envision osu-cascades final report

ENVISION
OSU-CASCADES
FINAL REPORT
Public input on campus design
Collected April 2016 in Bend
Report provided by Bend 2030
Bend 2030 Board of Directors and Staff
Anne Aurand
Georell Bracelin
Preston Callicott
Alan Dietrich
Sonja Donohue
Bob Gomes
Melanie Grandjacques
RJ Johnson
Robert Kieffer
Vic Martinez
David Mormon
Liz Rink
Carlos Salcedo
Ted Schoenborn
Kelly Sparks
Jeff Swanson
Matt Sybrant
Jillian Taylor
Steven Ames, Board Advisor
Erin Foote Marlowe, Executive
Director
Acknowledgements
The Bend 2030 Board of Directors wishes to thank OSU-Cascades for the
opportunity to hold the Envision OSU-Cascades workshops and for the generous
participation of Nathan Moses and Kelly Sparks in planning and executing the
workshops. Thank you!
The board also wishes to thank the Bend 2030 Leadership Alliance for its financial
support and critical advisory role in the organization. Your leadership makes
projects such as Envision OSU-Cascades possible!
Bend 2030 Leadership Alliance
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Bend Broadband
Bend Parks and Recreation District
Brooks Resources
Central Oregon Community College
City of Bend
Northwest Crossing
The Old Mill
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
St. Charles Health System
Tykeson Family Foundation
United States Forest Service
Tykeson
Family
Foundation
Bend 2030 Envision OSU-Cascades
Executive Summary
Bend 2030 and OSU-Cascades partnered together to hold four public input
workshops, one in each quadrant of Bend, in mid-April 2016 as follows:
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Northeast Bend, 5-7:30 p.m., April 13, at Riverbend Brewing
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Northwest Bend, 5-7:30 p.m., April 14, at Broken Top Bottle Shop
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Southwest Bend, 5-7:30 p.m., April 20, at La Rosa in Brookswood Plaza
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Southeast Bend, 5-7:30 p.m., April 21, at Kelly D’s Irish Pub
In total, 162 people registered for the events, and about 135 attended. The goal
of these workshops was to educate Bend residents about the campus design
process, provide accurate information to the public to help shape informed
opinions about OSU-Cascades, to inspire excitement and optimism about
community involvement in campus design, and to provide the campus design
team and university officials with public input on the design process. These
events were held in restaurants and bars and free appetizers were offered to
provide a fun, and casual experience for participants. Participants were invited to
share their input in several ways:
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By writing responses to short answer questions on a worksheet
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By dividing into groups and placing stickers on maps of the OSU-Cascades
possible campus sites to indicate ideas about placement of academic
buildings, residence halls, dining options, recreational facilities, green
space, parking and community amenities
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By summarizing the mapping exercise experience on a worksheet
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By answering three questions written on large butcher paper about
community/campus integration and then placing green stickers next to
other people’s answers with which they agreed
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Finally, by asking questions of university staff in an open question and
answer period at each workshop and sharing general comments
This input was collected by Bend 2030 and was analyzed for patterns and
common themes, which are provided in this report. It is our hope that the campus
design team and university staff will consider this public input and use it to create
a campus that reflects the values and hopes of the Bend community members
who participated in this process.
Bend 2030 Envision OSU-Cascades
Analysis and Raw Data Report
SHORT ANSWER WORKSHEET RESPONSES
Q1. What is your vision for the OSU-Cascades campus?
Overall Theme
A university focused first on providing a high-quality academic experience, but
that is well-integrated into the community with opportunities for cultural and
learning experiences for students and non-students alike, that takes advantage
of the natural features of the campus site and offers extremely robust student
housing on campus and transportation system support in the nearby area.
Northeast
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To be a world-class academic and research university, an asset to our community
and a scenic crown jewel of Central Oregon
A place that has a beautiful campus, aesthetic areas, invites people to explore
their educational ideals
Quality high learning. Experience and campus, integrated into the community
Mixed-use for all age groups to continue their education whether for degrees or
just for fun
Northwest
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Integrated into the community. Good town and gown balance
There needs to be more focus on transit. Keep students on campus or minimize
vehicle trips to the campus
Campus users have most of their daily needs met on or near campus
A design that looks like a modern ski village with truly mixed-use buildings
Because of limited space, the campus buildings must be high-rise/multiple floor
structures with multiple-use functions
An excellent university that advances diverse and balanced thought and expertise
Minimizes negative impacts to neighborhoods, more so related to home life than
driving life
Provides cultured enhancements for the broader community
I love the idea of the university enriching the community intellectually, socially,
creatively, etc.
