Vision 2020 1 Vision 2020 Camosun College - Vision 2020 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Goals of the Campus Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Interurban Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lansdowne Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Campus Plan Steering Committee . . . . . . . 24 Further Details The complete Campus Plan document is available for viewing at both Camosun College campus libraries. An electronic version is available on the Camosun College website: www.camosun.ca 2 3 Vision 2020 Vision 2020 Pa tricia W es t Campus Locations Bay Hwy. ich an Sa Rd . Royal Oa k Ave. Victoria Interurban Campus Camosun College is one of the more comprehensive public postsecondary institutions in the province, serving approximately 17,000 y e Car Roy Rd. Rd. engaged the general campus community by means of surveys, town two plans have been integrated. Some of the issues central to the hall meetings, public open houses and presentations. strategic planning effort included: He r Hill X licu Rd. m Rd . ond e Hillsid . Ave facts of these beginnings make the College somewhat unique to the Lansdowne Campus La ns downe R oa d system in that some of our campus and our buildings pre-date our year of founding by many years. Some of our facilities are aging and aged and much of the development on both campuses has been Pandora A ve. t. rt S Foul Bay Rd. St. Bay St . Victoria Conservatory of Music Lansdowne campus, and BC Vocational School at Interurban. The Richm Til Juan de Fuca College (previously the Institute of Adult Studies) on R d. Shelbourne as . St. Rd ugl ide Do rns ard 1 Bu the same period as the campus plan was being developed, and the 1971 with the merger of two pre-existing educational facilities – Quadra St . Rd. The College was also updating its three year strategic plan during composed of faculty, staff, students and administrators, and The College became the Province’s ninth community college in da Blansh rge Our Campus Planning process was guided by a Steering Committee Ce Saanich Go Strategic Issues zie Ave. McK en d. lm cke n Wilkinson Glanford nR . rba . a Hwy Canad Trans– eru e Rd 1 17 Rd. Int B urn s id learners from two campuses located in Victoria, BC. Gordon Head Taking Stock done without the benefit of a comprehensive vision. We initiated the recent campus planning process as a critical Fo Oa k Bay element in preparing the College for the 21st century – ensuring it will be able to accommodate planned growth while continuing to provide the highest quality of education to meet the dynamic and rapidly changing needs of the communities it serves. In addition to the important input provided by many different »» changes in the populations we serve members of our community, the physical condition, or ‘health’, »» a continuing focus on responsiveness of existing facilities and the current program space configuration »» heightened competition and utilization were also reviewed. As was mentioned earlier, many »» a strong desire to collaborate through affiliations and of our existing facilities pre-date our founding year of 1971 and partnerships are hence well into or much past middle age and in dire need of »» a focus on service quality, and updating. »» a commitment to sustainability We initiated a facility inventory as part of the process and requirements were identified based upon our projected enrolment growth (as much as a 34% increase to 8,275 full-time equivalent (FTE) students by 2015) and according to Ministry of Advanced Education standards. Students and staff also contributed to an overall assessment of the learning and teaching conditions at both campuses and provided input. 4 5 Vision 2020 Key Themes Findings The data gathering showed that we are in an enviable position Some of the other primary concerns we raised during the review Our three ‘big picture’ objectives – the creation of a sense of place, and analysis process included: the enhancement of campus life, and the focus on environmental, economic and social sustainability – will be achieved through a of having two campuses, both of which have significant room for »» a generally perceived lack of a ‘sense of place’ increased density and new construction. And both strategically well- »» lack of formal and informal gathering and study spaces located campuses have attractive natural and built qualities which »» inappropriate mix and locations of teaching spaces form a starting point for future development. »» inappropriate or inefficient affinities between programs We believe the final plan has achieved its purpose. It will help »» unequal utilization rates between campuses and over specific us to effectively position Camosun for the decades ahead and However, while we were generally satisfied with the campus environment as students and staff alike, it was obvious that we had some real concerns that needed to be addressed as we move forward. Foremost of these, our campuses are aging and showing their age. They also suffer from new developments having been made in the absence of an over-arching plan. periods of the day, week and season »» some buildings have reached, or will soon reach, the end of their useful lives and will require replacement »» support spaces and services for students that are insufficient number