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PARTICIPANTSSPECIAL THANKS TO Board of VisitorsDr. Harold T. Green Jr. - Rector Dr. George M. Hampton - Vice Rector Mrs. Daun S. Hester - Secretary Mrs. Katherine E. Busser Dr. Darryl C. Dance Mr. Ernest J. Edwards Mr. Richard D. Legon Mr. James H. Starkey Dr. Albert W. Thweatt Mr. Spencer L. Timm Dr. William E. Ward Dr. Donna E. Crawford - Faculty Representative Mr. Wesley Harris - SGA President, Student Representative

Virginia State UniversityEddie N. Moore, Jr. - University President Ofce of Administration and Finance Clementine S. Cone - Vice President Facility Planning Space Allocation Committee

University Governance BodyUniversity Council Faculty Senate Staff Senate Student Government Association

Campus Master Plan ConsultantsMaster Planning Clark Nexsen1523 Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28204

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTThis Campus Master Plan provides a road map for transforming Virginia State University into a new era of higher education quality. It seeks to preserve and enhance our rich history and heritage while guiding us closer to a more efcient and effective linkage between our campus and our vision. This Master Plan will build on the foundation of the past fourteen years in which we invested a total of nearly $110 million in capital infrastructure projects, new buildings, additions and renovations funded through a diverse combination of sources. As Virginia State University celebrates its 125th year, implementation of our 20/20 Vision is well under way. Our student enrollment has grown from 3,780 when our last Master Plan was published in 1998 to nearly 5,000 today. This Master Plan is strategically linked to our 20/20 Vision in all aspects, and it anticipates student growth to 10,000 by the year 2020. Among the most signicant changes to the campus since our last Master Plan include the following projects: Engineering and Technology Building Gandy Hall Renovations Physical Plant Complex Singleton Hall Addition Music Building Johnston Memorial Library Renovations Jones Dining Hall Renovations Residence Hall Renovations Virginia Hall Renovations Historic Vawter Hall Renovations Wilder Cooperative Extension Services Building Foster Hall Renovations Owens Hall Renovations Gateway 500 residence and dining complex, which will be complete later this year Ettrick Apartments, new off-campus student apartments funded through the University Foundation in a public/private partnership New tennis courts and a softball eld Daniel Gymnasium Upgrade Rogers Stadium Renovation and new Football Practice Field Hayden Street Steam Tunnel and other Infrastructure improvements

Our strategy for the future must be agile to respond to ever changing needs of our students, faculty, and staff. We must fully integrate emerging plans for new programs, technology and facilities. The 2007 Master Plan envisions even more robust growth than the previous decade. Major projects over the next thirteen years to support the 20/20 Vision include projects for every area:

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTAcademics - Hunter-McDaniel Hall Expansion and Renovation - Harris Hall Renovation - Daniel Gym Expansion and Renovation - Owens Hall Expansion - Fauntleroy Hall Expansion and Renovation - Puryear Hall conversion from residence life to faculty ofces - New Law School - New Child Development Center on campus perimeter - Trinkle and Eggleston Residence Hall Conversion to faculty ofces - Johnston Memorial Library Expansion - New Fine Arts Center including Museum and Theater Research - Lockett Hall Renovation as a Center for Funded Research - Research and Mixed Use Center at Randolph Farm Mixed Use - Multi-Purpose Administrative and Academic Ofce Building - Riverview Suites and Conference Center - New Multi-Purpose Center for athletics, convocation, and other events Student Services - New Student Union - Bookstore Renovation and Addition Student Housing - Gateway 500 Housing and Dining Complex, Phase I - Howard Quad - Replacement of Howard Hall with Four New Residence Halls in two phases - Branch, Byrd, Seward, Williams Hall Renovations - Married and Graduate Student Housing Athletics and Recreation - Rodgers Stadium Seating and Pressbox Expansion - New NCAA Soccer Field, intramural elds, tennis and basketball courts - New Trail to Randolph Farm and Riverview Conference Center Park Administration and Support - Foster Hall Conversion from Student Union to Administrative Ofces - Presidents Home Expansion - Ettrick Property Extension to Chestereld Avenue and River Road - New Roads, Landscaping, and Trestle Pylons Enhancement - New Parking Deck over Railroad Bed Parking Area, New Surface Parking - New Pedestrian Mall at University Avenue and Boisseau Street

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTIn addition to these major University initiatives, there will need to be additional off-campus partnerships established in order to support and enhance this oncampus growth. Among the most important partnerships are: - City of Colonial Heights and Chestereld County, both of which will be responsible for acquiring right-of-way and expanding Dupuy Avenue and River Road from US Route 1 to Chestereld Avenue. - City of Petersburg, which will be responsible for granting right-of-way for construction of new pedestrian bridge across Appomattox River. - Chestereld County, which will be a collaborative partner in the planning and development of the Appomattox River Trail. - The Virginia State University Foundation, Virginia State University Alumni Association, Private Corporations, and others associated with Capital Campaign development and privatized project development. - The Private Development Community and Chestereld County Revitalization and Planning/Zoning, both of which will be collaborative partners in the planning and development of Chestereld Avenue housing and retail as well as the Multi-Purpose and Performing Arts Centers. Indeed, this Master Plan is a summation of the capital needs portions of the 20/20 Vision that focuses our need for continuous innovation and improvement in all areas of our campus while embracing the surrounding communities as partners in development. Success in enhancing, expanding, and revitalizing the physical infrastructure of our campus is vital to the future of the mission of the University and helping it meet the goals of the 20/20 Vision. I look forward to working with all of our partners to help insure success in all areas of the 20/20 Vision.

Eddie N. Moore, Jr. President

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Executive Summary History and Existing ConditionsHistoric Nature of Campus and Facilities Location and Environment Existing Land Use Existing Buildings and Grounds Existing Landscaping and Street Furnishings Existing Campus Gateways and Signage Existing Open Space Existing Vehicular Circulation Existing Parking

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1IntroductionIn early 2006, Virginia State University embarked on the development of a new Campus Master Plan and Design Guidelines to update its last Campus Master Plan created in 1997. The rm of Clark Nexsen was retained to help create this Master Plan, and, over the course of the next 15 months, a plan was developed that reects the goals of the University outlined in its 20/20 Vision Plan. The new plan is expected to help guide the University in the development of its buildings and grounds through the year 2020, and, although it contains specic recommendations and proposals, the Master Plan is expected to be a dynamic tool that is exible enough to respond to changing needs, administrative policies, economic conditions, and political climate. The following is a summary of the Campus Master Plan and Design Guidelines and the attached Appendices that support the document.

Building on the 20/20 VISION PLANThe 20/20 Vision Plan is the long-range plan for Virginia State University, adopted in 2004 by consensus of the Board of Visitors, Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Student Government Association, and University Council. It is intended to guide the course of the University for approximately the next 16 years -- through the year 2020. This plan contains nine different sections corresponding to the following areas of growth and enhancement for the Univesity: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Academics Student Affairs Research Technology Financial Affairs Facilities Development Presidents Ofce and Athletics and Community Outreach

These nine areas represent either signicant components of the University or entities with campuswide impact. The Campus Master Plan and Design Guidelines are created to give substance and direction to the Facilities goals of the 20/20 Vision Plan. Although some of the specic goals of the Plan have been modied and phasing re-arranged, the overwhelming majority of this plan is reected in this document.

