Approaches CAMPUS MASTER PLAN. Phase 2 Report. November 2009 BOOTH HANSEN HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES

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1 Approaches November 2009 BOOTH HANSEN HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2010 Phase 2 Report

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3 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 5 Master Plan Purpose 7 Process 9 Timeline 11 Issues 12 Goals 14 PREFERRED PLANS 17 East Side 19 West Side 25 GENERATE IDEAS: APPROACHES 29 East Side 32 Green Center Dense Center Hybrid Comments West Side 49 South Extension South Expansion & East Infill Dense Core Comments CAMPUS CONNECTIONS 65 IMMEDIATE IMPACT PROJECTS 75 APPENDIX A-1 Campus Population Projections A-3 Plan Alternatives A-5 Parking Analysis A-14 Utilities Infrastructure A-18 Land Use Diagrams A-20

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5 Introduction

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7 MASTER PLAN PURPOSE WHY A CAMPUS MASTER PLAN? The purpose of the Master Plan at the University of Illinois at Chicago is to translate UIC s strategic goals and objectives into a compelling and achievable vision for the UIC campus. This master planning process is founded on the premise that a campus exists as a place for all people who regularly interact with the campus, including those who attend as students, who serve as education and research professionals, and who live in the surrounding community among others. High-quality campuses are organized to foster and inspire personal, physical, and intellectual growth. They are incubators for interdisciplinary learning. The campus should be a clear statement of the institution s self-image. For clarity herein, we refer to the institution of the University of Illinois at Chicago as UIC and the entirety of the built environment as the campus. The consultant team, led by Booth Hansen and Hargreaves Associates, has been engaged to develop a vision and framework plan that can be used to guide activities aimed at improving the existing campus and developing new facilities and site improvements. This Master Plan is a physically based plan that has a twenty to thirty year horizon. The objectives of the Master Plan are to: Guide physical development of campus to support the Academic Mission Raise Aspirations Capitalize on the synergy of new leadership, recent strategic planning efforts, and maturation of the original campus plans Create a framework for short term (three to five year) minimum capital projects (Immediate Impact Projects) that are a part of a thirty year vision UIC MA S TER PL AN Vi S i O N STATEMENT The UIC Campus of the Future will be a public destination that integrates the learning environment for scholarship with the urban vitality of a global Chicago. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, collaborators, visitors, neighbors, donors, friends, potential development partners and other stakeholders will experience a vibrant campus featuring sustainable buildings and landscapes that engages the learner, satisfies the curious, inspires the creative and attracts the passerby. UIC Master Plan Advisory Committee Pha s e 2 Report 7

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9 PR O c E S S The Master Plan process will establish a framework for coordinating development and physical change at UIC that not only takes advantage of the unique existing assets but provides a clear vision for future aspirations. A successful master plan is intended to guide development incrementally, implemented partially in successive phases. The University community should develop a clear understanding of the plan s basic principles and concepts, so that the Master Plan remains as an active document after plan writing meetings have ended. This is accomplished by encouraging participation and consensus throughout the planning process so that the University can proceed with confidence. The process is an open, inclusive process that allows all ideas to be heard and critically evaluated, naturally results in the selection of the best plan. The Master Plan process for UIC is divided into three distinct but related phases. The process started with understanding the campus context and issues, follows with the testing of a range of plan approaches, and will be completed with the full development of a preferred Master Plan. Phase 1 : Understanding the Campus Context Phase 1 began with a base information review of UIC documents and photographic and observational data collection to acquire physical information. Concurrently, the Advisory Committee and the consultant team met with many constituents to understand strategic issues. The process of understanding both physical and strategic issues led to the development of many diagrams of the existing campus. The Phase 1 Report is available on the UIC Master Plan website at planning _documents.htm Phase 2 : APPROACHES - Alternates & Preferred Plan Phase 2 focuses on the prompt development of several Approaches to test the conditions necessary to create a framework for long-term campus development. As the East Side and the West Side each have their unique issues, they remain divided herein and approaches are tailored to the specific side. This stage examines each of the approaches and anticipates the impacts of future campus development alternatives at a conceptual, comparative level. Pha s e 2 Report 9

10 Phase 2: APPROACHES - Alternates & Preferred Plan (cont.) Physical diagrams for three different strategic plan Approaches for each Side developed early on in the process. A Preferred Plan for each Side, which combines aspects of each of the three Approaches, was created and will be the basis for development in Phase 3. In addition, overarching issues of Campus Connections, between Sides and to the City, were identified. Also, Immediate Impact Projects were identified as short term, low capital improvements which could be implemented in the short term. This Phase 2 Report is a documentation of the process of testing Approaches, anticipating the impacts of future campus Approaches, reviewing district or land use alternatives through site and building program accommodations, previewing spatial effects, and understanding the advantages and disadvantages of the ideas. It has been presented to the Executive, Advisory and Core Committee members. This Report is the written and graphic conclusion of Phase 2 of the Master Plan. The Appendix to this report is a collection of supporting research and data that informed the development process behind the Approaches. Phase 3 : FINAL PLAN Master Plan Development After preliminary re-evaluation, and institutional approval, we will further develop the Phase 2 Preferred Plan for each Side. Within the refinement of the preferred approach, component alternates will be evaluated before yielding THE Preferred Plan for final development and presentation. The Preferred Plans will consist of a series of interrelated plan components, each addressing a particular set of decisions and accommodations. The Preferred Plans will define approaches for land use, circulation, program use distribution (academic, administrative, athletic, parking, residential, common, etc.), building density/massing/coverage, open space and landscape plans. Priorities will be developed for the Preferred Plan for each Side, for interrelated Campus Connections and for Immediate Impact Projects. 10 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

11 TiMELiNE This timeline indicates the overall schedule of the three phases of the Master Plan process. This Report is the completion of Phase 2 where Approaches were developed, ideas debated, and a master plan direction has emerged as the Preferred Plan. The final acceptance of this Master Plan by the Board of Trustees will be sought in Spring Phase 1: Understanding the Campus Context Phase 2: APPROACHES Alternates & Preferred Plan Phase 3: FINAL PLAN Master Plan Development Pha s e 2 Report 11

12 Figure 12.1 Competing Architectural Expressions Figure 12.4 Isolation of campus from city with perimeter parking lots Figure 12.7 Create campus gateway at perimeter parking lots Figure 12.2 Link new neighborhoods to existing Figure 12.5 Reinforce campus connection streets Figure 12.8 Define campus edges Figure 12.3 Define campus centers Figure 12.6 Make through connections to existing campus centers Figure 12.9 Redevelop campus shuttle bus to be efficient, timely, recognizable campus shuttle bus ISSUES The Issues gathered during Phase 1 have led to the generation of Master Plan Goals indicated on the following pages. The Issues indicated here in photographs are within three framework categories: Layering Campus Ideas, Disconnections and Sense of Place. A complete list of Issues as originally stated that represents the recurring views of the participants is available in the Phase 1 Report pages on the master plan website at _documents.htm. LAYERiNG CAMPUS IDEAS (CAMPUS PLANNiNG OBJEcTivES) The East and West Sides of campus are each composed of fragments of different and competing previous Campus Master Plans. This created disjointed architectural expressions and unintended interstitial open spaces contributing to a fractured whole (Fig ). 12 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

13 Figure 13.1 Remove Barriers: Fenced-In Buildings Figure 13.4 Create safer pedestrian circulation Figure 13.7 Update graphic identity of campus Figure 13.2 Improve campus building identification Figure 13.5 Useful open spaces and furniture Figure 13.8 Dark glass buildings hinder a 24/7 campus environment Figure 13.3 Opportunity for connective greenway space Figure 13.6 Improve pedestrian oriented streetscapes Figure 13.9 Enhance winter campus environment Di S c O N N E c T i O N S The East and West Sides of campus are disconnected both from each other and the surrounding city. At an urban scale, zones of isolation, the lack of visual connections, and the lack of connecting transportation routes highlight this issue (Figs ). SENSE OF PLAcE The East and West Sides of campus each lack a compelling sense of place and a strong institutional identity. The thresholds, barriers and open spaces of the campus need attention, at a more tangible human scale. To better identify UIC, edge definition and signage need to be closely examined. The experience of the pedestrian must be considered as the campus evolves into a more urban institution with more 24/7 services and activities (Figs ). Pha s e 2 Report 13

