Total Headcount 12,695 13,676 Source: FAMU Office of Institutional Research, 2010

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1 INTRODUCTION The development of the Florida Agriculture & Mechanical (FAMU) Master Plan Update is a requirement pursuant to Subsection (9) F.S. The and Supporting Inventory and Analysis documents are used to determine necessary facility requirements, building placement and proposed campus expansion to support the proposed student enrollment. Resolution No. XX-XX of the Board of Trustees of FAMU signed on November 1, 2012 authorized the completion of the University s Master Plan Update given that the FAMU Master Plan Update was approved by the FAMU Board of Trustees in December The FAMU Master Plan Update is being completed in response to those changes requested by FAMU to update the Master Plan Update to encompass the next ten-year planning period. As part of this update, all 18 master plan elements were included and data was collected where available. In addition the following Branch Campus locations have been included in the update: Lafayette Vineyards Center Viticulture Sciences in Tallahassee / Leon County, Florida; Quincy Farms Campus in Quincy / Gadsden County, Florida, and the Alatex Building in Crestview / Okaloosa County, Florida. Documentation and graphics are offered in this update for submittal to and review by those agencies responsible for review. The completion of these elements will serve as the basis for a new Campus Development Agreements to be executed between the University s Board of Trustees and the City of Tallahassee/Leon County, City of Quincy / Gadsden County, and the City of Crestview / Okaloosa County, Florida. The following data summarizes those prioritized elements that were updated to reflect FAMU s projected student enrollment and facilities development to support this enrollment. STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS Within the 10-year planning period, student enrollment is projected to increase. Tables 1 reflects FAMU s projected growth pattern through 2020 for the Main and Branch Campus locations. Table 1.1 Anticipated Total Student Headcount Projections Total Headcount 12,695 13,676 Source: FAMU Office of Institutional Research, 2010 ELEMENT 1 ACADEMIC MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY Since the first mandated Comprehensive Master Plan was adopted in 1995 to the current Master Plan Update, FAMU has continued to provide optimum learning in an environment that allows each student to utilize the latest technology available throughout their educational careers. In view of the impact of rapidly developing technology, the University strengthened and will continue to strengthen its programs that prepare its students, particularly African Americans and other ethnic minorities, for careers in international affairs. During the last five years, the University achieved a national reputation for attracting high-achieving students. It will increase its efforts to provide attractive and stimulating student activities complementary to formal classroom instruction and academic performance. Among these will be a structured honors program, an artist and lecture series, intramural and intercollegiate athletics, and student organizations. Specific attention will be focused on the health of students and on FAMU Master Plan Update i November 2012

2 maintaining conditions of wellness therefore ensuring an optimal quality of life in the university community. During the previous planning period the annual update of the Strategic Plan was submitted to and approved by the FAMU Board of Trustees in October ELEMENT 2 ACADEMIC PROGRAM The University is currently evaluating its Academic Program offerings to determine its core strengths as well as new degree offerings. Key degree offerings from the University include Allied Health Sciences, Architecture, Business and Industry, Engineering Sciences, Technology, and Agriculture, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Graphic Communication, Nursing, and Pharmacy and Pharmacy Sciences. The University will look to expand enrollment in these key programs. Future Academic offerings will respond to the changing and competitive marketplace and technologically versed environment of the nation as well as that of the global economy while simultaneously expanding research and service activities congruent with a land grant institution. Table 2-4 provides the Headcount Enrollment for Fall School Year and Anticipated Student Total Headcount through the School Year and for undergraduate and graduate students. As part of its target growth the University will look toward expanded opportunities to attract and retain graduate level students. Table 2.1 Headcount Enrollment: Fall SY 2009/2010 Campus Undergraduate Graduate* Total Main + Branch Campuses 9,757 1,389 11,146 Innovation Park Total 10,229 1,425 11,654 Table 2.2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment: Fall SY 2009/2010 Campus Undergraduate Graduate* Total Main + Branch Campuses 6, ,732.1 Innovation Park Total 6, ,819.7 Table 2.3 Projections for Future Student FTE Enrollment SY 2014/15 Campus Undergraduate Graduate* Total Main + Branch Campuses 7,509 1,5966 9,075 Innovation Park Total 7,509 1,5966 9,075 Table 2.4 Anticipated Student Total Headcount SY 2014/15 Campus Undergraduate Graduate* Total Main + Branch Campuses 10,537 1,554 12,092 Innovation Park Total 11,097 1,597 12,695 FAMU Master Plan Update ii November 2012