Overall Long-Range Planning GoalsThe University Planning Council established three overall goals for Virginia State University. These guided the rest of the planning process and are: I. To become a SACS Level 6 institution II. To become a Carnegie Doctoral/Research Intensive University III. To move to the upper echelon of Tier 2 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings

Virginia State Core ValuesWith the growth and evolution involved in this Plan for the future of Virginia State University, the UPC also recognized that certain elements highly valued and integral to the identity of the University must be protected and retained. These were designed as the Core Values and are: I. II. III. IV. V. Virginia State Universitys heritage as an HBCU with a land-grant mission The personalized attention faculty gives to students in the delivery of instruction A holistic approach to student development Providing a nurturing environment that supports the needs of students The constant pursuit of educational excellence

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY2Major Components of the Campus Master Plan and Design GuidelinesThe Campus Master Plan and Design Guidelines provide Virginia State University with a framework with which to develop new buildings and grounds, additions and renovations to existing spaces, and make overall enhancements that will dramatically improve academic and cultural life on campus. In addition to campus-wide improvements to landscaping, signage, lighting, utilities, parking, roads, and infrastructure, specic areas of the main campus are designated for immediate capital improvements, and Randolph Farm is designated for long-term development. Included in the Master Plan are the following major proposals and recommendations:

Enhancement of the Northern University EntranceThe original entrance to Virginia State University was from the south across the Appomattox River from Petersburg. As the University expanded over the years, the new functional entrance where an estimated 80% of the trafc now arrives is at the north side of the campus where there are two entries from River Road that are accessed from Dupuy Avenue, Route 1, and Interstate 95. Major enhancement of this part of campus will include: The creation of a new Multi-Purpose Center for convocations, athletic events, and other major gatherings in conjunction with a new Fine Arts Center and Museum on new land, a new Gateway Village Housing Complex to expand and replace the existing Student Village, Rogers Stadium Expansion of Seating Boxes, and a new mixed use front door to the University that will combine a new Multi-Purpose Administrative and Academic Ofce Building with Daniel Gymnasium and Hunter McDaniel Expansions to create one major building complex connected by a curving arcade at the south end of the horseshoe entry drive created by the connection of Matthews Jefferson Drive and Fourth Avenue.

Overall view of the campus from the north with widened River Road and Dupuy Avenue from US 1 to Chestereld Avenue.

Front Door complex with New Multi-Purpose Academic/ Administrative Building in the Center with connections to a Health and Wellness Addition to Daniel Gymnasium on the right, and Academic Addition to Hunter McDaniel on the left.

Gateway 500 Housing Complex Phase I to the left and Phase II to the right with Phase I Dining Hall in the center.

Rogers Stadium expansion in foreground and new Multi-Purpose Center and Performing Arts Center in the background. Gateway 500 Housing Phase I rendering, which is under construction and scheduled for completion later in 2007.

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY3Expansion to Chestereld Avenue and Enhancement of Ettrick NeighborhoodReecting a consensus from the Ettrick Technical Assistance Plan from 2006 and earlier Ettrick neighborhood revitalization plans (attached in Appendix), the Virginia State University Master Plan designates the University as a leading partner in revitalizing this historic village along Chestereld Avenue. The Master Plan calls for acquisition of all existing residential and commercial property from the existing University boundaries north to River Road and west to Chestereld Avenue and creating a new Chestereld Avenue Mixed-Use Housing and Retail Complex. This complex would provide new retail services and parking for both the University and the neighborhood on the ground level and apartment style student housing on the upper levels to create a new streetscape for this major commercial thoroughfare in Ettrick. The Child Development Center would be relocated in the future from Gandy Hall to the perimeter road extension of Hayden Street south of the existing VSU Credit Union so that it can be have easy vehicular access by both the University and the community. The Lee Street entrance to the University would be brought out to Chestereld Avenue. A second entrance road from Chestereld Avenue to Fourth Avenue bisecting the proposed Multi-Purpose Center and Fine Arts Center/Museum Complex to the north from the new Athletic and Recreation Fields to the south will also be provided. Both the Multi-Purpose Center and the Chestereld Avenue Mixed-Use Development will require a partnership between the University, surrounding city and county agencies, and private real estate developers with nancing from a combination of public and private sources.Chestereld Avenue Mixed-Use Housing and Retail with the new Child Development Center next to the existing VSU Credit Union and new Howard Quad Housing Complex and athletic and recreation playing elds in the background.

Howard Quad with New Child Development Center in front left and New Phase III Faculty Ofces and Administration Building to the right with Library Expansion and Student Union in the background.

Rendering of Chestereld Avenue Mixed-Use Center showing retail on the ground level, streetscape improvements, and housing on the upper levels.

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY4Inll Expansion and Enhancement of the Central CampusOne of the major initiatives of the Campus Master Plan is the conversion of the central campus to a pedestrian-only environment and relocation of vehicular trafc and parking to the campus perimeter. To accomplish this, University Avenue and Barnes Street will be closed to all but emergency and service vehicles, and Boisseau Avenue and Jackson Place will be removed to provide space for a New Student Union in the Boisseau location south of Daniel Gymnasium and New Academic Buildings on the Jackson Place site. The existing roundabout at the intersection of Boisseau and University will be enhanced with a major new vertical icon, a Clock Tower, symbolizing the past, present, and future of the University and surrounded by a major new Pedestrian Plaza. At the west end of Barnes Street, the UTS and Academic Support Buildings will be removed to provide space for a New Academic and Administrative Building, and the Post Ofce will be removed to create a New Campus Quadrangle between Virginia Hall and Johnston Memorial Library. Expansions of existing buildings in this core include the Bookstore, Owens Hall, and Johnston Memorial Library and renovations include Harris Hall, Foster Hall, Singleton Hall. Eggleston, Trinkle and Howard Halls will be converted from residential uses to faculty ofces. Reecting earlier work in the Comprehensive Housing Master Plan developed in 2005, many of the core residential buildings will be completely renovated including exterior enclosure and all interior spaces, and these include Branch, Byrd, Williams, Whiting, and Seward Halls. Minor renovations include exterior enclosure modications to Langston Hall. Howard Hall will have two new buildings added on the south side in Phase I of the Howard Quad Complex, and Howard will be demolished and replaced with two additional buildings in Phase II to form a residential quadrangle.

A New Student Union with Clock Tower and Plaza in foreground will anchor an east-west axis with Harris Hall.

University Avenue will be closed to vehicular trafc and turned into a pedestrian mall punctuated by a new Clock Tower at the location of the existing roundabout at University and Boisseau.

Spaces like this in front of Seward and Langston Halls will be enhanced with new landscaping, pedestrian furniture and signage, walkways, and plazas.