of strategies common to both campuses, or particular to one, as seen further on in this document. enable us to be a model for Canadian community colleges. It will also support us in continuing to provide the highest quality of education, in anticipation of, and response, to our rapidly changing environments. or poorly located, and this problem will increase as the student population increases Key Themes One of the key drivers underlying the plan was our desire to overcome a lack of a sense of place by creating distinct learning and teaching communities that are lively and vibrant, safe and humanly- Further Information More detail on this and all aspects of the plan can be found in the full Campus Plan document, copies of which can be found in both the Interurban and the Lansdowne campus libraries or on the College website. [www.camosun.ca] scaled, healthy and sustainable – ‘villages of learning’ – on each of our two campuses. In addition to addressing our need for a stronger sense of place and an enhanced campus life, we also felt strongly about the need to address the ongoing economic, social and environmental sustainability of the College. 6 7 Vision 2020 A Framework for Development Our final plan provides an overview of the development proposed for each campus. Existing buildings have been identified for retention, recycling or replacement, and new construction is proposed for both Lansdowne and Interurban campuses over the planning window. It’s important to note that the facilities that will be retained are often in a state that is less than optimal. Enhancements to these spaces also form part of our ongoing capital plan. The end result will be vibrant, learner-centred campuses and gathering spaces, welcoming and attractive, safe and pedestrian-friendly, and with Three Overarching Goals In addition to providing a framework for future development to accommodate our planned growth, the Campus Plan has three major goals: »» consistent, welcoming, attractive and safe landscape and public space paths and site furnishings Goal 2 – Enhancing Campus Life A key theme that came through in all of the information gathering »» to create a strengthened sense of place sessions was a desire for a more vibrant campus life for both »» to enhance campus life, and campuses. Several strategies have been embedded in the plan to »» to focus on environmental, economic and social sustainability address this need, including: Goal 1 – Creating a Strengthened Sense of Place the flexibility to allow us to continue to serve our communities with Both campuses have elements of this sense of place we seek but the the quality of excellence for which we have become known as needs ‘whole’ doesn’t come together in the way we feel it can and must. inevitably shift and change. Some of the strategies proposed to achieve this strengthened sense of place include: »» providing for and appropriately locating a critical mass of attractive amenities such as formal and informal gathering places, food, cultural services and recreational facilities »» extending the hours in which people are on campus by providing spaces for cultural events, having student residences and offering a broader range of campus amenities »» focusing on, strengthening, or incorporating iconic qualities of buildings and landscape »» identification of special characteristics of, and for both campuses, existing and planned »» having a critical mass of attractive amenities such as formal and informal gathering places, food, cultural services and recreational facilities »» development that plans for extended hours of campus life »» recognizable, welcoming, attractive and safe pedestrian and bicycle-friendly landscape 8 9 Vision 2020 Villages of Learning Goal 3 – Focusing on Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability OBJECTIVE 3: Focus on environmental, economic and social “Sustainability” ECONOMIC One of the important outcomes of our planning discussion included The diagram below shows how an organization’s economic, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT social and environmental goals or actions interrelate. Sustainable development is that development that is informed by the three sectors of activity. The strategies in our plan that focus on environmental, economic and social sustainability include: current economics and levels of demand precluded any possibility of consolidating onto one. Each campus has a distinct character Unique ‘Villages of Learning’ identities will be created, based on the immediate surroundings of each campus and will augment existing environmental and building strategies. potential, including possible program expansion, residences, occur outside of the context of the long term vision in this our decision to remain a ‘one College, two campus’ institution as and the plan calls for building on the current strengths of each. ENVIRONMENT »» consideration of long-term expansion plans and development third-party development, etc. Campus development will not Villages of Learning SOCIAL plan »» planning for the impact of increased use of, and changing educational technology is a given »» increased flexibility and adaptability of all new spaces will allow for multi-purpose use and change in use over time »» green site planning and building strategies will be incorporated