Conference Proceedings

Monday, April 5, 2010, 5:00 PM–6:15 PM
(PL039) Opportunities in a Period of Fiscal Stress
Presented by: Richard P West, Former Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer, California State University-Long Beach

The last two years have seen severe fiscal retrenchment in all aspects of higher education.  Is this another lull before good economic times return for our institutions or is there a “new normal” for higher education even when the economy regains strength?  What should be our action plan now?

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 7:30 AM–9:00 AM
(CS002) Breakfast Business Meeting with Pacific Regional Council

Enjoy a full breakfast with members of the SCUP Pacific Regional Council.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:15 AM–10:15 AM
(CN046) UC Merced: Integrating Sustainability Into Programming, Planning and Operations
Presented by: Thomas E. Lollini, Associate Vice Chancellor & Campus Architect, Physical Planning, Design & Construction, University of California-Merced; John O. White, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Capital Development, University of California-Merced
Approaching an age of uncertainty with a mood of abundance, UC Merced's Long Range Development Plan has already gained international recognition as a model of sustainable planning and design by outperforming its ambitious sustainability goals and creating a strong sense of community through integration of programming, planning, infrastructure and architecture into highly leveraged investment outcomes. This presentation will generate a dialogue on how these strategies can apply to other campuses enabling planners to achieve more with less.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:15 AM–10:15 AM
(CN024) Integrated Project Delivery – The Cronkite Experience
Presented by: Michael Jackson, Vice President, HDR, Inc.; Steven L. Nielsen, Assistant Vice President, University Real Estate Development, Arizona State University
A candid discussion of the integrated project delivery of this complex 225,000 SF facility, this session will review the process; successes and challenges. A public-public endeavor, the facility is designed to foster teaching responsible journalism in an evolving technology-based media landscape. Co-locating members of the Design-Build team defined a culture of collaboration right from the start. The project was completed on budget and on time, from award to occupancy, in 19 ½ months without a single change order.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:15 AM–10:15 AM
(CN010) Mission vs. Architectural Context: Mills College Graduate School of Business
Presented by: Karen Fiene, Campus Architect, Mills College; Gregory Mottola, Principal, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson; Nancy Thornborrow, Dean, Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business, Mills College
How can a building be designed so it communicates the future-looking goals of a new academic program while simultaneously respecting the historic context of a notable institution? How should an academic unit’s new objectives influence the design of a new structure that will stand for decades? Can a building be an integral and effective part of the academic program’s strategic marketing efforts? This case study examines how the marketing principle of differentiation affected a major academic building’s planning and design.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
(CN013) Certainty in an Uncertain Time: Coordinated Project Delivery at LMU
Presented by: Paul Danna, Principal, AECOM; Stephen Engblom, Senior Vice President & Principal, AECOM; Anthony Mason, Project Management Consultant, Loyola Marymount University; Lynne Scarboro, Senior Vice President, Administration, Loyola Marymount University

Against a backdrop of educational evolution, increased physical space demands, and today’s economic challenges, administrators, planning directors, and consultants are faced with heightened conflicts for resource prioritization. This session will demonstrate how Loyola Marymount University transformed its standard project delivery methodology into an integrated “project management–planning–design approach.” This approach enabled LMU to fast track a sweeping package of campus projects—a New Master Plan, a New Library, and a Campus Amphitheater—all completed within 36 months.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
(CN042) Successful Long Range Development Planning in an Economic Crunch
Presented by: Roger J. Baalman, Director of Facilities Planning, University of Wyoming; Daniel S. Iacofano, Principal, MIG, Inc.; Jason R. Renkens, Director of Urban Planning Services, MIG, Inc.; Robert S. Sena, Principal, Robert Sena Campus Planning & Design
In a time of economic uncertainty and budget constraints it proves evermore essential to take a long-range look at the programmatic and physical development of the campus. Cost cutting measures today can preclude an institution from realizing its larger vision years down the road. At the University of Wyoming, a Long Range Development Plan and the process of creating that plan, have established the big picture vision and is helping to guide day-to-day decision making for incremental, yet effective change.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
(CN020) Strategies to Reuse Historic Space into High Performance Education Space
Presented by: Brian J. Chase, Director, Facilities Management, Colorado State University-Fort Collins; Jennifer Cordes, Partner, SLATERPAULL Architects, Inc.; Gerhard Petri, Principal, SLATERPAULL Architects, Inc.