Clock Tower and Plaza in foreground leading to New Student Union with Johnston Memorial Library expansion to the left and Howard Quad in the background.

Howard Quad with New Child Development Center in front left and New Phase III Faculty Ofces and Administration Building to the right with Library Expansion and Student Union in the background.

Bookstore Expansion to the left and Owens Hall Expansion to the right.

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY5South Campus Expansion and Appomattox River EnhancementThe last major initiative in the Master Plan is the expansion of the south campus and improvement of access to and views of the Appomattox River, a major asset to the University, which sits on a promontory bluff that overlooks the river and the City of Petersburg. This siting offers an exciting opportunity to provide dramatic views of both the river and the city, and proposed new development of the South Campus includes Riverview Suites and Conference Center, a multi-story hotel and conference center, New Law School, and Married and Graduate Housing. All of these buildings are on the Loop Road extension of the existing street south of Lockett Hall and connects it to University Avenue on the south and Carter Woodson on the north. Carter Woodson is extended south from the existing bridge to the Loop Road, the bridge is removed, and Hayden Street is removed west to University Avenue. Additional projects on South Campus include the Presidents House Expansion and Renovation and New Botanical Garden replacing the existing Honors and Guest Houses; a New Parking Deck over the existing parking in the former railroad bed to unite the two sides of campus; and a new Park with Appomattox River Pedestrian Bridge, Trestle Pylon Refacing, and Appomattox River Trail. The Park will replace existing Simms Hall and the wooded area in front of Riverview Suites and Conference Center, and the bridge will connect the campus side of the river to the existing park on the Petersburg side of the river. The Appomattox Trail will connect the main campus to Randolph Farm, which is planned for long-term future development as a mixed-use research park with commercial and residential support facilities overlooking the Appomattox River.

The Presidents House has a prominent place on the Virginia State campus and should be expanded and enhanced to reect not just the position but the important role of the President.

The New Law School with New Married and Graduate Housing to the right will also be a great addition to the campus and have great views of the Appomattox River and Riverview Conference Center Park.

Existing former railroad trestle pylons will be refaced and enhanced wih signage and a pedestrian bridge connecting the north and south side of the Appomattox River for pedestrians. The Appomattox River Trail will connect the main campus to Randolph Farm and provide a scenic path between the two campuses.

The Presidents House Expansion is important because of the public relations and development role the President plays in entertaining University guests, both individually and in groups. The Appomattox River is a major asset for the campus that has long been overlooked. Clearing of woods leading to it and development of a park on its banks leading up to Riverview Suites and Conference Center enhance both access to and views of this important campus feature.

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS72.1 Historic Nature of Campus and FacilitiesFounded in 1882, Virginia State University is the nations oldest state-supported land grant college for African Americans. The rst person to bear the title of President, John Mercer Langston, was one of the best-known African Americans of his day. Until 1992, he was the only African American ever elected to the United States Congress from Virginia (elected in 1888). VSU is one of two land-grant institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia, crowning a bluff above the Appomattox River with integration of modern and historic buildings. Three buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, and eligibility of the entire campus as a Historic District has been considered. Virginia State University has a long history of outstanding faculty and administration members.

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The original Virginia Hall (below) was designed by Harrison Waite of western Virginia. This multi-story, multi-sectional behemoth was Virginias largest collegiate building and housed the entire school -- dormitories, classrooms, ofces, and laboratories. It was decked out in the currently fashionable French Second Empire style with mansard roofs and a central towering pyramidal cupola. It was tted in the most modern manner with reproof stairways, elevators, lavatories, baths, water-closets, steam radiation heat, and an electric light system. Crowning a bluff above the Appomattox River, Virginia Hall was a conspicuous landmark from downtown Petersburg. Its general form and character were consistent with the structures being built for the many newly established land grant colleges across the country. One can scarcely believe that such an enormous and solid facility could be vulnerable to replacement, but in 1937 an engineering report found that it had been constructed on inadequate footings, and it was replaced.

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS82.2 Location and EnvironmentVirginia State University is located in historic Chestereld County. VSU sits upon 236 acres of history and tradition. The University is situated in the village of Ettrick across the Appomatox River from the City of Petersburg. It is accessible via Interstate 95 and 85, which meet in Petersburg. The University is 2 hours from Washington, D.C., to the north and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area to the southwest, and 1 hours from Charlottesville to the northwest.

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS102.2.1 Virginia State University OverviewVSU is the only state university in the Commonwealth south of Richmond and the James River. The nearest Virginia state-supported institutions of higher education are in Farmville to the west, Richmond to the north, and Norfolk to the east. Interstate 85 and 95 converge at a point a few minutes from the campus. VSU is 2- hours drive from either Washington, D.C. or North Carolinas Research Triangle area, 1- hours west of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, and 50 minutes south of Richmond. The proximity of these rapidly developing areas makes the University a convenient center for education and an excellent resource for employment demands. The surrounding cities and counties contain a blend of urban, and suburban residential, light and heavy industry, commercial, and rural and agricultural areas. Interstate 95 between Richmond and VSU is lined with ofce and manufacturing development. Academic Programs The variety of educational opportunities available at VSU ranges form agriculture and engineering technology to business, arts, sciences, and education. This diversity broadens perspectives, allowing students to nd their natural abilities and to develop new strengths. The University offers majors in four undergraduate schools. Degrees conferred include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Individualized Studies, and Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. Virginia State University is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the accrediting agency for this region, to award Bachelors and Graduate Degrees. The Teacher Education Program is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Virginia State Board of Education. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education as well as the American Council on Education. The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education to provide Social Work Education at the baccalaureate level; the Music Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music; and the Dietetic Program is accredited by the American Dietetic Association. The School of Liberal Arts and Education is the largest on campus, based on enrollment for the Fall 2006 semester. The following list shows numbers of majors from all undergraduate and graduate VSU Schools during the 2005-2006 school year.

School of Agriculture - 187 Students School of Business - 904 Students School of Liberal Arts and Education - 2,289 Students School of Engineering, Science, and Technology - 1,190 StudentsThe University also offers majors in graduate programs. To fulll its goal of creating academic programs responsive to the needs and endeavors of the academic community, VSU constantly evaluates its available curriculum. Student Body Historically an institution of higher learning for African Americans, VSU has developed into a diverse educational environment. While retaining a primarily African American tradition, individuals of various racial, national, and educational backgrounds now make-up a student body of unique character. Students develop their knowledge and personalities through a variety of experiences in the classroom, intramural sports, university sports, student organizations, school government, Greek associations, and daily activities.

2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS11Faculty The VSU faculty is the primary resource of the University. They are highly educated and are involved in teaching, research, community service, and university leadership. The VSU faculty is engaged in a wide variety of research, including materials science, agriculture, biology, social sciences, and agriculture. School of Agriculture The School of Agriculture is comprised of the following units:

The Department of Agriculture and Human Ecology Agriculture Research Cooperative Extension Randolph Farm

The Agriculture Program leads to the B.S. Degree in Agriculture with the following ve concentrations: Agriculture Business and Economics, Agriculture Education, Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Aquatic Science, and Plant, Soil and Environmental Science with specialties in Horticulture and Soils.

