2017 Facilities Master Planning Process Document
Transcript Of 2017 Facilities Master Planning Process Document
2017 FACILITIES MASTER PLANNING PROCESS DOCUMENT
UPDATE TO 2012 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Board of Governors
William D. Wilmoth, Chairman David B. Alvarez, Vice-Chairman Taunja Willis Miller, Secretary W. Marston (Marty) Becker Elmer F. Coppoolse Timothy V. Flaherty Thomas A. Heywood J. Thomas Jones Edward L. Robinson James R. (JR) Rogers Benjamin M. Statler Dr. Kimberly Weaver Dr. Stanley Hileman, Faculty Representative Dr. Matthew Valenti, Faculty Representative Blake Humphrey, Student Representative
University President
Dr. E. Gordon Gee
Statement of Purpose
In December 2012, the West Virginia University Board of Governors, pursuant to Article 19 of Chapter 18B of the West Virginia Code, adopted the 2012 Ten Year Campus Master Plan (“2012 Facilities Master Plan”). As required by the West Virginia Code, this document serves as a fveyear update to the 2012 Master Plan. This 2017 Facilities Master Planning Process Document: Update to 2012 Master Plan (“2017 Update”) documents the progress made under the 2012 Facilities Master Plan and provides an update on process, potential projects and priorities over the next fve- and ten-year periods for the enhancement and growth of University campuses.
The 2017 Update provides a context and framework for design, decision-making and assessment of projects and funding requirements for University stewardship of existing land and facilities and potential areas for growth. Similar to the 2012 Master Plan, the 2017 Update is a working, dynamic document. It is designed to provide an initial analysis and overview of the ongoing and potential capital projects for the University over the next fve years and generally addresses potential projects for an additional fve-year period.
Since the approval of the 2012 Facilities Master Plan, the University has moved aggressively to complete a number of projects identifed within that plan, as detailed within this document. Similar to other institutions of higher education over the past decade, the University has seen a reduction in its annual appropriations from the State of West Virginia. The University has engaged fnancial expert to supplement internal fnancial expertise to develop a thorough analysis and comprehensive understanding of the University’s capacity to undertake projects identifed in the 2017 Update.
Over the coming months, University leadership, including the Board of Governors, will perform a comprehensive analysis of the projects identifed in this 2017 Update for appropriate next steps. The 2017 Update is a bridge between WVU’s current requirement to update its 2012 Facilities Master Plan with an understanding that a more comprehensive plan will be developed. As we move forward to 2019, the projects identifed in this document will be included in the University’s statutorily required master planning activities.
It is important to note that no project identifed in the 2017 Update is automatically considered approved by the Board of Governors by its inclusion in this document. Instead, each project must go through the appropriate approvals pursuant to University Bylaws, Resolutions, Rules, or other guidance documents.
Further, WVU recognizes that this 2017 Update may be modifed as opportunities for development of projects present themselves and are approved by action of the WVU Board of Governors.
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Master Planning Context
Recruitment and retention of quality students and faculty members depend, in part, on the quality of the facilities at West Virginia University. The master planning process, including this 2017 Update, provides an opportunity for the University to refect upon its history and heritage, to assess the condition of its campuses and facilities, and to develop a course of action to address future needs. The history of campus planning shows that the most enduring plans link the mission of a university to its physical campus. All facilities planning activities are approached with consideration of the campuses’ ability to effectively serve its current and future students, considering enrollment and demographic changes.
Over the past 30 years, the Morgantown Downtown and Evansdale areas have seen signifcant investment and growth. The 2012 Facilities Master Plan had a signifcant focus on Evansdale and included the construction of many new buildings. These include the Advanced Engineering Research Building, Agricultural Sciences Building, Evansdale Crossing Building, Art Museum Building, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences/Student Health and Wellness Building and a new instructional research greenhouse. The Law School was also renovated and expanded with a signifcant addition. The implementation of the 2012 Facilities Master Plan greatly improved pedestrian fow and safety on Evansdale, as it added new facilities focused on increasing academic, instructional and research space.
The University made a signifcant change to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology (“WVU Tech”). In 2015, the University acquired a campus in Beckley, West Virginia, formerly operated by Mountain State University. The University subsequently closed the WVU Tech campus that it had historically operated in Montgomery and moved all operations to the new WVU Beckley Campus, beginning in the 2017-2018 academic school year. The University is also working on a plan to expand and upgrade facilities on the Beckley campus.
