Facilities Guideline Plan for the 21st Century November 20, 1998 Introduction Facilities and Campus Framework Plan Development Plan Goals of the Facilities and Campus Framework Plan Development Program Assumptions of the Facilities and Campus Framework Plan Proposed Development Projects Organizing Concepts and Principles Project Phasing and Sequencing Fixed and Temporary Campus Elements Illustrative Long-range Campus Development Concept General Development Standards Alternatives Decentralization

Fixed and Temporary Campus Elements

The campus includes many elements that are unlikely to be significantly changed during the 15-year time frame of the Facilities Guideline Plan and others that should be considered as temporary. The identification of the "fixed" vs. temporary elements helps to shape the campus Facilities Guideline Plan by illustrating which areas of the campus are unlikely to change significantly and which are possible sites for new buildings, parking or open space. The designations of "fixed" vs. temporary elements are likely to change as the campus master planning process continues. Figures 2-4 show the location of "fixed" and temporary elements, as described below.

Building Elements That Are Unlikely To Change

The following is an identification of the buildings that are considered as "fixed" elements, either because they are sound, functional buildings, or because they are structures that should be preserved because of their historical importance to the University. Notations regarding the buildings’ current and proposed uses are provided. The locations of the buildings are shown in Figure 2.

• Alexander Hall - a historic building containing offices
• Peterson Hall- a historic building containing classrooms and offices
• Moyer Hall- a residence hall with some unrelated non-residential uses
McKinley Hall - an auditorium with some classrooms and offices
• Library - a library with stacks and study areas and some classrooms and offices
• Gwinn Commons - a dining hall slated for major expansion, including meeting rooms
• Demaray Hall - a mixed use building with classrooms and administrative offices (to be relocated to provide faculty offices and additional classrooms)
• Royal Brougham Pavilion - a building containing a variety of athletic and recreational uses and some offices
• Hill Hall - a residence hall
• Ashton Hall - a residence hall
• Miller Science Learning Center – an academic building with potential for re-use
• McKenna Hall – an academic building containing classrooms and offices
• Weter Hall – a mixed use building to be converted to a student union building
• Art Center – an academic building to be re-used for physical plant activities
• Facility Operations Center – a mixed use building containing offices and facility operations
• Falcon Apartments – a student apartment building
• Davis Apartments – a student apartment building
• University Services Building – an office building

The following buildings should not be considered as "fixed" elements because of their poor condition, temporary nature, or because their sites could be more efficiently used for other purposes. The primary reasons for not considering these buildings as "fixed" elements are noted.

• Rand Building - temporary building on development site
• Human Resources Building - temporary building on development site
• Media House - temporary building on development site
• Tiffany Hall - structurally unsound and on development site
• Green Hall - poor condition and on development site
• Watson Hall - poor condition and on development site
• Marston Hall - poor condition and separates upper and lower campuses
• Beegle Hall - poor condition and on development site
• Stearns Building - poor condition and on development site
• Ashton Duplexes - poor condition and inefficient use of site
• Bookstore and Bank Buildings – on development site
• Bookstore Annex - temporary building in poor condition on development site
• Miscellaneous University-owned houses - temporary buildings on development sites
• Alumni House – temporary building on development site
• Cremona Apartments – temporary building on development site
• 319 West Nickerson Street - temporary building in poor condition on development site

• Student Union Building – need further review of costs of renovation and expansion vs. new construction and potential for larger, more efficient building on key site
• Crawford Music Building – need further review of costs of renovation and expansion vs. new construction and potential for constructing a larger, more efficient building on key site
• Hillford House - question of most efficient use of site if no longer required as President’s residence
• Robbins Apartments - possible replacement with new student housing closer to campus

Figure 2

Open Space and Landscape Elements that are Unlikely to Change

Open spaces help provide the major framework for the SPU campus and provide sites for many of the activities which are important to campus life, including recreation, studying, worship, and the informal exchange of ideas. Open space and other campus landscape elements, although sometimes viewed as the spaces between buildings, are actually the medium that binds the campus together, helping to provide its special image. As such they deserve special attention in a campus master plan.