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Human Ecology Hospitality Management Family and Consumer Sciences Dietetics Family, Child, and Community Services Teacher Education Endorsement Textiles, Apparel, and Marketing Management

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS12School of Business Undergraduate programs of the School of Business include:

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS13School of Liberal Arts and Education The School of Liberal Arts and Education consists of eight undergraduate departments and the ROTC Department. Masters degrees are offered in nine areas and Doctorate in one. Students pursuing undergraduate study may major in the following programs:

Economics Educational Leadership Health, Physical Education and Recreation with concentrations in Health Physical Education with a K-12 Endorsement, Recreation, Sport Management, and Health History and Philosophy Languages and Literature Music, Art, and Design Political Science and Public Administration Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice

VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY Major Degree TitleSchool of Liberal Arts and Education Administrative System Management Art and Commercial Art & Design Counselor Education Guidance Criminal Justice Career and Technical Studies Economics Education (ED TECH, ELED, SPED) Educational Administration & Supervision English/Languages and Literature Health, Physical Education and Recreation History Interdisciplinary Studies/Teacher Education Mass Communications Music Political Science Project Management Public Administration Sociology Social Work Sports Managament Undecided (Degree-Seeking) Visual Communication Art & Design Vocational and Technical Education Subtotal - Liberal Arts & Education

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS14School of Engineering, Science, and Technology The School of Engineering, Science, and Technology is organized into ve departments and offers both Baccalaureate and Masters degrees:

Department of Biology Department of Chemistry and Physics Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Industrial Education and Technology Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Department of Psychology

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS152.3 Virginia State University OverviewThe historic nature of Virginia State University has led to the current state of fragmented land use. As the University has grown from a single building to its current footprint, land uses evolved to make the best use of real estate as it was acquired. Unfortunately, this has created pockets of single land uses that do not create the most efcient campus operations and has created a conict between pedestrian and vehicular trafc. University Avenue, which once provided a stately entrance leading to the campus, now bisects the campus with similar land uses on both sides.

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS182.5 Existing Landscaping and Site FurnishingsLandscaping - The existing landscaping is sparse in open space areas while colorful foliage plants are found in roundabouts. The existing plant material consists of various green species, such as juniper, turf grass, cypress, and privet. The typical building and contiguous open space landscape applications consist of minimal green foliage near building exterior walls and randomly placed tree specimens scattered throughout. Roundabouts and specic signage or node placements are treated specically for their situation rather than with a congruent specialty planting. Site Furnishings - The existing site furnishings vary between architectural eras. Everything from the lighting to the trash receptacles vary between quadrants. Lighting varies from tear drops to bulb to cobra heads; trash receptacles vary from webcoat to round concrete aggregate to square metal framed concrete; signage varies from wood framed ranch-style to neon illuminated brick kiosks; and seating varies from stone prefabricated benches to metal shelters and brick enhanced structures.

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS192.6 Existing Campus Gateways and Signage2.6.1 Vehicular Signage Ingress / EgressPrimary / secondary vehicular access to the main campuses occurs at six existing points: (See 2.6.2 Existing Campus Gateways) 1. The West entrance along River Road at the intersection with the north end of Fourth Avenue (Photo 1) 2. The East entrance along River Road at the intersection with the east end of Matthews Jefferson Drive (Photo 2) 3. The southern entrance at the intersection of University Avenue and Chestereld Avenue (Photo 3) 4. At the Student housing complex off Martin Luther King Drive at the East side of the campus (Photo 4) 5. At Boisseau Street from the center of the campus at Third Street 6. At the edge of the southwest corner of the campus at Hayden and Lee Streets These approaches and vehicular circulation avenues are currently served by a collection of standard municipal road sign panels supported on various posts and mounting conditions. In addition to the vehicular regulatory signs, there are vehicular directionals, directories and building identication elements that differ one from another visually and do not help create for a visually unied campus with clear waynding provisions.

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS222.6.4 Vehicular Signage: Street Identication and Vehicular RegulatoryStreets are marked, although materials used and visual aesthetics could be improved to create an improved visual identication. The combination of street identication and regulatory sign messages, at times, appear at differing heights, and some mounting conditions are such that they could be a hazard for pedestrians and cause confusion for motorists. Regulatory elements used do not lend themselves to be part of a cohesive visual vocabulary, therefore making it difcult to understand what message they convey. The use of color coding for parking identication is executed functionally, but it can be improved aesthetically.

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Two types of street side directionals were inventoried; vehicular and mixed use (vehicular/pedestrian).

Vehicular - Post MountThese function adequately but do not have visual impact. The effect of time and weather have faded them, and some repair work is evident. The location/placement of these will have to be considered carefully once the revised campus vehicular re-route is fully implemented. Messaging on these is extensive and, at times, too lengthy to be effective to vehicular trafc. (Photo 1)

Mixed Use - Wall MountThis element is intended to be seen by both pedestrians and vehicles. The placement of this kind of element works well in instances as shown in Photo 2, but this type of application does not contribute to a unied campus look in conjunction with the graphic elements presently in place throughout the campus.

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There are several observations regarding this sign type that impact the overall perception of the campus and how visitors will navigate through it. The kiosk cabinet needs to be updated to be part of a unied visual vocabulary for the University. The maps used in these display cases/kiosks have a great deal of information but are difcult to use. The placement of these campus directories is not user friendly. The area provided for vehicle pull-over at the stadium location provides for safe access and egress from vehicles. With the exception of the directory located in the visitors parking area near Davis Hall, these directories cause motorists to pull over to view the messaging. Small type makes it necessary for motorist to get out of their vehicles, which creates a potentially dangerous situation at the Vawter Hall Directory.

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS242.6.7 Pedestrian Signage

Pedestrian Signage: MarqueeThese relatively new monumental two-sided, dynamic marquee/information boards are currently installed in two areas. The photo below shows the marquee location at the Jones Dining Hall. It demonstrates its intended function as an electronic and manual change message board.

Marquee / Informational Kiosk located near Jones Dining Hall

Pedestrian Signage: Existing SignageAlthough there is an existing network of pedestrian circulation paths and walkways, there is minimal signage directed solely at pedestrians. Future re-routing and separation of vehicular and pedestrian circulation will bring forth the need for careful consideration to pedestrian waynding as a separate vocabulary from vehicular waynding needs. Currently, both identication of buildings/public spaces and directionals are primarily addressing vehicular trafc.

Pedestrian Signage: Accessible RoutesAccessible routes for the disabled from designated parking to the various accessible entrances and facilities are currently not identied consistently.