The majority of the Beckley campus is owned by an affliated research corporation but operated and controlled by the University. The University has been actively engaged in renovations to the Beckley campus and is working on a plan to further expand and upgrade its facilities at this location.
While the University retains ownership of the Montgomery campus, the majority of the property is operated and controlled by a separate entity under a long term lease-purchase agreement.
Looking forward, the WVU master planning process is conceived to integrate academic, fscal and physical planning as a foundation for sound decision-making in regard to the stewardship, development and improvement of campus facilities. This also includes detailed planning exercises relating to athletics, farms and housing. A master plan, however, is more than the sum of these components. At its most comprehensive level, the master planning process provides a vision for the future campus environment and defnes its connection to the WVU 2020 Strategic Plan and the University’s three pillars: education, healthcare and broad-based prosperity, which guide the overall direction of WVU.
Indeed, West Virginia University is reinventing West Virginia’s future by strengthening three critical pillars:
They are inseparable. They are essential. And they are what WVU is uniquely empowered to generate.
We will reinvent education for our young people, on our campuses, throughout our state and beyond. We will transform healthcare for our citizens. We will cultivate prosperity in our communities. And we will do it now because time is of the essence.
E. Gordon Gee President, West Virginia University
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The 2017 Update uses the 2020 Strategic Plan and the three pillars as a basis to organize and prioritize the direction of the University in terms of land usage, facilities and programs. All planning for physical land improvements and new facilities, as well as the assessment of potential building sites, current real estate, existing facilities and space needs is assessed through the lenses of the 2020 Strategic Plan and the three pillars. The 2017 Update, while comprehensive of all WVU campuses, has a focus on the WVU Morgantown Downtown area, providing new academic, research, recreation and housing space.
The University is also evaluating its auxiliary services relating to the quality of the student experience and cost, including student housing, dining services, parking and athletics. Indeed, in addition to the 2012 Plan, the University has also undertaken student housing plans, athletic plans and planning for the Health Sciences Center. Master planning for student housing and athletics is currently under way, and the University anticipates completing those processes in 2018.
About West Virginia University
West Virginia University was founded as the frst land-grant university in the state. In 1862, the U.S. Congress passed and President Abraham Lincoln signed the frst Land-Grant Act. In 1863, West Virginia accepted a grant of 150,000 acres located in Iowa and Minnesota from the federal government. In late 1865, West Virginia’s frst governor, Arthur I. Boreman, sold these lands for $79,000 and invested the money in treasury bonds. This investment generated the funds used to establish WVU in 1867. The purpose of the Land-Grant Act was to provide for “the endowment, support and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientifc and classical studies and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of the states may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life.”
WVU is proud of its history as a land-grant university and remains dedicated to promoting access to higher education and applying research to meet the needs of West Virginians. The land-grant mission is at the core of WVU’s identity as a university, from the Extension Service and engineering to public history and health sciences. Every WVU college/school and unit, from Morgantown to Beckley and Charleston to Keyser, is an integral part of WVU’s land-grant past and future.
As an R1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity) as classifed by the Carnegie Classifcation of Institutions of Higher Education, WVU faculty conduct $174 million annually in sponsored contracts and research grants. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and dozens of specialized academic accreditation agencies, WVU operates on a budget approaching $1.1 billion per year.
WVU is primarily located in Morgantown, West Virginia, population 30,293 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011), which was rated “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com. Business Insider named Morgantown the ninth-best college town in America. Morgantown is within easy traveling distance of Washington, D.C., to the east, Pittsburgh, Pa., to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, to the northwest. Other recent rankings for Morgantown include:
Kiplinger.com included Morgantown in their 10 great places to live list;
One of “Best Sports Cities” by Sporting News;
5th “Best Small Metro” by Forbes;
12th overall “Hottest Small City” by Inc.;
One of “50 Smartest Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s; and
The second-ranking “Best College Town for Jobs” by Forbes.
WVU has additional campuses in Beckley and Keyser and Health Sciences divisions in Charleston and Martinsburg.
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WVU is home to more than 8,400 faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. Fall 2017 Morgantown campus enrollment was 28,409 — 22,504 undergraduate, 4,386 graduate and 1,519 professional students. Students come from 107 nations, every U.S. state (and D.C.) and all 55 West Virginia counties.
Fourteen Morgantown colleges and schools offer 341 majors in agriculture, natural resources, and design; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; dentistry; education and human services; engineering and mineral resources; journalism; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical activity and sport sciences; and public health. Hundreds of distance education, online classes and online degree programs are available.
WVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships: 25 Rhodes Scholars, 22 Truman Scholars, 44 Goldwater Scholars, two George C. Marshall (British) Scholars, 5 Morris K. Udall Scholars, fve USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 22 Boren Scholars, 36 Gilman Scholars, 49 Fulbright Scholars, three Department of Homeland Security Scholars, 28 Critical Language Scholars, one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar, fve National Institute of Standards and Technology Fellowships and four National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.
University controls approximately 14,410 acres of real property, including its academic campuses and their six co-located farms and forests, with an additional four farms and four forests in various other counties within the state.
WVU’s real estate’s portfolio is consistent with its land-grant mission, providing platforms for accessible education and applied research in, on and around the University’s property, farms and forests to improve the lives of people in West Virginia and beyond.
WVU CAMPUSES
1. Morgantown / 1,897.60 acres 2. Keyser / 905.83 acres 3. Beckley / 31.25 acres
13. 1.
7.
2.
6. 10.
4.
8.
11. 12.
5.
3. 14.
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JACKSON’S MILL
4. Jackson’s Mill 4-H Camp / 549.59 acres
HEALTH SCIENCES
5. WVU Charleston Medical Center / 1.96 acres 6. WVU Eastern Medical Center / 2.00 acres
WVU FARMS
IN OTHER LOCATIONS
7. J.W. Ruby Research Farm / 891.71 acres 8. Reymann Memorial Farm / 991.36 acres 9. Willow Bend Demonstration Farm / 225.20 acres
10. Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research
and Education Center / 140.83 acres
WVU FORESTS
11. Ohio Valley Forest / 19.00 acres 12. Tygart Valley / 504.29 acres
13. University Forest / 7,790.10 acres 14. Winding Gulf Forest / 476.63 acres
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Capital Projects Completed Since 2012 Campus Master Plan
Since the adoption of the 2012 Facilities Master Plan, the University has aggressively moved to complete several priority projects. Those projects are as follows:
2012 Project Name
Campus Location
Construction Drivers
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Co-Ed Resident Hall — Demolition 2. Downtown Facilities Building 3. Engineering Sciences Building G69 Floor Repairs 4. Instructional Research Greenhouse 5. Mountaineer Station Lot 81 Improvements — Phase II 6. Old Main Renovation Project 7. Percival Hall Roof Replacement 8. Potomac Valley Hospital Renovation 9. Student Recreation Fields 10. University Police Building 11. WVU Storage and Surplus Building
2013 Project Name
Montgomery Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Montgomery Morgantown
Keyser Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown
Campus Location
• • •
• • • • •
• • •
Construction Drivers
$900,000 $3,000,000 $5,890,000 $8,800,000 $1,330,000 $3,000,000 $1,080,000 $3,500,000 $3,794,000 $2,240,000 $3,000,000 $36,543,400
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Campuswide Wireless 2. Learning Center — Student Center 3. Pharmacy Air Handlers 4. Puskar Center Weight Room Flooring and Expansion
Montgomery •
Morgantown
•
Morgantown •
Morgantown
•
$530,000 $1,000,000 $1,600,000 $2,600,000 $5,730,000
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2014 Project Name
Campus Location
Construction Drivers
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Animal Research Facility 2. Artifcial Turf Soccer Field 3. Baseball Clubhouse, Keyser 4. College Park Redevelopment - Public-Private Partnership 5. Evansdale Instructional Laboratories and Classrooms 6. Evansdale Student Academic Commons 7. Health and Education Building (CPASS) 8. Law School Addition 9. University Place — Public-Private Partnership
2015 Project Name
Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown
Campus Location
• • •
• • •
• • •
Construction Drivers
$22,000,000 $1,115,000 $400,000
$43,800,000 $4,500,000 $3,550,000
$33,872,000 $13,966,000 $70,392,000 $193,595,000
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Advanced Engineering Research Building 2. Athletics Media Advertising 3. Baseball Parking 4. Baseball Stadium — Public-Public Partnership 5. Engineering Sciences Renovation — Floors 7-9 6. Evansdale Crossing — Public-Private Partnership 7. Evansdale Infrastructure 8. Evansdale Roadways and Parking Lots 9. Health Professions Simulation Center 10. PRT Modernization — Phase 1 11. Puskar Center Team Meeting Room 12. Turf Field/Lighting Projects, Keyser 13. University Park - Public-Private Partnership 14. WVU Art Museum
Morgantown
Morgantown
Morgantown
Morgantown
Morgantown
•
Morgantown
Morgantown •
Morgantown •
Morgantown
•
Morgantown •
Morgantown
Morgantown •
Morgantown
Morgantown
• $44,380,000
•