After 11 years and 3.5 phases, the unified University Center for the Arts was completed – a reuse of an 80-year building into a sustainable, high performance space. This session will cover the cost savings and sustainable benefits of reusing an existing building, tips will be discussed to uncover the best use for an existing building, to prepare a flexible phasing plan to accommodate the higher education funding stream and to design an education space in historic building.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
(PL037) Lunch and Plenary Session-Creating a new Relationship With the State –Government Reform in Colorado
Presented by: Kelly Fox, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, University of Colorado System Office

Colorado has been ranked 48th in country in state funding for Higher Education for many years.  In the early 2000's, the University of Colorado began forging a new relationship with state government.  This new relationship is built upon accountability measures and more flexibility from state processes and procedures.  This presentation willexplore how higher education in Colorado is evolving and what changes are being explored as higher education is facing even greater cuts in
state funding today.
 

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 1:15 PM–2:15 PM
(CN034) Visioning Greatness - Campus Environment as Catalyst to Academic Excellence
Presented by: Roberta Jorgensen, Principal, Communitas, LLC; Joel Neel, Director, Facilities Planning and Capital Projects, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Cal Poly has been reinventing campus planning by a "visioning" approach, starting with a President's Planning Charrette to define how the physical campus exterior environment can be re-visioned as a catalyst in advancing academic excellence. The resulting Campus Aesthetic Consistency Plan progressed to a Vision Plan including a mixed-use neighborhood with opportunities for non-State funding. Presenters will demonstrate how the jumping-off activity was choreographed, and how the momentum has continued through small studies compatible with the existing Campus Master Plan.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 1:15 PM–2:15 PM
(CN014) Data-Driven Planning: Utilizing Technology and Information in Strategic Planning
Presented by: Nicola C. Richmond, Executive Director, Planning & Institutional Research, Pima Community College

Pima Community College, the eighth-largest multi-campus college in the US, has developed a series of reports giving insights into the current status of the College in a wide range of areas. The data feed into the college-wide strategic planning process and are used to support improvements and developments. The presentation will provide an overview of the data, the software used to develop the reports, and how they support college planning. Key focus areas will include the importance of disaggregating data and fully embracing technology.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 1:15 PM–2:15 PM
(CN039) Innovative Energy and Water Strategies Spur Design and Engineering Solutions
Presented by: Joseph A. Collins, Partner, ZGF Architects LLP; Craig F. Johnson, Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Facilities Design and Construction, UCSD; Martin Poirier, Vice-President, Spurlock Poirier
With architectural design well underway on a new 190,000 gsf biomedical research lab at the University of California, San Diego, the team needed to revisit the School of Medicine’s planning and design standards, which were established prior to the current California state budget crisis and the severe water shortage in San Diego County. Learn about the collaborative sustainable design process that resulted in the use of new design technologies for an ultra-high performance research building and site design to save both energy and water.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
(CN025) Impact, Status, and Analysis of California's Twelve (12) New Stem Cell Research Facilities
Presented by: Niraj Dangoria, Associate Dean, Facilities Planning & Management, Stanford University; Christopher Shay, Director, Facilities & Capital Planning, Stanford University

On November 2, 2004 California tax payers approved proposition 71 which provided $3Billion for stem cell research. The proposition language allowed for 10% to be spent on stem cell research facilities.

The State oversight authority (CIRM) required the projects be complete by July 2010. This allowed each institution only two years to plan, design, bid, permit, construct and occupy a major new research facility. We are currently three months from this deadline and it is time to review where these projects stand.

This presentation will provide an in depth look at all 12 major facilities grant projects, giving an assessment of their current status, discussing their impacts on each campus, determining lessons learned, and providing a high level understanding of this investment for the state of California.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
(CN048) Reaching out with Concise Educational Master Planning
Presented by: Pedro Avila, Vice Chancellor, Institutional Effectiveness, West Hills Community College District; Suzie Chock Hunt, Director, Educational Planning, gkkworks; Frank Gornick, Chancellor, West Hills Community College District; Marsha Perry Park, Senior Educational Planner, Vanir Construction Management
Often planning documents for a college are large, text-filled, to ensure each component of planning is covered. Yet, in a collaborative environment serving the technology savvy this has become counter-productive to implementation of the plan. Today the use of technology in the creation and dissemination of the plan is critical for implementation. West Hills CCD created a concise and engaging master plan to ensure it would be read by all, and implemented, and will share keys to successful planning.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
(CN032) CSU-Northridge: Better Design Tools for Better Designs
Presented by: Eric J. Apolenis, Vice President, Rolf Jensen & Associates; Nathaniel S. Wilson, Campus Architect, California State University-Northridge

