Graham Gym
Harlan Hall
Hunter Hall
J. Cloyd Miller Library
James B. Fox Athletic Complex
Juan Chacon Building
Kilpatrick Tennis Court
Light Hall
23. Martinez-Fall Building
24. McCray Art Building
25. MEchA Building
26. Muir Heights (Family Housing)
27. New James Stadium
28. Old James Stadium
29. Parotti Building
30. Phelps Dodge Building
31. Physical Plant
32. President’s Residence
33. Regent’s Row
34. Ritch Hall
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School of Nursing
Sechler-Rhoades Hall
Softball Field
Thomas B. McDonald Student Memorial Center
Thomas B. McDonald Patio
Watts Hall
Webb Drama Building
Mustang Village
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EXISTING PLAN
The existing campus is disconnected. There is
no central location for housing. The buildings are
outdated. There are large areas of parking that
segment the campus. While there are a number
of historical buildings on campus, there is a lack of
continuity in architectural style and lack of cohesion.
Students that live on campus in the Mustang Village
area walk through very non hospitable area of
campus that is not pedestrian friendly. There is very
little if any ADA / accessibility compliant pathways on
campus. This is in part due to the fact that the site
is very topographically challenged. The fall across
campus is 233 feet, from west to east. To also go
along with the grading challenges, the drainage from
heavy spring and summer rains are also a problem.
From observation, there is currently no separation of
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This is unsafe and
also creates issues as the ADA accessibility requires
vehicular access to most buildings.
It has been a decade since the addition of any new
classroom buildings to the campus. Many of the
buildings are in need of updating and repair. The
newest building on campus is the Mustang Village
student housing.
While several key renovation
Kentucky Ave. and 12th Street
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projects are on-going, the Master Plan will help to
guide the rehabilitation and infrastructure projects in a
manner that is congruent to the overall campus goals.
Currently, student housing is separated into two areas.
Centennial Hall and Ritch Hall are on the east side
of campus while Mustang Village and Muir Heights
are located on the west end of campus. Ritch Hall is
on the historic register, however the traditional dorm
set up with communal bathrooms is not desirable
for recruiting purposes. Adapting this facility to
office space is something that will be addressed. Centennial Hall is a more desirable suite type set up,
however there are some structural issues with the
building on the hillside, and the idea is to centralize
the student housing on the west side of campus. As
the newest facility, Mustang Village is addressing the
needs of students and is not yet at capacity. Creating
a tie in with Muir Heights and a pathway to the center
of campus is a critical piece. Both Eckles Hall and
Regents’ Row are no longer used and are scheduled
for demolition. The main drawback with housing is the
lack of amenities. Outdoor spaces, gathering spaces,
an environment to create a Freshman experience
and other activities are all needed to help recruit new
students and to keep students on campus.
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Sculpture at north Library entry
Landscape area at Library on Florida Street
The landscaping is not cohesive and has not been well
maintained for a number of reasons. Washout from
the flooding, as well as an outdated irrigation system
are partly to blame. As a large water user in the
area, there is much concern by the Town of Silver City
about the types of landscaping that are on campus. A
focus on native planting and centralizing landscaped
areas to the core of campus can help to create
outdoor areas and pathways that are needed, while
addressing the sustainability concerns. The existing
irrigation system is in need of updating and repair and
should be addressed with the future planning. This,
too, will work toward the goal of making the campus
more sustainable.
There is no identifiable “entrance” or “gateway” to the
University. Parking is spread out and moving from
building to building on foot is not easy to do. The
creation of an official campus entrance point will be
helpful to creating a sense of place and beginning
to identify the pathways. Signage planning is also
lacking. Buildings are not easily identified. There is
a lack of branding awareness with signage. There is
a really low light level on campus at night. The lack
of security lighting and emergency phones makes
for a daunting experience for students and others
at night. The utilities are also in need of attention.
Gas lines and valves need to be added, overhead
electrical service needs to be moved underground
and existing buildings must be properly grounded.
Water and wastewater systems are also in need of
updating. The University is working in collaboration
with the utility providers to coordinate service and
infrastructure replacement.
The campus is located in a great location within the
town. The proximity to the historic district and the
vibrant downtown area are very advantageous. The
campus also has space. The ability to move things
around to develop a plan is very doable, as the
University is not “land locked” and the community
support is a definite plus.
parking, building, field renovations and the like.
Facilities could also look to acquire remaining
properties west of Mississippi Street and north of West
Rhoda Road. This would allow for consolidation and
expansion of the physical plant and police department.
Potential property acquisition for a vehicular
connection to Highway 180 or Western Hill Road
should also be considered.
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WNMU Existing Campus Buildings
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Historic buildings
need TLC
Demolish those buildings
that are scheduled
Carefully plan future
in-fill projects
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Parking impedes
pedestrian paths
Accessible parking needed
Minimize on street parking
WNMU Existing Campus Parking
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N. Mississippi St.
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Portion of
11th Street not paved
College Ave. is very enclosed for pedestrians. No
portals to campus.
Need connection for
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WNMU Existing Campus Pedestrian Walkways
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Disconnected Paths
Lack of Accessibilty
No connection to Mustang
Village
Very Few Nodes
No Entry Portals
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3. The Campus Plan
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USER GROUP PRIORITIES
The third group that was identified and met with
The first step in planning is gathering information. The team met with each of the identified stakeholder were representatives for the Faculty and Staff.
groups in order to find out the priorities and needs of The priorities that came from their input include the
each group. The list has merit in it’s entirety, but the following:
recurring items really begin to outline and define the
Address accessibility and walkability of
Campus Goals.
campus
Dangerous at night
The first group that was met with was the Campus
Need an identifiable campus entrance
Planning Council. This group provided great
Need for additional general classroom space
overview for the concerns and needs of the campus
Faculty housing options
and they helped to identify the other stakeholder
Integrate classrooms into housing projects in groups. There were a large number of critical
the future
discussions and items that were brought forth by this
Involve students with pathway projects
group, but the main items that were prioritized were
Look at sustainability options
the following:
Create gathering spaces for students
Reviewed the existing student pathway
Making the campus more accessible and project
ADA compliant
Need for student gathering spaces and Address aging infrastructure
sculpture display
Address life safety for faculty and students
Tables and seating areas for small groups
Creation of a new police station
Places for outdoor teaching opportunities
Update campus lighting
Creating an outdoor amphitheater
Need more outdoor amenity spaces to keep The Dean’s Council was the next group that was students engaged
identified and met with. Priorities from this meeting Improve campus safety
included the following:
Bring colleges back together under one roof
Building renovations and updates
Need sidewalks
Address parking
Update lighting
Drainage
Technology
Better organization of classrooms and offices
Find new homes for fast growing departments
Criminal justice
Occupational therapy
Psychology
Masters level programs
Re-purpose existing historic structures
Evaluate highest and best use of space
Classrooms needed
Virtual computer labs
General classroom space for flexible scheduling
Improve classroom utilization
Create more distance learning classrooms
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The Student Representatives were the next
group that provided input. As Users of the campus,
they have a unique perspective. Priorities that they
brought up included the following:
Campus accessibility
Safety issues
Need places for students to gather
Additional food options wanted
Separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic
New student union and more amenities
New signage,/ way finding
Student display areas wanted for art and sculpture
They want a bar!
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After the Students, the team met with the
representatives from Residential Life. This group
also had a unique perspective, as they are tasked with
providing a product that will compete with the market.
Students are always looking for the best in amenities
and features at a competitive price. Being ahead of
the curve when it comes to student residential life will
help with both attracting and retaining on campus
residents. Priorities for this group include:
Aging facilities need immediate attention to attract students
They are at the highest occupancy rate in 1 ½ years, but still need to improve to make future phases feasible
Want to provide a wider variety of housing options
Looking to improve the freshman experience
Mustang Village is not at a high enough
occupancy to move to phase II
Lacking amenity spaces for Mustang Village
Look at integrating classrooms into future residence hall projects
Improve campus safety
View of typical housing inventory Mustang Village. Phase I of
Mustang Village is complete and is 70% occupied. Muir Heights
family housing is in need of renovation to bring it inline with new
housing context. Regent’s Row and Eckles Hall are currently
slated for demolition to allow for future phases and site amenities
for Mustang Village.
Facilities was the next group that the team met with.
