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

Membership

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

Voting members

Tom Biedscheid – Office of Vice President for Enrollment and Access
Dave Bradford – Parking and Transportation Services
Katie Brownlee – Office of Vice President for University Advancement
Cody Frye – Campus Recreation
Blanche Hughes – Vice President for Student Affairs
Brendan Hanlon – Vice President for University Operations
Ajay Menon – CSU STRATA
Melissa Reynolds – Office of Vice President for Research
Mark Paquette – Athletics
Jacob Roberts – Deans Representative
Emily Seems – MarComm Executive Leadership Team Representative
Mike Singleton – Facilities Management
Mari Strombom – Housing and Dining Services
Marion Underwood – Provost
TBD – ASCSU

Ex-Officio

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

Ashraf Fouad – Assistant Director Engineering & Capital Construction
Dell Rae Ciaravola – Risk & Public Safety
Gargi Duttgupta – Assistant Director for Facilities Management & Campus Planner (Meeting Facilitator)
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


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.


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.

CSU Parking and Transportation Services completed the Transportation Demand Management Master Plan update in September 2023. This document will serve as the framework for the evolution of transportation on campus in the next 10 years.


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.