3 Table 2.5 Anticipated Student Total Headcount SY 2019/20 Campus Undergraduate Graduate* Total Main + Branch Campuses 11,351 1,674 13,027 Innovation Park Total 11,654 1,720 13,676 *For purposes of this study, Graduate school numbers do not include law school students, located in Orlando. Source: FAMU Office of Institutional Research, 2010 ELEMENT 3 URBAN DESIGN Similar to the prior Master Plan, this update advocates for a more pedestrian-oriented inner campus by identifying specific elements of the urban design fabric which must be improved in the planning process. Additional streets must be designated for pedestrian use. In the absence of a network of internal roadways, tree-lined pedestrian corridors will direct circulation within the perimeter of the campus. Optimizing resources, planned expansion, densification and reallocation of land uses offers exceptional opportunities to reorganize and develop a system of central exterior spaces with linear linkages. Campus entry points and perimeters should be defined and reinforced to offer a sense of arrival, establish the University image in the community and ensure controlled access and security for the campus. Further it is through the expansion of campus that constructed facilities and structured moments such as open spaces and gateways may reinforce the campus edge and identity within its urban context. To help deter future crime, specific recommendations for the physical environment and policies affecting the use of University property must be established. Employing practices of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) would provide for the enhancement of the campus while deterring undesirable activities that may lead to crime. Sound city planning and urban design strategies must seek to improve the host community and ensure campus security. The branch campus locations, while consisting of a collection of buildings, are more akin to agricultural research facilities and therefore are not necessarily bound to similar urban design considerations in the same manner of the main campus. Where appropriate urban design considerations identified in Element 3 shall be applied to the branch campus locations. ELEMENT 4 FUTURE LAND USE The Future Land Use Element represents existing and proposed development patterns within the campus boundaries to be coordinated and not conflict with the adjacent areas planned by the City of Tallahassee / Leon County, Florida, Quincy / Gadsden County, Florida, and Crestview / Okaloosa County, Florida (see Figure 1.A -1.C: Host Community Maps). The Future Land Use Maps (4.0 Future Land Use Element, Figures 4.A 4.C) identify the developable parcels of University property and depict the land use zones appropriate for each. The academic functions of the University are projected to remain concentrated within the northern campus throughout the planning period. Although unimproved land resources to accommodate new buildings are limited, primary emphasis will be placed on efficient densification of this area. This will become most evident within those areas designated as academic land use zones. This initiative will, however, be met with an equal placement of importance on the retention and creation of connected campus green spaces. The northern campus will also absorb the majority of recommended transportation improvements that will create a more efficient traffic pattern around the University and reinforce a pedestrian campus core. Included in these plans are the development of a traffic circle and arrival plaza at the Gamble Street / Wahnish Way intersection and the closing of Wahnish Way from Gamble Street to Osceola Street to FAMU Master Plan Update iii November 2012

4 vehicular traffic. These improvements will combine to improve vehicular circulation around the periphery of the University and will assist in limiting pass-through traffic, enabling FAMU to better function as true urban campus. Strategically placed parking structures at the periphery of the northern campus and east of the Recreation Center at the eastern campus boundary will further limit unnecessary vehicular intrusion into the campus interior. Housing expansions and renovations are expected to occur in both the northern and southern portions of campus, creating bookends and providing connection to the academic campus core. These expansions and renovations include the planned Polkinghorne Village project and the transformation of the Palmetto Street Apartments into expanded campus and Greek Life housing. Conservation areas will be focused along the southeast portion of the campus boundary formed by Orange Avenue and Adams Street, bleeding north to Osceola Street creating an uninterrupted natural buffer between housing and recreation facilities in the southern portion of campus. There is also a proposed conservation area nestled between the School of Business and Industry and Lucy Moten in the northern portion of campus. Other proposed conservation areas are identified in Figures 16.1.A and 16.1.B. These conservation areas will also function as passive open space areas. Agriculture has always been, and will continue to remain, a focus of the University. As a result, those designated areas south of Orange Avenue within campus boundaries will remain available for the agricultural and research/testing functions of FAMU. Further the Lafayette Vineyards Center Viticulture Sciences and Quincy Farms Campus in Quincy / Gadsden County, Florida will also function as agricultural and research/testing functions. As a singular building the Alatex site in Crestview / Okaloosa County, Florida shall serve as a community interface land use, providing health care services to persons in need while functioning as an academic / support facility for students and faculty. ELEMENT 5-6 ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT FACILITIES Significant factors which are expected to play a role in determining future academic and support facility needs include the Educational Plant Survey, which includes remedial measures needed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); a Space Utilization Inventory, and previous Master Plan Update reports, including the Inventory and Analysis. These factors coupled with projected FTE enrollment and headcounts indicate Future Building Requirements for Academic Space Types, as noted in Table 5.1. As noted in Table 5.1, the Net Space Needs for academic facilities is over 91,000 NASF with a great majority of that total needed in study facilities and nearly 28,000 NASF in research labs. At the same time, 22.5% of existing space is classified as unsatisfactory and over 32,000 NASF of current teaching labs may need to be converted through adaptive re-use to another purpose. As noted in Table 6.1, the Net Space Needs for support facilities is nearly 357,000 NASF with a great majority or 88% of that total in academic offices. Over 300,000 of existing support facility spaces are classified as unsatisfactory and 5,339 NASF of unsatisfactory office is planned for demolition or termination. At the same time, meeting the aforementioned support facility needs will be incomplete without the central plant utilities, infrastructure, and capital renewal projects including roofing and ADA improvements to accompany new or renovated facilities. Previous versions of the Capital Improvements Element (14.0) indicate an average legislative budget request of $8.25 M per year over five years, or $33,000,000 between , to provide for these campus-wide utility and capital renewal needs. To meet these challenges and needs, the Goal, Objectives and Policies that follow highlight the following strategies and measures to meet the academic needs of the projected student enrollment: FAMU Master Plan Update iv November 2012