A green and sustainable campus for the 21st century that is the first of its kind in
North America
An institution that is culturally and intellectually integrated with the surrounding
community
My fear-based vision is being parked into my driveway by students who couldn’t
get parking spots in one of the 300 spots. My next fear is losing all my full-time,
home-owning adult neighbors. I live on Knoll Avenue
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I was not an advocate for the Westside and still have big concerns so my vision is
that it remain smaller with little impact
That OSU is not on the Westside. That only one part of the campus is on the
Westside. That you find another location for the entire campus
Community/student blend
Community enrichment through us, community planning and innovation
A four-year campus is one component the area has lacked. As has been discussed
throughout the process, this campus can fill that void in many ways. In one of the
most beautiful recreation areas in the county, the campus be a dynamic addition.
Success for the campus will be achieved through continued inclusion of all
perspectives. All in the view of the mountains
Education that oozes into the community of Bend. When you know better, you do
better
Residential campus. 90 percent of students live on or adjacent to campus
Live/work/party on campus. On-campus vehicle parking. Goal: Students drive
twice per week to off-campus destinations
A full-fledged university campus with both 4-year and graduate degrees
Complete immersion and collaboration with regional health, social service,
governance, and business/industry sectors
Innovation in all we do!
Source of jobs and start-ups
Community arts center
Effectively using the dump space. It’s a huge opportunity for improvement
An educational center that is integrated and collaborative in the community
creating partnerships and relationships that fulfill needs now and build the
community for a successful future
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Well integrated into community. Great opportunity for environmentally current
campus
To be full access 4-year university
Train our kids locally so they can find jobs or start businesses here in Bend
As a local business we would like to see mutually beneficial relationships that
specifically relate to academic program internships and service learning. We also
provide 180+ jobs that are within walking distance of the campus
An open, inviting campus
Small, world-class university
An integrated property within the city of Bend. Not a ghetto for 18-24 year olds.
An integrated campus with the community
Southeast
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Friendly integrated campus with hardworking students (i.e. not a party school)
Have botany/landscape architect, child development, special needs, civil
engineering and environmental science programs/minors. Want to make sure the
campus is safe (e.g. using the landfill) and ensure better site design concepts are
used for watershed health and educational opportunities
Somewhere that the community and students are proud and want to spend time
on the campus. Completely integrated with the community
Attractive, intergenerational diversified student body. Cultural education
Q2. How will this campus enrich Central Oregon and
how can we ensure that success?
Overall Themes
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Creating a more educated populace in Central Oregon
Being a model of sustainability
Providing cultural opportunities to all and possibly a performing arts center
Supporting economic development
Bringing diversity to our community
Creating a beautiful location accessible to the entire community
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Enrich economically and culturally and provide a more educated population. Keep
working with community in planning academic programs and what people want
culturally to enrich our lives
An academic center (university) invites innovation in many areas of our community
Utilize high standards in planning, implementation and development, along with
community input
Will help students stay in Central Oregon and be able to go to a 4-year university
Less expensive for them. Students will have access to university experience while
in high school, encouraging them to continue their education
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Four-year academic institutions enhance the community by bringing “big picture”
ideas
Provide access to education, culture, resources, research and support on active
growing community with a balanced and dynamic economy. More
business/organization partnerships for internships/jobs/apprenticeships—more
real world job opportunities before students graduate
Lively energy and research
Keep Central Oregon talent at home. Generate terrific, innovative, economic
opportunities we can support the success by being involved in future campus
development and contributing money for student scholarships
College graduates who stay in Central Oregon and grow the educated workforce
University classes available to non-full time students
Create jobs in Bend
Beautiful architecture—a world class campus
Academic excellence. A great school that everyone is proud of
More job opportunities
More industry
More cultural opportunity
Cutting-edge knowledge, innovation, support and help build community
capacity—i.e. dealing with hard choices in a civil, well thought out manner
Location needs to be where more students from Central Oregon and the world
can access
I wish options to create other options could be considered such as having an east
and west campus. The school could bring the community together by this
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diversification and also the creation of other campus centers and businesses to
support them
I’m not sure. I already love it here. I didn’t move here for a 4-year college. I didn’t
enjoy living in college towns when I was in college. I think it’s ok to move away for
college and I’m devastated that this OSU 4-year program is promoting itself as
attractive for drawing in international students. I like international travel and
foreign people—but I don’t wish to sacrifice my neighborhoods livability for an
international students degree in beer brewing
Being a cultural hub
New intellectual capital for Central Oregon. An incubator for new enterprise and
industry. A hub for arts and culture in Central Oregon
Bring much needed diversity. Be an incubator for academically rigorous
innovation
Be a model of sustainability for Central Oregon and beyond
The frustrations and concerns about increased people from the university are
forcing us to address problems that are cropping up as Bend/Central Oregon’s
population in general grows. Bend is positioned to be a community with high
percentage of bike commuters due to size, climate, topography, etc.
