Facilities Development Plan - The University of Nebraska Kearney

Facilities Development Plan
expansion and renovation of Bruner
Hall of Science and the planned renovation
of Otto Olsen. Such analyses continue with
respect to all academic facilities. Each type of
academic space has a functional life span that
is limited largely by changes in the technical
requirements of the various disciplines. For
example, the functional life span of science and
technology facilities is typically between 20 and
30 years. Therefore, to assure that our facilities
meet the educational needs of our students,
we must continue the renewal of our academic
facilities.
Land and Building Inventory
The University of Nebraska at Kearney has
a total building inventory of over 1.8 million
gross square feet (GSF) within 43 buildings.
Over 98% of this space is included in the main
campus. The 127.59 acre main campus, 103.52
acre south property and 252.33 acre west property
compile the bulk of UNK’s 514 acre land
inventory.
Table 3
UNK LAND INVENTORY
LOCATION
Acreage Percent of
Total
UNK Campus 127.59 24.8%
University Heights
Apartments
10.00 1.9%
Westlake Acreage 5.23 1.0%
Cope Nebraska Center
for Safety Education
11.62 2.3%
HHS Farmland 252.33 49.1%
Cranewood property
RV park
3.50 0.7%
Farmland 103.52 20.1%
UNK TOTAL 513.79 100.0%
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2006 - 2015
LAND
The south farmland property offers many
advantages due to its proximity to the main
campus. This property has the potential to
be developed for multiple uses, ranging from
recreation and athletic spaces (including tennis
courts, softball and baseball fi elds, and track),
to campus housing, academic development,
with an addition to the adjacent Nebraska
Safety Center.
The recently acquired west farmland property
lends itself to a variety of options. Signifi cant
further study is necessary to determine
appropriate use. Still, any future development
of this property will be consistent with the
mission of the university.
In addition, partnerships with outside entities
may be considered for approval under
established university procedures. Of special
interest will be projects that advance the
university’s mission in one or more of the
following ways.
No cost or very low cost to UNK, combined
with appreciable enhancement of university
interests.
Financial benefi t to UNK.
Availability of student internships or
employment, especially if relevant to
programs of study.
Opportunities for UNK faculty to apply
their expertise for research and scholarship
in the partnership enterprise.
Opportunities to use partner expertise in
UNK academic programs.
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