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2.0 HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS252.7 EXISTING OPEN SPACEOpen Space areas are currently situated for large gatherings and intramural recreation, although they are not positioned efciently for other smaller assemblies. Pedestrian circulation has led the demand for concrete pathways through foot trafc on turf areas instead of progressively planning out the potential corridors. Random intersections and multiple pathway widths occur throughout the campus, as well as insignicant passageways unused by current students. University Avenue currently bisects the campus and conicts with pedestrian circulation.Dupuy Avenue

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3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT3.1 Planning ObjectivesA number of planning objectives are at the foundation of the new Master Plan. They include:

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Branding for the University Dening VSUs position in higher education Building on VSUs reputation as a great teaching school and agricultural extension center Making VSU the university of choice for rst time college students in the region Creating a comprehensive university strong in liberal arts and engineering

3.2 Planning AssumptionsIn addition to dening Objectives, we begin with several Planning Assumptions that help guide the development of the Master Plan. Among them are the following:

Provide a state-of-the-art campus that will accommodate growth to 10,000 students Fulll the Goals of Vision 2020 (available on the VSU website at www.vsu.edu) Provide a campus with an architectural environment that enhances the leaning environment and fosters student culture by attracting students to the University for intellectual pursuits, social activities, recreational interests, and quality of life Improve campus access by widening River Road and Dupuy Avenue Create a core pedestrian academic campus, separate pedestrians from vehicles Acquire additional real-estate to Chestereld Avenue and River Road Improve parking, access, and campus circulation Improve and expand athletic and student recreation facilities Improve street edge at Chestereld Avenue, River Road Provide additional retail amenities for students Complement, enhance, and promote collaboration with the surrounding community Integrate the Appomattox River with the campus Add a new multi-purpose center, museum/performing arts center, and graduate programs, including a new law school Add a new student union, student services center, faculty/administrative ofces Expand and enhance student housing Preserve and restore the historic areas of the campus Preserve and enhance the natural environment Improve landscaping and signage Take advantage of inll sites on campus while maintaining moderate density Create multiple quadrangles throughout the campus that integrate outdoor spaces into the campus fabric

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This Master Plan is distilled around a set of guiding principles. These principles are intended to serve as guideposts for the future development of the University well into this century. Specic physical improvements to the campus proposed in the master plan are advanced within the context of the guiding principles discussed below.

Principle 1Create a hierarchy of outdoor public places

Principle 2Create welcoming and attractive places of entry to the University that are clearly dened and memorable and enhance the public perception of the University

Principle 3Provide a symbolic icon, a strong identity for the University

Principle 4Establish and dene the edges of the campus where it meets the surrounding community

Principle 5Create a pedestrian core on campus, move vehicular trafc toward the edges of the campus

Principle 6Create the campus infrastructure needed to support the research and academic mission and vision of the University

Principle 7Expand campus housing and student services in order to support the student community on campus

Principle 8Acquire property needed to accommodate the expansion of the University

3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT3.4 Proposed Land Use

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The proposed land use plan pattern provides an optimum campus layout. Residence halls and parking are located on the campus perimeter while academic, student services, and administrative facilities are located in the center core of the campus. This enhances campus walkability by creating a core pedestrian area. Athletic and event facilities are clustered on the northern end of campus near the main entrances off River Road to facilitate convenient access and minimize through-campus trafc. Mixed use, retail, and commercial land uses as well as the child care center are provided along the western perimeter along Chestereld Avenue to provide access for the surrounding community as well as serving the student population.

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Randolph Farm is close to but separate from the main Virginia State University campus, and it is current used for agricultural education and research. Although it is currently underutilized, Randolph Farm provides a great long-term future opportunity for the University. Colleges and universities have recently seen a major demand for off-campus research parks where outside organizations and industry can construct research and development parks that take advantage of the wealth of intellectual talent in university faculty, staff, and students. Colleges and universities have also seen a recent increase in demand for mixed-use residential developments for retiring alumni who enjoy the lifestyle afforded by the events and global atmosphere made available by living near their alma mater. The proposed land uses at Randolph Farm of institutional, commercial, residential, and mixed-use allow Virginia State University to capitalize on these demands and support students, faculty, and alumni as well as the surrounding community. Randolph Farm can be connected to the campus with a trail along the Appomattox River without a road crossing, and a two-lane road could be provided in addition to the path. This trail along the river will provide easy, safe access between the two sites for pedestrians and bicycles as well as cars, if desired. The proposed new connection between the main Virginia State University Campus and Randolph Farm envisions enhancement of the existing Appomattox Historic Trail and adding both scenic two-lane vehicular access and a pedestrian path that gives a consistent view of the Appomattox River. As the development of the main campus matures and student body grows, Randolph Farm offers ample land for development of institutional and commercial space on the high land and residential and mixed-use development on the banks of the river. A public/private partnership to develop the residential and commercial/institutional space is a real possibility.

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Providing primary access from a major arterial is required to serve the growing population of the University. River Road and Dupuy Avenue should be widened to a four-lane divided highway from Chestereld Avenue to Route 1, and public county and city departments of transportation will have to acquire right-ofway and provide funding for this widening to occur. River Road (Route 1107) is a 0.80 mile stretch currently identied as an urban collector with an average annual daily trafc (ADT) of 12,000 vehicles and an average annual weekday trafc (AAWDT) of 13,000 vehicles. It is a variable width roadway providing two lanes of trafc along the northern side of campus. Widening River Road to four lanes is necessary to serve the campus growth and the future Multi-purpose Center. A 4-lane section will generally require 90 of Right-of-Way to have (4) 12 lanes, (2) 5 or 6 sidewalks, and (1) 16 median (or possible additional lane with lane directional signals), with turn lanes provided at key intersecting roadways in Chestereld County and on VSUs campus. Breaks in the median and turning lane requirements should be more specically identied based upon an analysis with existing and future expected turning movements and through trafc.

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University Quadrangles The primary space on a university campus is the Quadrangle, an open outdoor space created by surrounding buildings. The Virginia State Master Plan proposes the creation of new quadrangles formed by the relationships among new and existing buildings like that in front of Virginia Hall (photo to left). Streetscapes The proposed new streetscape along Chestereld Avenue (rendering to left) will be created by new mixed use buildings that provide retail services on the ground level and apartment-style student housing on the upper level. Additional new streets around the proposed new Law School and Conference Center will be provided, and existing roads like Carter Woodson and Matthew Jefferson Drive will be enhanced with new landscaping and lighting. Pedestrian Malls and Plazas With the closure of University Avenue (photo to left) and Boisseau Street to vehicular trafc, the pedestrian spaces connecting new and existing buildings and spaces that replace these streets will become pedestrian malls. Service and emergency vehicle access will be retained. These new main pedestrian spaces will be enhanced with plazas, and both will have accent paving, landscape furniture, pedestrian lighting, and appropriate signage. Primary and Secondary Sidewalks Both primary and secondary sidewalks will be provided to support existing and new streets as well as to connect buildings and outdoor spaces. Sidewalks will be lined with pedestrian-scaled ornamentals and deciduous trees and decorative lighting like the existing space on the photo. Parks A new park in front of the proposed Conference Center will be created that will provide pedestrian access to the Appomattox River and provide an area for relaxation and recreation. Existing trestle pylons will be enhanced with new facing (photo to left), and a pedestrian bridge will be provided to allow access to the park across the River in Petersburg. Trails The Appomattox Historic Trail (photo to left) is proposed to make a more direct connection between the main Virginia State University campus and Randolph Farm. Additional trails may be provided throughout the remaining wooded areas on campus. All trails should be provided with appropriate furniture, pedestrian lighting, and signage. Wooded and Open Space Although the proposed development of the Virginia State campus adds signicant density to the campus and requires the removal of some existing wooded spaces, there will continue to be a wooded buffer like the mature trees on the river between the University and the adjacent Colonial Heights residential neighborhood.