They offered a unique perspective as they understand
the “big picture” and have a good baseline for what
the campus is lacking overall. The following priorities
were generated by this work group:
Need a plan for implement GOB funding for infrastructure
Technology
Side walks
Retaining walls
Landscaping
Utilities
Drainage
Signage
Lighting
Safety measures
Design standards needed for new construction
Exterior standards
Interior standards
Irrigation
Signage
Sustainability
Drainage study needed to identify and suggest corrections
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The focus of the Athletic Department was mainly
on the upgrading of facilities to help recruit and retain
students. The expansion of the programs and hopeful
addition of new sports are also driving factors in the
priority list generated by this group. Items include:
Aging facilities need update
Need additional locker room and office space for multiple sports
New image to basketball entry
Additional sports planned with additional space needs
Women’s soccer
Men’s baseball
Track and field
Practice facilities needed
Upgrade playing surface at existing stadiums to handle additional sports
Facility on the mountain is unusable
Existing athletic facilities for softball, tennis and football from the
Safety, accessibility and traffic flow were the focus of
the meeting with the Child Development Center.
The need to have a more streamlined drop off and pick
up for the kids led the list of priorities, which included:
Remove congestion from 12th street
Create new and safe drop off and pick up
Covered playground space needed
Replace portable building with permanent classroom structure
Acquire additional property to southeast
Interior renovations to increase capacity and services and to obtain accreditation
west. Demolition of Eckles Hall is scheduled and will allow for
temporary intramural/ practice / activity space to be created prior
to final phases of Mustang Village being completed.
Updating the current technology to meet the needs of
faculty, staff and students was the goal of the meeting
with the Information Technology Department. IT
Standards have been developed for typical classroom
and meeting spaces. A major focus of distance
learning and lecture capture were discussed and are
part of the standards being implemented in all new
projects.
Existing Facilities yard and buildings need overhaul, organization
and clean up. Funding for this type of facility is going to be challenging and low on the priority list, but this area is not friendly
to the neighborhood. Numerous neighbors have mentioned the
poor appearance of the University properties in the area of Mississippi Street.
View of Child Development Center, located on 12th Street. Currently, there are traffic issues and no safe drop off and pick up
flow. Additional property shown to the south is recommended
for acquisition in order to provide access to 11th Street for better
traffic control.
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Moving out from the campus itself, Community and
Neighborhood meetings were held to gauge the
perception of what WNMU has to offer and what is
lacking as seen by the neighbors to the campus. This
list includes:
Campus accessibility
Swimming pool
Construction traffic
Community space
Athletics
Parking
Connection to downtown
Sustainability
Many representatives came to the Town of Silver
City meeting to give input and ideas. From the Fire
Department to the City Planners, this meeting was
helpful to get a feel for what WNMU could do to better
their relationship with the Town. Ideas include:
Partner with design ideas for College Ave and 12th Street
Open to ideas about gateway and way finding signage
Connection to highway 180 good idea for service, fire and police access
Develop lighting standards to make
connection to downtown
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College Avenue looking west. Neighborhood to the south is very
mixed use with residential, commercial, religious and University
related buildings. The Silver City Historic District is also adjacent
to the University. This area, on the Historic Register, has a wide
variety of architectural styles and building types.
The final group that was met with was the
Sustainability Staff from the Town of Silver City.
They provided some input and comments regarding
the development of sustainable programs both on and
off campus. Their priorities for the campus include:
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Expand recycling programs
WNMU is one of the largest water consumers
Smart irrigation systems needed
Develop sustainable design standards for future projects
Continue cooperative effort with town of
Silver City
Sustainable design means being smart and efficient. From existing utilization studies to better use the space you have, to energy
management and recycling. All of these add up to a more sustainable campus.
View of campus core with Historic District and the Town of Silver City in the background. Empty parcel to the west of Castorena Hall
is scheduled for the future location of the new Student Union facility and entrance to the campus.
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THE CAMPUS PLAN
CONNECTED PEDESTRIAN PATH AND NODES
The WNMU Campus Master Plan is driven by the identified goals, which include supporting long range planning
and the University Strategic Plan, student recruitment
and retention, maximizing utilization of existing facilities
and enhancing community involvement and support. All
of these goals are driven by the fact that the plan must
be “doable”.
Another critical area of concern is also the safety and
security of students, faculty and staff. The proposed
plan incorporates all of these goals and concerns to
accommodate anticipated growth in campus facilities,
to create connected paths and nodes, and to define
campus edges and gateways.
An important piece of the new plan is creating a
pedestrian pathway that allows for connection from
Mustang Village to the Student Life District. Creating
a safe path for students to travel from housing to the
campus core is important. One of the elements that
make up a successful connected path are nodes.
Nodes are defined as, “key public gathering places that
encourage people to linger and socialize.” These nodes
are the elements that bring life to the path and create
destinations along the way. The creation of these nodes
along the newly defined path have been planned.
WNMU Existing Campus Pedestrian Walkways
Other elements to be considered along the path are
lighting, landscaping, making the path as accessible as
possible, and the use of way finding signage. Ideally,
all paths would be fully accessible, however, due to the
steep topography of the WNMU site, fully accessible
paths are limited by the physical constraints of the site.
The creation of wide, paved walkways will help to make
the campus feel more accessible to a larger population
of students, faculty and staff. The full accessibility of the
campus will be reliant on accessible parking and access
to buildings from these areas throughout the site.
In addition to the connected path, a secondary path
along the perimeter edge of the campus is also being
planned. This path will tie back in to the main Student
Life District and will also connect the ancillary athletic
facilities.
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WNMU Proposed Connected Paths and Nodes
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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
Enhancement of the campus, while keeping with the
Master Planning goals requires a look at traffic and
parking. Currently, as indicated in an early meeting,
“there isn’t a parking problem, we have a walking
problem”. This is a very accurate and telling comment.
A main issue with the creation of the connected
path, as discussed on the previous page is the giant
sea of asphalt parking that was interjected into the
campus, breaking up the pedestrian connectivity.
Like everything else, parking lots should be planned
and carefully considered before being placed.
The connected path is calling for the modification of
several existing parking lots to allow for a pedestrian
friendly flow. The first example is the lot south of the
Thomas B. McDonald Student Memorial Center. This
lot is huge and causes a large divide when trying to
get students from west to east on the campus. By
making this lot more efficient, we can provide required
accessible parking for Light Hall, the Thomas B.
McDonald Student Memorial Center, the PE Complex,
Castorena Hall and the Campus Police office. The
lot will remain as a looped, drive through lot, but will
be organized with a focus on the pedestrian path.
The pedestrian path will have landscape buffers, a
differentiation in paving materials and design features
to provide the separation necessary for demarcation
and safety.
The lot between Bowden Hall and Hunter Hall is
another lot that is being recommended for revision.
This lot is awkwardly placed and breaks up the
pedestrian connectivity of the Student Life District and
the Historic District. While the need for accessible
parking for Bowden, Hunter and Light Halls is
important, this need can be addressed with an updated
parking lot that provides for landscape buffers and it
will allow a visual and physical path to connect to the
Historic District
Traffic Flow around the Child Development Center at
Sechler-Rhoades Hall must be addressed. Currently
there is no safe flow for pick up and drop off at the
facility. 11th Street runs south of these buildings, but
it is not a paved section of road. The plan proposes
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paving the section of 11th Street and adding a new
double lane connection between 11th and 12th that
will allow for a pick up and drop off zone that will keep
kids safe and will allow for a smooth traffic flow.
a. Connection to Highway 180, creating a new campus access point. This will allow the students to easily move on and off campus
without congesting 12th Street or College. It also provides another access point for emergency services.
b. Current location of dead end Rhoda Road.
c. Major vehicle and pedestrian conflict. Current configuration pushes pedestrians to the perimeter of campus. The proposed
pedestrian paths and traffic calming measures should alleviate many of the concerns and difficulty traversing this area by foot. See
next page for proposed plan.
d. Fire/ Emergency/ Accessible parking access is needed at all buildings and should be resolved with pedestrian circulation in mind.
e. Child Development Center needs to have a better traffic flow plan for drop off and pick up. Connection between 11th Street and
12th Street would alleviate a great deal of the issues. Paving the end of 11th Street is something that should be done.
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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION KENTUCKY STREET
Enhancement of the campus, while keeping with the
Master Planning goals requires a look at traffic and
parking. Currently, as indicated in an early meeting,
“there isn’t a parking problem, we have a walking
problem”. This is a very accurate and telling comment.
A main issue with the creation of the connected path,
as discussed on the previous page is the giant sea of
asphalt parking that was interjected into the campus,
breaking up the pedestrian connectivity. Additionally,
Kentucky Street is in need of traffic calming to ensure
the safety of pedestrians walking across this Street
between destinations on campus. The width and
location of the street add to the expanse of hardscape.
