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Texas AampM System COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

AND LIFE SCIENCES

o partmenl of SOil and Crop SCiences

Date May 1320 11

To Rodney McC lendon CB E

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Thru OL Dvd B ltenpcg (~ From DL Richd WhtGn t Subject Scotts Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden Research

The Soil amp Crop Sc iences Department proposes to bu ild the Scons Miracle- ro Faci lity for Iawn and Garden Research The facilit is needed to continue further dey lopment of Turfgrass Teaching Research and Exten ion outreach programs and by supporting tudents and cienri t with a modem fac ility A major need for the facility is to move forward the development of the Turfgrass Field Laboratory as part oftne 0 erall development of the President appro ed master pl an for the Agricul tural and Envi ronmental Li ~ Scien es Center (U rban Ecology Center) We wil l continue to u e the existing urfgrass Field Iaboratory until a yet to be determined fu tu re date

This state of the art faci l ity J ill house offices conference rOom s minar room and laborato ry The faci lity will also have an equi pment room mechan ica l shop and crop protection chemical storage

Master planning for the facil ity and d iscuss ion w ith Agricu lture and ife Sc iences Facilities Management indicted the best location would be approxim ately 800 feet North of FampB R ad and about OS m il es west fthe General Serv ice Complex located on Agronomy Road

The cenler is projected to be abo ut 12000 gross square feet T he fin ishes will primari ly be brick o r other front fa rade with meta l roof and exterior wa lls Interior finishes wi ll be metal in equipment rooms and mecha ni al shop sheet rock in offices meeti ng room conference room and laboratory and with vi ny l tile or other a ppropria te flooring T he ou tside finishes will be deve loped to comply wilh the campus master plan Appropriate park ing will be developed at the ite

The center is desired to come on-line in the summer of20 12 and is to be funded by donors

Thank You

Heep Center 370 O lsen Boulevard 2474 TAMU College Slation Texas 77843-2474

Tel 979845304 1 Fax 9798450456 hllpJsollcrop lamuedu

Scotts Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden

Research Building Concept

Presented to the

Council on Built Environment May 20 2011

Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn amp Garden

Research Facility

1

Objectives

1 Implement the President approved Master Plan for

the area North of FampB road

2 To inform the CBE of plans moving forward

3 Showcase the Mission of the Agriculture Program

in lawn and garden teaching research and

Extension

4 Support goals of Vision 2020 to improve quality

and quantity of space for faculty and staff

5 Support long-range COALS departments involved

in lawn and garden research

6 Improve access increase efficiency of operations

by locating activities in one primary facility

2

Projected Space Included Space Sq Ft

Office 1021

ConferenceSeminar Room 3230

Wet Lab 225

Prep Lab 225

Equipment Room 3000

Meeting Room 225

Mechanical Shop 900

Individual PI Units 1200

Supplies Room 100

Crop Protection Chemical StoragePrep 504

Rainwater Harvesting (5000 g) Projected Square Feet (Net) 10630

Projected Square Feet (Gross) 12000

Estimated Cost $3100000

3

Steps Taken

bull Council on Built Environment (CBE) approved concept for the Agricultural and Environmental Life Sciences Center (Urban Ecology Center) and approved by President

bull Soil and Crops has worked with members of Ag Facilities Planning amp Construction to determine a suitable site location within the Agricultural and Environmental Life Sciences Center

Site on FampB Road Desired

4

Current

Turfgrass

Field

Laboratory

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

We will continue to maintain and use the current facility until a to be

determined future date

The Phase I Turfgrass Field Lab Relocation

Irrigation Plan

Adjacent to Turfgrass Field Laboratory Development

Site Buildings Needed to Support Teaching Research

and Extension Programs in Turfgrass Management

The Phase I Field Lab Relocation Initial

Turfgrass Installation

7

Site Considerations

bull Infrastructures already in place

ndash utilities in close proximity

ndash several access routes exist

bull Adjacent to Turfgrass Field Laboratory Development site and fits with an Urban Ecology Center Concept

bull Compatible with President Gatesrsquo wishes to leave Academic Corridor for academic departments as much as possible

bull Potential partnership among departments

bull On Shuttle Bus Route proposed Outer Loop Transit Corridor per Campus Master Plan

Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9

Council on Built Environment

We look forward to completion of this new state of the art facility to be able to continue excellence in