$2,500,000
•
$3,400,000
• $23,752,000
$1,500,000
• $31,070,000
$7,755,000
$8,000,000
$3,401,000
$15,000,000
•
$6,200,000
$1,100,000
• $100,137,000
•
$9,252,000
$257,447,000 7
2016 Project Name
Campus Location
Construction Drivers
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Agricultural Sciences Building 2. Engineering Sciences Renovation Floors G, 3, 4, 5 and 6 3. Law School Renovation 4. Percival Hall Lab Renovation — Fire Sprinkler 5. PRT Modernization — Phase 2
2017 Project Name
Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown
Campus Location
• • • • •
Construction Drivers
$97,040,000 $2,500,000
$19,007,000 $4,500,000
$55,000,000 $178,047,000
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Benedum Hall Renovation
Beckley
2. Classrooms Building Renovation
Beckley
3. Coliseum Concourse and Administrative Level
Morgantown
4. Coliseum Water Replacement and Mechanical System Study Morgantown
5. Engineering Lab Building
Beckley
6. Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Center
Morgantown
7. HiRise Demolition
Beckley
8. HSC Inhalation Facility
Morgantown
9. Milan Puskar Stadium North End Video Board
Morgantown
10. Milan Puskar Stadium Upgrade/Renovation
Morgantown
11. School of Pharmacy Laboratory Renovation
Morgantown
12. Shroyer Hall Renovation
Beckley
13. Student Recreation Center Roof Replacement
Morgantown
•
$991,000
•
$1,970,000
•
$26,200,000
•
$1,820,000
•
$2,925,000
•
$2,810,000
$890,000
•
$2,634,000
•
$4,000,000
•
$56,520,000
•
$1,400,000
•
$8,900,000
•
$2,500,000
$113,560,000
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2018 Project Name
Campus Location
Construction Drivers
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Milan Puskar Center Training Room 2. Health Sciences Infrastructure Phase I-A 3. Health Sciences Infrastructure Phase I-B 4. J.W. Ruby Research Farm Redevelopment 5. Evansdale Quad
Morgantown
•
Morgantown •
Morgantown •
Morgantown
•
Morgantown
$6,780,000 $12,000,000
$8,000,000 $6,700,000 $1,350,000 $34,830,000
Capital Projects Moving Forward
The University has identifed three categories of planning and projects. First, the University has developed a list of capital projects that are in either active or active consideration status. Second, WVU has identifed several areas where it is currently engaged in comprehensive planning in a particular area, such as athletics or housing. Finally, the University has developed a list of projects that are not under active consideration, but are projects that have nonetheless been identifed, are the subject of current fundraising activities and may be considered actively during the course of the next ten years.
The projects in each of the following categories are not presented in priority order beyond the above categorization, and funding will not be provided based on the order in which the projects appear on these lists. Furthermore, projects not identifed within this plan may be undertaken if determined to be of higher priority, critical to the future success of the University and achievement of its goals or funded exclusively by external funds.
The University will move the projects contained within this document through the planning and project development processes, seeking approval from the WVU Board of Governors in regard to each project. Formal approval of projects typically includes a description of the building program, project scope, architectural renderings, estimated budget, assessment of existing infrastructure (including telecommunication connectivity) and a funding plan. Cost estimates and funding sources will be developed as each project is brought forward for fnal approval by WVU administration and the Board of Governors.
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Capital Projects in Active or Active Consideration Status
A detailed description of each capital project in active or active consideration status is provided in Appendix A.
Development Facility, Beckley Eberly Relocation Modifcations Entrepreneurial Farm Development Evansdale Visitors Center Kelley Complex Renovations for Nursing Program, Keyser Hodges Hall Renovations Mountainlair Student Union Renovations (and Downtown traffc solutions) Reynolds Hall: New College of Business and Economics Building Repurposing of Current Business and Economics Building (primary for the Social Sciences department) Repurposing of former Admissions and Records Space Repurposing Resident Faculty Leader Facilities Residence Hall, Beckley R1 Research Lab Upgrades STEM Building, Jackson’s Mill STEM Innovation Building, Beckley Youth Development Facilities, Jackson’s Mill
Comprehensive Planning Status
The following planning processes are under way. The University will be working to complete analyses and actions relating to the following areas during 2018.