3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT3.7 Buildings to Be Demolished3.7.1 Proposed DemolitionIn order to accommodate the growth of the campus, several existing buildings will need to be removed. Each of them has been selected because their site is needed for a higher density and better use, the cost of maintaining and/or renovating them outweighs the cost of a new building, or their inappropriate scale, architectural character, or location require their removal. All demolition should be preceded by hazardous materials assessment and abatement, and existing signicant trees should be preserved where appropriate.

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New buildings and expansions of existing buildings will allow the Virginia State Campus to grow to double its student capacity and provide new programs and spaces that will attract the best and brightest students, faculty, and staff to the University.

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Instruction and Academic Support Space is the primary reason that universities exist, and the goal of this Master Plan is to strengthen that core on the Virginia State University campus. The University has a new Engineering Building in the core academic area, and other academic buildings have recently been renovated (Gandy) or soon will be (Singleton). As the University grows to double its size by 2020, additional I&ASS space will be required to support this growth. New and expanding programs will require new buildings, and they include new Law School, School of Nursing, and Graduate School of Business Administration buildings. The Law School will be located on a new perimeter Loop Road connecting Carter Woodson Avenue to University Avenue, and it is more isolated to reect the needs of graduate law students. The other new buildings will be situated as inll buildings on the central academic core. To support the growth of academic space, new faculty ofces and administrative space will be required, and some of those will be provided through renovation of conversion of three residence halls, Trinkle, Eggleston, and Puryear, to ofce space and the construction of two new Administrative and Academic Ofce Buildings. Some existing academic buildings will be converted to other uses, and they include Lockett, Hunter-McDaniel, Fauntleroy, and Owens. The current projections for total I & ASS space of 664,577 gsf by 2020 fall within the guidelines of SCHEV and are more fully documented in Appendix D. They increase remaining space after other buildings are taken off line by about 98%.EXISTING INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT (I&ASS) SPACE COLSON HALL DAVIS HALL ENGINEERING BUILDING FAUNTLEROY HALL GANDY HALL HARRIS HALL HUNTER-MCDANIEL HALL JESSIE BOLLING HALL LINDSEY-MONTAGUE HALL LOCKETT HALL OWENS HALL SINGLETON HALL VAWTER HALL Total I&ASS SPACE TO BE CONVERTED TO OTHER USES LOCKETT HALL CONVERSION TO RESEARCH HUNTER-MCDANIEL HALL CONVERSION TO RESEARCH FAUNTLEROY HALL GALLERY CONVERSION OWENS HALL CONVERSION TO RESEARCH TOTAL I&ASS SPACE TO BE CONVERTED TOTAL REMAINING I&ASS GROSS SF PROPOSED NEW AND RENOVATED I&ASS SPACE TRINKLE HALL CONVERSION TO FACULTY OFFICES MULTI-PURPOSE ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING HARRIS HALL RENOVATION PURYEAR HALL CONVERSION TO FACULTY OFFICES LAW SCHOOL (LIBRARY @ 20,000 GSF IN ILAGI SUMMARY) SCHOOL OF NURSING GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EGGLESTON HALL CONVERSION TO FACULTY OFFICES ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY OFFICE BUILDING PROPOSED I&ASS GROSS SF TOTAL I&ASS GROSS SF Total allowable under SCHEV guidelines

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Student life is among the most important issues on todays university campus, and it is a driving force in student attraction and retention. Virginia State University has 144,499 gross square feet of SS&ISS space currently, but much of it is obsolete or in inappropriate locations. Approximately 30,000 gsf in six small buildings will be demolished, and Foster Student Union, which does not have the capacity to accept the level of food service todays student union requires, will be converted to I&ASS space. New SS&ISS space will be added in the form of a new Student Union and expansion of the University Bookstore. The total proposed SS&ISS square footage of 132,633 gsf is within the allowable SCHEV guidelines and is more fully documented in Appendix D.

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EXISTING STUDENT SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SPACE (SS&ISS) MEMORIAL HALL STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES HONORS COLLEGE GUEST HOUSE VIRGINIA HALL UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SERVICES POST OFFICE ADMISSIONS VSU FOUNDATION FOSTER HALL STUDENT UNION TOTAL EXISTING SS&ISS GROSS SF SS&ISS BUILDINGS TO BE DEMOLISHED OR CONVERTED HONORS COLLEGE GUEST HOUSE UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SERVICES POST OFFICE ADMISSIONS VSU FOUNDATION FOSTER HALL STUDENT UNION CONVERTED TOTAL EXISTING SS&ISS GSF TO BE DEMOLISHED OR CONVERTED TOTAL EXISTING SS&ISS GSF REMAINING PROPOSED NEW SS&ISS SPACE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE RENOVATION AND ADDITION STUDENT UNION (SS&ISS SPACE) TOTAL PROPOSED NEW SS&ISS GROSS SF TOTAL SS&ISS GROSS SF Total allowable under SCHEV guidelines

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Virginia State is expanding its research capabilities as the overall student population grows. The total graduate student population is expected to grow to nearly 25% of the overall student census between now and 2020. One small building will be demolished leaving 31,300 gsf of research space in the M. T. Carter Research Center, and three existing buildings, Lockett, Hunter-McDaniel, and Owens will be converted to research. Hunter-McDaniel and Owens will be expanded, and the total square footage created by bringing the new buildings on line will bring the total square footage to 234,564. This total is approximately 67% of the allowable SCHEV guidelines, which total approximately 350,000 gsf for 10,000 students, based on the current and projected research funding. Additional information is available in Appendix D.

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The residential program on the Virginia State University campus has been important since the University was chartered, and it is a major factor universally in students selection of an institution of higher learning. University residential living has also been proven to be a signicant factor in improved student performance and retention as well as increased alumni support. There are currently 14 residence halls totaling about 575,000 gsf with a capacity of 2,441 students, but 7 of them will either be converted to I&ASS or demolished to make way for newer residence halls with living arrangements that todays students demand. One of the residence hall complexes, Ettrick Apartments, was developed by the Virginia State University Foundation and is off the main campus. The residence halls built in the 60s and 70s, Howard, Puryear, and Student Village, have outlived their useful life and will cost more to renovate than to build new. Earlier residence halls built between the mid20s and mid-50s have signicant architectural character and will be renovated or converted to ofces. Those that will be renovated include Branch, Byrd, Seward, Williams, and Whiting. Langston was recently renovated and is in excellent condition. Additional information on residence life is included in Appendix F, the Comprehensive Housing Study. New housing will initially include both new and replacement suite-style beds as part of the campus gateway construction at River Road (currently under construction) and the replacement of Howard Hall, a new central campus housing quadrangle. Later phases will provide apartments in mixed-used projects and graduate/married student housing along the perimeter of campus at Chestereld Avenue and near the new Law School. The Chestereld Avenue projects will also include retail on the ground oor that will serve both the campus and the Ettrick community. Another later mid-phase project, Riverview Suites and Conference Center, will provide hotel suite-style housing for select students during the year and conferences in the summer, and it will be a new campus iconic structure overlooking the Appomattox River. The total square footage of housing will almost triple to 1,406,339 gsf from its current level because of the requirement for single bedrooms and more student activity space in todays residential programs. However, the total bed count will double from 2,441 to 4,880 to maintain the current residential living percentage of approximately 50%. There are no SCHEV guidelines for residence life space, but Virginia States goals are to double their current bed count as the student population doubles.

