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appendicesCampus & Community Workshops Summary Report AprilCampus & Community Workshops Summary Report NovemberLewis Street Closure Traffic Analysis MemoShuttle Alternative Evaluation MemoStudent Housing Market & Demand AnalysisTailgate Event Summary ReportUW LRDP Macro Level Space Needs Findings

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U.W. Board of TrUsTees

Chuck Brown, President

Jim Neiman, Vice President

Warren A. Lauer, Secretary

Dave Bostrom, Treasurer

Dick Davis

Betty Fear

Taylor Haynes, M.D.

Bradford S. Mead

David F. “Dave” Palmerlee

Ann Rochelle

James Trosper

Howard Willson, M.D.

ex-officio MeMBers

Tom Buchanan, President of University of Wyoming

Dave Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming

Jim McBride, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Matt Haigler, President of A.S.U.W.

LrdP PoLicy coMMiTTee MeMBers

Myron Allen, U.W. VP for Academic Affairs

Douglas Vinzant, U.W. VP for Administration

Richard Miller, U.W. VP for Governmental, Community & Legal Affairs

Robert Aylward, U.W. VP for Information Technology

Ben Blalock, U.W. VP for Institutional Advancement

Bill Gern, U.W. VP for Research & Economic Development

Sara Axelson, U.W. VP for Student Affairs

Tom Burman, U.W. Director Athletics

LrdP advisory coMMiTTee MeMBers

Kate Steiner, Coordinator of Student Life, U.W. Dean of Students Office

Susan Moldenhauer, Director of U.W. Art Museum

Bill Sparks, Sr. Assoc. Athletic Director/Business Ops, U.W. Athletics

Molly Moore, Assoc. Athletic Director/Inter-nal Ops/SWA, U.W. Athletics

Mary Scott, Asst. to VP/IT Administration & Project Coordination U.W. Information Technology

acknowledgements

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Tawnya Plumb, Asst. Librarian ETT, U.W. Law Library

John Nutter, Associate VP Student Affairs, U.W. Student Affairs

Beth McCuskey, Exec. Director Res Life & Dining Services, U.W. Residence Life & Dining Services

Mark Collins, U.W. Assoc. VP of Administration

Josh Decker, Asst Mgr. Real Estate Operations, Real Estate Operations

Shari Gilbert, U.W. student and Senator for College of Engineering

Forrest Selmer, Deputy Director Utilities Mgmt, U.W. Physical Plan

Bradley Thomas, Systems Specialist, U.W. Information Technology

Jauque Schuman, Electrician, Physical Plant & U.W. President of Staff Senate

Lynn Stalnaker, Dean of Albany County Campus LCCC

Roger Baalman, U.W. Director of Facilities Planning

Peter Wysocki, City of Laramie, Community Development Director

Carol Frost, Assoc VP Research, U.W. VP Research & Economic Development Office

James Scott, Director, Physical Plant

LrdP sPeciaL consULTanT To faciLiTies PLanning

Robert S. Sena, PhD., ASLA, AICP

faciLiTies PLanning sTaff Roger Baalman, Director

Zoe Curtright, Office Associate

Keith Seebart, Associate Director

Chet Lockard Jr., Associate Director

K. Merl Haworth, Associate Director

Jody Kalinay, Business Manager Executive

Rock Morgan, Manager, Capital Projects

Jennifer Coast, Manager, Capital Projects

Michael Ziemann, Facilities Planning Technician

Michael Rice, Space Allocation Manager

Kevin Buck, Student Technician

Wade Brown, Student Technician

Brandi Burke, Accounting Assistant

consULTanT TeaM

mIG, Inc.Daniel S. Iacofano, PhD., FAICP,

FASLA, Principal

Jay R. Renkens, AICP, Co-Project Manager

Mukul Malhotra, Co-Project Manager

Jonathan Pheanis, AICP

April Brewer

Jeff Liljegren

Christina Frank, ASLA

Allison Collins

emC engineersCeleste Cizik, P.E., CEM, LEED AP,

Project Manager

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Megan Van Wieren, CEM, LEED AP, Project Engineer

Sonrisa Lucero, LEED AP, Project Engineer

fehr and PeersJeremy Klop, AICP, Principal

Chris Sheffer, PE, Associate

Molly Veldkamp, Transportation Planner

markus lui & Associates, Architectural illustrators

Markus Lui

Paulien & Associates Daniel K. Paulien, President

Kate Herbolsheimer, Associate

the Scion GroupEric D. Luskin, Senior Vice President

Katharine C. Lennox, Associate

Sarah L. Samuels, Associate

Jason A. Taylor, Senior Associate

Peter Schlecht, AIA, YAS Architecture, LLC

wwC engineeringMurray Schroeder, P.E.