5 Clearly, the increasing demand for innovative technologies to maintain University competitiveness will have to be scrutinized and balanced against rising costs and funding limitations, constraints, and opportunities. IT rationalization, consortium connectivity services, elastic and scalable IT systems, virtualization and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, alignment with vendor warranties, data center energy efficiency, transformation of traditional computer labs and mobile apps are all strategies to stay current and on budget (Source: College Planning & Management, Done Doing More With Less?, May 2011) as technology is incorporated and integrated into campus facility planning and construction. Given the magnitude of these needs, challenges and issues, and the University's limited ability to fund such facilities, FAMU will continue to look to the Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities to fund this considerable undertaking and uphold new standards for academic and support facilities supported by this Master Plan Update. Table 5.1 Future Building Requirements for Academic Space Types CLASS- ROOM TEACH LAB STUDY RSCH LAB INSTR. MEDIA TOTAL NASF Space Needs by Space Type * 143, , , ,419 19, ,352 Current Inventory June 2009 A) Satisfactory Space 68, , ,067 32,732 9, ,341 B) Unsatisfactory Space to be Remodeled 39,829 54,225 25,139 35, ,975 C) Unsatisfactory Space to be Demolished/Terminated ,008 D) Total Under Construction (remodeling / renovation) 10,331 21,335 1,628 20, ,968 Total Current Inventory 118, , ,834 89,968 9, ,292 Projects Funded for Construction thru Pharmacy Building Phase II 4, ,000 10,000 1,500 30,000 Gore Education Complex 7,218 6,591 3, ,542 Total Funded Construction 11,718 6,591 17,080 10,653 1,500 47,542 Plus: Planned Demolition 0 9, ,050 Net Space Needs 13,514 (32,334) 73,765 27,798 8,825 91,568 *Space Needs by Space Type with projected FTE of 12,013 Source: FAMU, Analysis of Space Needs by Category Form B, 5/26/2010 FAMU Master Plan Update v November 2012

6 Table 6.1 Future Building Requirements for Support Space Types Adm. Office Audit/ Exhibit Stud. Supp. Gym / Athl. Supp. Serv. Total NASF Space Needs by Space Type 670,926 41,805 7,208 94,542 75, , * Current Inventory June 2009 A) Satisfactory Space 92,470 25,229 1,967 45,118 7, ,652 B) Unsatisfactory Space to be Remodeled 216, ,513 44, ,780 C) Unsatisfactory Space to be Demolished/Terminated 5, ,639 D) Total Under Construction (remodeling / renovation) 19,706 2, ,247 Total Current Inventory 334,174 27,890 2,577 90,931 52, ,318 Projects Funded for Construction thru Pharmacy Building Phase II 12, ,560 Gore Education Complex 17, , ,347 Total Funded Construction 29, , ,907 Plus: Planned Demolition 7, ,312 Net Space Needs 314,009 13,915 2,279 3,911 22, ,810 *Space Needs by Space Type with projected FTE of 12,013 Source: FAMU, Analysis of Space Needs by Category Form B, 5/26/2010 ELEMENT 7 HOUSING ELEMENT With the recent completion of historic, 73 and 83-year old Sampson and Young residence halls, FAMU now maintains about 1,800 bed spaces in 12 on-campus dormitory facilities, 60% for women and 40% for men. Additionally, the Palmetto Street apartments in the southeast area of the main campus have around 915 bed spaces for a total on-campus bed capacity of 2,715. Over 80% of housing is double occupancy, i.e. two beds per room or apartment. FAMU has established a new policy goal of increasing student bed spaces from twenty-five (25) percent of student enrollment to 30% by the end of 2015 and 33% by the end of The University has projected a FTE enrollment of 12,013 and a headcount of 12,695 for the Main Campus including Innovation Park programs by Thirty percent of 12,695 is a projected needed bed capacity about 3,810. Thus, the current capacity of 2,715 beds is approximately 460 short of the 25% standard, and only 71% of the 30% goal. Note that bed capacity fluctuates over time and can therefore never be precise, and that numbers are rounded. ELEMENT 8 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT FAMU faces a challenge in maintaining and providing adequate recreation and open space facilities including those for Intercollegiate Athletics over the course of the planning period. Several existing facilities are in need of improvements to maintain adopted level-of-service standards presently recommended for the University. Much of this is primarily due to deterioration resulting from the age and heavy utilization that these facilities currently experience. FAMU Master Plan Update vi November 2012