into all new construction and redevelopment projects »» we will improve transportation infrastructure on campus and continue to use and support traffic demand management (TDM) measures »» we will program some gathering and other amenity spaces into all new projects 10 11 Vision 2020 The Lansdowne Campus The Lansdowne campus will take its ‘learning village’ cues from an urban setting close to the University of Victoria as well as the existing programming now offered through the School of Arts & Science, including University Transfer, and the School of Access & First Nations Education. Building on existing heritage buildings, academic facilities will form an internal pedestrian concourse surrounded by the park-like setting. This campus will expand its presence in the community as a cultural, artistic and academic hub. The existing performance hall in the Young Building, the development of a new gallery and exhibition spaces in conjunction with relocation and modernization of the Fine Arts department, the addition of more gathering and cultural spaces for students and employees, and the provision of on-campus amenities including a potential residence will all contribute to a dynamic collegiate experience. This vision will be achieved with the moving of health-related programming to Interurban, the deconstruction or repurposing of various older buildings, and new rejuvenated spaces and consolidated programs for Arts and Science, First Nations, and Access in renovated facilities. Ongoing dialogue with our campus neighbours, our partners, the municipality and the communities we serve will be key to moving the Lansdowne plan forward. 12 13 The Lansdowne Campus 14 Vision 2020 15 The Lansdowne Campus Vision 2020 Our Lansdowne campus is The Lansdowne campus beautifully situated just a will need about 9500 gross few short blocks south of square meters of new the University of Victoria at building to accommodate the corner of Lansdowne planned growth of programs and Foul Bay Roads. It covers and replacement of existing about 12 hectares and is buildings, if all assumptions about one third the size of regarding relocation of the Interurban Campus. programs and administration There are currently 19 are confirmed. buildings on this campus, a little over 300,000 square feet in total. All are aging and a number of them are slated to be replaced while others will be repurposed and updated, in addition to being made more welcoming and student-friendly. 16 17 Vision 2020 Vibrant Campus Life A Heightened Sense of Place A Vibrant Campus Life As a starting point for the plan for this campus, our planners began Building on our established brick buildings and the landscaped with the existing concourse and incorporated three additional concourse, the east end of the campus will be opened up to a considerations: welcoming and expanded point of arrival. This arrival ‘square’ will »» creating improved connections and relationships between the concourse and public roadways (Richmond, Lansdowne, Foul Bay and Argyle) »» creating a ‘knuckle’ that connects to a new development axis/ concourse direction in order to connect to the north-east part of the site »» defining academic, service and housing-oriented ‘neighborhoods’ While this organizational structure respects the existing green space and strengthens the existing concourse, it also starts a new direction of development along Foul Bay Road. In the longer term, we will need to replace the Paul Building with new buildings that better address or connect to the street, that deal with the entry situation and the entrance to the Wilna Thomas building. This be framed by the new Campus Centre building (replacing the Isabel Dawson) and two new mixed-use structures that start to address to Interurban along with other planned changes will provide opportunities for expanded food services, coffee outlets and new gathering spaces. We are also seriously considering a residence for this campus as well, likely further to the north on the current parking lot sites. A Focus on Sustainability potential of bringing the adjacent community onto campus through Despite our commitment to environmental sustainability, the Physically and metaphorically opening up the campus to the wider community through the development of inviting new entrance layouts at each end of the concourse will contribute to the campus’ liveliness and engagement with the community. The site plans on the preceding pages indicate proposed development for the Lansdowne campus including: »» expanded Schools of Arts & Science and Access & First Nations Education Foul Bay Road, provide built ‘edges’ to the square and offer the the provision of amenities, service, commercial and residential uses. Proposed Development development we have planned for Lansdowne will create additional demand for parking space. We anticipate that we can accommodate this within the new buildings to be built in the short and mid-term. »» enhanced student and cultural spaces »» recycling/deconstruction and/or replacement of Visual Arts, Richmond House, Child Care Services, Hully House and portable buildings »» student residences Key to achievement of the ultimate vision of this plan is our commitment to making both campuses – whether built or natural environments – clean, welcoming, attractive, accessible and