A well-run, well-designed campus enhances the community’s image, promotes
artistic and intellectual pursuits and can provide economic benefits to the
population
Raise the bar on thoughtful, measured approaches to managing growth in the
region without sacrificing livability
Southwest
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Integrated into the businesses and organizational fabric of the area.
More community connection (good job tonight)
Be easily accessible and offer classes and entertainment for the community
Continue dialogue with community
Performing arts center
4-year and graduate programs, cutting edge research, and liberal arts continued
learning opportunities
Work with businesses and government to provide highly skilled workforce
By attracting students and faculty to Central Oregon, also a new diversity of
opportunity for local students
By getting community input for curriculum and campus design, etc.
Southeast
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I am hopeful that it will even out the boom-bust peaks that our city tends to face
economically. For this to happen, good continued communication among the
OSU community, city other institutions, etc. Like concept of net zero
water/electricity/etc.—incorporate research into that (solar, green roofs,
permeable pavement, smart technology).
Keep community engaged
Offer classes and programs
Performing arts center is a great idea
Involvement between campus and community, allow residents to walk thru and
stay on campus, i.e. sit or eat
Q3. What role will you play in ensuring this campus is
well designed and a benefit to all?
Overall Themes
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Strong interest in continued participation in public input opportunities
Strong interest in serving as an advocate for the campus in the community
Northeast
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Happy to continue to participate in community meetings
I’ll continue to be an ambassador and stay informed
Attend as many meetings as I can to be better informed
Northwest
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Support! Especially if there’s a performing arts center!
Continue to volunteer on community/university task forces
Listen and add opinions when they can be valuable
I’m already all in. You probably don’t want to see more of me
I am happy to participate in whatever way is available
Serving on CEAC. Advisor to Bend 2030
Perhaps teaching
I feel pretty hopeless about this. You chose an inappropriate site without
consulting the community, so why would you listen now? You also shamed the
community members who expressed concern about the location
We need to have full public input. OSU needs to listen to people who have lived
on the Westside for decades. Stop whitewashing us. Your lack of honesty has left
me…
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Participating in opportunities like this event and encouraging others to participate
Hopefully housing. Public support
I give opinions away for free! Call me anytime!
Volunteering for visioning and advisory committees
Continue to come to community meetings. Support the campus publicly in the
face of opposition
Community sponsor and active contributor to help communicate and share ideas,
plans and strategy
Southwest
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Provide input and suggestions when asked
Actively follow development and attend meetings
Mainly by my participation in events like these
Let me know how I can help
By giving feedback and offering mutually beneficial solutions for all stakeholders
Attend ongoing conversations with OSU-C
I have served on an early committee (arts)
Talk it up in town
Cheerleader!
