1) The CFMP leads off with an Executive Summary that engages readers and motivates them to read and consider the entire CFMP content with a highly positive and supportive attitude, and an increasing desire to be involved in the success of the University.
2) The CFMP identifies threshold enrollment plateaus that can be supported by the existing land and present and future facilities, while retaining its Christ centered mission and vision, with its distinctly Christian environment as expressed by the Lutheran Church and its academic community dedicated to excellence, while retaining a suburban campus community character and feel, and while bringing the Huron River bank property into the campus layout.
3) The CFMP defines new and existing facilities with infrastructure that supports a core of high level wellness in spiritual, physical, intellectual, social and emotional development for students, faculty and staff, which comprises the existing and proposed academic and campus life programs described in the latest revision of the SOP.
4) The preeminence of Christ is expressed throughout campus in the Lutheran tradition.
5) The CFMP describes University facilities that:
a) Enhances the public image of the University,
b) Improves aesthetic quality of the campus entries and edges,
c) Identifies and locates the center of campus,
d) Identifies and locates campus open and green spaces, including on the south side of Geddes Road, and the north side of Geddes Road on the east and west sides of Earhart Road,
e) Strengthens the collegial environment through building placement and scale and design characteristics,
f) Incorporates the “main street mall” concept, if possible,
g) Generate revenue through their use by students and guests (see #6 below),
h) Are spaces for higher education and other business related to the University mission,
i) Provides students with a variety of simulated and real world learning opportunities,
j) Provides an indispensable service to the LCMS Districts we serve and to the Christian community, and
k) Makes the campus a regional destination of choice.
6) The CFMP considers campus buildings both existing and proposed for multiple uses, for their revenue-producing capabilities, and for a variety of self-producing revenue streams that can be used in planning for building construction financing.
7) The CFMP defines specific steps to take “ownership by appearances” of Geddes Road and Earhart Road where they pass through Campus, and specific improvements to both roadways in order to insure that vehicle and pedestrian traffic moves safely and efficiently through those portions of Campus and the intersection of roadways and walkways at the Campus main entrance located at the south end of Earhart Road.
8) The Campus main entrance and all other entrances announce their purpose and introduce the University and Campus.
9) The CFMP lays out the Campus to provide for safe and organized circulation of both vehicle and pedestrian traffic, with parking for handicapped persons, for visitors, for all who are employed by the University, for all students, for those who attend University activities and functions, for temporary and contract workers, and provides for access by emergency, delivery and service vehicles.
10) The CFMP develops concepts of types, general guidelines for placement and how much signage should be a part of the campus and specifically how to address campus entry signage.
11) The CFMP develops a concept of how to deal with campus lighting for safety and security, and external illumination of campus features.
12) The CFMP addresses that Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility is important and should be addressed with each building signage, parking signage, and the development of sidewalks and entries.
13) The CFMP establishes the expectation that current best practices for energy conservation is included in the design basis for future buildings, and will include systems and equipment that is compatible with anticipated new, real-time energy systems monitoring and control to be provided in existing buildings by the pending Energy Savings Project.
14) Along with the potential for new buildings for the arts, student housing, athletic and fitness activities, and classrooms, laboratories and offices, and possibly others, the CFMP investigates options for renovating and/or expanding existing buildings for the same or new uses including the Student Services Building, Science Building, Library, Gymnasium, and Student Union. It provides guidance for campus and building landscaping. (See also item #5f.)
15) The CFMP addresses capacities of current utility supply entry points, available supply capacities not already used by current buildings and operations, and distribution networks. The CFMP indicates added or new demand for utilities in each modified or new facility, new supply system distribution routing to modified and new facilities, and estimated cost to extend utility services itemized in building cost estimates.
16) The CFMP indicates planning constraints caused by easements and other considerations.
17) The CFMP applies current best practices for efficient space utilization in existing and new buildings.
18) The CFMP presentation package is the vehicle for marketability of the latest version of the SOP vision for implementing existing and proposed academic and campus life programs.
19) The CFMP reflects consideration of broad-based customer input.
20) Layouts and general design concepts in the CFMP will have been reviewed by the architect with City of Ann Arbor officials and permitting authorities, and will have received preliminary acceptance and support without reservation, subject to later review and approval of specific building plans, and the implementation of CFMP layout and general design concepts is expected to encounter no barriers imposed by laws, regulations or preferences.
21) The CFMP includes cost estimates for each feature and element, suitable within reason for use in fund raising and for construction phase planning (not including inflation).
22) The CFMP indicates priorities for sequencing element implementation based on educational and campus life program development in the latest version of the SOP and on continuity of existing educational and campus life programs.
23) The CFMP is produced on time, within budget.
24) The CFMP includes guidelines and planning principles for developing the Design Basis for all future facility changes on campus and for maintenance of campus buildings and grounds.
25) The CFMP is flexible and can be adaptable to changes suggested through capital campaigns, and to adjustments in the University’s vision and strategy planning.
26) The CFMP includes the following Deliverables and Exhibits.
a) The Content of the Deliverables and Exhibits will include the following:
i) Space Studies that show existing worship, educational, office, residential, roadways and pathways, parking and access to and from buildings and other facilities, maintenance facility needs, reassignment or modification opportunities, and growth projections keyed to student enrollment increases.
ii) Classroom needs
iii) Institutional peer data
iv) Campus layout planning concepts
v) Earhart Road and Geddes Road “roadway ownership” plan
vi) Campus entrances, identifiable Campus center, edges, and circulation of vehicles and pedestrians
vii) Building design guidelines
viii)Campus and building maintenance guidelines
ix) Cost estimates
x) Existing utilities capacities and distribution networks, and thresholds for increases and changes
xi) Progressive interval photos and drawings of campus views related to cost-to-build. Photos showing before and after scenarios.
xii) Assessment of existing building conditions and identification of significant building deficiencies
xiii)Identification of potential space needs based upon Concordia University’s projected growth and new academic programs and degrees
xiv) Verifies or suggests corrections of projected growth strategies based upon comparative data against peer institutions February 21, 2006February 21, 200602/21/2006
xv) Identifies opportunities for facilities and spaces that will foster student life and support communication, interaction and socialization.
xvi) Report on the campus entrance signage plan review with City of Ann Arbor officials
b) The Form of the Deliverables and Exhibits will be as follows:
i) 3-ring binders (D-ring, not O-ring)
ii) Digital files on CDs
iii) Multi-colored campus layout drawings
c) These will be suitable and readily adaptable to and for the separate production of the following
i) Booklets
ii) DVDs
iii) VHS
iv) PowerPoint presentations
v) Web pages
27) It might be a good idea to present and post some rough concept drawings early on to inspire thought, discussion and enthusiasm on campus. The drawings would help people become confident that we are not just talking but doing.