California State University Northridge (CSUN) is constructing two projects, the Student Recreation Center (SRC) and Performing Arts Center which will make the campus a destination for learning. CSUN harnessed the latest design tools in the realization of these projects. The VPAC is the first CSU project to use BIM technology, CFD modeling for HVAC, and performance-based design of fire-resistance for structural steel. The SRC went further to meet new code requirements resulting in an outstanding example of integrated design.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 3:45 PM–4:45 PM
(CN022) Creative Project Funding When Your State is Strapped for Cash
Presented by: Ann A. Jurgens, Principal, THA Architecture; Ysabel D. Trinidad, Vice President, Finance & Administration, California State University-Channel Islands
In 2007, the University of Washington Tacoma Campus began planning Phase 3 of its expansion, anticipating $60M in state funding. Three projects were identified to accommodate 600 additional students, and the designs were well underway when the State's budget crisis resulted in a reduction in funding allocations for the project. This session will review how the Campus and design team analyzed the priorities for the expansion plans, and the creative methods UWT implemented to restore project funding

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 3:45 PM–4:45 PM
(CN038) Greening Up the Bottom Line: Strategies to Improve Facility Performance
Presented by: Karl Derrah, Design Principal, DLR Group; Eric Hafner, Principal, DLR Group; John Morgan, Associate Dean, Yavapai College; Prem Sundharam, Senior Associate, DLR Group
Every facility has room to improve their operational budget by developing a high performance facility plan. This may include integrating no-cost, low-cost or smart investment strategies. A post-occupancy case study will highlight opportunities for improving performance. Find out how the newest technology in design can affect your bottom line. All attendees will receive a free Energy Usage Comparison Tool to compare similar energy usage to other similar buildings in the region.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 3:45 PM–4:45 PM
(CN044) New Strategies for City/University Partnerships in Economic Development and University Growth
Presented by: Janne Carmen Corneil, Principal & Owner, Corneil Collaborative; Elizabeth Foster, Senior Planner & Urban Designer, BMS Design Group; Mark Gregory, Associate Vice President, Finance & Administration, Portland State University
The fastest growing university in the state, Portland State University is experiencing pressure to expand and severe cutbacks in funding. Located in downtown Portland, the university is significantly challenged in accommodating growth due to the cost of land. To overcome this, PSU has creatively partnered with the City of Portland to develop a strategy for realizing mutually beneficial, sustainable development. The plan expresses the aligned interests of the university, city agencies, other institutions, and private developers and identifies creative financing strategies that capitalize on these partnerships.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
(CN037) Charting a New Course to Excellence in Uncertain Economic Times
Presented by: Steve Tatge, Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects Office, University of Washington-Seattle Campus; Tim Williams, Associate Partner, ZGF Architects LLP
The University of Washington began planning a major new science facility on its central campus prior to the economic downturn. Despite the loss of state financing, an erratic construction market and unprecedented changes in funding and resource allocation, the project broke ground in the fall of 2009. How was this achieved? Presenters will share innovative design and funding strategies that allowed the University to maximize opportunities while maintaining its commitment to both academic and design excellence.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
(CN040) Integrated Planning Using a Project Specific Pattern Language Approach
Presented by: R. Gary Black, President, Integrated Structures, Inc.; Cullen Burda, Vice President, Integrated Structures, Inc.; James Maguire, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, University of North Texas System
A project specific pattern language for the new College of Business and Economics Building (COBE) at Boise State University coalesced the user committee and directed the design team, to produce ONE schematic design which was approved at the first presentation significantly shortening the schematic design time and saving money. This unique process is presented as a case study for innovative and integrated planning which can be implemented in university projects ranging from campus master plans to individual buildings.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
(CN047) Meeting Campus Strategic Initiatives Through Partnerships and Leveraging Resources
Presented by: Patricia Charlton, Senior Vice President, Finance & Facilities, College of Southern Nevada; Gregory Gammon, Chief, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
Across the spectrum, institutions of higher education are finding resources waning but student demand and community needs increasing. Looking for external partners to address institutional strategic objectives has become more critical. Through an innovative partnership between the College of Southern Nevada and the City of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, CSN is able to address strategic initiatives for academic programs, capital and campus infrastructure.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 9:45 AM–10:45 AM
(CN035) Planning for Dollars: Alternate Strategies for Long-Term Planning
Presented by: Marc Fisher, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services & Campus Architect, University of California-Santa Barbara; Jean Marie Gath, Principal, Pfeiffer Partners Architects; Brian Nichols, Associate, Pfeiffer Partners Architects; Joseph Sugg, Assistant Vice President, University Operations, Santa Clara University
This session will explore strategies that private universities, public institutions and architects use today to plan facilities in an era where the timing of funding and implementation is uncertain. Preliminary plans, renderings and cost estimates are required to secure funding, sometimes years before the building itself will ever be realized. Between the time concepts are submitted and the dollars become available, significant changes in faculty, students, users and technology occur – making both the plans and space program obsolete.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 9:45 AM–10:45 AM
(CN041) Cutting Edge Design Tools: Virtual Reality in Campus Design
Presented by: Tom Kennedy, Chief of Architecture & Engineering, CSU Office of the Chancellor; Gary Nellesen, Director of Facilities, Planning and Management, Mt San Antonio College; Kevin O'Brien, Principal, Pfeiffer Partners Architects; David Rova, Design Principal, HMC Architects
Cutting edge technology now allows users to walk through a life-size digital model in the early stages of design. What if that experience could be measured and used to inform design choices? Researchers at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) at UC San Diego and HMC Architects have joined together to pose this question. Early research of case studies from three institutions will be discussed with a panel to provide insight into this tool’s potential for the future.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 9:45 AM–10:45 AM
(CN006) Incorporating Seismic Performance Into the Campus Planning Process
Presented by: Harry Jones, Principal, DCI Engineers
This presentation will highlight key aspects of Stanford Universities campus planning process as it pertains to mitgation of sesimic risk on campus. It will also show how to develop and manage seismic guidelines to ensure that existing buildings are renovated in a constent manner and that money is being well spent.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
(CN023) The Campus Master Plan as a Tool for Institutional Change
Presented by: Robert Boyd, Director, Facilities Management, California State University, Fresno; Paddy Tillett, Principal & Urban Design, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, LLP
Fresno State’s master planning effort helped propel its transition from a traditional State university to an institution of excellence in higher learning and research. In the course of 80 meetings with the many constituencies that make up the University, institutional change was ignited. Understand how the planning process, as much as the resulting master plan document , helped move faculty and others out of established ways of doing things into the realms of what might be possible.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
(CN004) The Evolving Strategic Plan: Managing Transitions In Implementation
Presented by: Jo Allen, President, Meredith College; Joseph J. Baker, Senior Vice President, Administration & Finance, Widener University-Main Campus