14 GO A L S The Goals for the Master Plan were derived from the Issues gathered during Phase 1 as indicated on the previous pages. These Goals form the overall guiding principles of the Plan. CO H E S i O N & CL A R i T Y Integrate Buildings and Spaces The relationships of building mass to open spaces should be developed to provide a consistent urban campus that maintains within its boundaries significant green spaces that provide a connection to the buildings. Overall, a consistent image that indicates the quality and excellence of UIC must be provided. Define & Establish Campus Core Each Side of campus has an area that is capable of being the center of that side of campus physically and programmatically. The Plan should further redefine and reinforce those cores to create a premier open space. Define Entry Points / Edges There should be defined senses of entry onto campus that help develop the physical identity of being at UIC. CO N N E c T i O N S Provide Connective Transit (Within Campus & to the City) To make a more cohesive campus connecting the East and West Sides, the Plan should provide many effective transit connections. Improved bike routes on and around campus should make better use of the emerging city bike network. The campus connection with the City should be developed with intermodal concepts to include planning for new facilities near mass transit stations and major bus routes. Connect Existing Public Spaces UIC has many existing outdoor open public spaces. These spaces should be connected to one another with green spaces of equal quality that enhance the pedestrian experience and provide a welcoming and safe environment. 14 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

15 CONNEcTiONS (continued) Reinforce Pedestrian Circulation The Plan should look at every aspect of the pedestrian experience on campus including the relationship with vehicles and bikes. Solutions to conflicts between the heavily used on-campus pedestrian paths and the city street system need to be developed. SENSE OF PLAcE Remove Barriers / Define Boundaries Open spaces should be easy to move into and out of to encourage people to use them for recreation, socialization, and the exchange of ideas. Certain barriers should be removed and others reinforced to define boundaries. Create Meaningful Open Spaces A coherent and attractive network of open spaces should be created to enrich the experience of an urban university. All open spaces should be planned with a purpose. They should be a pedestrian asset. They should emphasize ecological sustainability and have all-season interest. Define Visual Identity Reinforce the identity of both Sides of campus as a single integrated campus through unified exterior graphics and aesthetics. A new signage and wayfinding system along with a consistent landscape approach and quality architecture should allow visitors and the campus community to recognize their surroundings as UIC. Encourage 24 / 7 Activities The Plan should advocate for appropriate locations for 24/7 centers of activity that support the campus community. In order to provide a safe and secure area for extended hours, select zones on each side of campus shall be identified to consolidate activities. A critical mass of on-campus residential options should be organized to develop a vibrant community that promotes interaction and collaboration among the diverse population of the University. Pha s e 2 Report 15

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17 Preferred Plans The Preferred Plan represents a culmination of the Phase 2 master planning process, whereby issues, goals and observations collected in Phase 1 were applied to the campus at a macro scale, representing the 10,000 foot view with a thirty year horizon. After generating varied planning approaches, the consultant team examined and discussed these concepts at various committee and town hall meetings, including additional input as the process evolved. A singular approach which best represents the concensus direction of the campus plan emerged as a result of this process- the Preferred Plan. Due to each Side of campus having its own unique set of issues, a Preferred Plan for both East and West Sides is presented independently. With enhanced campus connections of bus, bike and pedestrian routes (outlined later in this Report), the two sides of campus will have better linkages to support interdisciplinary learning and research.

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19 PREFERRED PLAN EAST SiDE The Preferred Plan for the East Side of campus reflects the comments and input gathered from the work sessions mentioned above (listed in detail at the end of the East Side Approaches), and take into account specific Space Needs, which are listed on Page 32. ORGANiZiNG PRiNciPLES: Reinforce the perimeter with new building development. Expand and re-energize the existing internal campus landscape. Organize campus into definable districts based on building and open space clusters (see District Map below). Concentrate building development at the street edge along West Harrison, Halsted, Morgan, and Roosevelt. Establish signature landscapes at the Central Quad, South Quad, North Quad. Refresh and expand central campus landscapes at University Hall and the Grove. Remove Lecture Centers B & E to open up the Central Quad. Forge a formalized entry landscape focused on the CTA station at Peoria, connecting with the neighborhood to the north with a signature gateway to campus (funded by transportation funding - not by UIC). East Side District Map Pha s e 2 Report 19

20 East Side Preferred Plan East Side PREFERRED PLAN Legend Proposed Building Site Connective Greenways Green Places Campus Streetscape City Streetscape Opportunity Sites beyond space needs Main Pedestrian pathways The Preferred Plan combines elements of all three initial Approaches. The Central Quad reconfiguration begins with the deletion of existing Lecture Centers B & E, freeing space for a significant transformation of a green center for the East Side. The Grove is edited to allow a diagonal pedestrian connection to Taylor Street directly from the Central Quad. Four infill buildings begin the densification of the campus: a lecture hall facing The Grove; an expanded Hull House Museum south of the SCE; an Art & Design Hall adjacent to Art & Architecture; and the IRAD immediately west of the BSB. Later expansion anticipates three future Quads: academic buildings along Harrison at Racine Streets as West Quad; new academic buildings north of Harrison at Peoria Streets as North Quad, functioning as the gateway between the CTA and campus; and new academic and residential buildings on Lot 5 as South Quad, anchored by a relocated Student Services. Additionally, along Halsted Street, more student housing, civic buildings, and an Alumni Center are envisioned. Also, surface parking lots campus-wide are consolidated into new or expanded structured garages along Harrison and Halsted Streets. 20 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

21 East Side Preferred Plan Axonometric looking northeast EXiSTiNG BUiLDiNGS TO BE DEMOLiSHED The following list includes existing buildings which are to be demolished as part of the East Side plan. The functions of these buildings will be relocated to other new or existing buildings. Student Services Building Lecture Center E Harrison Street Parking Structure Plant Research Laboratory Lecture Center B Roosevelt Road Building LA N D USE Create a third residential district at the South Quad (Lot 5) as a gateway to the Taylor Street corridor Shift Student Services from Racine Avenue to Taylor Street as a pedestrian anchor Position public buildings along Harrison and Halsted Streets for proximity to structured parking garages East Side Preferred Plan Land Use Diagram Pha s e 2 Report 21

22 PREFERRED PLAN EA S T Si D E- CENTRAL QU A D Since all Approaches included this key aspect of the Preferred Plan, the Central Quad is highlighted here as part of the Preferred Plan. The removal of Lecture Halls B and E allow for the reconfiguration of the Central Quad into a signature landscape. The site walls and expansive paving (Figures 22.1 & 23.1) of the Central Quad would be transformed into a balanced landscape of grass, paving and trees, allowing for greater pedestrian flow through the space (Figures 22.2 & 23.2). An all-season water feature would be a primary component of the Central Quad reorganization, providing an audible and visual activation to the landscape across each day and season. (Note that the Figures 22.2 & 23.2 represent master planning sketches to spur discussion of the possibilities available to this space, rather than a developed design concept). Figure 22.1 Exisitng Quad Aerial View Figure 22.2 Quad Aerial View 22 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

23 Figure 23.1 Existing Central Quad Figure 23.2 New vision of Central Quad Perspective Pha s e 2 Report 23

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25 PREFERRED PLAN WEST SiDE The Preferred Plan for the West Side of campus reflects comments and input gathered from several committees and town hall meetings and take into account specific Space Needs which are listed on Page 49. The concepts and direction of the Preferred Plan will act as the basis by which the Master Plan Phase 3 development will begin. ORGANiZiNG PRiNciPLES: Focus medical center expansion as a destination or neighborhood south of Roosevelt Road while consolidating infill expansion to the east end of the West Side. Expand south of Roosevelt Road to create a sense of place and destination with appropriate green space and parking. Infilll along all UIC-owned land fronting the north and south side of Roosevelt Road to create an identity along the street frontage (three blocks long). In order to create a consolidated Teaching Learning Center (TLC), infill the eastern side of campus by demolishing Disability, Health, & Social Policy Building. Create an academic gateway to the West Side with a building at Ashland Avenue and Taylor Street, centered on the new Marshfield greenway, that becomes the face of the West Side. Create a connective greenway system to provide midblock pedestrian routes. West Side Preferred Plan axonometric looking southwest Pha s e 2 Report 25

26 West Side PREFERRED PLAN Legend Proposed Building Site Proposed Medical Center Building Connective Greenways Green Places Campus Streetscape City Streetscape Opportunity Sites beyond space needs Pedestrian Pathways This Preferred Plan is a combination of all three of the original Approaches. Bringing medical center functions south of Roosevelt Road and creating a neighborhood with adequate parking and mass transit connections is derived from the South Expansion & South Extension approaches. The infill of the east end of the West Side with a consolidated TLC, as proposed in Dense Core, allows for a phased facility that connects to one of the larger existing buildings, SPHPI. This opportunity will allow for a new image of the medical center with buildings flanking both sides of Roosevelt Road and an academic gateway at Ashland and Taylor Streets. Throughout, a new landscape will be created to provide significant open space and connective pathways that will become a key feature of this unique district that combines a medical center and health science academic facilities. Non-UIC-owned Land 26 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