7 Several types of facilities and acreage have been classified for this element. The recreational facilities, both land and improvements are organized into two (2) distinct classifications of use; active and passive. Active recreational uses consist of organized and informal group activities. With a few passive exceptions like picnic areas and nature trails or paths, active recreational facility improvements are for a specifically intended function. By contrast, passive recreational uses consist of less formal activities and do not rely on focused formal or organized group activities. Examples of passive activities include picnic areas, observation areas, nature trails and unimproved open spaces. For the purposes of this plan, the two have been combined to define one recreational acreage level-of-service standard. There are several improvements to the active recreational facilities called for within the ten (10) year planning period of this Master Plan. Many of these improvements are specifically intended to improve upon existing level-of-service standards and are thus, desperately needed. In addition, several maintenance and improvement items are required to maintain the quality of the University's existing facilities. All recreation facilities improvements, including those above, are shown on the Master Plan Update Map contained within the Introduction. With the exception of a proposed recreation field adjacent to an existing recreation house at the Quincy Farms Campus, no additional recreation facilities are proposed at the branch campus locations. Existing Open Space for conservation has been identified in Figure 4.B and 4.C. No intercollegiate athletic facilities exist or are planned for the branch locations. ELEMENT 9 GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT DRAINAGE and STORMWATER: Prior to 1993 the level of stormwater management required at FAMU was limited to only collection, conveyance and disposal. Since 1993 FAMU has constructed stormwater management facilities (SWMF) for treatment and attenuation of stormwater runoff for all new construction projects. These SWMFs have been designed per state and local governing agencies. They provide stormwater management functions for the localized stormwater runoff for each new construction project in accordance with the current Development Agreement with the City of Tallahassee and state regulatory requirements. FAMU will continue to provide stormwater management for each project and will endeavor to incorporate innovative approaches to the reduction of runoff such as Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure. This approach to new development and redevelopment will manage the stormwater as close as possible to its source by using such LID techniques as rain gardens, rain barrels, cisterns, green roofs, bio-retention areas, grey water harvesting, pervious pavement, and other techniques. These sustainable stormwater practices when applied on a large scale can contribute significantly to FAMU s stormwater management. Along with the use of these sustainable techniques to reduce stormwater runoff, FAMU should endeavor to develop a regional stormwater facility with the City of Tallahassee. WATER: The majority of the water distribution facilities including water mains, water meters, and fire hydrants are currently operated and maintained by the City of Tallahassee. In most cases, FAMU is only responsible for the water service laterals routed between the water supply main and the individual buildings. Due to the projected increase in student enrollment over the five to ten year planning period, it is believed that water consumption will also increase substantially during the same time period. To ensure adequate water supply and pressure in the future, FAMU will endeavor to complete a water distribution analysis (in coordination with the City of Tallahassee) and study of the entire water system, which serves the campus. All water distribution deficiencies determined by the study shall be made known to the City of Tallahassee for correction by the appropriate agency. As previously identified in the Inventory and Analysis report, a visual analysis of the existing water line maps indicates that some lines should be considered for upsizing to provide FAMU a consistent 10 or 12 inch loop to feed all minor loops. These lines are primarily on Osceola Street, MLK Drive, and Gamble Street. FAMU Master Plan Update vii November 2012