There are currently no sidewalks along Kentucky
Avenue, which is an ideal pathway to 12th Street.
Through a number of measures Kentucky Avenue
can become a central oasis complimenting the core
of campus. These measures include the reduction
in roadway width, the introduction of landscape
buffers between vehicles and pedestrians and usable
sidewalks that add to the connectivity of campus. The
softening of the hardscape around the entrance to
the Fine Arts Center on Kentucky Avenue is another
element that will help add to the more pedestrian feel
of Kentucky Avenue.
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a. Narrowing of street
b. Landscaping and softening the Fine Arts Center
View of pedestrian “walkway” on Kentucky Ave. This is currently a dangerous overlap of fast moving cars and people.
Existing entry to the Fine Arts Center off of Kentucky Ave. This
area is recommended to be softened with landscaping to be
more inviting.
Proposed Kentucky Ave. revision with wider pedestrian path,
covered seating at Old James Stadium, a new covered stage
area, landscape buffering and narrower vehicular lanes. This
area begins to define the core of the Student Life District.
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This is the ariel image above Kentucky Ave. showing the lack
of pedestrian friendly areas. No sidewalks, lots of asphalt, no
landscaping.
Proposed traffic calming, landscape buffer and pedestrian walkway for Kentucky Ave.
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PROPOSED NEW DEVELOPMENT AND
RENOVATION
Looking at the big picture and determining the best
use of space for the campus is part of the plan. This
is exciting, because at this level, it is independent of
most constraints and allows the team to look at things
from a “best case/ perfect world” viewpoint.
The first order of business, before creating new
buildings is to get an accurate understanding of the
current building usage. Where do you have space
that you could re-allocate? Do you have unused or
under utilized space in certain buildings that could
be shared? Can you integrate learning communities
into the housing? This Master Plan is an over view
plan, however, having a separate space utilization
study completed is advised. Based on evidence and
interviews, there are buildings on campus that could
be better utilized and even re-purposed to provide for
a better alignment with the plan goals.
Campus Police is small, outdated and not located
well. The plan calls for this department to be located
adjacent to Facilities on 12th Street.
Centennial Hall should be considered for demolition in
the future. This building site is very prominent, as it is
very visible from town and could lend itself to a public
-private mixed use development. This building has had
foundation issues in the past and is not representative
of the quality of the campus. The is especially true
since it is adjacent to the Historic District.
Eckles hall is scheduled for demolition. It is currently
abandoned and will make way for temporary
recreation fields and ultimately for the expansion of
Mustang Village.
Graham Gym is in need of renovation. There has been
discussion about using this as a temporary student
union space until a new building is constructed.
Based on the planning process, a number of buildings
have been brought up for renovation, demolition,
minor maintenance or other work. Following is a list
of these findings.
Harlan Hall is scheduled for renovation and upgrades.
This is the science building and needs technology and
basic updating. HVAC, Electrical and roofing are also
needed here.
Fleming Hall is scheduled to be renovated. This is a
historic building and will continue to function as the
museum.
The Library needs continued upgrades in technology
and distance learning capabilities. The student lounge
and gathering space should be updated as well to
provide power and seating conducive to studying and
small groups.
The Fine Arts Center needs updating and expansion.
Technology, sound, lighting and amenities are all
needed. There is also no pre-function space, which
is an issue. The exterior entry area also needs to
be softened, as noted in the Kentucky Avenue
discussion.
The Brancheau PE Complex is currently undergoing Phase I of several needed phases of
renovation. This renovation addresses the community
involvement, student retention and recruitment.
To accomplish the full build out of the plan, Ben
Altamirano Field needs lighting, surface upgrades, a
track added, and additional field space.
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Fox Athletic Building has locker rooms that could be
updated and re-purposed for additional sports such
as tennis and softball as football facilities are built.
Tennis courts need lighting updates, spectator seating
and shade structures.
Light Hall is currently under Phase II of renovation,
which will allow for renovated office, classroom and
student lounge spaces.
Martinez-Fall needs better utilization of classroom
space and updated technology.
McCray Art Building - this site could have an
additional building built adjacent so that this college
could be brought together under one roof. Existing
kiln space is in need of renovation. A new facility at
this location would free up classroom space in Chino
at the core of campus, which would be consistent with
other development concepts at teh Student Memorial
Buildings.
The Mecha Building should be considered for
demolition to allow for better utilization in the core of
campus. In the meantime, this facility would provide a
great temporary location for offices during the course
of other projects. There are IT and infrastructure
concerns that should be evaluated prior to work being
done in this area. The functions in this building could
be absorbed into other areas such as the Student
Memorial Center or the proposed new Student Union
Building.
Muir Heights, should this facility be retained for the
long term, should be updated to better match the
contextual direction of Mustang Village. If, however,
this housing model is not considered desirable,
Mustang Village could expand in this direction with a
model that better meets the needs of the competitive
market.
New James Stadium should be evaluated for sale
or trade. It should be leveraged for more valuable
property that can enhance and benefit the campus,
allowing educational and athletic programs to be more
fully developed.
Phelps Dodge needs to be evaluated for classroom
utilization and technology updates. Landscaping and
walls adjacent to 12th Street should also be scheduled
for regular maintenance.
The Physical Plant needs to be updated and
expanded. Consolidation of space is needed.
Potentially relocating the Police Department and
Campus Post office to this area on 12th Street is
being recommended. Edge condition is in need of
immediate attention with either walls or landscaping.
Some sort of visual buffer should be explored.
Regent’s Row is scheduled for demolition to allow for
resident amenity space and to allow for the connected
path from Mustang Village to the Student Life District
Ritch Hall is on the historic register. It is in need of
an update for historic purposes and possibly for being
utilized as the Freshman dorm to create a Freshman
experience on campus. Another use would be to repurpose this as administrative space, as the needs
arise. Maintaining the structure as it’s historic purpose
adds some value to the campus.
Schuler - Rhoads is in need of pick up and drop off
as outlined in the traffic section. It also needs to be
updated and can be expanded to provide for storage
and covered playground space. They also need
additional classroom and administrative space. This
affects accreditation for this program.
Softball field future needs include covered seating,
field fencing, wind barriers and upgrades to the
dugouts.
Thomas B. McDonald Student Memorial Center
should be flexible space as new facilities come on
line. Ultimately, it needs to have technology upgrades. This facility has some of the most highly scheduled
classrooms on campus due to the technology that
is offered. As the New Student Union gets built, the
bookstore, food services, offices and meeting spaces
will be moved out, which will allow for this building to
be re-purposed as classroom space. This is a much
better use of this space, based on ceiling heights
and configuration. The adjacent patio needs lighting,
landscaping, and upgrades with site furnishings to
encourage student use of this space.
Watts Hall is not located on campus, but digital signage
is wanted here. This building needs upgrades and a
programmatic evaluation to determine it’s highest and
best use based on it’s location in the Town of Silver
City.
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1. New Student Union
2. Police/ Facilities/ Post Office
3. Warehouse
4. Athletic Department buildings
5. Mustang Village
6. Art building
7. Child Development Center
8. Public Private Partnership - Mixed Use
9. Parking Structure
10. Muir Heights (Family Housing or other)
11. Atheltic Support building
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POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONS
While there are several favorable, adjacent properties,
the main area of acquisition is suggested to expand
the athletics complex to the south. The ideal property
is bounded by North E. Street on the east, West
8th Street on south and Cheyenne Avenue on the
west. This land would allow for parking, building,
field renovations and the like. It gives the University
options for extending the campus and will alleviate a
rather unkept parcel of land from remaining vacant.
Facilities could also look to acquire remaining
properties west of Mississippi Street and north of West
Rhoda Road. This would allow for consolidation and
expansion of the physical plant and police department.
This piece of property is between the existing parcels
owned by the University. By obtaining them, truck
traffic would have a through route and there would
be room to add a secure vehicle lot and maintenance
yard.
The purchase of the property on the southwest
corner of West and 11th Street would also be a good
acquisition. This would allow for a full block to develop
into the Public/ Private District of the campus. This
could be part of a potential public/ private enterprise
rather than a direct purchase by the University.
Additionally, purchase of the northwest corner of West
and 11th would allow for a better 12th Street campus
entrance and would allow for parking and facilities to
support the Child Care Center.
Additional in-fill properties adjacent to campus should
be considered for purchase as they become available.
Particularly those that are bounded by campus.
Potential property acquisition for a vehicular
connection to Highway 180 or Western Hill Road
should also be considered, as shown.