27 West Side Preferred Plan Axonometric looking northwest EXiSTiNG BUiLDiNGS TO BE DEMOLiSHED The following list includes existing buildings which are to be demolished as part of the West Side plan. The functions of these buildings will be relocated to other new or existing buildings. Applied Health Sciences Building Hazardous Materials Storage Eye and Ear Infirmary CMS Police Building University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital Paulina Street Building Medical Center Steam Plant Marshfield Avenue Building Central Refrigeration Plant Disability, Health and Social Policy Building Environmental Safety Facility LA N D USE Anchor new academic facilties (TLC) at the east end with gateway anchor location at Ashland/Taylor Create a new district south of Roosevelt Road for patient care that contains its own parking and other support functions/amenities. Expand the Medical Center south to Roosevelt Road from the existing hospital along Wood Street West Side Preferred Plan Land Use Diagram Pha s e 2 Report 27

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31 GENERATE ID E A S: APPROAcHES Approaches are presented as layers of specific data addressing the street grid, landscape, pedestrian pavements and buildings. Three distinct Approaches presented for each Side of campus herein intend to be clear diagrams addressing the campus Issues. APPROAcH EvOLUTiON The images below are illustrative of the evolution undertaken by each of the three Approaches for each side presented in Phase 2. Based on continued research and data, University and community feedback and continuous dialogue, the Approaches continually evolved to focus on and reflect the Issues and Goals set forth for the Master Plan. Figure 31.1 Diagram of the evolution of the Green Center East Side Approach through the course of Phase 2 development Pha s e 2 Report 31

32 EAST SiDE APPROAcHES The following Approaches to the East Side were developed to be conceptually concise and therefore are named in a way to highlight the main distinguishing element. There are numerous components or systems that have been studied and will continue to be reviewed to make the best decisions for the Master Plan. These Approaches seek to achieve the Goals indicated previously, while also seeking to provide for the growth of the campus population (as indicated in the Appendix) and therefore its facilities. UIC must have both adequate space to grow and thoughtfully created quality space to fulfill its mission. SPAcE NEEDS The following list of space needs is intended to be a basis for testing the development capacity of the campus over the next 20 to 30 years and is divided into three major categories: academic instructional and research needs, residential needs, and other needs. Several buildings are indicated as a Replacement for functions that should either be brought closer to the core of the East Side. Not all Needs will be funded by UIC but may get direct state funding such as the Illinois Regional Archive Depository or may be developed with private/public partnerships. Additionally, UIC will coordinate with the city, state, and federal authorities to fund many of the transportation modifications requested in the Approaches. In addition to the identified space needs and building sites, UIC and the planning team will incorporate more mixed-use development including retail and other support functions on campus as appropriate. Open space projects that can be implemented without the necessity of new building construction will be part of the Immediate Impact Projects. Advanced Chemical Technology Building 142,000 Laboratory Building 150,000 Classroom/Office/Lab Building [COL] 212,000 COL 1 - Classroom/Office/Lab space COL 2 - Classroom/Office/Art Education space COL 3 - Classroom/Office/Lab space Art & Design Hall (Replacement) 71,000 CUPPA Hall (Replacement) 95,000 College of Business Administration 159,500 Plant Research Laboratory (Replacement) 8,000 Undergraduate Student Housing 300 beds 105,000 Future Student Housing 1500 beds 500,000 Illinois Regional Archive Depository [IRAD] 123,000 Student Service Building (Replacement) 195,000 Alumni Center 28,000 Hull House Museum 36,000 Campus Child Care Facility 16,000 Civic Building 300,000 TOTAL 2,140,500 Source: UIC Office of Facilities & Space Planning 32 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

33 PEDESTRiAN NETwORKS : The established and future pedestrian networks through the East Side of campus are another key component when approaching the development of the campus. The diagram on the right illustrates the existing primary campus pedestrian routes. A new Plan will look to allow for new paths that make the best connections from existing and new facilities. EAST SiDE DiSTRicTS: The East Side of campus can be divided into loosely defined districts in order to describe general development and use trends. Though not firmly held or defined, the use of these districts is helpful as a descriptive element by which to approach the East Side. CO N S i D E R AT i O N S: The following are key issues to consider for the East Side of campus. They need to be addressed in each of the three concept Approaches as they highlight the major decisions which will drive the future of the campus. Core: Design to be more expansive and better connected to the Central Quad. Evaluate the ComEd substation area Renovate University Hall ( UH ) or Replace with new iconic tower West Quad: Keep Behavioral Sciences Building ( BSB ) or Remove and Replace Student Services: Locate to be well connected to both East and West Sides of Campus South Quad: Examine building sites and massing and connection to Core North Quad, East of Halsted: Evaluate best location of new 300 bed Student Residence Hall Pha s e 2 Report 33

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35 EAST SiDE GREEN CENTER GO A L S: This Approach advocates for a greener center of campus, concentrating new development along the perimeter of campus with a logical street addresses. With perimeter development, the green center approach strategizes a reconfigured Central Quad, transforming the existing pavement into a signature campus green space, through building removals and edited pedestrian pavements. Essentially, the Green Center concentrates development as the enclosing container, with the contents being the green landscape. ORGANiZiNG PRiNciPLES: Reinforce the perimeter with new building development. Expand and re-energize the existing internal campus landscape. Concentrate building development at the street edge along Harrison, Halsted, Taylor, and Roosevelt. Establish signature landscapes at the Central Quad, South Quad, North Quad. Refresh and expand central campus landscapes at University Hall and the Grove. Remove Lecture Centers B & E to open up the Central Quad. Forge a formalized entry landscape focused on the CTA station at Peoria, connecting the neighborhood and campus with a signature gateway to campus. East Side Green Center Plan Axonometric looking southwest Pha s e 2 Report 35

36 East Side Green Center Plan East Side GREEN CENTER PLAN Legend Proposed Building Site Connective Greenways The Green Center acknowledges the Central Quad as the center of campus activity and transforms the historically hard edged plaza into a distinctly green landscape. This Approach maximizes new building visibility by freeing the center from infill development, and intensifying the edge definition with buildings. The landscape is refreshed and adjusted to maximize and value internal green space. Green Places Campus Streetscape City Streetscape 36 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

37 East Side Green Center Axonometric looking northeast LA N D USE Create a third residential district at the South Quad (Lot 5) as a gateway to the Taylor Street corridor Shift Student Services from Racine Avenue to Taylor Street as a pedestrian anchor and campus gateway function Position public buildings along Harrison and Halsted Streets for proximity to structured parking garages East Side Green Center Land Use Diagram Pha s e 2 Report 37

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39 EAST SiDE DENSE CENTER GO A L S: The Dense Center approach envisions the addition of new buildings gravitating toward the center of campus, the Central Quad, to consolidate destinations with the objective of encouraging a 24/7 zone of activity predicated on increased university interaction between students, faculty and community at large. The Dense Center was conceived of as an opposite approach to Green Center with predominantly green landscapes positioned along the street grid, with new buildings positioned behind or along these landscapes. As the concept developed however, utilities and dimensions triggered a scaling back of the density, but overall the Dense Center, at the core of campus, internalizes development and configures a green perimeter between the university and the existing neighborhoods. ORGANiZiNG PRiNciPLES: Intensify the core campus, insert small footprint buildings around the Central Quad to concentrate destinations and activity around a signature landscape as the reconstituted Central Quad. Enhance perimeter landscapes to invite neighborhood exploration of campus. Populate core with smaller scale (3 story) academic buildings. Concentrate large footprint development along campus edge adjacent to the Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressways. Redesign the Roosevelt Bridge over Eisenhower Expressway as a campus gateway. Emphasize perimeter landscape for both the campus and adjacent neighborhoods. East Side Dense Center Plan Axonometric looking southwest Pha s e 2 Report 39

40 East Side Dense Center Plan East Side DENSE CENTER PLAN Legend Proposed Building Site Connective Greenways Green Places Campus Streetscape City Streetscape The Dense Center is defined by the insertion of small pavilions at the center of campus, on non-constrained parcels radiating out from the Central Quad. The Approach emphasizes new gateways at the UIC/Halsted CTA station, and the Roosevelt Bridge. Reconfigured and new landscapes along Vernon Park Place and Morgan Street encourages neighborhood use and affords access to 24/7 core activities centered on the Central Quad. In this Approach, both University Hall and Behavorial Sciences Building have been removed to allow for an expansion of the academic core to the west along Harrison Street. 40 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

41 East Side Dense Center Axonometric looking northeast LA N D USE Expand Academic Core west to Racine Avenue Expand residential footprint north to frame the UIC/ Halsted CTA station, and southwest to create a third residential outpost at the Taylor Street corridor Limit public/event buildings to Halsted and Harrison Streets to maximize access to structured parking garages Student Services moves east of Halsted near Student Center East to concentrate student activity/density at the center of Academic Core to enhance 24/7 activity East Side Dense Center Land Use Diagram Pha s e 2 Report 41