Southeast
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I would like to develop partnerships with OSU natural resources and other
programs to be mutually beneficial—helping the city with its watershed health
programs (science, public surveys, environmental stewardship) and help students
with experiential learning opportunities
Participate as I can
Attend meetings, participating in special events
MAPPING EXERCISE
COMMON MAP TRENDS ACROSS ALL
WORKSHOPS
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Maintaining treed area on western edge of campus
Many groups favored buffering all edges of campus with open space or trails
Using the pit for recreation or community amenity space rather than buildings
When the 132-acre campus is considered, placing all academics and lab space
on the more southern part of campus and housing and recreation on the
northern part
Many groups favored putting academic buildings along the ridge of the pit
between residential and sporting areas to the north in the landfill area and
community amenity space in the deep part of the pit
Housing and dining options were typically located adjacent to one another
NORTHEAST MAP TRENDS
56-acre
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Place recreation in the pit
Maintain trees on the western edge of campus
Community amenity space near the existing 10 acres, often linked with parking
nearby
Consistent placement of additional housing and dining facilities on the 46-acres
beyond what is currently located on the 10-acre site
Consistent placement of additional parking on the additional 46-acres beyond
what is currently located on the 10-acre site
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Consistent preference for academic and lab space to be located on the 46-acre
parcel and housing, recreation and dining on the additional 76 acres
Consistent interest in an additional entrance on the 76 acres often at the
Simpson/Mt. Washington roundabout or at Simpson and 18th
Frequent support for either recreational or community amenity space at the
nexus of the three parcels, which seemed to be favored as a hub pulling all of
the campus together
NORTHWEST MAP TRENDS
56-acre
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10 out of 11 groups located green space on the most western part of the
campus, with notes that this was intended as a buffer and to protect the
natural habitat already there
A few groups chose a new access point off Chandler but not a single group
selected an access point off Mt. Washington
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10 out of 11 groups located either community amenity space or recreational
space at the bottom of the pit
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7 of 8 groups located recreational and fitness uses in the landfill area
7 of 8 groups located research and academic uses on the 46-acre area only and
other uses on the 76 acres
6 of 8 groups chose to put a new access point into the campus with the
addition of the 76 acres. Two placed these entrances on Mt. Washington. Four
placed them on Simpson Avenue
SOUTHWEST MAP TRENDS
56-acre
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All 7 groups favored adding at least one new access point. In 3 of 7 cases, this
point was located on Chandler Avenue where the 10-acre and 46-acre parcels
meet
2 other groups located a new entrance on Mt. Washington near Metolius.
4 out of 7 groups located community amenity space near where the pit begins
to deepen.
Preservation of the treed area to the west of the site was an element in 4 out
of 7 maps
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4 of 6 groups chose to put recreational and fitness activities in the landfill area
All 6 groups added at least one new access point to the campus
5 of 6 groups placed their new access point on Simpson at either 18th or at the
existing Park and Recreation land
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SOUTHEAST MAP TRENDS
56-acre
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Maintain trees as a buffer, particularly along the western edge of campus
Second entrance to campus near western edge
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Use the landfill area for recreation
Q1. What were the easiest things to decide on for your
team?
Overall Themes
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Maintain treed areas on the site as green or open space
An interest in a buffer between the edges of campus and student housing
Northeast
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Academic and housing areas
Most difficult=parking
Keep trees and open space
Classroom locations and student housing
Academic buildings/residential
Open space/tree preservation. Building parking garage or underground parking
To keep nature and trees as much as possible
That we needed more entrances and more parking. Also more open spaces on
campus
Student housing
Parking
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Increase student housing numbers
Increased need for regional transit
Need for lots of centrally-located housing
Need to minimize transportation/parking impacts
Desire to retain trees/open space on west/southwest part of campus
Natural space
Housing near academic and dining
Where to put the green space
Green space and parking
Area of open space/green space
Housing and classrooms
Pushing dorms/housing to center—buffer more natural space on exterior borders
Put student housing away from the Westside community
Easy access to transit
All entrances off Century
Open Space
Fields
Housing and points of entrance
Academic building placement
Residential locations—some buffer space is desirable between
neighborhoods/roads and student housing
Where academic buildings go
Housing near 14th
Academics near Mt. Washington
Swimming facility for campus and community
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The spine-design of the classrooms/labs
Entrance and parking
Housing
Parking
Green space
Green space and housing
Green space, parking and outdoor recreation
Green spaces
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Entrances and parking
Parking and recreation and housing
Q2. What were the areas of contention for your team?
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Groups most frequently disagreed on the location of campus access points
Groups also struggled with where to locate housing
Northeast
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Stumped us—variety of high and low terrain with which to work
How much recontouring will be required
Parking, the pit
What should we do with the pit
Entrances to the campus/parking
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Contention between team members
Parking/traffic and need for transit
Whether to have any additional parking on the 56-acre campus (desirable, but not
practical??)