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b.
c.
d.
Existing facilities buildings
Potential building location
Proposed acquisition
New Path to Mustang Village
a. 12th Street
b. Property purchase to fix traffic
related issues
c. Property purchase for future (as available)
a. Existing Football Field
b. Proposed New Acquisition to support athletics and team sports additions.
c. Existing PE Complex which houses majority of athletic dept
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CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY
Master Planning always generates data that reflects
gross building area and number of students. While
these numbers can be analyzed and massaged to
yield an outcome that typically dictates new buildings
are required, it is the determination of the planning
team that further studies should be completed to better understand the utilization of the current classrooms
facilities. It does not make sense to increase classroom space or square footage if you have facilities
that are in place that can be updated and renovated
to meet your needs.
Based on our meetings with user groups, there was
no request for new classroom facilities. The major requests were for upgraded classrooms, lecture
capture, distance learning capabilities, technology
upgrades. This is further evidenced by the fact that
classroom types AV1, AV2 and AV3 in the Library are
the most heavily scheduled classrooms on campus. It
was repeated over and over by faculty and staff that
these are the spaces that instructors like to use.
Continued re-development and reuse of existing
classroom space, with the addition of IT upgrades will
yield more desirable classroom spaces. An example
of this is Light Hall. The classroom spaces that are
being renovated will have IT capabilities that include
lecture capture, distance learning and lecture broadcast.
According to staff, WNMU is at the high end of gross
square feet per student, when comparing with other
comprehensive universities. WNMU has much more
square feet per student than other comparable institutions.
Current campus building area is approximately
546,608 gross square feet (excluding housing)
2,317 students = 236 square feet per student. This
is spread throughout campus and broken down into
eight distinct districts. To delve into the plan specifics,
we will take a look at each of the campus districts.
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MUSTANG VILLAGE DISTRICT
Overall goals of the master plan are to support the
long range planning of the University and to support
the Strategic Plan. The development of the Mustang
Village District will begin to address these major goals:
• Student recruitment and retention
• Community involvement and support
• Maximum utilization of existing facilities
• Creation of a “do-able” plan
Mustang Village is the area of the newest housing
on the west end of the campus. Like all Universities,
campus housing is competing with market rate
apartments and housing options. Lacking amenity
spaces that are often found in other off campus market
rate housing include laundry, grills, patios, volleyball
courts, gathering spaces, etc. The occupancy rate
is currently not high enough now to justify the next
phase of Mustang Village. Amenities will be needed
to help get the numbers up and retain occupants.
One of the goals for housing has been to centralize
student housing to the west end area to allow for less
duplication of resident amenities. By working in this
centralized area, housing is better able to address
the future needs of the University, based on what the
current market is dictating. Creating pathways for
students to walk and bike to class and other areas
on campus will be required, and is an immediate
need. There are currently NO sidewalks that connect
Mustang Village to anywhere on campus, see photo
below. Making sure that the connection is safe, more
accessible and well lit are all concerns. The challenge
of Mustang Village is the physical disconnect from the
rest of campus, which is made worse by the grade
differential. Creating an accessible and safe path for
students will be key.
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Mustang Village
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Muir Heights is physically adjacent to Mustang Village.
This area of family housing should be considered part
of Mustang Village and should be updated to better tie
into the look of the newer facilities. As with all housing
projects, timing will be based on census and demand
for a new housing model. The design of amenity
spaces and nodes along the path should bridge the
gap along Rhoda Road to make the Muir Heights
residents feel like they are more a part of Mustang
Village.
Current Housing Options
Ritch Hall - Single Occupancy, shared bathrooms
Centennial Hall - 4 Room Suites with 2 Baths
Muir Heights - 21+ Housing
Mustang Village - 4 Bedroom Suites with 2 Private Bathrooms
Fall 2014 Occupancy is 75%
1-5
Connect to Campus
Walkable Pathways
Safety Lighting & Wayfinding
Add resident amenities
Demo Eckles Hall
10-15
Create Common identity
Materials, Signage
Landscaping
Connection to 180
Increase Occupancy
Replace Centennial
Ariel view of Mustang Village Housing looking toward campus
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Typical student walk from Mustang Village to class - no sidewalk
a. Mustang Village - Phase I (Phase II and III future) b. Regents Row - Future MV Amenities (possible future housing site)
c. Muir Heights Family Housing
(possible future build site)
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Add Classroom Spaces
as part of
Next Phase of Housing
Evaluate Muir
Replacement
Safety
Demo Regent’s
Amenities
Row
Freshman Experience
Create Value
Compete
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The demolition of Eckles Hall and Regents Row
will help with the connection to campus, as the
abandoned buildings will no longer be a physical
and visual barrier. The removal will also give an
immediate visual connection from Mustang Village
to the Athletic Complex below. Once demolished, the
site will be perfect for expanding practice facilities
and intramural fields. The Regents Row site will be
the ideal location for many of the suggested resident
amenity improvements. Outdoor gathering spaces,
basketball courts and other facilities can be located
here to create a node within this district, along the
connected path.
can continue to be used for practice fields and other
student related activities.
These pathway nodes are critical to encouraging
students to utilize the path and engage with one
another along the path. The current location of Eckles
Hall is a perfect site for the next phase of Mustang
Village housing which starts to make the overall
plan complete and allows for a more comparable
housing product. This space will not happen until
physical demand for occupancy dictates and funding
is available. Until the demand is there, the space
There is a need to have a Freshman Experience,
so this might result in the need for a freshman only
housing option. Again, being able to support such an
endeavor will be dependent on the facility. Safety,
access, amenities and funding are all important. One
option for this could be to re-purpose Ritch Hall, which
is in the Historic District of campus, as a Freshman
Dorm.
Eckles Hall - Abandoned
Mustang Village 1-5 Year Plan
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The connected pathway needs to focus on the
nodes that will allow people to gather. Having some
amenity space as a node on this pathway will allow
for students to break up the trek to class and will allow
for a destination in the direction of Mustang Village
for those students who are not campus residents.
Getting more students from the heart of campus
to the Mustang Village area is important and key
to increasing occupancy and the desire to live on
campus.
This would retain the original integrity of the design
as a residence hall. It would have to be upgraded
to meet current demand, but it would allow for a
specialized experience for entering Freshmen in the
Historic District of campus. While this deviates from
the concept of bringing all housing to the Mustang
Village District, it is something to consider as a way
to maintain the historic use of a registered, historic
building.
The other area that ties into Mustang Village is the
proposed new campus entry from Highway 180. This
connection on the west side of campus will allow for
easier access to campus, and will ease congestion
in the neighborhoods along 12th Street and College
Avenue. The ability for students to access Mustang
Village from this end of campus will alleviate some of
the traffic congestion and through traffic on campus.
example, integrating classroom and computer lab
space into the Mustang Village area is a way to ensure
that the connection between the Village and the rest
of campus is realized, while potentially helping with
funding. These learning communities could be tied
back into the colleges to provide for a community of
similarly minded students.
Amenities
Like all projects, funding is critical. Coming up with creative and innovative ways to increase occupancy, fund housing projects and weave the education spaces
into the housing spaces is part of the challenge. For
Laundry Facilities
Gathering Spaces
Outdoor Cooking and Entertaining Areas
Basketball and Volleyball
Intramural Fields
Technology Enhanced Lounge Space
Gaming Areas
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ATHLETICS
The development of the Athletic District will begin to
address these major goals, as a way to support the
long range planning of the University:
Athletics is the most complicated of all of the master
plan components. The needs and issues surrounding
athletics are often difficult to fund and require large
land areas. As most of the space is not directly
classroom related, funds expended towards athletics
are often controversial. In looking at ways to involve
the community and to increase support, athletics is
typically a good way to generate some good will.
Currently, WNMU has the following men’s sports: Football, Basketball, Golf, Cross Country and Tennis.
Women’s sports include Basketball, Cross County,
Golf, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
The current administration would like to look at
adding the following sports to enhance the offerings
at WNMU. The future addition of Men’s Baseball and
Women’s Soccer, as well as Track and Field are being
considered.
a. Updated Football, Track, Soccer Field
b. Existing Softball Field with upgrades
c. Existing Tennis Courts
d. Existing Locker Room Facility
e. Existing Drag’s Gym and M/W Locker Room
f. Expanded Seating and Concessions
g. Athletic Support Facility (Laundry, Equip-
ment, Classrooms, VIP Experience)
h. New Athletic Department Offices/ Class
rooms
i. New Parking Structure
j. New Athletic Suppot / Soft Ball Building
1-5
Connect to Campus
Update Women’s Locker Room
Move non-sports out of
Brancheau PE Complex
Softball Field Upgrades
Spectator Seating at Tennis
Update PE Complex
Begin adding for new sports
10-15
Add athletic facilites
to free space for further
renovation of Brancheau
PE Complex
Acquire Land
Expand Field
Stadium Updates
Add Track
Recruit Athletes
Update Facilities
Open up Space in PE
Complex with new Athletic
Buildings & Move non AD
functions out
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b.
c.
d.