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43 EAST SiDE HY B R i D GO A L S: The Hybrid Approach blends the Green Center and Dense Center approaches, balancing the positioning of both new landscape and new buildings at the campus perimeter. The objective is a more porous campus edge, inviting greater exposure of the activity at the campus core to neighbors and passersby through perimeter green windows bracketed by new buildings. Proposed big footprint buildings are confined to zones east of Halsted Street and north of Harrison Street, while comparatively smaller footprint buildings are oriented north-south within the campus core. ORGANiZiNG PRiNciPLES: Create a porous campus edge, respect the original Netsch plan while encouraging 24/7 activity at the core, and engage the surrounding community at large. Balance new buildings between the core and the perimeter. Increase building density of the core campus with the insertion of smaller scale (3 story) academic buildings where possible, while transforming the Central Quad into a signature landscape. Orient new buildings within campus core along a north-south axis. Provide a rhythm of buildings and porous open spaces to create green windows into campus. Transform the Grove and the Central Quad into signature landscapes, while configuring new quads west of BSB and on Lots 1A & 1B. Improve the pedestrian landscape, from Taylor at Morgan Streets, to Harrison at Halsted Streets. East Side Hybrid Plan Axonometric looking southwest Pha s e 2 Report 43

44 East Side Hybrid Plan East Side HYBRiD PLAN Legend Proposed Building Site Connective Greenways Green Places Campus Streetscape City Streetscape The Hybrid Approach blends the best of both the Dense Center and Green Center approaches, yielding a balanced strategy of deploying buildings and open spaces along the perimeter, while reinforcing the core with both small pavilions and a transformed Central Quad. This provides future flexibility in terms of incremental growth along the edges, as well as within the core. This approach establishes a strong pedestrian destination at the east end of Taylor Street with a new Student Services Building and residence halls. The East Side of campus becomes more porous, encouraging exploration as large footprint perimeter buildings give way to smaller pavilions toward the core. 44 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

45 East Side Hybrid Axonometric looking northeast LA N D USE Retain academic core in current location with expansion into North Quad Expand residential to a new quadrangle configured on what is now Lot 5 Restrict large footprint public/event buildings to Harrison and Halsted Streets Future expansion across Lot 1 at Harrison Street, Racine Avenue and Vernon Park Place brackets a large landscape accessible to the neighborhood (future phase building uses undetermined) East Side Hybrid Land Use Diagram Pha s e 2 Report 45

46 EAST SiDE COMMENTS ADviSORY, CO R E & EXEcUTivE COMMiTTEES: JU L Y 21, 2009 Representative comments: Generally prefer Green Center approach Remove Lecture Centers B & E Develop Harrison Street as a boulevard Roosevelt Road is the major connector to the City Bring Student Services onto Taylor Street as the major campus connector between East and West Sides Develop a gateway at Morgan Street with a bridge over the Eisenhower and a signature EL station ADvi SORY, CO R E, EXEcUTivE COMMiTTEES & DE A N S CO U N c i L: AU G U S T 20, 2009 Representative comments: Generally prefer Green Center approach Develop dense, academic use in North Quad to better use CTA connections Locate Student Services in an accessible Campus Core location as the face of UIC Need a campus icon, whether or not it is UH Prefer Public/Event use along Roosevelt Road Locate IRAD close to Daley Library TOwN HALL MEETiNGS: SEPTEMBER 9 & 10, 2009 Comments indicated below were ones heard by numerous participants. For a complete summary of all comments made that relate to the Master Plan please refer to 2/Town_Hall_Meeting_Summary_ pdf Do not want a continuous street wall at Roosevelt Road Need to indicate scale and massing of buildings on plans Accommodate the same amount of hard surfaces for activities in the redesigned Central Quad Do not have issues with demolishing BSB, as it s unfriendly Do not have issues with replacing UH, as long as it is with another campus icon 46 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

47 TOwN HALL MEETiNGS: SEPTEMBER 9 & 10, 2009 (cont.). Need to take close look at pedestrian circulation, transit nodes, bus and car routes Identify specific zones offering best opportunities for 24/7 activity Include landscapes that have a winter planting interest Prioritize the Immediate Impact Projects in order of need: Pedestrian/traffic conflicts Bicycle routes Lighting/landscaping Shuttle routes Use signage that strengthens the identity of UIC EXEcUTivE COMMiTTEE RESOLUTiONS: The following resolutions regarding key decisions required to move forward with the Preferred Plan for the East Side were made by the Executive Committee. Demolition of Lecture Centers B & E may be considered with construction of a East Side Classroom-Offfice-Laboratory instructional building with lecture hall and cultural centers capacity. Acquire and clear the Commonwealth Edison substation site. Commit to the long term viability of University Hall (UH) and the Behavioral Sciences Building (BSB). Reflect the Campus Climate Action Plan s goal of achieving a 30% reduction in auto use in all parking plans provided that sufficient parking capacity is provided to meet the demands of special events that may occur concurrently with regular campus activity. Use on-grade parking lots to site new buildings or create open space provided that appropriate structured parking is created to meet projected demand. For Peoria Street entrance to the CTA station & bridge over Eisenhower Express way, continue to illustrate the concept of decking over the expressway to create a landscaped open space or transit-oriented development site. Note that funding for such improvements needs to come from non-university sources. Include specific site recommendations for Illinois Regional Archive Depository Library (IRAD), as it is extremely likely that this building will be moved forward in the capital queue. Ensure that the sculpture by James Turrell remains at its current site at the corner of Halsted Street and Roosevelt Road. Pha s e 2 Report 47

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49 WEST SiDE APPROAcHES The following Approaches to the West Side were developed to be conceptually concise and thereby named in a way to highlight the main distinguishing element. There are numerous components or systems that have been studied and will continue to be reviewed to make the best decisions for the Master Plan. These Approaches seek to achieve the Goals indicated previously, while also seeking to provide for the growth of the campus population (as indicated in the Appendix) and therefore its facilities. UIC must have adequate quality space to grow to fulfill its mission. SPAcE NEEDS The following list of space needs intended to be a basis for testing the development capacity of the campus over the next 20 to 30 years and is divided into three major categories: academic instructional and research needs, residential needs, and other needs. Several buildings are indicated as a Replacement as they will soon be beyond their useful life and are therefore demolition building candidates. Not all Needs will be funded by UIC but may get direct state funding such as the Illinois Regional Archive Depository or may be developed with private/public partnerships. Additionally, UIC will coordinate with the city, state, and federal authorities to fund many of the transportation modifications requested in the Approaches. In addition to the identified space needs and building sites, UIC and the planning team will incorporate more mixed-use development including retail and other support functions on campus as appropriate. Open space projects that can be implemented without the necessity of new building construction will be part of the Immediate Impact Projects. Advanced Pharmaceutical Research Pavilion 115,000 Disability, Health & Social Policy Bldg.(DHSP Replacement) 120,000 Teaching Learning Center [TLC] TLC 1A - AHS & SPHW Replacement 250,000 TLC 1B - Classroom/Office/Lab Space 350,000 TLC 2 - Research/Office 190,000 TLC 3 - Research/Office 265,000 New Hospital (Hospital Expansion Phase 1) 465,000 Eye & Ear Institute 119,000 Pathology Center 99,000 Ambulatory Care 1 112,000 Ambulatory Care 2 112,000 Future Hospital (Hospital Replacement Phase 2) 1,100,000 Business Office (Marshfield, PSB Replacement + AITS) 160,000 TOTAL 3,457,000 Source: UIC Office of Facilities & Space Planning Pha s e 2 Report 49

50 GREEN AND GRiD: As distinctly different from the East Side, the West Side has evolved as a campus deeply interconnected with the city grid. By recognizing the continuous grid system as an asset, and layering onto it a developing series of open space plazas and connective pathways, the campus can be seen as a tartan of green and grid, both of which work toward defining the interconnections of the West Side from pedestrian, bicycle, mass transit and auto points of view. Not only does this system link parts of campus together, it acts as a base system for future growth and connectivity to the city beyond. CO N S i D E R AT i O N S: The following are key issues to consider in the development of the West Side. These Considerations were addressed in each of the three concept Approaches as they highlight the major decisions which will drive the future of the campus. Core: Explore the new hospitals in vertical form (tower) versus a horizontal building form that requires acquisition of non-uic land. In order to realize a multi-phased connected Teaching Learning Center (TLC), evaluate demolition of existing buildings. South of Roosevelt: Align several new Medical Center functions along Roosevelt Road east to west or alternately down Wood Street north to south. 50 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