The replacement of the Paul building will provide a dramatic functional for the learners and all of us who are dedicated to the transformation of the public concourse around the renovated and teaching and learning process. re-dedicated Dental building and allows the new Campus Centre building and the other remaining structures to frame the central ‘village square’ at the heart of the campus. will provide the opportunity for an attractive, welcoming and In addition to the focus on increased study and amenity spaces, adequately scaled public ‘village square’. Taking advantage of its we will have a home for a new art gallery and exhibition space central location, the Dental building will be renovated to house in conjunction with our Visual Arts program as one aspect of services for students. enhancing cultural content and activities on the campus. Our proposed relocation of the School of Health & Human Services 18 19 Vision 2020 Interurban Campus The Interurban campus ‘village of learning’ is envisioned as a dynamic, careerfocused campus serving students, as it does now, in the areas of business, the engineering technologies, the apprenticeship trades and, soon, health and human services with the advent of the proposed new Health & Human Services building. The Pacific Sport Institute, opening in 2008, will house the College’s Sport & Exercise Education programming, sport technology and innovation labs and expanded recreation and athletics facilities. The rural setting will provide the background for a more dense, lively and thriving living and learning community complete with oncampus housing and amenities. Key to moving the plan forward will be an ongoing dialogue with our campus neighbours, our partners, the municipality, and the communities we serve. 20 21 Interurban Campus 22 Vision 2020 23 Vision 2020 Interurban Campus Our Interurban campus is our replaced and/or significantly largest campus at about 36 updated to make them hectares, three times the size functional and welcoming. of Lansdowne in terms of land Any and all new development and over half a million square and renovation of existing feet in 23 buildings; the one space will be done within the with the most potential for context of this overarching development. The plans for plan. it and for the Lansdowne campus are built around organizational ‘clusters’ of activity with the learning and learning support services at the literal and figurative heart. We also recognize that we will need to work together creatively, with the Foundation, with our community and with potential partnerships and collaborations in order On our Interurban campus, to achieve our vision. we will require approximately Government is no longer able 60,000 gross square meters of to assist organizations such new building to accommodate as ours in the same ways as our anticipated growth of they have in the past. We programs and replacement need to be self-reliant, putting of existing buildings. A our creative talent, energy combination of three or and collaborative approach four storey buildings will to work to help to meet the accommodate these needs. needs of the communities we We also have a number of serve. facilities that will need to be 24 25 Vision 2020 A Heightened Sense of Place In order to give the campus the strong sense of place we seek as meaningful north-south connection across the campus. Articulation »» underground parking in most new buildings well as to allow for a pedestrian-friendly connection between the of the east-west axes between the Campus Centre building and the »» taking advantage of the current stepped grading of existing new PISE at one end and the available property to the north of the east side of the campus is another strong structuring element of our surface parking to create stacked or tiered multi-level parking existing development, our plan is conceived in such a way as to: plan. This development will also serve to strengthen the existing »» organize the campus into discrete clusters of activity with learning and learning support at the literal and figurative ‘heart’ »» create improved connections and relationships between existing and newly created campus ‘anchors’ such as the physical centre of the campus, and the new Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) and create connections to the neighbouring Vancouver Island Technology Park (VITP), the Saanich Layritz sports fields to our east, our Horticultural Centre of the Pacific neighbours to the north and our entire neighbourhood »» create a dynamic, attractive and welcoming centre or commons to the campus while respecting the landscapebased nature of this context »» integrate student housing into the plan »» ensure our Transportation Demand Management (TDM), environmental practices, new BC Transit drop-off and traffic 26 »» a social contract with ourselves and our environment to physical linkage we have with the Vancouver Island Technology Park continue to develop and implement positive and pragmatic (VITP) and encourage the continued growth and flourishing of our Transportation Demand Management (TDM) practices. partnership with them. Where the axes overlap, a large landscaped Proposed Areas of Development The site plans on preceding pages indicate proposed development for the Interurban campus, including: »» the