Existing Altamirano Field
Proposed new acquisition
Existing PE Complex
Mustang Village tailgate patio node
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All of these sports require large land parcels for
practice, games and spectators. It is easy to tell
that the current campus open land at WNMU will not
support all of the necessary spaces required. These
new sports will most likely dictate some type of multiuse facility in order to happen.
Existing facilities include Drag’s Court. This is the
home for men’s and women’s basketball and women’s
volleyball. The stadium holds 1200 people and is
fairly outdated. The court was resurfaced in 2013 to
include the new logo. This court is located within the
Brancheau PE Complex.
Ben Altamirano field is the stadium that is home to
the football team. This field only has bleachers on
one side. It runs east and west instead of north
and south. It is constrained by University property,
adjacent buildings and neighborhoods. The existing
topography around the stadium is also problematic. It
is a Natural turf field and is need of adequate lighting. Siting new locker room and team facilities nearby
would be preferred. The best way to resolve the field
issue is to rotate 90 degrees, but this is not possible,
due to the required amount of property that would be
required. Relocating the field is another option, but
would not promote the interaction with the campus.
There is not a large enough parcel of land on campus
to relocate the field. Using an off site location goes
against one of the plan goals which is to increase the
interaction of the community and the campus.
With the university wanting to add additional sports
such as Track and Field, Women’s Soccer and Men’s
Baseball, the plan is to keep the football stadium in
its current location and work to increase the dialogue
between it and the neighborhoods and the other parts
of campus. The addition of the adjacent parcel of land
Softball Field
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would allow for space for a new athletic facility as well
as ancillary services for the stadium.
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Athletic District
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Currently, the AD offices, locker rooms and other
athletic functions are housed in the existing Brancheau
PE Complex. With the need for more student amenity
space, the creation of a new athletics building would
allow space in the PE Complex to be freed up, allowing
for the transition of this space to student amenities
and classroom space. The creation of new locker
rooms would allow for the football locker rooms to be
used for other sports.
The existing tennis courts are in good shape, but
they do not have a proper competition court. There
is not adequate seating for observers and there is not
adequate lighting or any shade structures.
Golf is played off campus.
The Softball field is adjacent to Mustang Village and
will benefit from the 12th Street District updates, as
well as the Mustang Village updates.
View of Tennis Courts and Ben Altamirano Field
Creating pathways for athletic services and creating
a good experience for visitors and student athletes
is important. Creation of the pathway from Mustang
Village to the existing stadium is definitely something
that should be done. The node in this path would be
the tailgating space that could be created in this area
overlooking the field. Recruitment of athletes requires facilities that are on
par with other conference teams. Having upgraded
athletic facilities will help aid in recruiting.
Drag’s Court
Long range illustrative concept of athletic development.
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FACILITIES
The same is true of the post office. Having the post
office main pick up and drop off designed to fit in the
Currently, the facilities offices are located at the northnew plan for Facilities, allows this function to be rewest corner of the campus, off of 12th Street. They
moved from the core of campus and relocated to a
are not fully accessible and are difficult to access. better, more accessible facility.
The offices are dated and there is not a true loading
dock. The lack of space for materials management
The proposed location will allow for more interaction
holding and shop space is also a concern.
between the police and the student pathway between
central campus and Mustang Village. The ability to
Currently the police department is undersized and
have shared, secured yard and lot storage areas is
does not have a secure lot for vehicles and equipalso an option.
ment. This location on 12th Street is a great location
for this service, as it gets it closer to Mustang Village
A large materials management and shop area, as well
and allows for a shared yard.
as administrative and office areas for purchasing, facilities, police and parking will all be beneficial to the
Consolidation of spaces and creation of more funcorganization of the campus, while creating a destinational space is necessary for both of these areas. Lotion at the top of 12th Street.
cating new facilities for Facilities and Police on the
corner of Rhoda and 12th is the recommendation.
Again, making the tie in to Mustang Village and updatGetting the police department relocated away from
ing the sidewalks and landscaping to meet the 12th
Castorena Hall will allow for this space in the central
Street District are all part of the plan for facilities.
part of campus to be used for other things.
Facilities
Facilities
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a. Existing facilities property b. Proposed New Building
c. Proposed New Acquisition
d. Sidewalks along both sides of Rhoda Rd.
1-5
View of Facilities Yard area
Connect to Campus
Walls along Mississippi
Safety Lighting
Landscaping & Signage
Demolish Bldgs.
Be good neighbor
10-15
Landscaping
Demo Existing Facility
Plant Expansion to North
Acquire Land
Demo Existing Bldgs.
New Facility Built
Create Facilities Site Dev.
Plan
Acquired buildings to be demolished
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5-10
Safety
Consolidation of Services
Secure Parking/ Yard
Loading Dock
Interaction with 12th
Street
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STUDENT LIFE DISTRICT
Overall goals of the Master plan are to support the
long range planning of the University and to support
the Strategic Plan. The creation of a Student Life District will begin to address these major goals:
The campus is lacking usable student amenity space.
This is a critical priority to address in the next 1-5
years. Creation of a Student Life District that will have
the student union, PE Complex, library and student
services will begin to define this core of the campus.
The campus is lacking in providing a variety of spaces
that students can gather and collaborate. In order to
begin to address this need, amenity spaces have been
identified, and the first goal is to get the PE building,
which is currently under utilized space, operational
and usable to serve the campus and community. The
PE building is a core element to the creation of the
Student Life District. Currently, the pool is not being
used, due to the need for a complete replacement,
there is a lack of quality, organized outdoor space and
the core of campus is not “connected”. Addressing
the PE complex as a first priority will be a catalyst for
this effort.
Priority projects have been identified, which will make
an impact in creating such student spaces. A new
student union and upgrades to the existing PE complex will begin to create spaces and amenities that are
critical to campus life and student experience. Such
spaces will have an impact on recruiting, student retention, and will also provide a great crossover for others in the community. The development of the outside
spaces, especially around the PE complex and pool
will be a great start to the development of the Student
Life District on campus.
As the core of the campus, the Student Life District
will be connected to, and affected by almost all other
Districts on Campus. This is especially true of the
Athletic District, College Avenue District, Mustang Village and the 12th Street District.
1-5
3
10-15
Student Life
District
Student Life
District
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PE Complex Update
New Pool
Ext. Volleyball and Basket ball
Courts
Major Renovations to
Student Patio and Grill
Brancheau PE Complex
Create Pedestrian Path
including gym
Safety Lighting
Covered Seating
Landscaping
at
Old
James Stadium
Emergency Phone
Campus Identity
Outdoor Stage Facility
Stage Area, Bathrooms
Student Amenities &
New Student Union
Permanent Facilities
Activities
Pathways
Community Involvement
Maximize space reutilization
Continued Landscaping
Continued Pathway
Reorganized Parking
Re-purpose space in Memorial
5-10
a. Existing facilities property
b. Proposed New Building
Long range illustrative concept of the Student Life District
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Student Life
District
The 5-10 year plan shows updating Old James Stadium with covered seating and adding a new outdoor
performance stage. This will enhance a well used
space for continued outdoor gathering and activities
in the core of the Student Life District. It will be a
draw for the neighbors and community members and
will continue to be a way to open the campus to the
community.
Space re-utilization is a big deal in this district. The
existing Thomas B. McDonald Student Memorial Center currently houses food services, offices, student
organizations, the bookstore and many other student
union type services. With the creation of a new stu-
dent union building, much of this space will be able to
be re-purposed into educational and classroom type
spaces, which will be beneficial. 3
Space re-utilization is also a large part of the Brancheau PE Complex project. WIth the future addition
of the Athletic Department facility, AD offices and functions can be moved out of the PE Complex, which will
allow this space to be converted back into Student
Life, education and athletic support services.
Student Life
District
The Kentucky Avenue upgrades will enhance this
district greatly. Having a better connection with Juan
Chacon, the Fine Arts Center, the school of nursing
and, of course, Mustang Village.