51 WEST SiDE SOUTH EXTENSiON GO A L S: This Approach seeks to best leverage the previously developed University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago (UIMCC) Master Plan (completed prior to the beginning of this campus Master Plan process) by incorporating its conclusions directly into the overall West Side plan. The goal of this Approach is to incorporate a successful plan for the academic program dovetailed into the existing medical center plan to achieve a master plan which supports the function and needs of both. It seeks to create a sense of place on the West Side with a major connector to the East Side via Taylor Street. ORGANiZiNG PRiNciPLES: Create a master plan which fully incorporates the southern expansion of the medical center while allowing the academic functions of the six Health Science colleges to expand around the medical component. Expand medical center facilities per UIMCC Master Plan south of Roosevelt Road bringing density and program into Illinois Medical District (IMD)-owned land. Wood Street, with a new streetscape identity, becomes the link to the existing West Side campus. Refocus the hospital to create a Roosevelt Road presence and frontage with a pedestrian bridge as the primary identifying element. Seek to minimize the amount of demolition required for future expansion. This results in fewer building sites than other Approaches. Establish the Teaching Learning Center (TLC) as two separate groupings, one near Ashland Avenue and the other at Damen Avenue. Create a gateway landscape and green corridor at Ashland Avenue and Taylor Street. West Side South Extension Axonometric looking southwest Pha s e 2 Report 51

52 West Side South Extension Plan West Side SOUTH EXTENSiON PLAN Legend Proposed Building Site Proposed Medical Center Building The South Extension approach maintains the original UIMCC Master Plan concept with a string of out-patient clinics lining Wood Street south of Roosevelt Road. By considering the medical center expansion as a given, the academic campus is held within the existing street boundaries of the West Side campus and will be built as infill projects on out-dated building sites and surface parking areas. Connective Greenways Green Places Campus Streetscape City Streetscape Non-UIC-owned Land 52 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

53 West Side South Extension Axonometric looking northwest LA N D USE Anchor new academic facilties (TLC) on the west end and locate a satellite at the northeast corner to distribute the connection to existing facilities Expand the medical center in the north/south direction along Wood Street so that it is surrounded by academic functions Locate patient care facilities on both sides of Roosevelt Road connected by a bridge West Side South Extension Land Use Diagram Pha s e 2 Report 53

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55 WEST SiDE SOUTH EXPANSiON + EAST INFiLL GO A L S: While maintaining a southward expansion per the UIMCC master plan, this Approach seeks to create a more defined sense of place or neighborhood south of Roosevelt Road through both program and green space. Simultaneously, academic programs become more centralized along the eastern edge of the West Side with an anchor gateway. To provide a more coherent and urban campus, the concept of infilling the West Side north of Roosevelt Road attempts to replace the 1950 s suburban campus buildings. ORGANiZiNG PRiNciPLES: Focus medical center expansion as a destination south of Roosevelt Road while consolidating infill expansion to the east end of the West Side. Expand south of Roosevelt Road to create a sense of place and destination. Infilll along all UIC-owned land fronting the north side of Roosevelt Road to create an identity along the street frontage. Create density and infill along the eastern side of campus by demolishing SPHPI. Create an academic gateway to the West Side with a building at Ashland Avenue and Taylor Street, centered on the new Marshfield greenway, that becomes the face of the West Side. West Side South Expansion + East Infill Axonometric looking southwest Pha s e 2 Report 55

56 West Side South Expansion + East Infill Plan West Side SO. EXPANSiON EAST INFiLL PLAN Legend Proposed Building Site Proposed Medical Center Building Connective Greenways The South Expansion + East Infill approach seeks to adhere to the basic planning direction of the UIMCC Master Plan, while simultaneously creating a greater sense of place south of Roosevelt Road. This Approach maximizes the medical center s frontage by refocusing outpatient locations along Roosevelt Road. Parcels south of Roosevelt are then reserved for office, administrative and back of house functions, limiting the necessity of frequent crossings of Roosevelt Road. Green Places Campus Streetscape City Streetscape Non-UIC-owned Land 56 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

57 West Side South Expansion + East Infill Axonometric looking northwest LA N D USE Anchor new academic facilties (TLC) at the east end with gateway anchor location at Ashland/ Taylor and locate a satellite at the west end to distribute the connection to existing facilities Create a new district south of Roosevelt Road for facilities requiring limited student and patient contact Expand the medical center south to Roosevelt Road from the existing hospital and then east along the north side of the road Locate patient care facilities on the north side of Roosevelt Road in contiguous facilites West Side South Expansion Land Use Diagram Pha s e 2 Report 57

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59 WEST SiDE DENSE CORE GO A L S: This Approach seeks to consolidate the campus into a coherent, identifiable core. By limiting expansion to within the boundaries of Ashland, Roosevelt, Damen and Polk, the resultant density creates a tight-knit community bringing medical center and academic core functions into a centrally located space. The goal is to consolidate the built environments to create density, gain better pedestrian access across campus, reinforce the boundaries and emphasize edge permeability. This can foster a greater sense of community through increased interaction, closer proximities, and ultimately, shared research, teaching and learning opportunities. ORGANiZiNG PRiNciPLES: Densification of existing campus core, recognizing Roosevelt Road as a major separation for further expansion. Expand south of Roosevelt Road as required for support and expansion opportunities. Leverage existing surface parking spaces for future building expansion needs. Decrease reliance on non-uic land for future expansion needs. Locate the face of UIMCC, with EEI and Ambulatory Care, along the north side of Roosevelt Road extending from the corner of Ashland Avenue. Provide an identity on Roosevelt Road in advance of future hospital expansion. Create an academic gateway to the West Side with a building at Ashland Avenue and Taylor Street, centered on the new Marshfield greenway, that becomes the academic face of the West Side. West Side Dense Core Axonometric looking southwest Pha s e 2 Report 59

60 West Side Dense Core Plan West Side DENSE CORE PLAN Legend Proposed Building Site Proposed Medical Center Building Connective Greenways The Dense Center approach seeks to utilize as little non-uic owned land as possible, and to limit expansion south of Roosevelt Road. By doing so, the medical center and academic buildings are set in close proximity to each other in a more walkable and delineated campus core. While requiring more demolition of 1950 s era suburban campus buildings, the plan offers the opportunity to create higher density infill better suited to its urban context. Green Places Campus Streetscape City Streetscape Non-UIC-owned Land 60 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

61 West Side Dense Core Axonometric looking northwest LA N D USE Create a new district south of Roosevelt Road for facilities requiring limited student and patient contact Consolidate patient care facilities on the north side of Roosevelt Road in contiguous facilites Locate medical center gateway and identity at the north face of Roosevelt Road Locate academic gateway and identity at Ashland Avenue and Taylor Street West Side Dense Core Land Use Diagram Pha s e 2 Report 61

62 WEST SiDE COMMENTS ADviSORY, CO R E & EXEcUTivE COMMiTTEES: JU L Y 21, 2009 Representative comments: Consolidate North of Roosevelt Road, prefer Dense Core Acquire land south of Roosevelt Road for future expansion and support functions Create an academic gateway and identity at Ashland Avenue and Taylor Street Create a medical center gateway and identity on Roosevelt Road Link existing courtyards with new greenway system to connect campus Enhance campus identity with new streetscapes ADvi SORY, CO R E, EXEcUTivE COMMiTTEES & DE A N S CO U N c i L: AU G U S T 20, 2009 Representative comments: Demolition and relocation cannot be the first move Establish a strong hospital presence and entry on Roosevelt Road Create an academic gateway and identity at Ashland Avenue and Taylor Street Create a green campus quadrangle at the existing hospital site Link existing courtyards with new Greenway system to connect campus Enhance campus identity with new streetscapes TOwN HALL MEETiNGS: SEPTEMBER 9 & 10, 2009 Comments indicated below were ones heard by numerous participants. For a complete summary of all comments made that relate to the Master Plan please refer to 2/Town_Hall_Meeting_Summary_ pdf Take a closer look at circulation, especially pedestrian, rapid transit nodes, bus and car routes Expand current pedestrian tunnel system to new buildings 62 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

63 TOwN HALL MEETiNGS: SEPTEMBER 9 & 10, 2009 (c O N T.) Consider that with the current shortage of parking on the West Side, the need exists to provide additional parking beyond just expanding current garage capacities with additions Planning seems more concerned with auto (parking and traffic) than pedestrian needs Add Transit Oriented Development at Pink Line stop Expand biotechnology research areas (similar to incubators established at UC San Diego) to the area south of Roosevelt Road Evaluate how IIT s student center changed the perception of their campus as a caraccess-only destination to a rapid transit destination by prominently featuring the EL line EXEcUTivE COMMiTTEE RESOLUTiONS: The following resolutions regarding key decisions required to move forward with the Preferred Plan for the West Side were made by the Executive Committee: Demolish the Disability, Health and Social Policy Building (DHSP), the Marshfield Avenue Building and the Applied Health Sciences Building. As a long term possibility, consider demolishing the existing West Side power plant and constructing a new facility on a different site as an option in Phase 3. Note that this would be a costly proposition. Commit to the long term viability of the School of Public Health and Psychiatric Institute Building (SPHPI). Use on-grade parking lots to site new buildings or to create open space provided that appropriate structured parking is created to meet projected demand. As funding for the new EEI and Pathology buildings may become available, the sites south of Roosevelt Road are the only currently viable options. As long range plans develop, explore sites north of Roosevelt Road for other Medical Center functions. A taller hospital tower concept is not desired. Pha s e 2 Report 63

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65 Campus Connections Campus Connection strategies are developed to integrate the two Sides of campus more completely. While acknowledging that Issues and Goals are intrinsic to each Side, there remains the necessity of bringing the East and West Sides of campus together for reasons of functionality, community and identity. These connections must be both physical and perceptual, acting in concert to define UIC as a whole. The strategies on the next few pages, when applied in conjunction with the development of the Preferred Plan in Phase 3, will strengthen the physical and perceptual linkages between East and West Sides.