8 SEWER: FAMU is only responsible for the sewer collection system located on campus. The regional sewer collection system (off campus) and associated wastewater treatment plant are the responsibility of the City of Tallahassee. Therefore, it is critical that there exist close coordination between FAMU and the City of Tallahassee in order to maintain adequate sewer collection, wastewater treatment and disposal through and beyond this planning period. The Inventory & Analysis report identified that many of the sewer lines are 6-inch clay lines nearing their life expectancy and should be considered for replacement. It is recommended that FAMU in cooperation with the City conduct a systematic video inspection and inflow/infiltration analysis of all sewer lines on campus. This inspection would identify lines that are in need of repair and lines that are a source of inflow and infiltration. Reduction of inflow and infiltration could essentially increase the current capacity. There are several trenchless techniques in which pipes can be relined or even increased in size without excavation. Additionally, to support the identified campus expansion areas for beyond the next 5 years, new sewer lines will be required in these areas. SOLID WASTE: Solid waste is currently being collected and disposed of by the City of Tallahassee. FAMU is only responsible for the collection and disposal of yard trash and debris. Solid waste is currently either recycled or sent to the Leon County landfill. The operation and maintenance of the landfill is the responsibility of Tallahassee-Leon County. To be consistent with the policies within the county's comprehensive plan, FAMU shall adopt a recycling goal to reduce the solid waste volume by at least thirty (30) percent from existing levels. Figures 9.1A thru 9.3B Future Utility Improvements Map (North and South), depict the proposed locations for known water, and sewer, and stormwater improvements occurring as a result of this plan's implementation. These improvements are preliminary and final routing of these infrastructure items cannot be defined until plans for expansion are developed. ELEMENT 10 UTILITIES ELEMENT STEAM: Steam production equipment includes four (4) natural gas boilers with a total steam capacity of one hundred, seventy-five thousand, two hundred (175,200) pounds/hour and current available capacity of one hundred, fifteen thousand, two hundred (115,200) pounds/hour (as boiler #4, installed in 1963 is not operable). The existing steam system was originally constructed in the early 1940 s and replaced in 1980 s, and is currently in need of major renovations. The existing steam distribution system was substantially rebuilt in 1981 and is generally in fair to poor operating condition. FAMU currently has no plans to expand the steam central plant facilities; however, FAMU is considering implementation of Performance Energy Contract which may include Partial Decentralization of the Central Steam Plant. Future Sustainable heating improvement projects will include installation of new boilers and support systems, replacement of distribution piping systems and automation controls and monitoring systems. CHILLED WATER: The Central Chilled Water Plant is located adjacent to the Heating Plant on Wahnish Way. This plant was constructed in 1995 and has gone through several expansions. The current capacity of the plant is 6,600 tons of refrigeration. This refrigeration capacity is used to create chilled water for distribution throughout the piping network. Condenser water supply and return wells are used to cool the water chillers and are located behind the plant and along Wahnish Way to the south. Condenser water wells are used for heat rejection rather than cooling towers because they are more efficient and ground water supply by the wells is normally in the degrees range year round. Future Sustainable chiller plant projects will include the addition of a fourth (4 th ) Supply well (to provide back-up capacity for the plant), new variable speed drives for the condenser wells and secondary chilled water pumps and enhanced energy monitoring and controls. As load on the plant increases, it will be necessary to add a new chiller by expanding the existing plant. ELECTRICAL POWER AND OTHER FUELS: The primary energy sources utilized at FAMU are natural gas, electricity, fuel oil and propane gas. Electrical power is provided by the City of Tallahassee and is currently fed to FAMU through two (2) electrical substations. One (1) electrical substation is located in the northern portion of campus and the other electrical substation is located in the southern portion of campus. Most of the electrical power distribution on campus is underground and is the responsibility of FAMU Master Plan Update viii November 2012

9 FAMU to operate and maintain. Future electrical power improvement projects will be limited to distribution extensions as necessary to meet future growth and repair/replacement activities. NATURAL GAS: Natural gas purchased from the City of Tallahassee is the primary fuel used in the operation of the steam boilers, however, the boilers have duel fuel burners and may be fired using fuel oil. Fuel oil is stored in two above ground storage tanks located behind the Heating Plant. FAMU is responsible for only the natural gas piping within the buildings. Therefore, FAMU will not be responsible for future natural gas system improvements or associated construction costs. TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Telecommunications, including the local cable provider and the University computer network system are currently available, on a limited basis, on campus. The TV cablevision system is operated and maintained by the local cable provider, which is a private telecommunication utility company. This service is primarily located in the campus housing units and the Student Union. The University also maintains its closed circuit TV system. The system's head end is located in the Instructional Media Center in Coleman Library with possible access to all academic and administrative buildings. The computer network system is still in its infancy of development. At present, it consists of underground copper wire cable systems and a telephone/modem interface system. The computer network system is maintained by FAMU. Computer network improvement projects include the installation of a campus wide telecommunication duct bank system using fiber optics for an interface system for data initially with voice and TV switching. ELEMENT 11 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT FAMU lies immediately south of the Downtown area of Tallahassee. Although physically close to the heart of the City's business and governmental activities, the campus is separated from this core district by the St. Augustine Branch and CSX railway corridor. Efforts are underway to create a cohesive transportation network and land uses to support an 18-hour downtown linking the educational institutions of FAMU, Florida State University (FSU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC). The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department (TLCPD) extended the Multimodal Transportation District (MMTD) in late 2010, to include these educational institutions. Gaines Street is under reconstruction to reduce the 4-lane undivided facility to a 2-lane divided roadway with enhanced pedestrian amenities. Segments One and Two of Gaines Street is scheduled for completion in late As part of the City s Gaines Street revitalization, FAMU Way is proposed to be extended beginning in FAMU Way-FAMU Way Extension construction limits begin adjacent to FAMU campus at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard extending west to Lake Bradford Road. The City proposes the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Wahnish Way intersections along FAMU Way to be constructed as single lane roundabouts. This Master Plan Update furthers previously initiated measures to address the ongoing traffic circulation challenges as follows: Continuing to address a lack of strict control of the movement of vehicles on roadways in and through the core campus area, which tend to invite non-campus traffic onto campus facilities. Scattered vehicle parking. Increasing policies and practices which encourage the use of alternative travel modes over the use of personal automobiles as the preferred means of travel to, from and around campus. Placing facilities that promote community interface activities as close as possible to arterial and major collector roadways, leaving minor collector and local roadways available to carry neighborhood and University-related traffic only. Travel through the campus by automobile would no longer occur. Generally, access onto the campus would be limited to short roadway segments which lead directly to a few concentrated peripheral parking areas. Parking would be concentrated in each of the campus focus areas: administration, academia, student activities, athletic/general public activities and housing. To accommodate future parking FAMU Master Plan Update ix November 2012