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The library is in fairly good shape. Continued technology upgrades will be required to keep this facility relevant. The creation of technology supported student
lounge and study areas is desired. There is also patio
space at the library that could be furnished to create a
node for gathering and studying.
Brancheau PE Complex - Future location of basketball and volleyball courts and outdoor grill
Campus Core - Student Life District
Sketch of Connected pathway to PE Complex looking towards Student Life District Node
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PE Complex Renovation and Court Upgrades - Outdoor Place Making
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COLLEGE AVENUE DISTRICT
The creation of the College Avenue District will begin to
address these major goals, which align with the overall
campus objectives:
College Avenue
District
College Avenue
District
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College Ave District is important as it is the Main Entry
into the University. It is a key to this Plan, as it involves
visitor perception about the University and it will be the
first impression that people have.
College Avenue is very different than 12th because of the
campus elevation. While 12th Street is a porous edge,
College Avenue has a more defined edge condition.
The retaining walls on College keep the relationship
between pedestrian and campus very closed off. It is
not as inviting to the campus as 12th street. WNMU
needs to work with the Town of Silver City to add wider
sidewalks, boulevard type landscaping and accessible
paths. The elimination of on street parking would also
go a long way to creating the pedestrian scale that is
needed. Terraced access points to connect the campus
to student services on the south side of the street will
also begin to define this edge and to create a relationship
with the existing neighborhood. College Avenue is the
pathway to the Historic District, it is the Avenue from
Campus to the Downtown District and it’s importance
to both the campus and to the Town of Silver City is
paramount.
Projects for this District really involve creating pathways
and a sense of place. Wayfinding signage, campus
gateway signs, and special banners should be a key
discussion in this district. The design language dictated
by landscaping, materials and other architectural
standards will also be key to creating a cohesive feel on
College Avenue.
Sidewalk along retaining wall on College Ave.
Accessible Sidewalks
Safety Lighting
Landscaping/ Retaining Walls
Connection to Campus
Campus Entry Signage + Banners
Connection to Downtown
Upgrade Utilities (Town)
Wayfinding
Working with the neighborhood to help create a more
porous edge condition on this side of campus will be
beneficial. Additionally, the Town of Silver City is in the
process of planning upgraded utilities and infrastructure
which will benefit both the campus and the neighbors. WNMU will need to be pro-active in working with the
Town of Silver City to ensure that design ideas can be
incorporated as the street is re-done.
Tie into New Athletic
Complex Parking Structure
Encourage Interaction with
PPP District
Edge Connections
Partner with Neighbors to
develop the street
College Avenue from West
a. Existing College Avenue b. Proposed New Entry Sign to Campus
c. Continue to work with city and neigh
bors to improve overall look of entry street
d. Way-finding signage proposed location
10-15
Working with Town on a University District
Create
Development
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1-5
5-10
Accessibility
Campus Identity
Connection with Neighborhood
Pedestrian Scale
Connection with Downtown
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12TH STREET DISTRICT
This district is important as 12th Street is one of the
main streets that connects the entire campus. It
addresses three of the main planning goals:
On this side of campus, the street level is close to
the adjacent campus, so the buildings are accessible
and it is a very porous edge. There is a continuous
sidewalk on the majority of the street, which makes
this the most walkable area of campus. It already
begins to address many of the plan goals. Negatives
to this district include the crossover of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic as most students are trying to park
as close as possible to classes, on street parking is
prevalent . The on street parking makes for some
safety concerns and there are dead end streets off of
12th, which are a concern from a fire safety standpoint. 3
Positive things that currently are happening in this
district:
Patio and outdoor gathering space
Accessible sidewalks
Landscaping
Outdoor seating
12th Street
District
12th Street
District
3
Things to improve this area include making the
campus buildings on this street feel like they do not
have their backs turned toward the heart of campus.
This will be addressed through the connected path.
Addressing the needs of the Child Development Center
are also of concern in this district, as is expansion and
renovation of the Facilities area.
Enhancing the connection to the Student Life District
and to Mustang Village will be a big part of the work
in this district.
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a. 12th Street
b. Traffic Conflict at Child Dev.Center
10-15
Harlan Hall RenovationSafety Lighting
Landscaping
Encourage Interaction
Acquire property for CDC Drop
with PPP District
off
On Parcel adjacent to CDC
Retaining Walls
Campus Signage
Create Edge ConnecTie into Mustang Village
tions
Accessibility
Update Site Furnishings
Campus Identity
Property Acquistion at West
Pedestrian Scale
and 12th
Wayfinding
Signage
Phelps-Dodge Renovation.
12th Street at Harlan Hall
12th Street Sidewalk
12th Street Banner Signs
5-10
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HISTORIC DISTRICT
The Historic District on campus includes Fleming
Hall - the current Museum, Ritch Hall, Hunter Hall,
Bowden Hall and Light Hall. These structures are
predominately light stucco with red roofs. All of the
buildings in this District are on the Historic Register,
either National or State. Having such a rich history
for a University is something that is invaluable. This
district hits three of the key planning goals.
Bowden Hall is one of two buildings built in 1928 and
one of three buildings designed by Trost and Trost
on campus. Built in the California Mission Revival
Style, Bowden Hall was the last building of the core
campus designed in this style. The California Mission
Revival Style was the style for three other buildings on
campus during this period between 1906 and 1936.
Bowden Hall and its associated building, Light Hall,
are the first buildings constructed outside the original
twenty acre campus and mark the beginning of a 30
year period of expansion for WNMU.
The Historic District is in need of landscaping,
accessible sidewalks and signage.
Pictures of
these glorious buildings show them sitting in a sea
of paving. Creation of outdoor gathering spaces,
defined by landscaping and sidewalks will help
to define this district. It is important to re-create a
more historical context. Removal of parking and the
creation of a landscape buffer will help to restore
the historic buildings to their natural setting. This is
being recommended at the north side of Bowden Hall.
This lot is being reduced to allow for the hillside to
be restored and for the connected path to reach the
Historic District.
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Historic District
Historic District
3
Light Hall is a great example of a historical building
that has been given a new life, while respecting its
wonderful roots. With approval of the NM Historic
Preservation Division, Light Hall Auditorium was
updated to a state of the art theatre, complete with
an outdoor entertaining space. With careful attention
to keeping the original details and design, the space
is used on a regular basis as the only movie theatre
in town, as well as for live performances. It also
serves as an additional lecture and meeting space on
campus.
The buildings will need continued care, responsible
renovation and modernization, which will be expensive,
but will make a huge impact on the campus.
1-5
Sidewalks
Safety Lighting
Landscaping/ retaining walls
Historic District Signage
Tie into Student Life
Fleming Hall Renov.
a.
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a. Historic Fleming Hall
b. Historic Ritch Hall
c. Connected Path and Node
d. Restore hillside
e. Revised parking for Bowden,
Hunter and Light Halls
f. Renovated Light Hall
10-15
Restore Historic Hillside
Revise Accessible Parking
Continue Path and Nodes
Revised accessible parking for Bowden, Hunter and Light Halls b. Restore Hillside
c. Proposed New Node and Path
5-10
Renovate Ritch Hall
Evaluate Bowden for
Renovation
Accessibility
Campus Identity
Connection with Student Life
District
Maintain Historic Integrity
Maintain Historic Buildings
and Landscaping
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PPP DISTRICT
The Public Private Partnership District is planned for
the northwest corner of West and 10th. This area
has been set aside for mixed use development that
is funded by a combination of public and private
sources. This parcel of land was once a high school,
it has been vacant for many years. The lower portion
of the site is too far from the core of campus. It has
a great neighborhood connection and lends itself to
be a great partnership location as it will bridge the
gap from the neighborhood to the campus. It is on
the edge of campus and has a great opportunity to
be a connection point and a tie in for community and
campus. Some of the potential development ideas for
this area include bars and restaurants, retail, laundry,
faculty housing options, coffee shops, bookstores and
the like. There are many successful models for these
partnerships throughout the country. Some models
even include lower than market value homes for rent
to faculty. Selling points include a sustainable design,
a revenue generation for the University, a live-work
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model that will encourage additional interaction on
campus.
Hidalgo Medical Services in Silver City was recently
designed with apartments on the second floor for
medical providers. This is one example of live-work
that is finding a resurgence in university communities. PPP District
PPP District
3
The upper portion of this district currently houses
Centennial Hall. This has a visual and adjacency
relationship to the Historic District with this building. It
would make sense that the replacement for Centennial
have some sort of educational or historic tie in to the
campus. This site is very visible from Highway 180
and will be a very opportunistic building site once
Centennial Hall is demolished.