Athletics Dining Facilities Capital Deferred Maintenance Projects Health Sciences (to include Dentistry space and deferred maintenance) Student Housing Master Plan
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UPDATE TO 2012 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Board of Governors
William D. Wilmoth, Chairman David B. Alvarez, Vice-Chairman Taunja Willis Miller, Secretary W. Marston (Marty) Becker Elmer F. Coppoolse Timothy V. Flaherty Thomas A. Heywood J. Thomas Jones Edward L. Robinson James R. (JR) Rogers Benjamin M. Statler Dr. Kimberly Weaver Dr. Stanley Hileman, Faculty Representative Dr. Matthew Valenti, Faculty Representative Blake Humphrey, Student Representative
University President
Dr. E. Gordon Gee
Statement of Purpose
In December 2012, the West Virginia University Board of Governors, pursuant to Article 19 of Chapter 18B of the West Virginia Code, adopted the 2012 Ten Year Campus Master Plan (“2012 Facilities Master Plan”). As required by the West Virginia Code, this document serves as a fveyear update to the 2012 Master Plan. This 2017 Facilities Master Planning Process Document: Update to 2012 Master Plan (“2017 Update”) documents the progress made under the 2012 Facilities Master Plan and provides an update on process, potential projects and priorities over the next fve- and ten-year periods for the enhancement and growth of University campuses.
The 2017 Update provides a context and framework for design, decision-making and assessment of projects and funding requirements for University stewardship of existing land and facilities and potential areas for growth. Similar to the 2012 Master Plan, the 2017 Update is a working, dynamic document. It is designed to provide an initial analysis and overview of the ongoing and potential capital projects for the University over the next fve years and generally addresses potential projects for an additional fve-year period.
Since the approval of the 2012 Facilities Master Plan, the University has moved aggressively to complete a number of projects identifed within that plan, as detailed within this document. Similar to other institutions of higher education over the past decade, the University has seen a reduction in its annual appropriations from the State of West Virginia. The University has engaged fnancial expert to supplement internal fnancial expertise to develop a thorough analysis and comprehensive understanding of the University’s capacity to undertake projects identifed in the 2017 Update.
Over the coming months, University leadership, including the Board of Governors, will perform a comprehensive analysis of the projects identifed in this 2017 Update for appropriate next steps. The 2017 Update is a bridge between WVU’s current requirement to update its 2012 Facilities Master Plan with an understanding that a more comprehensive plan will be developed. As we move forward to 2019, the projects identifed in this document will be included in the University’s statutorily required master planning activities.
It is important to note that no project identifed in the 2017 Update is automatically considered approved by the Board of Governors by its inclusion in this document. Instead, each project must go through the appropriate approvals pursuant to University Bylaws, Resolutions, Rules, or other guidance documents.
Further, WVU recognizes that this 2017 Update may be modifed as opportunities for development of projects present themselves and are approved by action of the WVU Board of Governors.
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Master Planning Context
Recruitment and retention of quality students and faculty members depend, in part, on the quality of the facilities at West Virginia University. The master planning process, including this 2017 Update, provides an opportunity for the University to refect upon its history and heritage, to assess the condition of its campuses and facilities, and to develop a course of action to address future needs. The history of campus planning shows that the most enduring plans link the mission of a university to its physical campus. All facilities planning activities are approached with consideration of the campuses’ ability to effectively serve its current and future students, considering enrollment and demographic changes.
Over the past 30 years, the Morgantown Downtown and Evansdale areas have seen signifcant investment and growth. The 2012 Facilities Master Plan had a signifcant focus on Evansdale and included the construction of many new buildings. These include the Advanced Engineering Research Building, Agricultural Sciences Building, Evansdale Crossing Building, Art Museum Building, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences/Student Health and Wellness Building and a new instructional research greenhouse. The Law School was also renovated and expanded with a signifcant addition. The implementation of the 2012 Facilities Master Plan greatly improved pedestrian fow and safety on Evansdale, as it added new facilities focused on increasing academic, instructional and research space.
The University made a signifcant change to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology (“WVU Tech”). In 2015, the University acquired a campus in Beckley, West Virginia, formerly operated by Mountain State University. The University subsequently closed the WVU Tech campus that it had historically operated in Montgomery and moved all operations to the new WVU Beckley Campus, beginning in the 2017-2018 academic school year. The University is also working on a plan to expand and upgrade facilities on the Beckley campus.
The majority of the Beckley campus is owned by an affliated research corporation but operated and controlled by the University. The University has been actively engaged in renovations to the Beckley campus and is working on a plan to further expand and upgrade its facilities at this location.
