1. Westfield State University
Primer Presentation Fall 2018

2. Agenda Introductions Major Project Criteria Goals
Stakeholders and their roles
Schedule
Process
Next Steps
Questions and Answers

3. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Higher Education - Major Project Criteria
• Invest in repairing, renovating, demolishing or replacing current facilities
- Maximize use and functionality of existing spaces, deferred maintenance, etc.
• Develop more flexible and innovative program delivery models
- Include on line or hybrid learning while improving student access and outcomes
• Align investments to the priorities of the Workforce Skills Cabinet
- Connect workforce data with graduates and how project will close gap
• Expand and deepen programmatic collaborations
- Between and among other academic institutions and public/private partners

4. Project Goals
• Use of all-inclusive planning process involving stakeholders
• Renovate Parenzo Hall to address Educational/ Instructional needs, BBuilding Codes and Safety Issues, Accessibility and provide enhanced r resiliency;
• Provide space for Student Success Center and Center for Innovation I in Education & Industry Partnerships;
• Modernize Dever Auditorium to provide accessibility, air c conditioning and updated facilities;
• Provide leading edge technology classrooms;
• Accommodate departments from Mod Hall into Parenzo Hall.

5. External Stakeholders Academic and Admin Units ARCHITECT/ CONSULTANTS
WSU Working Groups
PARENZO HALL
Cabinet
DCAMM
ARCHITECT/ CONSULTANTS
New Departments
Trustees

6. Project Schedule (Draft)
Process/Phases
Description
Duration
Utilization Study
Gather and Analyze space needs for each department
4 months
DSB Ad/Selection
Architect and Consultants selection
3 months
Study/Schematic Design
Existing conditions verification and Preliminary Design Solution
10 months
Design
Final Construction Documents and Cost Estimate
9 months
Construction
Executing Design Solution/ Renovation
30 months

7. Project Process WSU reviews information, options and cost
PRE-SCOPING
PROCURE ARCHITECT
STUDY/ SCHEMATIC DESIGN
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
WSU reviews proposals
WSU reviews design and construction documents
Ongoing coordination with WSU
UTILIZATION/ SPACE ANALYSIS STUDY
WSU provides data and information

8. Utilization/ Space Analysis Process
Kickoff
Space Allocation Concepts &
2nd Draft Program
WSU & DCAMM Review
Primer &
Data Collection /
Unit Interviews
WSU & DCAMM Review
Study Documentation
Next Steps
Space Needs Assessment for Parenzo & Mod Halls, Student Success Center and Center for Innovation
1ST Draft Program
Dober Lidsky Mathey and OPN Architects

9. Utilization/ Space Analysis Process Steps by Step
Step 1: Convening of Project Groups
Project Working Groups:
- Student Success Center Group
- Center for Innovations Group
- Academic Department Group
- Parenzo Working Group
President's Cabinet
Step 2: Articulation of Working Assumptions
Schedule
Planning Horizon
Current & Projected Faculty, Staff, Students
Community Partners 2 1
Articulation
Selection
Dober Lidsky Mathey and OPN Architects

10. Utilization/ Space Analysis Process Steps by Step
Step 3: Review Goals
Mission
Program Design
Goals
Teaching Methodologies
Special Activities/Functions
Community Engagement
Step 4: Analysis of Existing Facilities
Update Space Inventory
Analyze Amount of Space and Utilization
Conditions/Site Issues
Assessment of how well facilities support Existing and planned user activities 4 3
Analysis 2
Review 1
Articulation
Selection
Dober Lidsky Mathey and OPN Architects

11. Utilization/ Space Analysis Process Steps by Step
Step 5: Description of Needs
Preliminary List of Space Needs/ Draft Programs
Step 6: Options
Proposed Options
Choose Best Option
Step 7: Refine Program and Allocation Concept
Refine list using: informative standards; reflecting peer data; adjusting to anticipated financial resources
Step 8: Approval to Proceed
Working Groups
President's Cabinet
DCAMM 8 7
Approval 6
Refine 5
Options 4
Needs 3
Analysis 2
Review 1
Articulation
Dober Lidsky Mathey and OPN Architects
Selection

12. Utilization/ Space Analysis Process Summary
Data Collection and Interviews (1-2 weeks)
Space Needs Assessment and Benchmarking (4-6 weeks)
Space Allocation Concepts and Scenarios (4 weeks)
Utilization Study Documentation (6 weeks)
Information will then be shared with the Architect to incorporate in building layouts.

13. Westfield State Working Groups
Parenzo Working Group – Campus representative group working with Architect, DCAMM project manager to resolve operational and tactical project planning issues. Three academic project working groups will have representation on this group. Chaired by Project Architect. Student Success Working Group – Identify best practices in student success planning, how technology can be effectively used, and recommend optimal space needs. Chaired by Dr. Celeste Donovan. Center for Innovation in Education and Industry Partnerships Working Group – Outreach to campus and external constituents to prioritize programming needs; define technological framework; develop operational plan to support vision. Co-Chaired by Dean Tom Raffensperger and Dean Juline Mills. Academic Departments Working Group – Academic departments in Parenzo and Mod Hall; develop classrooms of the future and impact of new pedagogies while embracing technology to advance education; focus on office, classroom and lab space. Chaired by Dr. Emily Todd.

14. • Convene Working Groups
• Interviews and Data Collection

16. Westfield State University
Primer Presentation Fall 2018