Master Plan Committee
The Master Plan Committee reviews and provides input on the physical planning efforts for Colorado State University’s campuses.
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Overview
The Master Plan Committee reviews and provides input on the physical planning efforts for Colorado State University’s campuses. The committee advises the University through the Vice President for University Operations on campus growth, exterior environment, infrastructure, transportation, and long-term campus development.
The committee supports the development, revision, and application of the University’s facilities master plan and provides strategic input to help ensure campus growth aligns with the University vision, campus experience, and long-term planning framework.
Meeting Information: The Master Plan Committee meets the second Monday of every month from 2:15–3:30 p.m. in the Lory Student Center. Meetings are held in person. Presentations and minutes are available upon request by contacting the Campus Planner or Master Plan Committee Program Assistant.
Provides recommendations for:
- Campus Master Plan and framework
- Land acquisition and resources
- Open exterior space and view corridors
- Stormwater management and floodplain planning
- New building proposals, siting, and orientation
- Setbacks, build-to lines, and removal of buildings or structures
- Transit, transportation, roads, and access
- Infrastructure improvements and parking
- Program planning, sidewalks, bikeways, and exterior service areas
Project Requests
To initiate a project, submit all construction requests through the Facilities Management Project Requests webpage. This page includes timeline information, project scoring criteria, FAQs, and process requirements to help ensure projects align 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 & Current Representatives
Voting membership is based on the university positions listed below. The individuals currently serving in those positions are identified as the current representatives.
- ASCSU – President
Current representative: Victoria Quesada-Stoner - Athletics – Associate Athletic Director – Facilities & Game Management
Current representative: Mark Paquette - Deans Representative – Dean of Natural Sciences
Current representative: Randall McEntaffer - Division of Enrollment and Access – Assistant Vice President
Current representative: Tom Biedscheid - Division of Student Affairs – Vice President
Current representative: Blanche Hughes- Department of Campus Recreation – Executive Director
Current representative: Cody Frye - On & Off Campus Life – Executive Director
Current representative: Mari Strombom
- Department of Campus Recreation – Executive Director
- Division of University Advancement – Senior Director of Campaign Planning & Volunteer Engagement
Current representative: Katie Brownlee - Division of University Marketing and Communications – Associate Vice President Community Affairs
Current representative: Emily Seems - Division of University Operations – Vice President
Current representative: Brendan Hanlon- Department of Facilities Management – Associate Vice President of Capital Planning & Programming, Committee Chair
Current representative: Mike Singleton - Department of Safety & Risk Services – Assistant Vice President for Safety & Risk Services and Chief Resilience Officer (CRO)
Current representative: Marc Barker
- Department of Facilities Management – Associate Vice President of Capital Planning & Programming, Committee Chair
- Office of the Provost – Chief of Staff
Current representative: Kim Miloch - Office of the Vice President for Research – Assistant Vice President
Current representative: Melissa Reynolds - STRATA – Vice President Real Estate Services
Current representative: Pete Meyer
▶▶Ex-Officio Members
Ex-officio members advise the committee based on their roles and areas of expertise but do not vote.
Facilities Management
- Assistant Director, Campus Planner, Facilitator – Kartik Shah
- University Space Manager – Ian Bishop
- University Landscape Architect & Planner – Jenny Burkhalter
- Project Approval Manager & Staff Architect – Erin Hylton
- Program Assistant – Julia Innes
- Environmental Graphic Designer & Landscape Architect – Jessica Kramer
- University Architect & Chief Building Official – Mike Rush
Master Plan Resources
The CSU Physical Master Plan serves as the framework for the University’s long-range physical development and is updated periodically to reflect changing campus needs and priorities.
The plan guides future decisions related to campus circulation, transit, building revitalization, landscape and gardens, utilities, land acquisition, accessibility, signage, drainage, public art, and other campus planning initiatives.
Contact the Campus Planner for a PDF copy of the 2014 Physical Master Plan, Foundation for a New Century.