While the University retains ownership of the Montgomery campus, the majority of the property is operated and controlled by a separate entity under a long term lease-purchase agreement.
Looking forward, the WVU master planning process is conceived to integrate academic, fscal and physical planning as a foundation for sound decision-making in regard to the stewardship, development and improvement of campus facilities. This also includes detailed planning exercises relating to athletics, farms and housing. A master plan, however, is more than the sum of these components. At its most comprehensive level, the master planning process provides a vision for the future campus environment and defnes its connection to the WVU 2020 Strategic Plan and the University’s three pillars: education, healthcare and broad-based prosperity, which guide the overall direction of WVU.
Indeed, West Virginia University is reinventing West Virginia’s future by strengthening three critical pillars:
They are inseparable. They are essential. And they are what WVU is uniquely empowered to generate.
We will reinvent education for our young people, on our campuses, throughout our state and beyond. We will transform healthcare for our citizens. We will cultivate prosperity in our communities. And we will do it now because time is of the essence.
E. Gordon Gee President, West Virginia University
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The 2017 Update uses the 2020 Strategic Plan and the three pillars as a basis to organize and prioritize the direction of the University in terms of land usage, facilities and programs. All planning for physical land improvements and new facilities, as well as the assessment of potential building sites, current real estate, existing facilities and space needs is assessed through the lenses of the 2020 Strategic Plan and the three pillars. The 2017 Update, while comprehensive of all WVU campuses, has a focus on the WVU Morgantown Downtown area, providing new academic, research, recreation and housing space.
The University is also evaluating its auxiliary services relating to the quality of the student experience and cost, including student housing, dining services, parking and athletics. Indeed, in addition to the 2012 Plan, the University has also undertaken student housing plans, athletic plans and planning for the Health Sciences Center. Master planning for student housing and athletics is currently under way, and the University anticipates completing those processes in 2018.
About West Virginia University
West Virginia University was founded as the frst land-grant university in the state. In 1862, the U.S. Congress passed and President Abraham Lincoln signed the frst Land-Grant Act. In 1863, West Virginia accepted a grant of 150,000 acres located in Iowa and Minnesota from the federal government. In late 1865, West Virginia’s frst governor, Arthur I. Boreman, sold these lands for $79,000 and invested the money in treasury bonds. This investment generated the funds used to establish WVU in 1867. The purpose of the Land-Grant Act was to provide for “the endowment, support and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientifc and classical studies and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of the states may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life.”
WVU is proud of its history as a land-grant university and remains dedicated to promoting access to higher education and applying research to meet the needs of West Virginians. The land-grant mission is at the core of WVU’s identity as a university, from the Extension Service and engineering to public history and health sciences. Every WVU college/school and unit, from Morgantown to Beckley and Charleston to Keyser, is an integral part of WVU’s land-grant past and future.
As an R1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity) as classifed by the Carnegie Classifcation of Institutions of Higher Education, WVU faculty conduct $174 million annually in sponsored contracts and research grants. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and dozens of specialized academic accreditation agencies, WVU operates on a budget approaching $1.1 billion per year.
WVU is primarily located in Morgantown, West Virginia, population 30,293 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011), which was rated “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com. Business Insider named Morgantown the ninth-best college town in America. Morgantown is within easy traveling distance of Washington, D.C., to the east, Pittsburgh, Pa., to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, to the northwest. Other recent rankings for Morgantown include:
Kiplinger.com included Morgantown in their 10 great places to live list;
One of “Best Sports Cities” by Sporting News;
5th “Best Small Metro” by Forbes;
12th overall “Hottest Small City” by Inc.;
One of “50 Smartest Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s; and
The second-ranking “Best College Town for Jobs” by Forbes.
WVU has additional campuses in Beckley and Keyser and Health Sciences divisions in Charleston and Martinsburg.
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WVU is home to more than 8,400 faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. Fall 2017 Morgantown campus enrollment was 28,409 — 22,504 undergraduate, 4,386 graduate and 1,519 professional students. Students come from 107 nations, every U.S. state (and D.C.) and all 55 West Virginia counties.
Fourteen Morgantown colleges and schools offer 341 majors in agriculture, natural resources, and design; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; dentistry; education and human services; engineering and mineral resources; journalism; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical activity and sport sciences; and public health. Hundreds of distance education, online classes and online degree programs are available.
WVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships: 25 Rhodes Scholars, 22 Truman Scholars, 44 Goldwater Scholars, two George C. Marshall (British) Scholars, 5 Morris K. Udall Scholars, fve USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 22 Boren Scholars, 36 Gilman Scholars, 49 Fulbright Scholars, three Department of Homeland Security Scholars, 28 Critical Language Scholars, one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar, fve National Institute of Standards and Technology Fellowships and four National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.
University controls approximately 14,410 acres of real property, including its academic campuses and their six co-located farms and forests, with an additional four farms and four forests in various other counties within the state.
WVU’s real estate’s portfolio is consistent with its land-grant mission, providing platforms for accessible education and applied research in, on and around the University’s property, farms and forests to improve the lives of people in West Virginia and beyond.
WVU CAMPUSES
1. Morgantown / 1,897.60 acres 2. Keyser / 905.83 acres 3. Beckley / 31.25 acres
13. 1.
7.
2.
6. 10.
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11. 12.
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3. 14.
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JACKSON’S MILL
4. Jackson’s Mill 4-H Camp / 549.59 acres
HEALTH SCIENCES
5. WVU Charleston Medical Center / 1.96 acres 6. WVU Eastern Medical Center / 2.00 acres
WVU FARMS
IN OTHER LOCATIONS
7. J.W. Ruby Research Farm / 891.71 acres 8. Reymann Memorial Farm / 991.36 acres 9. Willow Bend Demonstration Farm / 225.20 acres
10. Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research
and Education Center / 140.83 acres
WVU FORESTS
11. Ohio Valley Forest / 19.00 acres 12. Tygart Valley / 504.29 acres
13. University Forest / 7,790.10 acres 14. Winding Gulf Forest / 476.63 acres
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Capital Projects Completed Since 2012 Campus Master Plan
Since the adoption of the 2012 Facilities Master Plan, the University has aggressively moved to complete several priority projects. Those projects are as follows:
2012 Project Name
Campus Location
Construction Drivers
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Co-Ed Resident Hall — Demolition 2. Downtown Facilities Building 3. Engineering Sciences Building G69 Floor Repairs 4. Instructional Research Greenhouse 5. Mountaineer Station Lot 81 Improvements — Phase II 6. Old Main Renovation Project 7. Percival Hall Roof Replacement 8. Potomac Valley Hospital Renovation 9. Student Recreation Fields 10. University Police Building 11. WVU Storage and Surplus Building
2013 Project Name
Montgomery Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Montgomery Morgantown
Keyser Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown
Campus Location
• • •
• • • • •
• • •
Construction Drivers
$900,000 $3,000,000 $5,890,000 $8,800,000 $1,330,000 $3,000,000 $1,080,000 $3,500,000 $3,794,000 $2,240,000 $3,000,000 $36,543,400
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Campuswide Wireless 2. Learning Center — Student Center 3. Pharmacy Air Handlers 4. Puskar Center Weight Room Flooring and Expansion
Montgomery •
Morgantown
•
Morgantown •
Morgantown
•
$530,000 $1,000,000 $1,600,000 $2,600,000 $5,730,000
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2014 Project Name
Campus Location
Construction Drivers
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Animal Research Facility 2. Artifcial Turf Soccer Field 3. Baseball Clubhouse, Keyser 4. College Park Redevelopment - Public-Private Partnership 5. Evansdale Instructional Laboratories and Classrooms 6. Evansdale Student Academic Commons 7. Health and Education Building (CPASS) 8. Law School Addition 9. University Place — Public-Private Partnership
2015 Project Name
Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown
Campus Location
• • •
• • •
• • •
Construction Drivers
$22,000,000 $1,115,000 $400,000
$43,800,000 $4,500,000 $3,550,000
$33,872,000 $13,966,000 $70,392,000 $193,595,000
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Advanced Engineering Research Building 2. Athletics Media Advertising 3. Baseball Parking 4. Baseball Stadium — Public-Public Partnership 5. Engineering Sciences Renovation — Floors 7-9 6. Evansdale Crossing — Public-Private Partnership 7. Evansdale Infrastructure 8. Evansdale Roadways and Parking Lots 9. Health Professions Simulation Center 10. PRT Modernization — Phase 1 11. Puskar Center Team Meeting Room 12. Turf Field/Lighting Projects, Keyser 13. University Park - Public-Private Partnership 14. WVU Art Museum
Morgantown
Morgantown
Morgantown
Morgantown
Morgantown
•
Morgantown
Morgantown •
Morgantown •
Morgantown
•
Morgantown •
Morgantown
Morgantown •
Morgantown
Morgantown
• $44,380,000
•
$2,500,000
•
$3,400,000
• $23,752,000
$1,500,000
• $31,070,000
$7,755,000
