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BRANTFORD CAMPUS WORKSHOP
Wilfrid Laurier University
Campus Master Plan
April 22, 2009
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Workshop Agenda
1. Introduction (Gary Nower)
2. Introductory Comments by IBI Group Team (P. Puopolo)
3. Overview of Campus Master Plan
 Purpose of Workshop & Campus Master Plan
 Study Team/Scheduling (P. Puopolo)
4. What We’ve Heard So Far
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Workshop Agenda
5. Overview of Growth + Space Projections (J. Lohmus)
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What is the WLU Experience
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What is the WLU Physical Expansion in Brantford
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How to Accommodate Growth & Maintain the WLU
Experience
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Workshop Agenda
6. Overview of Parking Projections (D. Drackley)
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Brantford Campus
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Major Opportunities & Challenges (P. Puopolo)
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Preliminary Built Form Concept (R. Young)
8. Break-out into Working Groups
9. Presentation of Ideas / Findings by Working Groups
10. Closing Remarks
11. Light Lunch
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3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
PURPOSE OF WORKSHOP:
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To provide a review of the process and timing of the
Campus Master Plan.
To provide an update on the status of the Campus Master
Plan.
To obtain stakeholder input, feedback, and ideas on this
future vision for the Brantford Campus.
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3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
PURPOSE OF THE MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT:
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To implement a new long-term vision for the physical
development of the Laurier Waterloo and Brantford
campuses.
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Existing Brantford Campus
LEGEND
University Buildings
Privately Owned Buildings
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Brantford Campus - Districts
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3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
PROCESS
BACKGROUND
REPORT
Review the Evolution of the Campus
Observe Current Campus Environment
Project Growth and Space Needs
Consult with Various Stakeholder s and Groups
Identify the Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities
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Formulate the Long-Term Vision for the Campus
Establish the Framework for this Vision (Goals and Principles)
Prepare Demonstration Plans for New Capital Projects
Develop Implementation Strategies to Implement the Vision
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3. Study Team Organization
WLU STEERING COMMITTEE
Chair: Gary Nower
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Trevor McIntyre
PROJECT MANAGER
Paul Puopolo
CONSULTATION
AND
COMMUNICATION
PROJECT ADVISOR
John Lohmus
Paul Puopolo
Rino Dal Bello
Laura Dowell
Meghan Radford
Paul Puopolo
Don Drackley
ARCHITECTURAL
& URBAN DESIGN
Richard Young
LAND USE
SUSTAINABILITY
OPEN SPACE
TRANSPORTATION
Tom Emodi
Neno Kovacevic
Scott Henderson
Don Drackley
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Deliverables
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A Physical Analysis of each campus, including:
• Growth strategies
• Land banking strategies
• Land use and zoning
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Plan Documents
• Site/Building development
• Circulation inventory and analysis (pedestrian, vehicle,
roadways, and parking)
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Deliverables (cont.)
3. Design Guidelines
• Campus Planning Concepts
• Open (Communal) Space Vocabulary
• Campus Structure
• Architectural and Character
• Sustainability
4. Implementation Strategies
• Cost Estimates by phase
• Phasing/Priority Schedule for 25 year plan
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3. Scheduling
TASKS
TIMELINE
Project Start Up
Dec 2008
Analysis of Physical & Existing Campus Conditions
Dec 2008 – March 2009
Growth and Land Banking Strategy Development
Dec 2008 – April 2009
Workshops
April 2009
Preparation of Plan Documents
May 2009
Preparation of Draft Master Plan
June/July 2009
Open House
Sept 2009
Preparation of Design Guidelines
July – Oct 2009
Finalize Implementation Strategies
Nov 2009
Finalize Campus Master Plan
Dec 2009
Please note that the timelines have been expanded due to academic calendars and the summer
vacation period.
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4. WHAT WE’VE HEARD SO FAR
 Improve Pedestrian Routes & Wayfinding
 Create a Prominent Campus Gateway
 Enhance the Sense of “Laurier” Identify
 Sustainability & Quality of Design
 Create Inviting Green Spaces
 Integrate Public Transit
 Explore Mixed Use Opportunities
 Intensify Campus Core
 Integration of Campus with Downtown Master Plan (Brantford)
 Need distinct University District
 Respect businesses in the downtown
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5.