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EXISTING RESIDENCE LIFE SPACE BRANCH HALL BYRD HALL EGGLESTON HALL ETTRICK APARTMENTS HOWARD HALL LANGSTON HALL PURYEAR HALL SEWARD HALL BARRETT-JACKSON (Student Village A & B) TAYLOR-WILLIAMS (Student Village C & D) NICHOLAS (Student Village E) TRINKLE HALL WHITING HALL WILLIAMS HALL TOTAL EXISTING RESIDENCE LIFE GSF AND BEDS

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SQFT 37,878 43,425 22,960 136,260 44,475 20,000 39,272 22,140 40,008 40,008 20,169 22,960 39,380 43,152 574,692

BEDS 187 230 91 498 188 104 178 92 192 188 90 54 150 199 2,441

3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT21 40 RESIDENCE HALLS DEMOLISHED OR CONVERTED TRINKLE HALL HOWARD HALL PURYEAR HALL BARRETT-JACKSON (Student Village A & B) TAYLOR-WILLIAMS (Student Village C & D) NICHOLAS (Student Village E) EGGLESTON HALL TOTAL DEMOLISHED OR CONVERTED GSF AND BEDS REMAINING EXISTING GSF AND BEDS PROPOSED NEW BEDS AND RENOVATIONS R GATEWAY VILLAGE PHASE I WITH DINING I HOWARD QUAD PHASE I S GATEWAY 500 PHASE II J HOWARD QUAD PHASE II V RIVERVIEW SUITES (HOTEL) AND CONFERENCE CENTER 18 BYRD HALL RENOVATION L CHESTERFIELD HOUSING AND RETAIL, PHASE I 17,28,16,29 BRANCH, SEWARD, WHITING & WILLIAMS RENOVATIONS T MARRIED AND GRADUATE STUDENT HOUSING L CHESTERFIELD HOUSING AND RETAIL, PHASE II L CHESTERFIELD HOUSING AND RETAIL, PHASE III TOTAL NEW GSF AND BEDS TOTAL NEW AND EXISTING GSF AND BEDS 2007 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 2017 2019 2008 2011 2012 2010 2010 2010 2018 22,960 44,475 39,272 40,008 40,008 20,169 22,960 206,892 344,841 144,498 150,000 149,000 150,000 60,000 126,000 60,000 96,000 126,000 1,061,498 1,406,339 54 188 178 192 188 90 91 927 1,460 500 550 500 550 160 360 200 240 360 3,420 4,880

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3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT3.7.7 Library, Auxiliary, and Support Services (LA&SS)

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Virginia State currently has about 413,000 gsf in buildings under the LA&SS category. About 78,000 gsf of existing support services buildings will be removed as part of the campus growth, including Simms Hall, which is in the Appomattox River ood plain and is currently all but abandoned. Other smaller buildings will be demolished to make way for other functions, because renovation will cost more than new construction, or because their use today is limited. Johnston Memorial Library has been recently expanded and renovated to support the growing student population. As the University grows, the expectation is that Johnston will require a 50% expansion to support the growing graduate student population. The new Law School will have its own library as part of its facilities. As University Avenue is closed to vehicles and becomes a pedestrian mall, access to the Child Development Center in Gandy will be limited, and this program will be moved to the perimeter of campus near the VSU Credit Union. A major part of the growth of the University is centered around both student activities and athletics, and the creation of a new Multipurpose Convocation Center that will host athletics, convocations, and entertainment will become the new gateway to the campus. This major structure will require a partnership with the neighboring county and municipalities as well as the State and private community in order to come to fruition. It will also require widening of River Road/Dupuy Avenue from US 1 to Chestereld Avenue to support ingress and egress, and this will require support from the City of Colonial Heights and Chestereld County. Other projects in this category include the expansion of seating and facilities at Rogers Stadium, a new Performing Arts Center that will include museum and theater spaces, and the dining and recreation space that is part of the new Student Union. Daniel Gym will be renovated and expanded, and the Presidents Residence, which is becoming a signicant element in public relations and fundraising on campuses across the country, will be expanded to better accommodate larger public gatherings for these purposes. Once all of these new projects are implemented, the total LA&SS space on the Virginia State Campus will be increased approximately 81% over its current level. SCHEV does not have guidelines for this category.

NO. EXISTING LIBRARY, AUXILIARY AND SUPPORT SERVICES (LA&SS) 47 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT DANIEL GYM FAACS WAREHOUSE GARAGE GARAGE GARAGE #1 GARAGE # 1 GARAGE # 2 GUEST HOUSE JOHNSTON LIBRARY JONES DINING HALL MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE PHYSICAL PLANT BUILDING HEATING PLANT PRESIDENTS RESIDENCE ROGERS STADIUM SIMMS HALL TALENT SEARCH UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SERVICES VSU FOUNDATION VSU-1 JACKSON PLACE VSU-2 JACKSON PLACE TOTAL EXISTING LA&SS GROSS SF

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SQFT 5,916 83,549 5,000 1,355 804 2,416 1,632 1,632 1,841 103,198 26,546 5,082 45,113 5,078 7,530 52,818 31,616 5,566 8,084 5,485 4,836 2,446 2,954 413,102

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3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENTLA&SS BUILDINGS TO BE DEMOLISHED ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT OFFICES FAACS WAREHOUSE GARAGE GARAGE GARAGE #1 GARAGE # 1 GARAGE # 2 GUEST HOUSE #2 MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE SIMMS HALL TALENT SEARCH UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SERVICES VSU FOUNDATION VSU-1 JACKSON PLACE VSU-2 JACKSON PLACE TOTAL LA&SS BUILDINGS TO BE DEMOLISHED TOTAL LA&SS GSF REMAINING PROPOSED NEW LA&SS SPACE PARKING DECK OVER RAILROAD BED PARKING LOT DANIEL GYM RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE EXPANSION AND BOTANICAL GARDEN STUDENT UNION DINING AND RECREATION SPACE MULTIPURPOSE (CONVOCATION) CENTER LAW SCHOOL LIBRARY (LAW SCHOOL @ 30,000SF IN I&ASS SUMMARY) CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER JOHNSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY EXPANSION ROGERS STADIUM SEATING/PRESSBOX EXPANSION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (MUSEUM, THEATER) TOTAL NEW LA&SS SPACE TOTAL GROSS LA&SS SF There are no SCHEV guidelines for LA&SS space 1954 1990 1930 1953 1952 1930 1935 1910 1950 1930 1925 1931 1954 1910 1910 5,916 5,000 1,355 804 2,416 1,632 1,632 1,841 5,082 31,616 5,566 5,485 4,836 2,446 2,954 78,581 334,521