Access points
Access points
Access or entrance/exit points
Access/exit
We thought about whether or not to cluster housing and cluster classroom space
or distribute these areas more broadly
Preserving natural areas v. locating housing within natural areas (Preservation
ruled)
We started with consensus on the values that informed our brainstorming, which
may be why there was no discernable contention
Putting housing right on Century
There is no aesthetic to your design process so far!
Who is involved in your site plan?
Not contention—Just lack of experience with the site
Not enough stickers J Honestly, the parking
Location of the main campus entrances
Whether the campus was to be student-centered or community centered
Entrances—where—traffic
More discussion on facility location
Southwest
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None, it all flowed
Not knowing if 76-acre is happening for sure affects design
Access points
Parking and ingress/egress
Ball fields/community meeting space
One person (me) wanted “high density” dorms and classrooms, with more open
spaces to protect existing trees
Dining/café options
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On the smaller campus it’s harder to accommodate everything
Entrances. Not much else was contentious.
Q3. What is the most innovative concept your team
developed?
Overall Themes
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Coordinating with Bend Park and Recreation District to build a community
swimming facility on the district’s parcel near the landfill
Creating a network of trails throughout the campus that could be used by the
entire community for walking and jogging in warmer months and skiing and
snowshoeing in winter months
Do not fill in the pit, instead use it as a design element
Make the campus primarily car-free with parking on the edges
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Using reclaimed sites for outdoor recreation/open space
Fill the pit with water and make a large pond. Use pit for below grade structured
parking
Put parking in the pit
Putting recreation in the pit to avoid the complexities of building in the pit. Open
space, outdoor recreation. Climbing wall?
Using the gravel pit as a design concept
Sports/exercise/hiking trails/cross country ski trails
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Develop housing/classes/eating in the same building as in a ski village
Multi-use classroom buildings
Locate a mini-transit center toward the middle of campus
Mixed-use buildings with high-rise architecture
Keeping parking on the fringes to maintain non-vehicle core
Keep parking at the edges to make a walking/biking campus culture
Grouping the buildings on the east side
Keeping parking on the edges to make campus more ped/bike friendly
Community mixed-use space location at Chandler with access from pit as well
Nothing truly innovative
Personally, I would advocate thorough use of sloped areas north of pumice mine
Keep the trees. Put more trees in
You should have had a master plan
Utilize fields (existing) on Mt. Washington Drive
Keeping traffic away from the southwest side
Academic buildings as buffers
Academic buildings and green space near Mt. Washington and Chandler
Swimming partnership with Park and Recreation and MORE
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Easing the pit issues along the east side
Central housing which included student amenities
The whole plan
Academic buildings built on the side of cliffs
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Climbing wall and if the classrooms and dorms are spread all over the place then
Nordic ski trails to connect and facilitate moving between classes (running trails
sans snow)
Southeast
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Use the pumice “valley” for academic buildings
Moving sidewalks, driverless shuttles, no cars beyond parking areas
Use pit and landfill as reclamation lab
Design parking under classrooms in pit
Recreation paths in a circle to get between areas that could be snowshoe or
skiing paths in the winter
Q4. What is the most important concept to keep in
mind while designing the campus?
Overall Themes
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The most commonly expressed need is to solve for transportation challenges
and minimize traffic related to the site
Design the campus to protect the quality of life interests of nearby
neighborhoods, including considering privacy and aesthetics of the campus
Buffer the edges of campus near neighborhoods from high-use activities
Sustainability of the land, and the use and protection of natural elements of the
site in design
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Quality planning. Best interest of the students
Transportation/parking. Community integration. Building design and standards.
Landscape design, green space, screening
We live amongst nature. Bend is known for its outdoor activities. Let’s keep it
that way!