Turfgrass teaching research and Extension programs

Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility

DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL

MEMORANDUM TO Dr Karan Watson Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr Rodney P McClendon Vice President for Administration FROM Prof David Woodcock Chair Design Review Sub-Council DATE June 22 2011 RE Design Review Sub-Council Report Scotts Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden Research On June 15 2011 the Design Review Sub-Council (DRsc) reviewed a proposal from the Soil amp Crop Sciences Department to build the Scotts Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden Research This facility would be located off of FampB Road about 05 miles west of the General Services Complex and would be used for turfgrass teaching research and extension outreach programs The proposal describes the facility as having finishes of ldquoprimarily brick or other front faccedilade with metal roof and exterior wallsrdquo but the DRsc recommends exploring the use of metal walls on all sides and considering this as a prototype for future agricultural research facilities There were also questions about how parking would be addressed The DRsc would like to see the project at schematic design phase to review these two issues The Design Review Sub-council recommends approval of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden Research as presented but looks forward to reviewing more detailed drawings that would address the concerns mentioned above cc Design Review Sub-Council Members Jo Williams

Council for the Built Environment Facilities Utilization Review Sub-Council

July 25 2011 MEMORANDUM To Dr Karan Watson Chair Council for the Built Environment Dr Rodney McClendon Chair Council for the Built Environment Subject Proposed Scotts Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden Research RECOMMENDATION

The Council for the Built Environmentrsquos (CBE) Facilities Utilization Review sub-committee (FURsc) recommends that the CBE support the request by the Soil amp Crops Sciences Department to construct an approximately 12000 gross square foot teaching research and outreach facility at the location shown generally north of FampB Road The construction of the $31 million facility will be underwritten by donations

SCOPE As stated in the proposal cover letter the facility will support the Turfgrass teaching research and Extension outreach programs of the Department and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The facility will be comprised of offices a conference room and laboratory There will be support spaces such as a shop and crop protection chemical storage

ANALYSIS

The proposed site for this facility is located within the master plan area previously approved by the President The approval of that plan included provisions that future development would be reviewed and approved by the University This request complies with that expectation The current Turfgrass Field Laboratory is located generally on the west side of Agronomy Road The proposed site is located on FampB Road on land being cultivated to support the future development of this laboratory

We are pleased to offer this recommendation and welcome further inquiries related to this analysis Sincerely James Massey Chairman CBE-Facilities Utilization Review sub-council Interim Associate Vice President for Facilities Attachments CC CBE-FURsc members

Pres Approval PACKET Scotts Miracle Gro Facilitypdf

Pres Approval Scotts MiracleGro Facilitypdf

Request Scotts Miracle Gro Facility

Request Presentation Scotts Facility for Lawn and Garden Research

DRS rec to CBE-Scotts Miracle Gro Facility 6-15-11

CBE-TSC_Scotts_Miiracle-Gro_Rec

CBE-FURsc RecommendationScotts Liquid Gro20110725

Scotts Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden

Research Building Concept

Presented to the

Council on Built Environment May 20 2011

Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn amp Garden

Research Facility

1

Objectives






Extension







2


Office 1021


Wet Lab 225

Prep Lab 225

Equipment Room 3000

Meeting Room 225

Mechanical Shop 900


Supplies Room 100





3

Steps Taken




4

Current

Turfgrass

Field

Laboratory

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research




Irrigation Plan






7

Site Considerations








Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9




Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility







ANALYSIS










1

Objectives






Extension







2


Office 1021


Wet Lab 225

Prep Lab 225

Equipment Room 3000

Meeting Room 225

Mechanical Shop 900


Supplies Room 100





3

Steps Taken




4

Current

Turfgrass

Field

Laboratory

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research




Irrigation Plan






7

Site Considerations








Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9




Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility







ANALYSIS










2


Office 1021


Wet Lab 225

Prep Lab 225

Equipment Room 3000

Meeting Room 225

Mechanical Shop 900


Supplies Room 100





3

Steps Taken




4

Current

Turfgrass

Field

Laboratory

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research




Irrigation Plan






7

Site Considerations








Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9




Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility







ANALYSIS










3

Steps Taken




4

Current

Turfgrass

Field

Laboratory

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research




Irrigation Plan






7

Site Considerations








Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9




Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility







ANALYSIS











4

Current

Turfgrass

Field

Laboratory

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research




Irrigation Plan






7

Site Considerations








Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9




Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility







ANALYSIS











Irrigation Plan






7

Site Considerations








Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9




Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility







ANALYSIS















7

Site Considerations








Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9




Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility







ANALYSIS










Perspective

8

Scotts

Miracle-

Gro

Facility

for Lawn

amp Garden

Research

General

Services

Complex

9




Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

Facility







ANALYSIS










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Scotts Miracle-Gro

Lawn and Garden

Research

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