10 demand without significantly adding to the total land devoted to parking facilities, many smaller lots will be closed while other surface lots would be expanded as either multi-story parking structures or enlarged and aesthetically improved surface parking lots. Activity-related general public travel on campus would be directed to the parking areas adjacent to recreation centers and multi-purpose centers. The internal transportation network of the campus would be designed to support pedestrian, bicycle and transit as preferred modes of travel and reduce vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gases. The existing roadways would be redesignated for use by these other travel modes, support services and/or emergency vehicles. This would continue the system initiated along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, proposed along Wahnish Way between Osceola and Gamble Streets and other facilities in the future. The University's pedestrian and bicycle systems would be integrated into the surrounding community. The campus pedestrian/bicycle system would be tied into the City of Tallahassee's developing plans for establishment of a bikeway along Orange Avenue between Monroe Street and Lake Bradford Road; bicycle lanes, sidewalks and shared-use paths along FAMU Way FAMU Way Extension; planned sidewalks along Palmer Avenue; and efforts to nurture commercial/residential development along the Adams Street corridor and the adjacent Capital Center, Gaines Street and All Saints areas. ELEMENT 12 INTERGOVERNMENTAL ELEMENT In the past, master plan development at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) has focused on two (2) areas: Rectifying facility deficiencies throughout the one hundred plus (100 + ) year-old campus. Identifying additional facilities, services and programs which enable FAMU to achieve its academic mission. While the master planning efforts have not occurred in isolation from the surrounding land uses and host communities, the past process did not mandate a continuing pattern of dialogue between the University, its neighbors and the City of Tallahassee-Leon County. With the inclusion of the branch campus locations in the update, Lafayette Vineyards Center Viticulture Sciences in Tallahassee / Leon County, Florida; Quincy Farms Campus in Quincy / Gadsden County, Florida, and the Alatex Building in Crestview / Okaloosa County, Florida the University shall expand its efforts for intergovernmental coordination. Within Element 12.0 Intergovernmental Coordination Element the term Host Community is defined as including the municipal entities associated with each branch campus location. Historically, FAMU has played a unique role in higher education in Florida meeting the educational needs of African Americans and other minorities in an increasingly diverse, multicultural society. It has an impressive record of active involvement and communication with the neighborhood groups in the area immediately surrounding the University. The University has also been involved with the City of Tallahassee-Leon County planning and development representatives as both parties have considered alternate means of addressing such varied topics as the proposed College of Dentistry; design and configuration of Monroe Adams Corridor Sense of Place initiative, specifically Palmer Avenue, and the FAMU WAY Extension / Capital Cascades Trail (Segment 2). The goals, objectives and policies of this Intergovernmental Coordination Element summarize the many coordination components, which exist throughout this Master Plan Update. It also identifies the few areas where additional intergovernmental coordination is needed. An Intergovernmental Coordination Committee is established which will be responsible for formalizing agreements between the University and agencies which have heretofore been performed on an informal basis. In addition, the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee will serve as the body for resolution of disagreements, which may develop between the University and other bodies. FAMU Master Plan Update x November 2012