Travel/transportation both into campus and getting around while on campus and
shuttles
Traffic. Entrances. Grouping housing, parking around specific “colleges” so
students will be near their major
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Transportation design flaws
Stagger class times to off-peak traffic
Empathy for Bend residential areas
Lower traffic flow on Century Drive
Increase park and ride areas on Bend’s city limits
Failure to house a large population of students on and near campus will displace
real live families and individuals who will have to move out of Bend, because there
is no other place for them
Because of the limited acreage, buildings must have multiple floors with multipleuse functions
Day to day logistics that support non-vehicle usage. Unless we make it easy to
operate everyday without a car, students will use both cars and alternative
transportation means
Sustainable design
Don’t sacrifice academics and students on the altar of community appeasement
Keep the campus welcoming to the community and vice-versa
Keeping the campus ped and bike friendly and accommodating
Maximize access to solar
Design buildings flexibly for multi-use
Public transportation, traffic, parking both on and off campus, entrances/exits,
environmentally friendly, sustainable
Sense of place that is Central Oregon
Integrating campus with natural environment
Use of native materials and landscaping
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Pushing environmental/eco innovation to make campus truly unique in the world
and thus providing an exceptional marketing edge for OSU-Cascades
Finding ways to diminish traffic
Physically buffering campus with natural space, maintaining trees/natural spaces
Make the campus park-like, not an intense urban university like you are creating
Balance the many constituencies
Buffer between residential and campus
The integration of the campus and what’s already there (in the site)
Housing and traffic
Make a great school. Don’t make a futon. I want to live in a town with a great
school. If designers listen to all the neighbors and make compromises to the
many special interests, you will build a futon, which is neither a great school or a
great community asset. Solve for the school and you will automatically be adding
maximum community value
Minimize traffic flow to south campus
Traffic. Mt. Washington/Reed Market/Century Drive circles are a mess. Keep
traffic away from those areas
Community integration
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Ease of access for academic buildings from the housing
Walking distance between classes
Entrance on Westside for Westside students driving
Traffic, traffic, traffic
Traffic flow
Traffic
Inviting to community
Lots of green space
Unknowns, the old landfill, student support, health and yes, even comfort
Keeping a campus accessible and not intimidating along the heavily traveled
borders
Southeast
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Buffer the edges of the campus
Continuity of accessibility of classrooms and keeping classrooms and housing
away from neighbors
Use of topography
Community access and good neighbor
Space for wildlife
INTERATIVE QUESTIONS
Participants were invited upon arriving to consider three questions written at the
top of butcher papers attached to foam core boards. They were asked to write
their own answers to the questions and to use the available green stickers to
echo their support for the ideas of others. The green circles below indicate how
many green stickers, or additional support, there was for a specific answer.
NORTHEAST INPUT
What university/community partnerships can you
envision?
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Business internships
Athletic/fitness/gym partnerships
Internships for a variety of academic programs
Community sponsored special events—academic and cultural
Performing arts
What incentives should OSU-Cascades offer to
encourage non-vehicular transportation to campus?
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City to consider parking restrictions on one or both sides of Yates
CET to consider moving bus stop to west of Yates
Sidewalks!
Expansive parking
Reduced price bus pass/bike pass, etc., financial encouragement
Low cost student bus passes
On-campus study areas
Bicycle/Pedestrian amenities
Ideas for community parking for special events on campus
Provide free bike rental for students each term (with refundable deposit)
Provide enhanced bike paths within one mile of campus
What shared community spaces would you like to see
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Performing arts space, or community-available meeting room/lecture space
Student union/community event spaces and services
Outdoor spaces, trail-like paths when campus expands to accommodate
5,000 students
Seasonal playfields or open greens (sports less commonly played (bocce ball,
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lawn bowling, bike challenge course)
Intergenerational games (volleyball, etc.)
Outdoor dance areas for festive events, bbq pits, picnic areas
SOUTHWEST INPUT
What university/community partnerships can you
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Internships at local businesses
Clubs that invite community participation
Occasional teaching jobs for semi-retired Bend people
Courses requiring community participation
Business/student internships
Involvement with local nonprofits
Showcases by emerging student artists
What incentives should OSU-Cascades offer to
encourage non-vehicular transportation to campus?
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Gift cards
Tickets to local concerts
Covered and locked bike parking
Shuttle buses from areas of Bend
Price breaks for car pools
Free bus pass
What shared community spaces would you like to see
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A performing arts center
A velodrome
Meeting rooms for community groups that also allow food services
Rehearsal/exhibit space
Reception/banquet hall
Art gallery (walls)
Video presentations, movies
NORTHWEST INPUT
What university/community partnerships can you
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Entrepreneur incubator
OSU-C student/City of Bend volunteer program
Faculty lectures open to the public
Internship programs
Arts/music/cultural
Health and fitness/sports
Continuing education
Financial literacy and …
OSU-Cascades and South Deschutes County partnership
Senior enrichment/learning programs
Westside citizens advisory group to ensure Westside livability
endures
Community planning
Affordable housing
Middle school student introduction to campus
Policing/public safety
More opportunities for older folks and college students to interact and
understand one another’s viewpoints
Center for development of appropriate technology
Living machine greenhouse—creating educational opportunities/collaborative
programs with Bend La Pine School District and K-12 (regional)
Not putting all student housing on the Westside
What incentives should OSU-Cascades offer to
encourage non-vehicular transportation to campus?