66 CAMPUS CONNEcTiONS CAMPUS BUS SHUTTLE SYSTEM UIC provides shuttle buses for students and faculty to connect the East and West Sides. Presently, the existing routes of these buses are too circuitous to provide an efficient connection and the buses are often slow and late. Further, the diagram below shows that the buses do not connect the centers of the two Sides but concentrate on peripheral roads such as Harrison Street to provide more stops at front doors of buildings. Potential opportunities for more effective routes are indicated. Redevelop shuttle routes that improve upon the intercampus daytime route distance of 9 miles with an over 45 minute loop. New route options will seek to cut the travel time by 50%. (Fig 66.1, existing routes) Improve campus shuttle routes to provide faster, more direct and better connectivity on campus. (Fig 67.1, 2) Travel distances and times noted Existing Intercampus Day bus route Existing Semester Express bus route Existing Intercampus Evening bus route CTA Station/connection points Figure 66.1 Existing Shuttle Routes 66 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

67 Proposed East/West Campus bus route 3.2 miles, 16 minutes, 1 left turn Proposed North/South Campus bus route 2.66 miles, 15 minutes, 1 left turn CTA station/connection points Proposed route linkage nodes Figure 67.1 Shuttle Bus Route Options - a proposed solution is reconfigure the existing routes into two shorter routes and one express route. The first shorter route, in blue, connects with the CTA Blue Line station and circulates solely around the East Side. The second shorter route, in red, connects with the CTA Pink Line station and circulates between the West and East Sides. The third proposed alternate route, the express, (Figure 67.2) traces a single rectangular route around the two sides of campus. The objective of all three is to minimize the distance travelled while maximizing the speed of a single cycle of the route, effectively addressing the criticism that the existing routes are too circuitous and time consuming. Proposed Express Loop non-stop portion Proposed Express Loop inter-campus portion 3.5 miles, 18 minutes, 0 left turns Figure 67.2 Shuttle Bus Options - the proposed Express route covers both Sides of campus in one loop with no left turns and no stops between the two Sides Pha s e 2 Report 67

68 CAMPUS CONNEcTiONS RAPiD TRANSiT As a major part of improved campus transportation options, the rapid transit system of the CTA is a primary entry route to increasing numbers of the campus population. The UIC Office of Sustainability is investigating ways to expand transit incentives. Therefore the long term viability and importance of the rapid transit is critical to the recruitment of students and faculty/staff. The current system connects directly to the to both Sides of campus via the Blue and Pink Lines. However, currently connecting from one Side to the other via these routes is cumbersome requiring a trip back through the Loop and a transfer. The proposed plan for the new CTA Circle Line will greatly improve this condition by providing a Blue-Pink line transfer at Paulina Street. A new station at Roosevelt Road would provide for greatly convenience to the Medical Center in the future and create a new opportunity for a gateway intermodal stop where connection to bus, campus shuttle, bicycle stations, and pedestrian networks. Likewise, a new gateway at the Peoria entrance at the East Side s UIC- Halsted stop on the Blue Line will provide a opportunity for intermodal connections and a new front door to UIC. Figure 68.1 CTA diagram of Circle Line Recommended Locally Preferred Alternative 68 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

69 Figure 69.1 Diagram of existing and proposed new CTA stops within UIC campus Figure 69.3 Example of transit station entryway Figure 69.2 Example of CTA expressway station as identity signage Figure 69.4 Example of Expressway location transit station Pha s e 2 Report 69

70 CAMPUS CONNEcTiONS VEHicULAR/PEDESTRiAN TRAFFic CONFLicTS Vehicular access in and around campus is part of a multi-modal transportation network. Given the nature of an urban campus, conflicts between pedestrian, vehicular and bicycle travel paths will invariably arise. The UIC community has identified more than two dozen pedestrian and vehicular traffic conflict sites across campus, with incident data and first hand experiences describing why the conflicts are occurring. Traffic engineering analysis has identified the top ten locations of conflict, and provided suggested solutions for alleviating or improving the situation. The conflict sites are classified into three categories: midblock crossings, street intersections, and street closures. Recommended solutions range from better static designations of striping and paint of crosswalks, to improved pedesrian activated traffic signals utilizing LED indicators which alert both pedestrians and drivers of crossing zones. In other instances, vehicular curblines can be adjusted to reduce lanes, to encourage reduced speed while providing expanded refuge to pedestrians. Similarly, pedestrian crossings can be raised as a vehicular bench to enforce reduced speeds or calm traffic at prominent high-volume crosswalks. Further development of specific solutions will be developed and reviewed with UIC and the City in Phase 3. Figure 70.1 Identified existing automobile/pedestrian traffic hotspots 70 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

71 Figure 71.1 Traffic calming recommendations at pedestrian interaction zones Figure 71.2 Representative Traffic Recommendations utilizing Fig solution at specific hotspots. Complete recommendation to be detailed in Phase 3. Pha s e 2 Report 71

72 CAMPUS CONNEcTiONS BiKE ROUTES Conflicts between pedestrian, vehicular and bicycle travel paths arise because of a lack of definition or when two signficant volumes overload the same space. Bike circulation has generally been provided for with sharing the travel way with vehicles in designated bike lanes. However, there are several potential accommodations for on-campus bike use on the East Side of campus. One such designated bike passage could be accommodated along a dual use corridor, connecting Morgan Street to Harrison Street at BSB. This route would require ample paint striping, contrasting physical materials, and strategic signs to clarify shared pedestrian and bike passage. The City of Chicago has designated bike lanes and marked shared-use lanes within the right-of-way of existing city streets. Recommended additions and adjustments to these designations aim to increase bike connectivity between the East and West Sides of campus, and to accommodate the north-south desired routes along Morgan Street, between Vernon Park and Harrison Street. The enhancement of the cyclists experience getting to and around campus is of vital importance to the safety and efficiency of future campus transportation options. This will continue to be developed through Phase 3. Improve and add bicycle routes both to and on campus. Provide bicycle amenities on campus to promote cycling as a viable transportation alternative (Fig 72.1, 73.2,3) These proposed routes have not been approved by UIC. Improve amenities for cyclists including potential bike sharing programs (Fig. 72.2), convenient and secure bike storage, bicycle support and repair facilities. Figure 72.1 Bicycle pathway example Figure 72.2 Example of bike-share station 72 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

73 Existing bike lanes (City of Chicago) Existing marked shared lanes (City of Chicago) Proposed new street marked route Proposed new on-campus marked route Proposed major bicycle parking/service locations Figure 73.1 Existing and Proposed Bike Routes Figure 73.2 Bicycle pathway example Figure 73.3 Bicycle pathway example Pha s e 2 Report 73

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75 Immediate Impact Projects One of the principles of the Master Plan is to provide opportunities to begin implementation in the short term (3-5 years) without obtaining major capital appropriations for large building projects. This list is intended to provide smaller scale, lower capital projects that will begin the transformation of the physical look, feel and functionality of the campus that work within the framework of the complete Master Plan. This list of improvements to open spaces, buildings and sustainability will be examined in greater detail and tailored with the development of the Preferred Plan in Phase 3.