OVERVIEW OF GROWTH AND
SPACE PROJECTIONS
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5. What is the Wilfrid Laurier Experience?
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Competitive Student Recruitment
Higher quality undergraduate programs
Winning Varsity Teams
Research activity growth
88.8% retention rate (one of the highest in the Province)
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5. How to Accommodate Growth and Maintain
the Wilfrid Laurier Experience?
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Plan FTE student growth to address target
 Brantford – 13,275 new students (15,000 target)
 Waterloo – 3,905 new students ( 15,000 target)
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To maintain a 2.6 beds per first year student ratio
 Brantford – 3,655 new beds
 Waterloo – 952 new beds
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Additional academic space (sq.ft.) requirements
 Brantford – 2.63 million sq.ft. (gross)
 Waterloo – 1.5 million sq.ft. (gross)
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5. How to Accommodate Growth and Maintain
the Wilfrid Laurier Experience?
 Student and Faculty recruitment competitiveness
 Maintain excellent community quality
 Provide for contemporary campus environment
 Provide for new athletic/recreational facilities to enhance
the experience
 Create sustainable and affordable campus facilities
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5. How to Accommodate Growth Maintain the
Wilfrid Laurier Experience?
 Focus on student-based facility distribution
 Increase the landscaped open space to student ratio
within academic core
 Introduce transportation demand management
(transit / bicycles etc)
 Integrate “Town and Gown”
 Community building
 Positive relations/partnerships
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6. Overview of Parking Projections
LEGEND
Parking Areas
FTE Students
Parking Exempt #1
Parking Exempt #2
Source: City of Brantford, 2009
4,000 8,000 15,000 Total
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835
735
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216
1250
1100
2565
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7A.
OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
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BRANTFORD CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
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The balancing of the University Vision and the Downtown Master
Plan Vision.
Vacant Property Affordability and Availability.
Transportation Demand Management (transit and managing parking
demand)
The integration of pedestrian/cyclist corridors with an open space
system.
Building on existing Academic, Civic, Private sector partnerships
(Nipissing University, Mohawk College, City of Brantford).
Providing the level of athletic / recreation facility access needed for
the WLU experience.
The creation of a distinct campus identity through urban, landscape
and architectural design with heritage building conservation.
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1. & 2. Balancing of University Vision with
Downtown and the Land Banking Strategy
LEGEND
University Owned Lands
Intensification of University Owned Lands
Potential Land Banking Opportunity
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3. Transportation Demand Management
LEGEND
Parking Areas
FTE Students
Parking Exempt #1
Parking Exempt #2
Source: City of Brantford, 2009
4,000 8,000 15,000 Total
144
835
735
1715
216
1250
1100
2565
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4. Integration of Open Space / Pedestrian
Network and Campus District
LEGEND
Major Pedestrian Corridors
Major Public Square / Parks
Public Transit Bus Terminal
Campus District
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5. Build on Existing Partnerships
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6. Provide New Recreation Facilities
YMCA / LAURIER ATHLETIC CENTRE
Source: Proposed New Brantford YMCA & Wilfrid Laurier University Athletic & Recreation Centre Report, 2009
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7. Creation of a Distinct Campus Identity
Inviting Streetscapes
Wayfinding & Signage
Mixed Use Development
Modern Facilities
Pedestrian Corridors
Heritage Conservation &
Adaptive Re-Use
Living / Learning
Courtyards
Blend of New and Old
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7B.
PRELIMINARY BUILT FORM CONCEPT
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BRANTFORD CAMPUS CONCEPT
Create a Laurier ‘Campus
District’ through use of
Urban Design /
Architectural Standards
Reconfiguration of mall
will add academic space
and provide a new
through-block connection
Use of parking structure
for provision of adequate
parking supply while
adhering to University’s
Sustainability Policy
Examples of Expansion
through land banking
Central Courtyard Theme
provides university with
their own open spaces
Mixed Use / Campus
Gateway Development
Potential New Athletic
Complex & Sports Field
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BRANTFORD CAMPUS CONCEPT
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8. BREAK-OUT INTO
WORKING GROUPS
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