11 ELEMENT 13 CONSERVATION ELEMENT The purpose of the Conservation Element is to ensure the conservation, protection and wise use of all the natural ecosystems and natural resources on the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) property and in the context of areas adjacent to the University. As a predominately urbanized campus, there is a limited amount of undisturbed, natural flora and fauna remaining on University property. No known threatened or endangered species inhabit University property. Remaining wetlands are limited to the southeastern sector of the campus where channelized drainage ditches to Munson Slough are located. Rows of large wetland trees with adjoining large oaks in neighboring uplands provide valuable nesting and foraging habitat. Recognition of these valuable wetland areas and forested uplands in the future land use map will aid in their protection. Implementation of corrective measures is also necessary to respond to current impacts to these areas. Evidence of past dumping practices in the wooded wetlands is observable. The discharge of refuse along the channelized ditch leading to Munson Slough has also occurred. Clean-up and maintenance is a necessary step to preserve the aesthetic and functional values of these areas. Reoccurring passive recreational use of conserved areas will not be achieved if such areas are not aesthetically pleasing. The Alatex Building in Crestview is a single building that consumes the entire site with no natural areas present. Lafayette Vineyards Center Viticulture Sciences and Quincy Farms serve as research facilities consisting of agriculture and live stock fields, respectively. An area of existing tree canopy can be found at the Quincy Farms location. Further, a recreational field is planned immediately adjacent to an existing recreation house in the western portion of the site. No tree canopy exists at the Lafayette Vineyards Center Viticulture Sciences facility with the exception of an existing stand of live oaks along Mahan Drive. Development on the main campus, as well as the branch campuses as needed, will include improvements to stormwater treatment systems. The overall effect will include positive visual impacts from these landscaped ponds but also improved surface water quality discharges from the campus. Best Management Practices regarding stormwater are to be instituted during both the construction of new facilities and during the operation of current and future facilities. Best Management Practices and Pollution Prevention Plans will also be developed and followed in the management of solid and hazardous wastes. Cost-effective recycling should follow a waste stream analysis which identifies the major components of waste generation and means to reduce and reuse such waste products. The University will incorporate the use of less hazardous and nonhazardous agents to these hazardous materials, where possible, in its laboratories and maintenance operations. Where hazardous waste generation is impossible to avoid, management of this waste will continue to be a priority of the University's Environmental Safety Director. Means to control hazardous waste include the reduction of satellite accumulation points, education of staff and students regarding the safe handling, storage and regulated disposal of such waste and potential reclaiming of spent hazardous materials. ELEMENT 14 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT The majority of capital improvements required by growth and continued educational enhancement efforts of the University are supported by funding mechanisms such as Public Educational Capital Outlay (PECO) and Capital Improvement Trust Fund (CITF) program monies that are administratively funded and allocated by the Florida Board of Governors. The importance of each specific capital improvement identified by this plan must be specified by FAMU. Table 14.1 accomplishes this objective and outlines all Board of Governors-eligible capital improvements for the first five (5) years of this Master Plan. There are several complexities which will evolve annually from the implementation of this plan. As a result, the Master Plan Update and its effectiveness can only be ensured through a procedural update to this element that is recommended for completion on an annual basis. These efforts hinge on several initiatives authorized by the adoption of this Master Plan but may equally depend on existing procedures such as the CIP planning process that currently takes place with the Board of Governors on an annual basis. FAMU Master Plan Update xi November 2012

12 In conclusion, this Master Plan Update calls for capital improvements in excess of $350 million. Changing priorities resulting from the implementation of plan policies and FAMU/Florida Board of Governors directives may result in fluctuations to the amount budgeted in the CIP by the end of the planning period. The Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Capital Improvements Element outline many of the procedures and strategies that will be implemented to realize this Master Plan Update in the most efficient and fiscally sound manner. Table 14.1 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and Legislative Budget Request Period through Priority No Project Total Utilities / Infrastructure Capital Renewal/Roofs Pharmacy Building Phase II Student Affairs Building FAMU/FSU College Engineering Phase III Dyson Building Remodeling Engineering Technology Building $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $0 $33,000,000 $6,049,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,049,000 $6,1555,000 $26,144,879 $3,100,000 $0 $0 $35,399,879 $13,014,335 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $15,014,335 $1,751,500 $14,087,500 $2,500,000 $0 $0 $18,339,000 $3,238,000 $30,900,000 $3,950,000 $0 $0 $38,088,000 7 Land Acquisition $6,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $0 $0 $15,000,000 8 Perry-Paige Addition $765,198 $5,186,600 $619,380 $0 $0 $6,571, Banneker Complex Remodeling Coleman Library Phase III Social Science Building Performing Arts Center College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Facility General Classroom Phase II Computer Information System Howard Hall Remodeling Lucy Moten Renovation $2,416,000 $20,731,520 $2,400,000 $0 $0 $25,547,520 $0 $1,405,000 $11,706,091 $1,055,030 $0 $14,166,121 $0 $2,026,000 $17,271,171 $1,282,856 $0 $20,580,027 $0 $0 $40,628,990 $2,024,673 $0 $42,653,663 $0 $0 $2,588,209 $26,859,456 $2,629,547 $32,077,212 $0 $0 $1,977,328 $22,201,126 $1,372,955 $25,551,409 $0 $0 $2,371,310 $27,124,133 $2,629,621 $32,125,064 $0 $0 $456,368 $4,311,680 $518,640 $5,286,688 $0 $0 $721,093 $4,747,910 $1,000,000 $6,469,003 Total $48,889,033 $114,481,499 $102,789,940 $97,606,864 $8,150,763 $356,765,055 Source: FAMU, Capital Improvement Plan through , August 2011 FAMU Master Plan Update xii November 2012