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77 IMMEDiATE IMPAcT PROJEcTS OPEN SPAcE There are several opportunities throughout both the East and West Sides of campus to improve existing open spaces, as well as to create new ones. The campus can take positive steps toward fulfilling the long term goals of the Master Plan in small, manageable increments by focusing attention on usable outdoor space which is purposeful and suitably scaled to its use and context which shall be all-season and well maintained. Remove existing barriers (fences, walls, permanent furniture) to create opportunities for open, inviting spaces and improved pedestrian circulation (Fig 77.1) Establish signature landscape areas and diversified outdoor space types (Fig 77.2) Add all-season water features by identifying location and type that is best suited to campus and microclimate (Fig 77.3) Amend campus plantings to improve landscaping condition and maintenance, and identify plantings suitable for winter season use Improve identity through gateways, signs, banners and streetscapes to create a sense of entry and threshold to the campus Upgrade site furniture (Fig 77.4) Improve pavements throughout campus where required (Fig 77.5) Enhance campus lighting for illumination levels, energy efficiency, safety and aesthetic focus (Fig 77.6) 76 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

78 Figure 77.1 Remove portions of existing perimeter, interior fence and wall barriers Figure 77.2 Signature landscape example Figure 77.3 All-season water feature example Figure 77.4 Alternative site furnishings example Figure 77.5 Signature paved surface example Figure 77.6 Enhanced outdoor lighting example Pha s e 2 Report 77

79 IMMEDiATE IMPAcT PROJEcTS BUiLDiNGS The list of improvements for building enhancements offer suggestions for immediate projects to improve the functionality of existing buildings. Relocate building entrances and service zones. With the removal of second level entrances and walkways from the original Netsch campus, several East Side building first level entrances and service zones may be enhanced and/or relocated to improve circulation, func tionality and adjacencies (Fig ). Create new and enhance existing pathways and gateways connecting buildings. Several of the existing and potential open spaces on the West Side of campus connect through building lobbies and entries (Fig 79.5). Several of these lobbies and entries shall be redeveloped to allow for extended hour cross-through and provide a direct pathway connecting the campus. 78 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

80 Figure 79.1 Opportunity to enhance entry in coordination with Preferred Plan pedestrian pathway Figure 79.2 Existing building entry enhancement opportunity Figure 79.3 Existing building entry & service area conflict example Figure 79.4 Existing building pedestrian pathway & service area conflict example Figure 79.5 Example of opportunity location to create/enhance a pedestrian walkway in concert with existing building connections Pha s e 2 Report 79

81 IMMEDiATE IMPAcT PROJEcTS SUSTAiNABiLiTY: BUiLDiNGS & OPEN SP A c E This Master Plan is one instrument of UIC s overall commitment to increasing sustainability and achieving climate neutrality. It offers the opportunity to take a comprehensive, holistic look at environmental issues and to formulate a strategy for further action. UIC has already started to take action with the UIC Climate Action Plan. Areas of mitigation strategies outlined by the Climate Action Plan with Master Plan opportunities are: Energy Efficiency & Conservation - Improve energy efficiency of existing and future buildings envelope, systems, monitoring and controls Clean & Renewable Energy Sources incorporate the use of renewable energy sources including solar, wind, geothermal and biomass technologies Improved Transportation Options - Minimize the amount of student, faculty, and staff driving to campus through the use of parking management, incentives, an expanded public transportation network, car sharing programs, improved bicycle facilities and better pedestrian networks Improved Ground (or Open Space) Operations - Discourage sprawl thereby minimizing the loss of open space and the amount of fuel wasted in moving people and goods and make changes to the campus landscape design so as to enhance plant and animal habitat, emphasize local species, minimize the amount of fuel used in maintenance, reduce the use of fertilizer and pesticides, and address water quality and stormwater runoff issues 80 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

82 Figure 81.1 Geothermal heating and cooling Figure 81.2 Cool roofs and reduce heat retention Figure 81.3 Renewable energy solar PV panels Figure 81.4 Bioretention swales/stormwater run-off management Figure 81.5 Green Roofs Figure 81.6 Permeable Paving surfaces Pha s e 2 Report 81

83 Appendix The Appendix is a summary of the research and data which was developed during Phase 2 Approaches. The basis for future growth of UIC starts with the Campus Population Projections. The Plan Alternatives illustrate some of the evaluative process each Approach underwent during the distillation to the Preferred Plan. The Parking and Utilities information is provided as baseline information that will be further developed relative to the Preferred Plan. The enclosed background information with other collected research and data will used to further develop the Master Plan in Phase 3. Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-1

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85 CA M P U S PO P U L A T I O N PR O J E c T I O N S The table below indicates the UIC campus projections for growth from current 2008 enrollment to future 2030 projections. The projections include a breakdown by population groups and indicates the East and West Side enrollment. Part of the key data is the numbers of patient/visitors projected for the West Side. This information has been used in the parking analysis projections for each Side of campus. Source: Office of Facilities and Space Planning Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-3

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87 PLAN ALTERNATIVES EAST SIDE The East Side of campus is largely contiguous, though not quite a superblock, as it is bisected by five major streets. This parcelization of the East Side of campus allows for the loose assignment of working districts for studying alternate strategies geared toward immediate adjacencies and context. Each alternatives on the following page can be isolated independently and considered, and is not strictly single-approach dependent. The alternatives address greater specificity which may then be re-integrated back into the Approach-level macro planning scale. Figure A-5.1 East Side - District map Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-5

88 ALTERNATIVES: CO R E In the East Side Core there are three buildings that could be removed: the ComEd substation, Lecture Centers B and E (Figure A6.1). Their removal allows for new building or landscape sites and could immediately change the look and feel of the East Side. The options below study various configurations of new buildings within the core, as well as potential additions, new open spaces and replacement buildings. The ComEd site is a special condition, as it is an internal outparcel owned by an utility, that has long since been deactivated and left undeveloped. Alternatives for this site range from an open space between UH and Art & Architecture, to a potential building site that could be Art & Design Hall or a residence hall. Figure A6.1 Remove Lecture Centers B & E and enlarge the Central Quad (center green in diagram), with relocated program. Demolish ComEd structure. Introduce smaller infill buildings within campus core at similar scale to existing pavilions. Figure A6.2 Retain demolished ComEd site as open space. Enlarge Central Quad to be reconfigured as a signature open space. Demolish University Hall infilled with mid-size replacement buildings along periphery, with a more expansive landscape stretching from BSB to Art & Architecture (A&A). Figure A6.3 Add new residence hall at ComEd site to integrate wiht adjacent existing halls, add addition to A&A building as potential location of Art & Design Hall. A-6 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

89 ALTERNATIVES: RELOcATE OR REMOVE UNIVERSITY HALL Based on input from the Advisory, Core and Executive Committees, the Master Plan studied the long-term possibility of replacing University Hall (UH) with a new structure(s). Though an iconic landmark from the original Netsch campus, UH is deteriorating, as evidenced by the semi-permanent scaffolding surrounding the base. While there has been no conclusive determination to fund a significant façade renovation, improvement of energy consumption, and limited re-use opportunities, the alternate of demolishing the structure and dispersing the existing program to new and existing structures is potentially not cost effective. A technical assessment of the renovation alternatives was recommended to understand the accurate return on investment. Figure A-7.3 Retain UH- either reclad facade or maintain existing facade. Figure A-7.1 Replace UH program with mid-rise buildings in North Quad. Allows for construction while UH is still occupied. Figure A-7.4 Replace UH with a new tower on Polk & Halsted. Allows for construction while UH is still occupied, creates prominent new campus icon along Dan Ryan Expressway. Figure A-7.2 Replace UH with dispersed, smaller scaled buildings in campus core. Maintain pedestrian scale of core Figure over 5.2 a East larger Side area - District of campus. map Figure A-7.5 Replace UH with two consolidated mid-scale buildings on periphery of campus Core. Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-7

90 ALTERNATIVES: BSB & WEST QU A D Based on input from the Advisory, Core and Executive Committees, the Master Plan team studied various alternatives by which to address the long-term viability of the Behavioral Sciences Building (BSB). Also an original Netsch building, BSB faces issues of limited re-use opportunities due to its layout, ill configured spaces and building performance. In all alternatives, a new West Quad landscape is established on Lot 1, with surface parking relocated to a new enlarged parking structure north of Harrison Street. Figure A-8.1 Retain BSB and expand academic use westward in a new West Quad. Figure A-8.2 Remove BSB and replace with lower scale West Quad buildings to better connect to campus core. Figure A-8.3 Replace east end of BSB with new building addition. Keep existing parts of building that function well and replace some disfunctional areas. A-8 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