$8,000,000
$3,401,000
$15,000,000
•
$6,200,000
$1,100,000
• $100,137,000
•
$9,252,000
$257,447,000 7
2016 Project Name
Campus Location
Construction Drivers
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Agricultural Sciences Building 2. Engineering Sciences Renovation Floors G, 3, 4, 5 and 6 3. Law School Renovation 4. Percival Hall Lab Renovation — Fire Sprinkler 5. PRT Modernization — Phase 2
2017 Project Name
Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown Morgantown
Campus Location
• • • • •
Construction Drivers
$97,040,000 $2,500,000
$19,007,000 $4,500,000
$55,000,000 $178,047,000
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Benedum Hall Renovation
Beckley
2. Classrooms Building Renovation
Beckley
3. Coliseum Concourse and Administrative Level
Morgantown
4. Coliseum Water Replacement and Mechanical System Study Morgantown
5. Engineering Lab Building
Beckley
6. Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Center
Morgantown
7. HiRise Demolition
Beckley
8. HSC Inhalation Facility
Morgantown
9. Milan Puskar Stadium North End Video Board
Morgantown
10. Milan Puskar Stadium Upgrade/Renovation
Morgantown
11. School of Pharmacy Laboratory Renovation
Morgantown
12. Shroyer Hall Renovation
Beckley
13. Student Recreation Center Roof Replacement
Morgantown
•
$991,000
•
$1,970,000
•
$26,200,000
•
$1,820,000
•
$2,925,000
•
$2,810,000
$890,000
•
$2,634,000
•
$4,000,000
•
$56,520,000
•
$1,400,000
•
$8,900,000
•
$2,500,000
$113,560,000
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2018 Project Name
Campus Location
Construction Drivers
Project Cost
Infrastructure Renovation /Repairs
New Construction
1. Milan Puskar Center Training Room 2. Health Sciences Infrastructure Phase I-A 3. Health Sciences Infrastructure Phase I-B 4. J.W. Ruby Research Farm Redevelopment 5. Evansdale Quad
Morgantown
•
Morgantown •
Morgantown •
Morgantown
•
Morgantown
$6,780,000 $12,000,000
$8,000,000 $6,700,000 $1,350,000 $34,830,000
Capital Projects Moving Forward
The University has identifed three categories of planning and projects. First, the University has developed a list of capital projects that are in either active or active consideration status. Second, WVU has identifed several areas where it is currently engaged in comprehensive planning in a particular area, such as athletics or housing. Finally, the University has developed a list of projects that are not under active consideration, but are projects that have nonetheless been identifed, are the subject of current fundraising activities and may be considered actively during the course of the next ten years.
The projects in each of the following categories are not presented in priority order beyond the above categorization, and funding will not be provided based on the order in which the projects appear on these lists. Furthermore, projects not identifed within this plan may be undertaken if determined to be of higher priority, critical to the future success of the University and achievement of its goals or funded exclusively by external funds.
The University will move the projects contained within this document through the planning and project development processes, seeking approval from the WVU Board of Governors in regard to each project. Formal approval of projects typically includes a description of the building program, project scope, architectural renderings, estimated budget, assessment of existing infrastructure (including telecommunication connectivity) and a funding plan. Cost estimates and funding sources will be developed as each project is brought forward for fnal approval by WVU administration and the Board of Governors.
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Capital Projects in Active or Active Consideration Status
A detailed description of each capital project in active or active consideration status is provided in Appendix A.
Development Facility, Beckley Eberly Relocation Modifcations Entrepreneurial Farm Development Evansdale Visitors Center Kelley Complex Renovations for Nursing Program, Keyser Hodges Hall Renovations Mountainlair Student Union Renovations (and Downtown traffc solutions) Reynolds Hall: New College of Business and Economics Building Repurposing of Current Business and Economics Building (primary for the Social Sciences department) Repurposing of former Admissions and Records Space Repurposing Resident Faculty Leader Facilities Residence Hall, Beckley R1 Research Lab Upgrades STEM Building, Jackson’s Mill STEM Innovation Building, Beckley Youth Development Facilities, Jackson’s Mill
Comprehensive Planning Status
The following planning processes are under way. The University will be working to complete analyses and actions relating to the following areas during 2018.
Athletics Dining Facilities Capital Deferred Maintenance Projects Health Sciences (to include Dentistry space and deferred maintenance) Student Housing Master Plan
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