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Credit at on-campus coffee shops
Establish more park and rides in outlying areas
Walking/riding corridors
Trail systems
OSU-C shuttle buses
Subsidize student tickets so students ride free
Sidewalk infill around the immediate campus
Tram from OSU-C to COCC
Have a limit!!
Lockers
Showers
Rideshare programs
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On-campus housing for adult learners
Participate in drive less connect program
Transit Mall
Citywide cycle share programs
Parking districts around campus so students can’t defeat all the plans
Designing a campus that students want to be a part of
What shared community spaces would you like to see
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A performing arts center
A velodrome
Intergenerational space/program/events
Open plaza for arts, music, co-mingling
Reflective spaces/calm/tranquil
Walkways through the campus (unpaved)
Climbing gym
Swimming facilities/complex/watersports
Bike Park (indoor like lumberyard in PDX and/or outdoor like Boulder)
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What university/community partnerships can you
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Community outreach programs
Speaker series of interest to both
Sustainable development
Sustainable natural resource development
Envisioning Bend/Central Oregon future
Helping tourism/recreation businesses understand and manage for the region’s
carrying capacity before we degrade the things we love for money
What incentives should OSU-Cascades offer to
encourage non-vehicular transportation to campus?
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Provide bus service
Bike lockers
Neighborhood shuttles like Silicon Valley
What shared community spaces would you like to see
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Performing arts center—something larger than Tower Theatre and smaller
than Les Schwab
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
Participants were invited to write a question on an index card and drop it into a
bowl to be read during the question and answer period, or they were welcome to
ask a live question.
Most common question areas
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Traffic, parking and transportation
Student housing
Community amenity spaces
Student internships
Wildlife and natural habitat
Written questions submitted at workshops
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Would it be possible to keep natural forested space on campus rather than
planning non-native watered grass landscapes under trees? Save water and
natural space!
How will students get to Smith Rock, Bachelor, etc?
Why is the funding issue now coming up given that OSU-C’s request for funding
did not make the top tier of the legislature?
What about students who want to live at home?
What about parking for faculty/staff who don’t live on the Westside?
How does OSU plan to control student/visitor parking?
Is OSU-C really open to community input or has that train already left the station?
Are there thoughts of spreading the campus out rather than just concentrating on
the Westside?
What is the university does to support affordable housing beyond dorms or
student housing?
How will alternative transportation goals focus on elimination of cars from their
lives rather than just a “sometimes” solution that still leaves us with a high volume
of vehicles?
What are the odds of building a performing arts space? It’s so needed.
Will anything be done to keep/make more unpaved trails such as the one that
currently parallels Chandler Avenue?
Where is the master plan?
Are there things you learned from this Corvallis experience and their frustrations
that will help you be more connected to the needs and desires of Bend
(specifically the Westside)?
Student housing on campus is very important. Don’t be concerned about off
campus and taxes that come from new housing off campus. We don’t want Bend
to be overrun with students on the Westside, please.
How are traffic issues going to be addressed? Can the campus be designed to
eliminate auto traffic?
How many students will the 10-acre campus support
Will OSU work with local property owners to place students in rental properties?
What percentage of students is projected to live on the Westside of Bend?
What percentage of lower division classes will be supplied by COCC?
Will there be a shuttle to COCC? How will this work?
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Ag research specific to Central Oregon? Any plans to gain access to range land,
etc? (Cooperation with OSU Extension, RDM?)
How big an influence is Mt. Bachelor? (As a student it would have been for me!!)
What will OSU do to provide employees specific to businesses in Central Oregon?
Recommended Next Steps
Bend 2030 found this process to be valuable for educating the public and
involving people in the development of the campus. Once the campus design
team, university staff and the formal advisory committees have crafted an initial
concept for the campus design, Bend 2030 would like to propose holding another
round of Envision OSU-Cascades workshops in each quadrant of the city to
engage the general citizenry once again. We would be happy to provide a similar
summary report to the design team and university staff as a successful way for
Bend residents to help shape the future of this important community asset.