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Do you favor UH plan for Victoria campus expansion?
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
August 3, 2010

On Sunday, I reported about the University of Houston System’s Board of Regents and its reversal of opinions regarding a new campus here.

You can read that story here.

To get a better sense of the regents’ plan, I contacted Richard Bonnin, director of media relations for the University of Houston System. He provided the link below to an online copy of the preliminary plan, as well as the text detailing the system’s masterplan outline.

While Erica Rodriguez is working on a follow-up story to this, I post the plan here so you can get an early look.

“The plan ... is preliminary – it’s in draft form,” Bonnin said. “Remaining details are part of the ongoing negotiations and are not part of the public record at this time.”

Provost John Antel adds: “Only the enrollment projections are done so far. We will have a draft available before the end of the year.”

View the plan online here. Bonnin said the UHV information begins on Page 19.

That plan, plus the masterplan outline pasted below, is the information the system provides to Rep. Geanie Morrison, whose job is it to then spur state legislative support -- if locals and her office agree with the plan.

Based on this additional information, are you in favor of or against UHV building a new campus for $75 million?

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Masterplan Outline

2010 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM MASTERPLAN OUTLINE Present to BOR Academic Affairs and Facilities Committees, 5/11 and 5/12.

Executive Summary/Overall Vision BOR June 4, 5 2010 (after this UHS will submit MP1)

BACKGROUND** Review of Existing Plans ( last approved by BOR) a. Plan Assumptions (describe existing mission…will it change?) b. Plan Goals/Objectives (describe existing plan…will it change?) c. Enrollment History (already submitted institutional profile ) d. Summary of Facilities Inventory Data (2009) State of Texas and THECB Principles/Assumptions/Evaluations (already submitted) a. Closing the Gaps: enrollment projections for 2015, 2020 b. Research projections 2015, 2020 c. THECB Space Model Data Fall 2009 (will be provided) d. SUE Score (will be provided) UHS Projections and Plans a. New Mission Plan (already submitted) b. New Programs (including downward expansion, new degrees, etc.) c. Enrollment Plan (for BOR approval) a. headcount and FTE to 2015 and 2020 b. by location c. delivery mode, d. residential v. commuter e. in-state v. out of state d. Updated Research Projections e. Facility Projects to meet 2015 need

CAMPUS MISSION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN*** Mission Plan Elements

a. Mission statement, mission profile, mission benchmarks (new mission) b. Plans, partnerships, goals c. Projected Student Enrollment d. Projected Faculty and Staff PLAN ELEMENTS BOR Spring 2011 Academic Instructional Space a. Projected Academic Instructional Requirements and Space Needs

Academic Support Needs a. Library b. Academic Support c. Academic Student Organizations Student Support Needs a. University Center b. Disabled Student Needs c. Minority Student Needs d. Student Support Needs Campus Support Needs a. University Health Needs b. Child Development c. Campus Support Needs Information Technology and Communication Needs a. Existing Information Technology b. Projected IT Requirements and Space Needs c. Existing Communication Infrastructure d. Projected Communication Requirements and Space Needs Recreation and Intramural Needs a. Projected Interior Recreation/Intramural Facility Needs b. Projected Exterior Recreation/Intramural Facility Needs

Athletics Needs Projected Athletic Needs Existing Athletic Facilities

Administration/Office Needs a. Existing Administration/Office c. Projected Administration/Office Requirements and Space Needs Residential Needs a. Existing On- Campus Residence Facilities b. Projected On- Campus Residence Facilities Needs Auxiliary Services Needs a. Campus Food Service b. Campus Bookstores c. Campus Retail and Associated Services Transportation and Parking a. Parking

b. Mass Transit

c. Vehicular Circulation

Campus Infrastructure a. Central Utilities Plant b. Steam and Chilled Water Distribution c. Electrical Distribution d. Water e. Sanitary and Storm Sewers f. Emergency Systems Landscaping and Green Space a. Pedestrian Circulation b. Courtyard and Landscape Development c. Artwork Signage and Wayfinding Campus Design and Development Guidelines