The following open spaces and landscape elements, illustrated in Figure 3, are recommended as "fixed" elements, to be preserved and enhanced in the campus master plan:

• The Loop - includes the mature trees and lawn areas on both sides of the historic entrance road of the lower campus
• Martin Square - the plaza area defined by the Library, Gwinn Commons, Weter Hall and vacated Fifth Avenue
• Wallace Athletic Field - the field east of Royal Brougham Pavilion
• Emerson Street Triangle - the lawn area bounded by West Emerson Street, West Bertona Street and Sixth Avenue (excluding the parcel deeded to the City of Seattle for future street widening)
• Fifth Avenue Mall - the mall developed within vacated Fifth Avenue
• Library Southwest Hillside - a portion of the steep hillside southwest of the Library (recently planted with native plants to serve as a campus wildlife area)

• Demaray Hall Entrance Court - the south entrance court to Demaray Hall
• Hill Hall Recreation Area - the open space area south of Hill Hall, adjacent to the Hillford House
• Ashton Basketball Courts - the basketball courts and surrounding open space east of Ashton Hall
• Ashton Greenbelt Area - a portion of the steep hillside area located southeast of Ashton Hall
• Langley Tennis Courts - the SPU tennis courts located near the Queen Anne Bowl

Figure 3

Circulation Elements That Are Unlikely To Change

The SPU campus is bisected by many City streets, including several arterial streets. The following arterial streets, shown in Figure 4, are unlikely to be vacated, reclassified as local streets, or substantially modified to reduce traffic flow, and should be considered as "fixed" elements:

• West Nickerson Street - classified as a principal arterial street
• Third Avenue West - classified as a secondary arterial street

• Sixth Avenue West (between West Bertona and West Dravus) – used for neighborhood access
• West Cremona Street (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues) - used for neighborhood access
• West Cremona Street (between Third Avenue West and Queen Anne Avenue West) – used by the Free Methodist Church and other non-University property owners

• West Bertona Street (east of Sixth Avenue West) - classified as a collector arterial street and SPU owns all property on both sides
• West Emerson Street (east of Sixth Avenue West) - classified as a local street and SPU owns all property on both sides
• Irondale Street – classified as a local street and SPU owns all property on both sides

Figure 4

Proposed Boundary Expansion and Potential Property Acquisition Areas

The expansion of the University’s boundaries for the purposes noted might include the following areas, as illustrated in Figure 5:

• Remainder of the Half Block West of the Miller Science Learning Center Adjacent to West Nickerson Street– jointly developed mixed-use structures including housing and commercial uses
• Remainder of the Block West of the Art Center and Two West Dravus - possible use for student housing, excluding the Free Methodist Church property
• Free Methodist Church property - no acquisition planned, but inclusion in boundaries may be desirable for SPU joint-use of church property or joint development opportunities
• Block north of Hill Hall (property currently owned by SPU) - use for student housing and expanded parking
• Sixth Avenue West Properties - purchase of houses and apartments in the eastern lots facing Sixth Avenue West for student housing and possible street improvements to facilitate closure of portions of West Bertona and West Emerson Streets
• West Dravus Street Properties - purchase of houses and apartments on the south side of West Dravus Street, between Third Avenue and Humes Place West, for University housing
• Service Station at West Nickerson Street and Queen Anne Avenue North – purchase of service station to improve campus entry

Consideration should be given to acquiring additional property for student, faculty, and staff housing adjacent to the boundaries of the campus. Under recently revised provisions of the City of Seattle’s Major Institutions Land Use Code, property outside the boundaries of designated major institution overlay areas can be purchased and used by major institutions, subject to certain restrictions. Code provisions would currently allow the University to acquire private housing outside the campus boundaries for use as student, faculty or staff housing. However, the University could not acquire residential property outside of its boundaries for nonresidential uses.

Figure 5