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3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT3.7.8 Infrastructure, Land Acquisition, and Grounds Improvements (ILA&GA)

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There are a large number of ILA&GA projects over the next 13 years necessary to help meet the facilities goals of Vision 2020. Some are necessary for environmental safety, like the replacement of leaking Heating Plant fuel tanks and steam tunnel, and others are necessary to accommodate long-range growth, like the Storm Water Master Plan and Retention Pond expansion. Some of the projects are long-range, multiphase enhancements like Landscaping and Road Circulation, Signage, and Pylon Improvements Phase I III. Permission to improve the face of the pylons with a new surface and signage will have to be granted by the owners of that existing right-of-way. One new project on existing property is the New Clock Tower and Plaza, and this may be done as part of or jointly with the new Student Union project. The Ettrick Property Extension Phase II is the acquisition of the existing residential and commercial property to the northwest of the existing western boundaries of the campus to Chestereld Avenue and north from Lee and Boisseau Streets to River Road. Phase I of this process is already under way. Acquisition of addition right-of-way north of River Road and Dupuy Avenue from Chestereld Avenue to Route 1 will be necessary for the development of the Multipurpose Convocation Center, but this property acquisition and construction of the road widening will have to be funded and implemented by a joint effort of Chestereld County, who maintains River Road, and the City of Colonial Heights, who maintains Dupuy Avenue. As this new property is acquired, specic new projects will be developed for the University and include an NCAA Soccer Field, Intramural Fields, Band Practice Field, and Tennis Courts as well as replacement basketball courts. The creation of an Appomattox Historic Trail along the Appomattox River to connect Randolph Farm to the main University campus is the last of these major projects. None of these projects is governed by SCHEV Guidelines, but all are fundamental to the successful growth of the University as it moves toward its Vision 2020 goals.

INFRASTRUCTURE, LAND ACQUISITION, AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS (ILA&GA) REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAKING HEAT PLANT FUEL TANKS STORM WATER MASTER PLAN/RETENTION POND ACQUIRE ETTRICK PROPERTY EXTENSION - PHASE II X LANDSCAPING & ROAD CIRCULATION, SIGNAGE & PYLON IMPROVEMENTS REPLACE STEAM TUNNEL LANDSCAPING & ROAD CIRCULATION - PHASE II Z RIVER ROAD/DUPUY AVENUE WIDENING (BY OTHERS) C NCAA SOCCER FIELD LANDSCAPING & ROAD CIRCULATION - PHASE III H NEW CLOCK TOWER AND PLAZA F,A4,D INTRAMURAL FIELDS, BAND PRACTICE FIELD, AND TENNIS COURTS A2 APPOMATTOX HISTORIC TRAIL

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As part of the new Master Plan, the expansion of existing athletic facilities includes new playing elds for intramurals and recreation, expansion of the existing Rodgers Football Stadium, and new tennis and relocated basketball courts. A new passive recreation space will be provided beside the Presidents House, and a new park provided in front of the new Conference Center. A new pedestrian bridge will be provided to connect the new park to the existing park on the south side of the Appomattox River, and a new trail will connect the main campus to the Randolph Farm campus.

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3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT3.9 Landscaping and Street FurnishingsThe following are primary goals for landscaping and street furnishings:

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Develop a campus plan for tree planting and maintenance (see Appendix B - Campus Landscape Guidelines and Master Plan image). Construct VSU Appomattox River Historic Trail from Simms Hall to Randolph Farm. Construct VSU - Appomattox River Park to east of and on the site of Simms Hall. Vehicular Lighting Parking lot light housing should be constructed from a low-copper die-cast aluminum alloy with tool-less lamp access. The hinged lens frame should typically be constructed of cast aluminum with stainless steel spring latch for tool-less lamp access. A weatherproof ballast assembly should isolate the ballast from water and heat for longer life. The nish should be a thermoset polyester powder coat electrostatically applied after a ve-stage conversion cleaning process and bonded by heat fusion thermosetting.

Pedestrian Lighting Pedestrian accent lighting should have a tall, round uted tter and be constructed of die-cast aluminum alloy with removable door providing entry into the tter assembly for easy access to the electrical components. Optional internal button eye photocell should have easy access to photo eye through the door on the pod. Heavy cast aluminum post tter should have cadmium stainless steel set screws for mounting to 3 post tenon. Globe holder has an internal water trap to prevent water from entering ballast compartment. Globe is held by cadmium stainless steel fasteners. All hardware should be stainless steel and captive. Pod height is 9 and width is 9, and nish should be polyester thermoset powder coat.

Bike Racks Bike racks are used to secure bicycles when left attended. They should be located near all exterior building exits, providing support for sustainable and low cost transportation. This site furnishing should be constructed of wall type stainless steel tubing and can be either surface mounted or embedded in concrete. Surface mounted plates should be stainless steel. Bollards Typical bollard (with or without lighting) should be surface mounted along roadways at all building entrances. This site furnishing provides safety between vehicular trafc and pedestrian walkways as well as an aesthetic addition to the building entrance. It should be constructed of structural steel tube with an aluminum casting top. If needed, a cover plate security chain should be cold galvanized or stainless steelsteel chain.

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Clock Tower An iconic clock tower should be located at the northern most roundabout on the University Avenue promenade. This site furnishing should be no less than 40 and no more than 60 in height. The clock tower should represent the 125 years of heritage at Virginia State University as well as the future growth. It may be a stock design provided by a manufacturer (see photo to left) modied to VSU standards or a custom tower designed for this particular location and constructed on site.

Plant Materials All planting should be layered with taller trees and shrubs in the back down to annual/ perennials along the front edging. Various colors and textures should be within every planting area. Large canopy trees like willow oaks or maples should line roadways with regular spacing, smaller canopy trees and ornaments should line major pedestrian paths, and parking lots should have large canopy trees in islands and be screened from surrounding areas with an evergreen hede 4 - 6 high.

Trash Receptacles Trash receptacles should be used outdoors only and should be constructed from tubular steel with a minimum of a 30-gallon capacity. This site furnishing should be surface mounted. Finish should be a UV, chip and ake resistant powder coat.

Bench Seating Bench seating should be no less than 32 and no more than 70 in length, constructed of hot rolled pickled and oiled commercial steel. Seat dividers may be used as needed on a case by case basis. Seats should be surface mounted, and the nish should be a UV, chip, and ake resistant powder coat.

3.0 CONCEPTS FOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT3.10 Utilities and Infrastructure3.10.1 Storm Sewer System

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The University recently completed major improvements to the storm drainage and sanitary sewage collection system on campus, and the systems are working well. The storm sewer system consists of three main collection syste