13 ELEMENT 15 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES ELEMENT The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) campus is located immediately adjacent to the State of Florida central government complex in Tallahassee, Florida. The campus was established on this site more than a century ago. The University, the campus and its surrounding neighborhoods have grown during that time, from small, sparsely populated, extra-urban communities to their present situation as dynamic institution in a dense urban environment. The University's past periods of growth can best be characterized as intermittent, explosive and until recently, uncontrolled. Such explosive growth periods have left FAMU with a dispersed campus lacking the desired core densification of a University this size. But because of the University s diligent adherence to their original master plan in 1987 and to their first Comprehensive Master Plan in 1995, with updates in 2000 and 2008, the improvements have made a vast difference in the functional and aesthetic values of the campus. To regain control of delivering future building and renovation projects, the creation and implementation of a Design Review Committee is believed strategic and necessary. This committee would exist to monitor adherence to a particular building's project program. They will also be responsible for assuring compliance with an established University Architectural Design Guidelines. These Guidelines should assist in formulating the features and standards to be followed in the design of future University facilities. Below are highlights of a typical Architectural Design Guidelines that could be applied at FAMU. Ensuring site placement in response to adjacent structures, open "campus green" areas and respecting appropriate set-back distances from pedestrian circulation pathways Maintaining desirable sight lines to and from each new facility Restricting view and access points to service docks from pedestrian thoroughfares Building masses which avoid monumental proportions that impinge on pedestrian circulation but instead support and maintain "people" scale Continuing predominance of brick masonry building skin in a color blend to match the existing brick on campus Adhering to the Campus Sustainability Guide, a specific section of the Architectural design Guidelines, that direct sustainable features of buildings Adopting passive solar design strategies for exterior envelope to enhance energy efficiency characteristics of a building's overall performance Designing to deliver low maintenance/vandal-resistive interior finishes and building systems that are commonly available for necessary replacement Adhering to applicable building codes and industry standards as well as requirements of the State of Florida (Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction and Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, November 2010) Basing design of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems on sustainable, yet reliable components. ELEMENT 16 LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES ELEMENT It is recommended that FAMU establish Landscape Design Guidelines that includes six (6) sections: a summary of the Landscape Plan; a listing of plant materials from which to select in developing a sitespecific landscape design; a description of furnishings, lighting and graphics to be used in design; a description of acceptable landscape treatments and gateways at the edges of campus property; landscape treatments and screenings for parking, maintenance and service areas; and other miscellaneous items not covered in the preceding topics but critical to complete, cohesive landscape design. ELEMENT 17 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ELEMENT The majority of the buildings at the FAMU were built prior to Therefore, most of the structures are over twenty (30) years old. As observed during a 1992 Facility Deficiency Survey, many building improvements are needed. The Deficiency Survey did identify certain building improvements necessary due to changes in building codes related to life safety, asbestos and handicapped accessibility, including FAMU Master Plan Update xiii November 2012

14 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A subsequent report to address these ADA deficiencies is titled "Designated Accessible Site Maps and Non-Compliance Building Summary Report" dated March 1, The Facilities Maintenance Element will become even more complex and intense as activity increases in the future. The extent of the details of this activity are beyond the scope of this plan but it is safe to say that as new structures are developed, the maintenance work and associated staff will increase as future planning elements (structures) are implemented. ELEMENT 18 COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT The FAMU is currently in the process of relinquishing the John Mulrennan Research Laboratory near Panama City, Florida, to the State of Florida. Funding for the existing research programs previously housed at the site are no longer available, and as such the property and all of the facilities will no longer be maintained and managed by FAMU. Until the official date and time period for transference of duties occurs, FAMU will continue with minim levels of maintenance and management in order to secure the site and to keep only the primarily systems functioning. FAMU Master Plan Update xiv November 2012

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