1-5
a. Existing property for multi-use b. Proposed site for future acquisition
c. Proposed Node and Connected Path with Signage
10-15
Acquisition of property
Tie into Connected Path
Continued property
Create Campus Edge
development
Coordinate with 11th St.
Development
Develop Public / Private Partnership DevelCampus Identity
opment
Connection
with NeighborMulti-use (faculty housing,
hood
retail, services)
Pedestrian Scale
Demolish Centennial
Multi-use Development in Silver CIty - Hidalgo Medical Services
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Public Private Partnership Example from UC Davis
5-10
Connection with Downtown
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4 4. Architecture and Design
CREATING STANDARDS
Specific Architectural and Design Standards are part
of Phase II of this Master Plan. They will be inserted
into this section. These standards will be much more
specific and will follow the CSI Specification standards.
OUTLINE SPECIFICATION
Division 03 - Concrete
•
03 30 00 - Cast-in-Place Concrete
•
03 40 00 - Precast Concrete
Division 04 - Masonry
•
04 00 00 - Masonry
•
04 40 00 - Stone Assemblies
Division 05 - Metals
•
05 70 00 - Decorative Metal
Division 06 - Wood, Plastics, Composites
•
06 40 00 - Architectural Woodwork
•
06 60 00 - Plastic Fabrications
Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection
•
07 00 00 - Thermal and Moisture Protection
•
07 10 00 - Dampproofing and Waterproofing
•
07 20 00 - Thermal Protection
•
07 25 00 - Weather Barriers
•
07 30 00 - Steep Slope Roofing
•
07 40 00 - Roofing and Siding Panels
•
07 50 00 - Membrane Roofing
•
07 60 00 - Flashing and Sheet Metal
•
07 70 00 - Roof and Wall Specialties and Accessories
•
07 80 00 - Fire and Smoke Protection
•
07 90 00 - Joint Protection
Division 08 - Openings
•
08 00 00 - Openings
•
08 10 00 - Doors and Frames
•
08 30 00 - Specialty Doors and Frames
•
08 40 00 - Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls
•
08 50 00 - Windows
•
08 60 00 - Roof Windows and Skylights
•
08 70 00 - Hardware
•
08 80 00 - Glazing
•
08 90 00 - Louvers and Vents
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Division 09 - Finishes
•
09 00 00 - Finishes
•
09 20 00 - Plaster and Gypsum Board
•
09 30 00 - Tiling
•
09 50 00 - Ceilings
•
09 60 00 - Floorings
•
09 70 00 - Wall Finishes
•
09 80 00 - Acoustic Treatment
•
09 90 00 - Painting and Coating
Division 10 - Specialties
•
10 00 00 - Specialties
•
10 10 00 - Information Specialties
•
10 20 00 - Interior Specialties
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10 40 00 - Safety Specialties
•
10 70 00 - Exterior Specialties
Division 11 - Equipment
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11 00 00 - Equipment
•
11 20 00 - Commercial Equipment
•
11 30 00 - Residential Equipment
•
11 40 00 - Foodservice Equipment
•
11 50 00 - Educational and Scientific Equip ment
•
11 60 00 - Entertainment Equipment
•
11 65 00 - Athletic and Recreational Equipment
•
11 80 00 - Collection and Disposal Equipment
•
11 90 00 - Other Equipment
Division 12 - Furnishings
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12 00 00 - Furnishings
•
12 20 00 - Window Treatments
•
12 30 00 - Casework
•
12 40 00 - Furnishings and Accessories
•
12 50 00 - Furniture
•
12 90 00 - Other Furnishings
Division 14 - Conveying Equipment
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14 20 00 - Elevators
•
14 40 00 - Lifts
Division 21 - Fire Suppression
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21 00 00 - Fire Suppression
•
21 10 00 - Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems
•
21 20 00 - Fire-Extinguishing Systems
•
21 30 00 - Fire Pumps
Division 22 - Plumbing
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22 00 00 - Plumbing
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22 10 00 - Plumbing Piping
•
22 30 00 - Plumbing Equipment
•
22 40 00 - Plumbing Fixtures
•
22 50 00 - Pool and Fountain Plumbing Sys
tems
•
22 60 00 - Gas and Vacuum Systems for
Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities
Division 23 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
•
23 00 00 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
•
23 20 00 - HVAC Piping and Pumps
•
23 30 00 - HVAC Air Distribution
•
23 40 00 - HVAC Air Cleaning Devices
•
23 80 00 - Decentralized HVAC Equipment
Division 25 - Integrated Automation
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25 00 00 - Integrated Automation
•
25 10 00 - Integrated Automation Network
Equipment
•
25 30 00 - Integrated Automation Instrumentation and Terminal Devices
•
25 50 00 - Integrated Automation Facility
Controls
•
25 90 00 - Integrated Automation Control
Sequences
Division 26 - Electrical
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26 00 00 - Electrical
•
26 10 00 - Medium-Voltage Electrical Distribution
•
26 20 00 - Low-Voltage Electrical Transmission
•
26 40 00 - Electrical and Cathodic Protection
•
26 50 00 - Lighting
Division 27 - Communications
•
27 00 00 - Communications
•
27 10 00 - Structured Cabling
•
27 20 00 - Data Communications
•
27 30 00 - Voice Communications
•
27 40 00 - Audio-Video Communications
•
27 50 00 - Distributed Communications and
Monitoring Systems
Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security
•
28 00 00 - Electronic Safety and Security
•
28 10 00 - Electronic Access Control and
Intrusion Detection
•
28 20 00 - Electronic Surveillance
•
28 30 00 - Electronic Detection and Alarm
•
28 40 00 - Electronic Monitoring and Control
Division 32 - Exterior Improvements
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32 00 00 - Exterior Improvements
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32 10 00 - Bases, Ballasts, and Paving
•
32 30 00 - Site Improvements
•
32 80 00 - Irrigation
•
32 90 00 - Planting
Division 33 - Utilities
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33 00 00 - Utilities
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33 10 00 - Water Utilities
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33 30 00 - Sanitary Sewerage Utilities
•
33 40 00 - Storm Drainage Utilities
•
33 70 00 - Electrical Utilities
•
33 80 00 - Communications Utilities
Division 44 - Pollution and Waste Control Equipment
•
44 50 00 - Solid Waste Control and Reuse
INTERIOR STANDARDS
Color palettes
Basic finish specifications
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5 5. Historic Preservation
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DESIGN STANDARDS
MANAGEMENT
BUILDING INVENTORY
Western New Mexico University has a wealth of historic
buildings on campus. WIth the recent, award winning
preservation project at Light Hall, it is important that
standards are created and care is taken to ensure
future projects are funded and managed properly.
Budgeting appropriately, plus the involvement of
the State Department of Cultural Affairs, Historic
Preservation Division, Cultural Properties Review
Committee early in the project are key.
This page shall serve as a placeholder for the future
development of the standards, management plan
and inventory lists.
Interior of Light Hall Auditorium
Light Hall Auditorium and Classroom Building
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6 6. Landscaping & Signage
OVERVIEW
Western New Mexico University is located in the
Chihuahua Desert Region of the United States.
It lies within the Plant Hardiness Zone according to
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Climate Zone -8A and the Sunset Climate Zone - 3B.
The existing developed landscape of Western New
Mexico University is typical of Southwestern campus
landscapes with introduced non-natives that are
thriving. However it is in stark contrast to the native
surrounding landscape.
In the adjacent native landscape large trees such
as various Oak species, Pinon and Ponderosa
Pines, Netleaf Hackberry, Cottonwood, Cypress,
Sycamore and Juniper are seen In addition mesquite,
elderberrys, yuccas, cacti, smaller juniper, grasses,
agave and sages make up the adjacent native floor. In the adjacent developed landscape the plant material
consists of typical residential landscape with a mixture
of non-natives and introduced plant materials.
This Plan calls for a better use of natives blended with
the non-natives as well as introducing drought tolerant
species to create a more sustainable landscape
appropriate for this area. The plan highlights the use of
attractive flowering native or adapted drought-tolerant
trees and shrubs with a strong emphasis in creating
shaded areas and introducing more evergreen Plant
Materials into the center core.
The University should to protecting and incorporating
existing terrain and natural plant communities into the
campus landscape.
The Master Plan identifies different plan materials and
plantings in each of the defined districts. This concept
will help with creating a sense of identify, clarifying
pedestrian spaces, and helping with unification of the
overall campus design astheric.
