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The University of Southern Mississippi Draft Master Plan Hattiesburg, Mississippi February 28, 2007 Eley Associates Architects / Sasaki Associates / Vic Evans
The University of Southern MississippiDraft Master Plan
Hattiesburg, MississippiFebruary 28, 2007
Eley Associates Architects / Sasaki Associates / Vic Evans
The University of Southern MississippiDraft Master Plan
Hattiesburg, MississippiFebruary 28, 2007
Eley Associates Architects / Sasaki Associates / Vic Evans
Remembering the past ..…planning the future
Agenda
1. The Planning Context2. Analysis and Principles3. The Campus Framework Plan4. Placemaking Districts
Location and Land Area
USM
Location and Land Area
Commercial and Innovation Park
USM
Forrest General Hospital
Location and Land Area
Physical and Natural History
• Development History
Analysis and Principles
Physical and Natural History
• Development History– Principle 1: Protect historic open spaces and buildings
Physical and Natural History
• Development History– Principle 1: Protect historic open spaces and buildings
Physical and Natural History
• Ecology/Vegetation/Landform Relationships– Principle 2: Extend and enhance the character of the
campus through contextual design of future buildings and open spaces
S T R E A M
Physical and Natural History
• Climate– Principle 3: Promote environmental design and energy
conservation principles
Hattiesburg, MS: Hot-Humid
Optimal Building Orientation
The Modern Campus
• Student Life– Principle 4: Create and promote environments for learning,
research, and social engagement– Principle 5: Integrate modern technology
The Modern Campus
• Access and Circulation– Principle 6: Develop an integrated circulation system
HARDY STREET
7th STREET
RAILS-TO-TRAILS
HW
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38th
AVE
NU
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4th STREET
MONTAGUE
PEARL
BLACK AND GOLD
SUN
SET
DRI
VE
MEM
ORI
AL
DRI
VE
The Modern Campus
• Campus Districts and Organization– Principle 7: Implement strategic growth practices
Athletics/Recreation
Academic
Student Life
Facilities Management
ResidentialAthletics
Campus Framework Plan
1. Existing Landscape Framework2. Proposed Landscape Framework3. Existing Buildings4. Proposed Buildings5. Proposed Vehicular Circulation
The Draft Master Plan
Existing Landscape
Proposed Landscape
Proposed Landscape
Existing Buildings
Proposed Buildings
Proposed Circulation
Parking AssignmentsCirculation
Long-term Parking Strategy
• Maintain existing ratio provision per user group
• Locate parking outside pedestrian core
• Assign parking lots based frequency of use / daily access
• Locate storage parking on the periphery
• Connect parking to the campus core through pedestrian route improvements
Existing Parking
Parking AssignmentsCirculation
545400Public
NewExistingUser Group
1,9271,722Faculty/ Staff
8,1377,280TOTAL
7001,731Open
2,2551,580Commuter
2,7101,847Residential
Placemaking – North District
Placemaking
North District
• Design Framework
Parking Garage
Cochran Center
Chain
Stadium
McCarty
Practice Fields
Hotel
Housing
Spirit Park
4th Street
Placemaking
North District• Facilities
– Housing• 1,788 beds
– Hotel• 100 beds
– Parking Garage• 700 spaces
– Office Space(in garage)
– Surface Parking• 2,880 spaces
Parking Garage
Cochran Center
Chain
Stadium
McCarty
Practice Fields
Hotel
Housing4th Street
Spirit Park
Placemaking
North District
• Circulation
Cochran
Placemaking
North District
• Circulation
Cochran
Placemaking
North District – Cochran Center North
Placemaking
North District
• Circulation
Cochran
Auto Drop-off
North District
Cochran Center
Garage
HousingHousing
Fields
Garage
HousingHousing
Cochran
Placemaking
North District - Mall
Cochran Center
Housing Housing
1
2
3
4
Lawn
Trellis
Placemaking
North District – 4th Street
4th Street – Existing view to east
Placemaking
North District – 4th Street
1
2
3
4
Road
North District: Defined Campus Edges Along 4th Street
North District: 4th Street Campus Signage
Placemaking – Central District
Placemaking
Central District
• Facilities
– Classroom Bldg
– Music Expansion
– Ed/Psych Bldg
– Surface Parking
• 1,630 spaces
Library
Hurst
Music
Hub
Union
Walker
Ed/Psych
Business
Class
Placemaking
Central District
• Design Framework
Library
Hurst
Music
Hub
Union
Walker
Class
Ed/Psych
Business
Placemaking
Central District
• Circulation
Library
Hurst
Music
Hub
Union
Walker
Class
Ed/Psych
Business
Central District
Classroom Building
North District
Library
AdministrationBuilding
Forrest Cty Auditorium
HUB
Central District
Tower
Collections
HUBClassroomBuilding
Walker
Library
Placemaking
Central District – Montague Boulevard
Placemaking
Central District – Powerhouse Square
Placemaking – Freshman Quad
Placemaking
Freshman Quad
• Facilities
– Freshman Quad• 1,170 beds
– Parking Garage• 600 spaces
Library
Hub
Parking Garage
Class
Freshman Quad
Aud
Placemaking
Freshman Quad
• Circulation
Library
HubGarage
Class
Freshman Quad
Aud
Retail
Community
Freshman Quad Redesign
Freshman Quad
GarageFreshmen Quad
Aud
Retail
Placemaking – West District
Placemaking
West District
• Design Framework
The Village
Health
Business
Liberal Arts
Hardy StreetRoss Gateway 31st St Gateway
Theatre Ed/Psych
Music
Placemaking
West DistrictThe
Village
Health
Business
Theatre
Liberal Arts
• Facilities– Business School
– Theatre Expansion
– College of Health
– Surface Parking• 3,300 spaces
Ed/Psych
Music
Hardy StreetRoss Gateway 31st St Gateway
Placemaking
West District
Business
Music
Liberal Arts
• Circulation
Health Theatre Ed/Pshcy
Placemaking
West District
Business
Music
Liberal Arts
• Circulation
Music
Hardy StreetRoss Gateway 31st St Gateway
Pearl
Business
Health
Music
Ed/Psych
31st
St. G
atew
ay
Placemaking
West District – Ross Boulevard
Ross - Existing view looking north
Placemaking
West District – Ross Boulevard
Placemaking – Recreation / Athletics
PlacemakingAthletics / Recreation District
PlacemakingAthletics / Recreation District
TennisOlympic Bldg
Cochran Center
Fields
Garage
HotelHousing
Housing
The University of Southern MississippiDraft Master Plan
Hattiesburg, MississippiFebruary 28, 2007
Eley Associates Architects / Sasaki Associates / Vic Evans
Remembering the past ..…planning the future
