Master Plan Committee

Overview
Membership
Master Plan Update
Resources
Meetings & Minutes

Master Plan Committee Overview

Mission

This committee exists to review and provide input to the overall physical planning effort. The committee sees updates of Master Planning efforts for all facets (parking, transportation, storm water management, new buildings, etc.) of the overall Campus Master Plan, which is submitted to the Colorado Commission of Higher Education (CCHE) on a 10 year cycle. The committee evaluates and recommends capital construction requests from University Advancement, Council of Deans, and other sources. The internal Facilities Management Design Review Committee will provide informational updates to the Master Plan Committee.

Charge

Act as an advisory body to the University through the Vice President for University Operations on the physical development of the total exterior environment of Colorado State University’s campuses by development, revision, and application of the University’s facilities master plan. The Master Plan Committee will offer input on campus growth through strategic input in support of the University Vision and Campus Experience within the campus framework.


Provides Recommendations for

  • Campus Master Plan & Framework
  • Land Acquisition & Resources
  • Open Exterior Space
  • Exterior View Corridors
  • Stormwater Management
  • Floodplain
  • New Building Proposals
  • Building Siting/Orientation
  • Setbacks and Build-to Lines
  • Removal of Buildings/Structures
  • Transit
  • Transportation
  • Roads & Access
  • Parking
  • Program Planning
  • Sidewalks/Bikeways
  • Exterior Service Areas

Project Requests

To initiate a project, submit all construction requests via the form on the Facilities Management Project Requests webpage. This page includes detailed information and resources, including timeline, project scoring criteria, and FAQs about the process. The goal of this process is to ensure every project aligns with institutional priorities, regulatory requirements, available funding, and long-term campus planning.


Membership

MPC quorum is one more than half the voting members (or their designated representative) present to vote during a meeting.

Voting members

  • ASCSU – President
  • Athletics – Associate Athletic Director – Facilities & Game Management
  • Deans Representative – Dean of Natural Sciences
  • Division of Enrollment and Access – Assistant Vice President
  • Division of Student Affairs – Vice President
    • Department of Campus Recreation – Executive Director
    • On & Off Campus Life – Executive Director
  • Division of University Advancement – Senior Director of Campaign Planning & Volunteer Engagement
  • Division of University Marketing and Communications – Associate Vice President Community Affairs
  • Division of University Operations – Vice President
    • Department of Campus Safety Services and Vision Zero – Executive Director
    • Department of Facilities Management – Associate Vice President of Capital Planning & Programming (Committee Chair)
    • Department of Transportation Services – Executive Director
  • Office of the Provost – Chief of Staff
  • Office of the Vice President for Research – Assistant Vice President 
  • STRATA – Vice President Real Estate Services

Current representatives (voting members)

  • Jakye Nunley, ASCSU – President
  • Mark Paquette, Athletics – Associate Athletic Director – Facilities & Game Management
  • Jacob Roberts, Deans Representative – Dean of Natural Sciences
  • Tom Biedscheid, Division of Enrollment and Access – Assistant Vice President
  • Blanche Hughes, Division of Student Affairs – Vice President
    • Cody Frye, Department of Campus Recreation – Executive Director
    • Mari Strombom, On & Off Campus Life – Executive Director
  • Katie Brownlee, Division of University Advancement – Senior Director of Campaign Planning & Volunteer Engagement
  • Emily Seems, Division of University Marketing and Communications – Associate Vice President Community Affairs
  • Brendan Hanlon, Division of University Operations – Vice President
    • Vacant, Department of Campus Safety Services and Vision Zero – Executive Director
    • Mike Singleton, Department of Facilities Management – Associate Vice President of Capital Planning & Programming (Committee Chair)
    • Brian Grube, Department of Transportation Services – Executive Director
  • Kim Miloch, Office of the Provost – Chief of Staff
  • Melissa Reynolds, Office of the Vice President for Research – Assistant Vice President 
  • Pete Meyer, STRATA – Vice President Real Estate Services

Ex-Officio

Advises as a result of roles and expertise, but non-voting:

Jenny Burkhalter – University Architect, Facilities Management
Erin Hylton – Project Approval Manager & Staff Architect, Facilities Management
Julia Innes – Facilities Management Program Assistant for the committee
Jessica Kramer – Environmental Graphic Designer & Landscape Architect, Facilities Management
Mike Rush – University Architect & Chief Building Official, Facilities Management
Vacant – Campus Planner, Facilities Management – Meeting Facilitator (Associate Vice President of Capital Planning & Programming Mike Singleton in the interim.) 


Master Plan Update

The University’s Physical Master Plan update will align with the current Academic Master Plan update. The most recent master plan realized the investment of nearly $1.6 billion in buildings and infrastructure and an increase of nearly 3.4 million gross square feet. The current physical master plan will require the update of several secondary component plans, helping to inform growth plans and needs of the future.

On October 2, 2025, CSU interviewed 5 outstanding consultants and a firm was tentatively selected. Contract negotiations are forthcoming and CSU hopes to begin a new masterplanning effort in 2026.


Master Plan Resources

The master plan provides the framework for design and serves as a working document that is updated every 10 years or so. The CSU Physical Master Plan “Foundation for a New Century” provides the basis for individual long-range plans and sub-plans. Long range plans include campus circulation, transit, building revitalization, landscape and gardens, utilities, and land acquisition. The sub-plans include outdoor lighting and safety, signage, drainage, art in public places, ADA Transition Plan, plaza improvements, and plans for outlying campuses. Since master planning is a process, the University continues to review, challenge, and update the plan to meet needs as they change. Thus, “Foundation for a New Century” is based on evolving demographics of the University and not specific time frames. Contact the Campus Planner for a PDF of the 2014 Master Plan.


Master Plan Committee Meetings & Minutes

The Master Plan Committee meets the fourth Monday of every month from 1:00–2:30 p.m. in the Lory Student Center. These are in person meetings. Please contact the Campus Planner or Master Plan Committee Program Assistant for access to the presentation and minutes, which are available upon request.