2025 Design & Master Plan - South Dakota State University

accessibility
The university is committed to providing equal access for all individuals to
its facilities throughout campus. The development and improvement of all
campus facilities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
guidelines and the accessibility requirements of applicable building codes. All
walkways essential to reaching a building or program will be built to adhere to
the latest ADA guidelines, providing equal access to public spaces. Parking
will be developed in a manner that allows for flexible placement of accessible
parking stalls, responding to the changing needs of the students, faculty, staff
and visitors.
sustainability
campus utilities and infrastructure
The university operates a central steam heating plant with mostly localized
cooling systems. Campus utilities form an underground matrix that, in
some instances, dictate where buildings can be developed and where
surface access to existing utilities must be maintained. Access to campus
infrastructure and the cost of relocating significant utilities or extending
utilities to the outer limits of campus are essential factors to consider when
evaluating building sites.
Structural concealment of necessary above-ground utilities will be strongly
considered with each building project as shown in Figure 1.2.
South Dakota State University is committed to sustainability, sound
conservation practices and environmental responsibility. In addition to the
previously stated LEED certification standards, the university-wide guidelines
in support of sustainability practices, which will be reviewed and updated
periodically, are:
• Incorporating the principles of sustainability and energy efficiency in all
planning, capital projects, renovation projects, operations and maintenance
within budgetary constraints and programmatic requirements;
• Minimizing the use of nonrenewable energy sources, increased use of
local renewable energy, and implementation of conservation measures that
reduce energy consumption;
• Supporting alternative means of transportation to and from campus in order
to reduce needs for personal vehicles;
• Continued commitment to providing on-campus housing options for all
students and encouragement for private investment in housing and services
nearby, which in turn, reduces vehicle traffic to and from campus; and
• Increased recycling efforts and correlated reduction in the amount of
generated landfill waste.
figure 1.2: masonry screen wall (lincoln music center)
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