91 ALTERNATIVES: STUDENT SERVIcES LOcATION The Student Services building location needs to be easily accessible from all points to serve both East and West Side populations. Student Services is a multi-function space, and often the first point of contact, or gateway, between UIC and the general public. Although the current Student Services location at Harrison and Halsted Streets currently houses all functions within a single building, the geographic location on the edge of the East Side which is remote from the pedestrian core of both sides of campus and is in a former retail building not tailored to its unique function (Figures A-8.1-2). Student Services is one of the main campus destinations, drawing pedestrian traffic from both Sides of campus. As such, a one-stop shopping for Student Services can be an important catalyst for activating the core of the East Side while concentrating east-west pedestrian traffic along Taylor Street. Figure A-9.1 Relocate across Halsted Street from Student Center East. Easily accessible by shuttle and adjacent to 24/7 activity of SCE, this location is further away from the West Side of campus. Figure A-9.2 Relocate to corner of Taylor and Morgan Streets. Form a gateway at the Taylor retail/ pedestrian corridor, anchor proposed future South Quad and maintain a location close to the core of the East Side yet well within easy reach of the West Side (closer than its existing location). Figure 5.2 East Side - District map Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-9

92 ALTERNATIVES: SO U T h QU A D The South Quad would transform Lot 5 into a new quadrangle, wrapping Science & Engineering South (SES) and establishing a positive UIC presence along Morgan, Roosevelt, and Halsted streets. The South Quad would provide expansion potential for laboratory, classroom, and student residential dorms, as well as series of campus open space landscapes for passive recreation. As an anchor and connection to the neighborhood, Student Services should be considered as part of a mixed-use student residential development located on the lower two floors. Figure A-10.1a South Quad anchored by Student Services building at Taylor and Morgan Street, that connects to the east end of the Taylor Street retail corridor. This creates a continuous street wall of buildings along the south side of Taylor Street and contains the open space as an enclosed outdoor environment, closed off from the Grove. Figure A-10.2a South Quad anchored by Student Services building with an open space connection north across Taylor Street. Provides a visual and landscaped connection across Taylor Street, forming a green window into campus looking north and south Figure A-10.1b Diagrammatic building massing on Taylor Street looking east as indicated in Figure 5-16-a Figure A-10.2b Diagrammatic building massing on Taylor Street looking east as indicated in Figure 5-17-a Figure A-10.1c Diagrammatic building massing from new South Quad green space looking north as indicated in Figure 5-16-a Figure A-10.2c Diagrammatic building massing from new South Quad green space looking north as indicated in Figure 5-17-a A-10 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

93 PLAN ALTERNATIVES WEST SIDE The driving force of the West Side is the relationship of the academic campus (notably the proposed TLC buildings) and the UIMCC hospital/patient care areas. The following study shows sequential ways to connect the two while maintaining their individual functionality and expansion needs. By keeping future growth within the bounds of the current campus through the development of a phased vertical tower hospital, the only expansion required south of Roosevelt Road(on non-uic owned land) would be support space and other future related medical uses by other community partnerships. Figure A-11.1 Begin construction sequence with New Hospital and EEI on available, UIC-owned land. Additional buildings and power plant on existing available land. Demolition is NOT the initial move Figure A-11.2 As new construction replaces old facilities, move program out of buildings slated for demolition while infill construction continues to build core density Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-11

94 Figure A-12.1 Complete TLC as a continuously linked series of buildings forming an academic gateway toward Taylor Street. EEI and Ambulatory Care, along with vertical hospital, gives UIMCC immediate presence on Roosevelt Road Figure A-12.2 Construct future Hospital phase linking to previous New Hospital tower. Allows program of existing 1960 s hospital to move into new facility Figure A-12.3 Final build-out has the core UIMCC, TLC and academic college functions contained within Ashland, Roosevelt, Damen, Polk campus borders, with ancillary and administrative functions only south of Roosevelt Road Figure A-12.4 View of final alternate looking southwest that shows relationship to new open space A-12 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

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96 PA R K I N G AN A L Y S I S While the campus has seen an increase in the number of students, faculty, and staff using mass transit, there will continue to be a need to provide adequate parking in the future. The analysis of the parking system began with a review of the current supply and demand of each side of campus. Walkable district were identified around each of the existing parking structures (garages). One goal of the Master Plan is to remove major isolating components (large surface parking lots on the edge of campus) from being the first image of UIC and to become a greener edge to the adjacent neighborhoods. Consolidating the existing parking to expanded parking structures is the primary strategy to reduce surface parking. Each existing parking structure can be added to vertically and/or horizontally that will make for a more easily maintainable system. These large parking structures should be able to provide easy connection to the campus shuttle system, bike stations, and pedestrian paths so that drivers can quickly integrate into the ever increasing multi-modal pedestrian-oriented campus. EAST SIDE On the East Side, the existing parking supply outweighs the demand. This presents an opportunity to remove a good majority of all the major surface parking lots. The initial parking analysis of the East Side in 2030 projects that 4980 spaces will be available with the strategy indicated above. Even though there is a demand for Special Events, most of that demand is non-simultaneous with the daytime demand and therefore does not increase total demand. In Phase 3, locations for the 965 space differential will be determined to supplement the existing expanded parking structures. Additionally, consistent with Climate Action Plan, UIC will develop strategies to reduce the future parking demand associated with the population that drives alone by 30%. A-14 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

97 PARKING ANALYSIS EAST SIDE Supply Daytime Demand Special Event Demand Parking Districts HR: Harrison-Racine structure HT: Halsted-Taylor structure MS: Maxwell Street structure 2009 EXISTING PARKING Source: Office of Campus Parking Supply * Daytime Demand Special Event Demand *Projected 2030 SUPPLY is total spaces of existing parking structures with expansions (in red) plus additional spaces required to exceed demand by 10% (in beige) (maximum occupancy of parking spaces of 90% is an industry standard for full lots that allow for short-term parkers) 2030 PROJEcTED PA R K I N G Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-15

98 PA R K I N G AN A L Y S I S WEST SIDE As mentioned on the previous pages, each existing parking structure will be added to vertically or horizontally as allowed and will make for a more easily maintainable system. These large parking structures shall be able to provide easy connection to the campus shuttle system, bike stations, and pedestrain paths so that drivers can quickly integrate into the pedestrian-oriented campus. For the West Side, the existing demand is just within the industry standard of full capacity: when demand is at 90% of supply, lots are deemed full. With the removal of the majority if not all of the major surface parking lots, the initial parking analysis of the West Side in 2030 projects that 5380 spaces will be available with the strategy indicated above. With expanded existing parking structures, this results in a 750 space deficit. In Phase 3, locations for this deficit of parking will be determined to supplement the existing expanded parking structures. Locations for additional parking include creating new parking structures south of Roosevelt Road, within the new Teaching Learning Center complex, or on the west end. A-16 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

99 PARKING ANALYSIS WEST SIDE Supply Demand Parking Districts WS: Wood Street structure PS: Paulina Street structure 2009 EXISTING PA R K I N G Source: Office of Campus Parking Supply * Demand *Projected 2030 SUPPLY is total spaces of existing parking structures with expansions *(in red) plus additional spaces required to exceed demand by 10% (in beige) (maximum occupancy of parking spaces of 90% is an industry standard for full lots that allow for short-term parkers) 2030 PROJEcTED PA R K I N G Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-17

100 UTILITIES INFRASTRUcTURE The utilities serving the campus separate into five systems: water drainage, steam, chilled and hot water, electrical and cable systems. These systems are a combination of direct burial applications and locations within more accessible utility tunnels. These diagrams are for planning purposes in locating new buildings to understand any utilities impact. The underground utilities system as diagrammed here indicates the larger distribution lines and not every individual building branch line. The utililities shown are generally accepted as the major utilities that would require significant capital expenditures for future relocation. The drainage system includes both stormwater and sanitary in a combined system. The campus topography is generally flat. For pedestrian circulation and creating building sites, this is generally a positive characteristic. However, this situation does A-18 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

101 make it challenging to create positive drainage for large surfaces, both vegetated and paved. During Phase 3, development of alternates to locate areas for on-campus sustainable stormwater retention will occur. The Tunnel system includes both pedestrian and utility tunnels. The West Side of campus does rely on the interconnection of the below grade tunnel system as a means of circulation during inclement weather. New buildings should maintain or tie into the existing tunnel network. Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-19

102 LA N D USE DI A G R A M S These Land Use Diagrams were developed to specifically understand the relationship of several major campus arteries to the City and are a further development of the Context Diagrams in the Phase 1 Report. These diagrams center around Roosevelt Road as a major city connector for the campus. Roosevelt begins at Lake Michigan with the cultural Museum Campus within Grant Park and extends west through residential and commercial districts all the way to the Dan Ryan Expressway. Source: Central Area Plan & Illinois Medical District Master Plan A-20 UIC Ca m p u s Ma s t e r Pl a n 2010

103 Between the two Sides of campus is a new burgeoning residential area known as Roosevelt Square. Many governmental or institutional organzations are located in the southern part of the Illinois Medical District (IMD) adjacent to the West Side of campus. UIC s expansion south of Roosevelt Road is consistent with the IMD s Master Plan land use pattern that encourages government and medical uses. Pha s e 2 Rep o r t A-21