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MUSTANG VILLAGE DISTRICT
The Mustang Village District incorporates the native
Plant Materials that are consistent with the adjacent
Native Landscape while providing Shade and quiet
outdoor areas for those that live within this District.
The Mustang Village District includes the strong pedestrian link through the Connected Campus Path to
the Athletic District and Student Life District encouraging a healthy lifestyle for those that choose to live
on campus.
TREES
Desert Hackberry, Celtis pallida
Desert Willow, Chilopsis linearis
Arizona Cypress, Cupressus arizonica
Littleleaf Ash, Fraxinus greggii
One Seed Juniper, Juniperus monosperma
Pinon Pine, Pinus edulis
Ponderosa Pine, Pinus ponderosa
Arizona Sycamore, Platanus wrightii
Screwbean Mesquite, Prosopis pubescens
Gambel Oak, Quercus gambelii
Scrub Oak, Quercus turbinella
Goodding’s Willow, Salix Goddingii
GRASSES
Blue Grama, Bouteloua gracilis
Deer Grass, Muhlenbergia rigens
Mexican Feather Grass, Nassella tenuissima
Little Blue Stem, Andropogon scoparius
Giant Sacaton, Porobolus wrightii
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PERENNIALS
Fendler’s Sundrops, Calylophus hartwegii v. fendleri
Gregg’s Mist Flower, Conoclinium greggii
Blue Flax, Linum lewisii
Sand Penstemon, Penstemon ambiguus
Cardinal Penstemon, Penstemon cardinalis
Firecracker Penstemon, Penstemon eatonii
Fendler’s Penstemon, Penstemon fendleri
Pine Needle Penstemon, Penstemon pinifo
lius
Canyon Penstemon, Penstemon pseudo
spectabilis
Rocky MountainPenstemon, Penstemon stric
tus
Superb Penstemon, Penstemon superbus
SHRUBS
Whiteball Acacia, Acacia angustissima
Sand Sage, Artemisia filifolia
Indigo Bush, Dalea pulchra
Turpentine Bush, Ericameria laricifolia
Chamisa, Ericameria nauseosa
Apache Plume, Fallugia paradoxa
Winterfat, Krascheninnikovia lanata
Littleleaf Sumac, Rhus microphylla
Three Leaf sumac, Rhus trilobata
Arizona Rosewood, Vauquelinia californica
CACTI SUCCULENTS
Desert Spoon, Dasylirion texanum
Ocotillo, Fouquieria spelndens
Beargrass, Nolina microcarpa
Soaptree Yucca, Yucca elata
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ATHLETIC DISTRICT
12TH STREET DISTRICT
The Athletics District provides lawn areas and shade
trees that allow for outdoor recreational activities,
sports and tailgating as well as creating the vital green
link to the campus core, housing and parking through
the Connected Campus Path.
The 12th Street District Plant Materials will bond the
Campus to the Adjacent Residential Neighborhoods
transitioning from a smaller scale to the Larger
Campus. This District will to demonstrate the use of
sustainable Landscape within the Campus.
TREES
Arizona Ash, Fraxinus velutina
Aleppo Pine, Pinus halepensis
Black Cherry, Prunus serotina
Aristocrat Flowering Pear, Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’
Texas Red Oak , Quercus buckleyi
TREES
Elderberry, Sambucus nigra
Blue Spruce, Picea pungens
Screwbean Mesquite, Prosopis pubescens
Gambel Oak, Quercus gambelii
Goodding’s Willow, Salix Goddingii
SHRUBS
Damianita, Chrysactinia Mexicana
Turpentine Bush , Ericameria laricifolia
Witchita Blue Juniper, Juniperus scopulum ‘Witchita Blue’
Sea Green Juniper, Juniperus chinensis ‘Sea Green’
Broadmoor Juniper, Juniperus Sabina ‘Broad
more’
Texas Ranger, Leucophyllum frutescens
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis
GRASSES
Blue/Rye Mix
Blue Fescue, Festuca glauca
PERENNIALS
Paper Flower , Psilostrophe tagetina
Angelita Daisy, Tetraneuris acaulis
Purple Verbena, Verbena bipinnatifida
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Prairie Zinnia, Zinnia grandiflora
SHRUBS
Mountain Mahogany, Cercocarpus montanus
Damianita , Chrysactinia Mexicana
CACTI SUCCULENTS
Red Yucca, Hesperaloe parviflora
Purple Prickly Pear, Opuntia Santa Rita Tu
bac
GRASSES
Bullgrass, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
PERENNIALS
Chocolate Flower, Berlandiera lyrata
Blackfoot Daisy, Melampodium leucanthum
Tufted White Evening Primrose, Oenothera caespitosa
Mexican Hat, Ratibida columnifera
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STUDENT LIFE DISTRICT
Visitors entering Western New Mexico University
along College Avenue know they have arrived when
they see the lawns and Large Trees within the Student Life District. The Student Life District provides
a grand, outdoor living room that is both the symbolic
and functional hub of the University while providing
the beginning of the Connected Campus Path radiating out and through the encircling ring of buildings.
TREES
Deodar Cedar, Cedrus deodara
Atlas Cedar, Cedrus atlantica
Texas Redbud, Cercis canadensis var. texen
sis
Aleppo Pine, Pinus halepensis
Black Cherry, Prunus serotina,
Aristocrat Flowering Pear , Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’
SHRUBS
Blue Chip Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’, Broadmoor Juniper
Juniperus Sabina ‘Broadmore’,
Mockorange, Philadelphus lewisii
CACTI SUCCULENTS
Pampas Grass, Cortaderia
PERENNIALS
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HISTORIC DISTRICT
Within the Historic District, established Plant Material has created a shaded oasis within the campus.
With the selected use of complimentary historic Plant
Material this District will provide an oasis within the
center core of campus.
TREES
Italian Cypress, Cupressus sempervirens
SHRUBS
Euonymus, Euonymus fortunei
Japanese Holly, Ilex crenata
Ivy, Hedera helix
Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus inserta
Chinese Wisteria, Wisteria sinensis
CACTI SUCCULENTS
bac
GRASSES
Blue/Rye Mix
PERENNIALS
Paper Flower, Psilostrophe tagetina
GRASSES
Blue/Rye Mix
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PPP DISTRICT
The Public/Private District will establish a pedestrian
scale through the use of smaller trees and will enhance connectivity across West Street, allowing for
safe crossing and integrating the Historic District of
campus with the spaces to its south and east.
TREES
sis
Arizona Ash. Fraxinus velutina
Pinon Pine. Pinus edulis
Black Cherry, Prunus serotina
Aristocrat Flowering Pear , Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’
Texas Red Oak, Quercus buckleyi
Elderberry, Sambucus nigra SHRUBS
Euonymus, Euonymus fortunei
more’
CACTI SUCCULENTS
bac
GRASSES
Bullgrass, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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PERENNIALS
Chocolate Flower, Berlandiera lyrata
Mexican Hat , Ratibida columnifera
COLLEGE AVENUE DISTRICT
The College Avenue District will strengthen the
campus link to residential areas. Gateways will be
created at major entrances through the use of consistent Plant Materials. In addition this District will
provide the link between the Native Landscape and
Residential Landscape.
Mexican Hat , Ratibida columnifera
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TREES
Atlas Cedar, Cedrus atlantica
Deodar Cedar, Cedrus deodara
sis
Littleleaf Ash , Fraxinus greggii
SHRUBS
Big Sage, Artemisia tridentate
Pink Fairy Duster, Calliandra eriophylla
more’
CACTI SUCCULENTS
bac
GRASSES
PERENNIALS
Chocolate Flower , Berlandiera lyrata
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FACILITY DISTRICT
The Facility District emphasizes Plant Materials that
provide buffers and cover between the utility use of
the facility area and the adjacent campus and neighborhoods. Also included are areas where shade is
provided for those that work within this part of campus.
TREES
SHRUBS
Sand Sage, Artemisia filifolia
Turpentine Bush , Ericameria laricifolia
Chamisa, Ericameria nauseosa
Apache Plume, Fallugia paradoxa
Littleleaf Sumac, Rhus microphylla
Three Leaf sumac, Rhus trilobata
CACTI SUCCULENTS
Beargrass, Nolina microcarpa
GRASSES
Blue Grama, Bouteloua gracilis
Mexican Feather Grass, Nassella tenuissima
Little Blue Stem, Andropogon scoparius
Giant Sacaton, Sporobolus wrightii
PERENNIALS
Gregg’s Mist Flower, Conoclinium greggii
Blue Flax , Linum lewisii
Rocky MountainPenstemon, Penstemon stric
tus
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