new, world class Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence »» a new Health & Human Services building centre will be developed that accommodates free pedestrian A Vibrant Campus Life »» student residences movement between most centrally located campus buildings, Campus life on this campus will be enhanced by introducing key »» expanded Business and Trades & Technology Schools elements into the plan such as a physical and conceptual centre »» cohesive and adaptable circulation and way-finding on a becoming a dynamic, welcoming, attractive and vibrant heart to the campus. A Sustainability Focus The planned sustainable site strategies include a focus on increased density at the centre to preserve open spaces and the character of our green space. Vehicle parking will be concentrated at the perimeter to increase pedestrian friendliness in the centre. The bus loop will be expanded and relocated to be more central to the PISEoriented development at the south end of the campus along with traffic signals to promote safety and efficient movement. signals at the PISE southeast entrance continue to make us a The planned growth on this campus will have a significant impact responsible and inviting destination college on parking requirements despite our environmental sustainability To achieve this, we will remove the Jack White annex and, in focus. Three strategies will help us to accommodate the increased the longer term, move the cafeteria building, to provide for a demand: with a village character and increased amenities including on- »» enhanced student and cultural spaces pedestrian-friendly campus campus housing. By decentralizing some of these amenities and In moving this plan forward, the College will look for opportunities mixed use spaces, we will have opportunities for new formal and to work with the community, public and private sector informal gathering and interaction in each of our new or upgraded organizations, peer institutions, service organizations, foundations facilities. At the same time, we will focus on physically concentrating and others for the future betterment of the learning experience and a critical mass of new multi-use space and services in an extension creative site/capital/operating development. of the Campus Centre. Through pedestrian-friendly and pleasantly landscaped connections, the new world class PISE with its enhanced recreational facilities and the new student residences will be physically and visually linked to the heart of, and contribute to, a much more vibrant quality of life on the campus. Key to achieving the ultimate vision of this plan, is our commitment to making both this and the Lansdowne campus – whether built or natural environments – clean, welcoming, attractive and functional for the learners and all of us who are dedicated to the teaching and learning process. 27 Vision 2020 The planning range of this campus plan is through 2020. Development will be based on capital priorities, partnership collaboration opportunities (with Advanced Education, the private sector, other levels of government and other sources), staged and scalable. In order to Lansdowne Campus ensure that any and all development fits within a longer-term overall vision, potential longrange build-out scenarios are shown as longer-term build-out opportunities. Key capital plan priorities include: »» completion of the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE), phase one, of which will open in 2008 »» a new Health & Human Services facility, in partnership with the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) and Advanced Education, and renovation of vacated Lansdowne space »» rejuvenated Libraries that are true Learning Commons at both campuses »» expanded Arts & Science, Access, Business and Trades & Technology Schools »» a Fine Arts/Visual Arts facility and home »» new development as building lifecycles end (Visual Arts, Richmond House, Lansdowne Child Care Centre, Hully House and portables) »» support service buildings including working with the vision of a Student Union building/ space at both campuses »» consolidation of services where required such as move of the Physical Resources Department to Interurban where the majority of infrastructure and land is »» utilities and municipal services upgrades to permit infrastructure expansion and rejuvenation »» self-financed residences for both campuses (Interurban first) »» enhanced student gathering and cultural spaces »» enhancing the look and feel of all existing built and natural environments, consistent 28 with the principles and values of this and our strategic plans Interurban Campus Campus Plan Steering Committee 2005/2006 Members : Consultant Team : Paul McGeachie (Chair) Brian Genge (Project Leader) Baldev Pooni Fred Hughes Iris Thompson-Glen Don Evans Paul Merner Shirley Bassett Ybo Plante Gillyan Haden Josh Zotzman Hughes Condon Marler - Roger Hughes - CJ Rupp Terrence Williams Architect - Terry Williams Resource Planning Group - Mark Mehrer Support: Joanne Hemphill Rosemary Smedley 2008 Onwards The Campus Plan operationalization is the responsibility of the Vice President Administration, the Physical Resources Department, and the Camosun College Community as a whole. Photos by AV Services, Peter Holst, Craig Farish, Judson Ridout, and Tourism Victoria.