WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Quad Cities Riverfront Campus Master Plan March 1, 2006
Preliminary Master Plan Total Site Build Out Western Illinois University Quad Cities Municipal Park Mississippi River River Overlook Creating a Distinctive Image The River is the Front Lawn City Acquisition 34 th St Elevated Walkways Railroad Tracks City Re-development Area
Accessing Campus Vehicular Entries Vehicular Entry 2 1 2 3 3
Accessing Campus Pedestrian Drop Offs Vehicular Entry Pedestrian Entry 2 1 2 3 3
Wayfinding Pedestrian Spine and Open Spaces Pedestrian Spine Open Spaces
Security Concerns 1. Enclosed corridors link buildings 2. Pedestrian illumination 3. Single major pedestrian spine 4. Parking close to buildings 5. Views under canopy trees
Parking Distribution 2½ minute walk radius E D C B A
Parking Macomb Campus Q Lot only 1880 spaces 16.8 acres Visual Impact Total Proposed Parking Quad Cities Campus Lots vary in size from 100 to 140 spaces @1 space per 300 gsf 633 total spaces 5.7 acres @1 space per 400 gsf 475 total spaces 4.25 acres
East Campus West Campus Central Campus East Campus
East Area Analysis Existing Trees and Hills Low Area Image Maker * * +8 Developed Area Poor Quality Service Drive Railroad Existing Conditions
East End Linking with the Park 8 6 Grass Service 2 5 River Rd Natural Area 7 3 4 1 34 th St 1. Phase 1 Main Entry 2. All Weather Road 3. East Parking Lot 4. Drainage Channel and Lagoons 5. Natural Area 6. Convert Parking to Lawn 7. Enclose Walkway 8. Retention Wall and Pond Railroad City Development
Naturalizing the Drain Existing Condition
Providing a Closer Look West Campus Central Campus East Campus
Connecting with the Mississippi River 8 6 2 3 4 9 1 5 7 1. River Overlook with Fountain 2. Formal Boulevard and Drop Off 3. Cascading Waterfall 4. Arrival Plaza with Fountain 5. Storm Water Retention 6. Vehicular access to west parking lot and interior road 7. Small Quadrangle 8. Pedestrian Spine 9. Service Area 10.Elevated Walkway Second Story Entry 10 Primary Image Buildings
Creating a Space for Students Existing Condition
Creating a Space for Students Courtyard
Main Entry Boulevard 1. 40 wide at the narrowest point 2. 120 diameter round about (bus requirements = less than 90 ) 3. Five foot drop in grade to River Rd 4. Fountain vertical focal point 5. Accent trees line the approach
West Campus Interfacing with the City West Campus Central Campus East Campus
West End of Campus Park 1. Secondary Entry Natural Edge City Property 5 4 6 3 Parking 1 2 2. Bus Drop Off and Pick Up 3. Pedestrian Spine and Bio Swale 4. Retention Pond 5. Campus Entry 6. Elevated Walkway and Ramp
Retention Pond Containing storm water run off Existing condition
Capacity Projections 9 Building Sites = 150,000 gross square feet 8 7 6 3 2 1 9 5 4
Vertical Relationships 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 3 Pond Channel Quad Arrival Plaza
Capacity Calculations 1. Building Sites 9 sites 2. Building Heights 1 to 3 levels 3. Total Gross Square Feet 190,000 gsf 4. Proposed Building Program 160,000 gsf ο Building 1 60,000 gsf ο Building 2 60,000 gsf ο Building 3 40,000 gsf 5. Contingency Space (16%) 30,000 gsf This achieves anticipated space needs!
Municipal Plan Indoor Athletic Center Parking
Proposed Roadway 60 Row 2 Lanes with shoulders (40 ) Integrated with parking lots)
Issues to Consider 1. Distinctive and attractive campus setting 2. Relationship with the Mississippi River 3. Vehicular access (high and low water levels) 4. Interface with contiguous development 5. Pedestrian accessibility and wayfinding 6. Promotion of existing features: park, trees, grading & drainage 7. Quality and usability of open space areas 8. Architectural capacities and definition of space 9. Safe and Convenient parking
Final Master Plan
Final Master Plan Comments and Considerations 1. Actual building footprints will likely differ from master plan 2. Potential for quality exterior classrooms and places 3. Elevated walkway alignment 4. Connect the buildings with an enclosed walkway 5. Provide a durable river edge sculpture 6. Incorporate New Moline renovations into the master plan 7. Other thoughts
Issue 1: Master Plan defines a Framework plan It is not a construction plan Master Plan provides 1. Long range plan of the Future 2. An opportunities plan not constructions 3. Defines future capacities and general patterns
Issue 2: Quality outdoor classrooms and spaces Amphitheater 6 5 4 1 2 3
Issue 3: Aligning the elevated walkway Emphasizing the link to the river 2 1
Issue 4: Can all buildings be connected with enclosed walkways? Connection or Barrier?
Issue 5: Provide a durable river edge sculpture
Issue 6: Integrate New Moline recommendations
A Closer View