Native American Cultural Center Project Implementation and Project
Native American Cultural Center Project Implementation and Project
Native American Cultural Center Project Implementation and Project
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Board of Regents Meeting<br />
August 5-6, 2010<br />
Item #26<br />
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 3 of 9<br />
footage. This will result in a net increase of 4,658 square feet in the university’s<br />
total. The parking lot adjoining the site will be removed to provide the outdoor<br />
spaces that are an integral part of this facility.<br />
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The site change, facilitated by master planning discussions, focused on<br />
accessibility <strong>and</strong> visibility to all students <strong>and</strong> the community, as well as its<br />
congruence with the campus civic boundaries which include Cline Library, Ardrey<br />
Auditorium <strong>and</strong> the University Union. The new site will allow for better long term<br />
integration of the facility <strong>and</strong> its programs <strong>and</strong> outreach efforts with the<br />
community.<br />
Relocation preserves space for future development within the science <strong>and</strong> math<br />
academic core. The previous site has been identified as an ideal site for needed<br />
improvements <strong>and</strong> growth in the sciences/math complex. Over 60% of all<br />
incoming students are required to take a science/lab <strong>and</strong> math class. As<br />
enrollments continue to increase the need to address these programs is quickly<br />
becoming more critical. This site is the only available site on the north campus<br />
core available for an academic building of over 100,000 gsf.<br />
The new site also allows for the continued greening of campus, as well as<br />
removal of interior roadways <strong>and</strong> parking lots <strong>and</strong> continued improvements to the<br />
pedestrian spine.<br />
Site work required at the proposed location allows utility connections to be<br />
brought into current code compliance. New electrical service will come from a<br />
switch rather than the adjacent building; water service will have new connections<br />
as well. Connection points for steam <strong>and</strong> chilled water are in close proximity to<br />
the building site, but will require extensions from the North Plant.<br />
o Site costs will be spent by the University eventually, if not for the NACC<br />
then for the next project;<br />
o Demolition cost will be incurred for any building replacement;<br />
o Existing counseling building has a cost to keep open – building is<br />
unattractive <strong>and</strong> inefficient; <strong>and</strong>,<br />
o Utilities upgrades or extensions are needed for any new work.<br />
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Additionally, geotechnical reports on the site indicated poor soil in a small portion<br />
of the site resulting in some redesign of the project’s foundation <strong>and</strong> the footings<br />
to ensure high quality, durable construction.<br />
Additional <strong>Project</strong> Considerations:<br />
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This construction project has been designed in accordance with university<br />
Design Guidelines, <strong>and</strong> will be constructed of high quality, durable, maintainable<br />
materials <strong>and</strong> building systems to maximize energy efficiency <strong>and</strong> minimize<br />
operational, repair <strong>and</strong> replacement costs.