Sangren Hall Renovation Capital Outlay Project

Sangren Hall WMU’s largest classroom building –Largest in size – 200,000 square feet –Largest in total classes scheduled 350 to 400 classes per semester Home to College of Education –Counseling Clinic –Reading Clinic –Education Library Home to Sociology –Kercher Center for Social Research

Sangren Hall Renovation Phase 1 approved for planning by State Legislature in 2008 – Budget $15.6 M Associated costs for WMU: $1.4 M WMU will plan for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 – Budget $56 M Associated costs for WMU: $12 M  Fall 2009 – decision on approval of both Phase 1 and Phase 2

Program Complete & Approved –June 2009 Schematic Design Complete & Submitted –September 2009 Start Construction –June 2010 Occupy Building –Fall 2012 Project Milestones

WMU Lead Planning Team Bassam Harik, Vice Provost Alex Enyedi, Associate Dean CAS Gary Wegenke, Dean of College of Education Amy Burns, College of Education David Dakin, Director of Campus Planning Architect of Record SHWGroup, Inc., of Berkley, MI WMU Project Team Chris Pyzik: Project Architect Jo Morrisson: Project Interior Designer George Wilson, Raymond Kezenius: Project Engineers Susan Kamman: Facility Planner

Programming Participants Office of Information Technology University Registrar and Class Scheduling Task Force College of Education departments, clinics, advising, etc. Department of Sociology University Libraries – Education Library Dining Services Graduate College Office of VP for Research Sangren Hall Survey – on-line June 8 to June responses at noon, Friday June 12 “I think it is a great idea to ask students for input on renovating Sangren. This helps cast the University in a positive light by incorporating student opinions into the structure of the University.”

Out-dated classrooms: –inefficient, not accessible, low- or no- technology Poor first impression –Most freshmen are used to better facilities at their high schools Poor last impression –Most education graduates will work in better facilities Building deficiencies –Old, inefficient mechanical systems –Chronic maintenance headaches –Barrier-free and accessibility problems Existing Problems

Programming to Date Existing occupants to remain in building, but with upgrades and modernization –e.g. Education Library re-visioned as Media Commons Possible new occupants –Family & Consumer Sciences –Graduate College –VP for Research New library at Jackson Community College

Programming to Date CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS Overall: –Student-centered, warm and comfortable environment –Supports and promotes group study and collaborative research –Adaptable to changing needs –Durable, low maintenance –Technologically advanced –Sustainable design College of Education –Iconic image for College of Education –Focused on education and human development –Up-to-date specialized spaces important to CoE mission

Programming to Date SPACE PROJECTIONS Sangren Hall TODAY 200,000 total square feet »122,000 square feet; assigned space » 78,000 square feet; mechanical and support Sangren Hall TOMORROW ??? Program-to-date for Current Occupants »142,000 square feet; assigned space Program-to-date for Proposed New Occupants » 34,000 square feet; assigned space Program-to-date 293,000 total square feet »176,000 square feet; assigned space »117,000 square feet; mechanical and support

Programming to Date CLASSROOMS Existing: 4 large lecture halls seating 90 to general use classrooms seating 25 to 80 Proposed: 2 large lecture halls seating general use classrooms seating 20 to 75 ????? Number of rooms versus number of seats ????? Type of classroom Lecture seating Case study Multi-media, alternative learning Other

Criteria Triangle QUALITY COSTQUANTITY