Stan Miller, EIT

docUMenT design & ProdUcTion

mIG, Inc.Ed Canalin, Art Director/Design

Kim Donahue, Production Manager

Steve Cheadle, Production Artist

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Chapter 1: Introduction 3

Technical Process 4

campus and community engagement 4

LrdP organization: volume Two 5

Chapter 2: Campus Uses 9

campus space needs and development capacity 10campus Uses, development Patterns and space needs 10

opportunity areas 19

Plan framework 31campus Land Use 32

MaPsMap 2a: existing campus Zones 23

Map 2B: opportunity areas 29

Map 2c: existing campus Uses 35

Map 2d: Proposed campus Uses 41

TaBLesTable 2.1: space needs Model for

academic and academic support space 12

Table 2.2: space needs Model for research Laboratories 13

Table 2.3: UW development Potential 19

Table 2.4: opportunity areas 25

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Chapter 3: Open Spaces 51

open space Planning 52University of Wyoming greater University

campus Master Plan, 1924 53

University of Wyoming campus Master Plan, 1966 55

University of Wyoming Preliminary Master Plan, 1991 57

existing open space 59assets 59

issues and challenges 60

Proposed open space framework 65signature spaces 65

MaPsMap 3a: existing open space and Path system 63

Map 3B: Proposed open space and Path system 69

Chapter 4: Transportation and Parking 75

Planning context 76related Plans and Policies 81

Proposed circulation framework 82

roadway system 90campus roadways 90

Periphery roadways 111

roadway operations and Management 117

Bicycle system 117existing facilities 117

Bicyclist volumes 118

operating conditions 118

Pokes’ spokes Bike Library 118

recommendations 123

Pedestrian system 123existing facilities 124

Pedestrian volumes 124

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operating conditions 129

recommendations 129

Transit system 130facilities and service 130

ridership 134

Management 134

recommendations 134

Parking 139supply 139

Utilization 140

Management 145

recommendations 145

event Management 151

MaPsMap 4a: existing Transportation system 79

Map 4B: Proposed circulation Typologies 85

Map 4c: Proposed Transportation system 93

Map 4d: Proposed Bicycle network 121

Map 4e: Proposed Promenade network 127

Map 4f: Proposed shuttle system 137

Map 4g: existing Parking 143

Map 4H: Proposed Parking 149

Map 4i: event Parking 155

TaBLesTable 4.1: TransPark ridership 134

Table 4.2: campus Parking summary 140

figUresfigure 4.1: Peak Hour Traffic on 15th street 98

figure 4.2: Peak Hour Pedestrian crossings of 15th street 99

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Chapter 5: Campus Housing 159

existing facility assessment 160campus apartments 160

campus residence Halls 163

off-campus Housing 165

campus Housing comparison 166colorado state University 166

University of northern colorado 167

Montana state University 167

Utah state University 168

Washington state University 168

student Housing Preferences 169student Housing survey 169

on-campus student focus groups 170

off-campus Housing focus group 173

Preferred Housing Types 174

Preferred residence Hall features 175

Housing recommendations 176improve the design of campus Housing 176

Provide a variety of Housing options 177

redevelop crane and Hill Halls 177

evaluate need for non-Traditional student Housing 177

restructure Housing Management 178

develop new apartments 178

redevelop spanish Walk site 179

redevelop summit view site 179

TaBLesTable 5.1: existing campus Housing 160

Table 5.2: Local classified rental costs 164

Table 5.3: competing Properties 165

Table 5.4: campus Housing capacity comparison 166

Table 5.5: comparison of average Monthly rental rates 167

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Chapter 6: Signage and Wayfinding 183

Primary goals 1841. Promote a distinctive identity and unified character

on campus 184

2. establish a coherent signage and gateway hierarchy to navigate to and through campus 185

3. Provide information about the physical layout and organization of the campus 185

signage Hierarchy 186off-campus and Periphery signage 186

on-campus directional and directory signs 192

Building signage 200

Parking signage 201

shuttle route signage 201

Universal design signage 205

Temporary signage 207

signage design studies 209

MaPsMap 6a: city-Wide gateway and Wayfinding 189

Map 6B: campus gateway and Wayfinding 195

Chapter 7: Infrastructure and Utilities 213

Background 214

design goals 216

facilitation of growth 216

energy distribution (central energy Plant) 217steam 217

chilled Water 218

compressed air 224

electrical distribution system 225Water system 226

Potable Water and fire Protection 231

raw Water (irrigation) 237

storm Water system 238

sanitary sewer system 240future sanitary sewer system 240

gas system 245

Telecommunications system 251

Utility corridors 257

conclusion and Utility action items 258

MaPs Map 7a: Proposed steam and chilled Water system 221

Map 7B: Proposed electrical system 229

Map 7c: Proposed Water, irrigation and storm sewer system 235

Map 7d: Proposed sanitary sewer system 243

Map 7e: Proposed gas system 249

Map 7f: Proposed Telecommunications system 255

Map 7g: Utility corridors 261

Chapter 8: Sustainability 267

sustainability overview 268overarching goals and framework 270

University of Wyoming climate action Plan (caP) 270

environmental Literacy and Behavioral change 271

goal statement 271

infrastructure and Utilities 275 energy 275

Water 282

storm Water and sanitary sewer 285

Transportation 287

site and Building design 291 site development 291

green Buildings 295

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Waste Management and Materials Purchasing 300

economics 305Life-cycle cost analysis 305

funding 307

campus carbon Trading 309

summary 310

figUresfigure 8.1: The Three dimensions of sustainability 269

figure 8.2: contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by fuel source 276

figure 8.3: Total emissions by source 277

figure 8.4: contribution to Total Building related energy by fuel source 278

figure 8.5: campus Water Usage 284

figure 8.6: campus Well Water Usage 285

figure 8.7: commuter Transportation Mode choice 290

figure 8.8: Life cycle Building cost Breakdown 297

figure 8.9: Life cycle Building cost Breakdown with People (salaries) 297

figure 8.10: Life cycle Building costs 298

Chapter 9: Design Guidelines 313

design guidelines 315i. Building development 316

ii. open space development 329

iii. circulation 346

additional reference documents 359

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