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Capital Planning

Planning for Higher Education Journal

A Clear Challenge for the Future: Capital Asset Management and Planning at Colleges and Universities
Conference Presentations

A Data-driven Approach to Revolutionize Campus Planning
Planning for Higher Education Journal

A Master Facilities Planning Process That Focuses on ROI

 In a time when public funding is decreasing, it is advantageous to develop capital improvement plans that demonstrate how to achieve maximum financial benefits.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

An Assessment of Capital Budgeting Practices for Public Higher Education

 This study finds a need for new capital projects to include continuing, dedicated revenue streams for the project lifetime in order to avoid continuation of the current state of underfunded maintenance, especially in light of growing needs for upgraded research equipment and space.
Conference Recordings

Building a Path Forward

 United Negro College Fund and HBCU college leaders will examine enrollment, instruction, student success, historic preservation, and fundraising in a post-pandemic world and explore how we can transform these challenges into successes.
Conference Recordings

Can a Campus Plan Drive Equity?

 Come find out how you can apply lessons learned and strategies from Wake Tech's inclusive master planning process to successfully respond to opportunities and challenges of diverse enrollment on your campus.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Capital Costs: A Conceptual Framework for Colleges and Universities

 Determining the capital costs of higher education in a way that informs larger calculations of “the costs of higher education” can be assisted by the adoption of this conceptual framework.
Example Plans

Capital Development Plan for Fiscal Year 2017
Example Plans

Capital Improvement Plan 2021–2023
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Designing and Building Your Capital Project

 The first step in building your capital project is choosing the delivery method that best meets your institution’s needs and the project’s unique goals.
Conference Recordings

Designing the Money

 In this session, we'll share how Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) applies a standard process to address its unique capital needs and withstand the test of time. CSCU maintains its 10-year capital plan in a dynamic environment to remain relevant and resilient for allocating resources equitably between its sixteen campuses with optimal effect.
Conference Presentations

Expanding Residential Accommodation With Limited New Construction

 Come learn how a 2016 housing planning study that started with an inventory analysis quickly evolved into an ongoing program to add 100+ beds per year beginning in 2017.
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Financial Planning Guidelines for Facility Renewal and Adaption

 This publication provides executive managers and trustees with guidelines for long-term financial planning for plant renewal and adaption.
Conference Recordings

Higher Education’s Financial Trajectory

 Moody's will discuss the financial outlook for the higher education sector over the next two years and beyond.
Conference Presentations

Innovative Data Tools That Support Capital and Facilities Planning

 In this session, we will discuss data strategies for capital and facilities planning that enable real-time mobile access to planning tools, automated project tracking, metrics, and building transparency in order to support the planning and execution process.
Conference Presentations

Integrated Campus Master Planning for Unprecedented Capital Improvements

 Universities are complex organizations that must align many different types of plans to maximize success.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Is a Capital Project on Your Plate?

 Here are eight steps proven to help planners navigate the complexities and avoid the pitfalls that are too often part of the process when planning and funding capital projects.
Conference Presentations

It’s Alive! Georgia Tech’s Bold, Comprehensive Campus Plan

 Planning for certainty in higher education's unpredictable climate is impossible.
Conference Presentations

Leveraging Progressive Design-Build Delivery for Capital Projects

 California recently passed legislation that permits its public entities to leverage Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery methods for capital projects.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Nurturing Your Capital Project

 By following the progression of steps needed to complete a typical capital improvement project detailed here, even the most complex project can be accomplished effectively and efficiently.
Conference Presentations

Partnerships Forged in Planning Accelerate the Realization of Campus Vision

 Effective partnering, internally and externally, and addressing enrollment growth, vitality, and safety during the planning process can make all the difference in plan implementation.
Example Plans

Phase II Facilities Master Plan Summary

 A summary of facilities projects the college proposes to fund with capital bond proceeds.
Conference Presentations

Planning and Implementing the Sustainable Campus of the Future

 Integrated planning and design that optimizes development capacity and leverages campus growth can help institutions achieve ambitious resilience goals for net-zero energy and resource conservation for a healthier, more sustainable environment. This session will discuss Princeton University’s ongoing efforts to support an ambitious capital plan, address deferred maintenance, advance climate solutions, and maximize use of campus lands. The path to a sustainable campus future will require institutions to go beyond business-as-usual planning to rethink campus infrastructure—particularly energy, stormwater, and landscapes—and activate high-performance sites and buildings.
Conference Presentations

Reimagining OSU’s Campus Gateway District Through P3 Integrated Planning

 In order to reimagine and capitalize on the potential of its campus gateway, The Ohio State University (OSU) employed specific planning and development processes to achieve successful outcomes.
Conference Recordings

Rethinking Research and Real Estate at UT Austin

 The J.J. Pickle Research Campus Plan marks an operational shift for the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, exploring mixed-use development and an integrated research environment to leverage a real estate asset and advance the university's mission.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Symbiosis

 Partnership opportunities are broad and plentiful—only limited by an institution’s imagination.
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The Non-Architect’s Guide To Major Capital Projects

 This book provides the non-architect with a broad framework of understanding in the steps, phases, and sequence of planning, designing, and delivering a capital project.
Conference Recordings

The Spectrum of Space and Capital Planning in Florida and Georgia

 The Florida State and Georgia University Systems employ varied approaches to their space standards, planning, and capital programs. We’ll compare these approaches and discuss best practices for determining the effectiveness of space use and the planning process.
Example Plans

The Tuskegee Trajectory

 The university’s strategic plan details five broad goals with supporting strategies and measures for success. Focus centers on student success and leveraging technology for the 21st-century learning experience.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

The Value of Comprehensive Capital Planning

 An innovative approach to the capital planning process will determine the future physical character of an institution and the capability of facilities to support its programs.
Conference Presentations

Understand the Other Side