We have designed transitional phases to help pace the implementation and accountability for a strategic plan, giving the plan both structure and flexibility as it evolves. Doing so, has kept the plan fresh and at the forefront of our critical processes (e.g., budgeting, re-accreditation, assessment, and a comprehensive campaign). In addition, we have found the transitional phases to be key to transparency and inclusiveness, along with accountability, as we have made needed adjustments.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
(CN021) Visions and Reality: Do Flexible Learning Environments Really Work?
Presented by: Becca Cavell, Principal, THA Architecture
The University of Oregon’s College of Education’s $36M project to renovate existing buildings and construct the new 65,000 SF HEDCO building was completed in 2009. The design solution includes highly flexible furniture systems and cutting edge audio-visual systems. This session will review the development of the College’s vision for its teaching and learning spaces and will provide detailed feedback on the actual performance of the spaces in their first year of operation including candid assessments from faculty and students

Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 12:00 PM–1:30 PM
(PL038) Lunch and Closing Plenary - Delivering on a Sustainable Future: Financial, Cultural, and Environmental Partnerships at UC Davis New Front Door
Presented by: Roger Boulton, Professor Stephen Sinclair Scott Endowed Chair in Enology, University of California-Davis; Andrew Cunningham, Principal, Flad Architects; Randy McGee, Principal, ZGF Architects LLP; Julianne Nola, Design & Construction Management, UC Davis - Design and Construction Management; Robert B. Segar, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning & Community Resources, University of California-Davis

Over the last 10 years, UC Davis has transformed the major public entrance to the university by master planning and building high visibility programs at its new front door.  These projects have built a stronger presence for the university, strengthened each program, and launched successful fund raising programs to attain new university goals. This presentation shares the story of the financial, cultural, and environmental partnerships of one important complex of buildings in this new university entry—the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science.