Shippensburg University - President's Report 2007-2008 - (Page 10)

Successful management of our physical assets allows the college experience to unfold. Every decision concerning students—from the academic programs we offer to safety enhancements on campus—impacts the nonhuman aspects of our campus, the buildings and infrastructure. Our new three-phase master plan, a blueprint for the next 20 years, dramatically changes the campus look while keeping the historic aspects that are so loved. Within ﬁve years, we will raze all on-campus student housing and replace it with new living-learning residence halls featuring green technology, semi-suite and suite-type living, and larger gathering spaces for students and faculty to meet informally. We will start construction on the east end of campus (Seavers Apartments and Naugle, McLean, and Mowery Halls) before moving to the west side (McCune, Lackhove, Keiffer, and Harley Halls) and continue in phases until completing all residence halls. We set construction to begin in late 2009 to early 2010 with the ﬁrst new residence hall located near the Burd Run Bridge past Seavers Apartments and Etter Health Center. We will demolish other familiar campus landmarks like the water tower and the red barn (faculty ofﬁce building) to make way for new and more effective buildings and reorientation of campus. Athletes are already seeing improvements in their facilities. We have nearly completed the renovation of the ﬁtness center/weight room for varsity athletes in the basement of Heiges Field House. Future plans for athletic facilities include proposed expansion of locker rooms in Heiges, new space for sports medicine and visiting teams, and renovation of Seth Grove Stadium including synthetic turf, ﬁeld lighting, and VIP seating. We didn’t overlook safety and aesthetics in the plan. We will upgrade academic buildings with security monitoring, controlled access, and air conditioning and sprinkler systems. We will install landscaping and lighting to improve campus safety and visibility. We will also improve the environment by using green construction materials and techniques. We will build a new energy-efﬁcient central hot-water/chilled-water generating plant, able to utilize multiple fuels, and design the new residence halls to incorporate geothermal heating and cooling technology. In addition, we will better delineate campus space with new entrances and signage, including building and directional signs that reinforce the University’s graphic identity and ease navigation throughout campus. New living-learning residence halls will feature green technology, semi-suite and suite-type living, and larger gathering spaces for students and faculty to meet informally.

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