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• New construction will occur in two areas on campus, both adjacent to South Green. The first site under review is located north of Adams Hall and currently is a campus parking lot. This space would provide capacity for approximately 930 new beds. The second space under review for site development is land directly behind the Front Four (Pickering, Brown, Mackinnon, and Crawford). This area has the capacity for 1,128 new beds.
• Renovations will continue on the East Green.

The total number of residence halls on campus will decrease with the implementation of the Housing Master Plan from 42 to approximately 31 halls. However, the recommendation from the Residential Housing Advisory Committee includes the construction of four new residence halls to replace several smaller facilities to larger more efficient and cost effective construction.

Currently the cost to live in semi-suites (Adams and Bromley) and renovated halls is higher than living in a non-renovated, traditional-style hall. New and renovated housing will continue to cost more as it comes online during the Housing Master Plan.

The Residential Housing Advisory Committee proposed to finance the Housing Master Plan through a combination of housing reserves and bonds. Final financing options and amounts are still under review, and we anticipate making a recommendation at the April meeting of the Board of Trustees. In addition, two bonds will retire in the next 5 years: New South (2012) with a yearly payment of approximately $2.2M and Bromley (2016) with a yearly payment of approximately $710,000.

The primary goal of the Housing Master Plan is to guide the planning for Ohio University in providing quality and affordable housing that supports the 1st & 2nd year student experience, the University enrollment plan, and recruitment and retention goals.

Yes. The Housing Master Plan recommends an increase in the number of semi-suites on campus. Currently the housing stock at Ohio University is 90% traditional rooms and 10% semi-suites. Through new construction, the mix will change to 65% traditional rooms and 35% semi-suites.

The timeline for the construction, renovation, and demolition of residence halls is projected to be completed in three phases over the next 10 years. The first new residence hall is slated to open Fall Quarter 2013.

In the next 10 years students can expect to see the construction of new semi-suite style residential facilities and the renovation of several residence halls on the East Green. The overall plan will be comprehensive in nature, and will include the development of recreational and green spaces.

Throughout the Housing Master Plan the occupancy for on-campus housing will remain at approximately 8,000 beds. The back South residence halls will gradually close as each new residence hall opens to replace the older residence halls.

Each new and renovated hall will have interior and exterior electronic access, wireless internet, cable TV, and Ethernet. As we move forward with the Housing Master Plan, the Concept Development Team will identify the technological needs of each area based on student needs, Learning Communities, and how different spaces could be used within the residence halls.

The new residence halls will have the Georgian red brick architecture that defines our buildings on campus. Each new residence hall will be larger in size and have a unique character. As the design and development process continues, a more detailed definition will be provided.

Semi-suite style rooms planned as a part of the new construction will initially be geared toward upperclass students. As the plan continues, building occupancy will continue to be reviewed.

No. Ohio University will continue to require students to live two full years on-campus post high school graduation. Allowable exemptions will continue to be considered. Limited availability for juniors, seniors, and graduate students will continue.

The Housing Master Plan provides a three-phased timeline over the next 10 years. The projected timeline for each phase is:

• Phase I
• • Design Phase I/ Bidding ........Jul. 2011-Jul. 2012
  • Construction Housing 1 ........Jun. 2012-Sep. 2013
  • Construction Housing 2 ........Jun. 2012-Sep. 2013
  • Demolition Phase I ..............Dec. 2012-Feb. 2014
• Phase II
• • Design Phase II/Bidding .........May 2013-May 2014
  • Construction Housing 3 .........May 2014-May 2015
  • Demolition Phase II ..............Feb. 2015-Jan. 2016
• Phase III
• • Design Phase III/Bidding .........Jun. 2015-Jul. 2016
  • Construction Housing 4 ...........May 2016-Sep 2017
  • Demolition Phase III ...............May 2016-Jan 2017
  • New Recreation Fields ............May 2017-Aug. 2017

The new residence halls will offer semi-suite rooms with a shared bathroom. Each hall will have study and social lounges for students, as well as a larger area for programming. Wireless internet, cable TV, and laundry areas will also be provided to students.

Yes. The Housing Master Plan includes the continued renovation of halls on the East Green over the next 10 years.

The Residential Housing Advisory Committee has recommended that Ohio University maintain an on-campus occupancy of approximately 8,000 students. All aspects of the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, in particular the projected enrollment growth, were discussed and have been taken into consideration in the development of the Housing Master Plan and will be monitored throughout the implementation of the plan.

The primary area of campus that will be impacted by the recommendations of the Housing Master Plan is the back 15 buildings of South Green. These buildings will be torn down over the next 10 years and replaced by new buildings, possible recreation fields, and an overall enhanced master plan of the green. New halls will also be constructed near Adams Hall. South Green will have a different look upon completion of the Housing Master Plan. Renovations will continue on East Green over the next 10 years as well. Approximately 61% of the total beds (new and renovated) will be impacted at the end of the Housing Master Plan.

The Residential Housing Advisory Committee has recommended that Ohio University implement and manage this project. While discussion of utilizing a Public-Private Partnership occurred, the Committee decided that University implementation and management provided a greater sense of control and allowed for more affordable housing for students.

The current level of services offered in our residence halls will be maintained and will continue to be provided by Ohio University personnel. This includes in-hall staffing as well as custodial, maintenance, and grounds staffing.

The Housing Master Plan should have little impact on the Athens community. In discussions with city officials and the neighborhood associations, one concern was increasing the number of students who would need to find off-campus housing. The University will continue to maintain the 2-year residency requirement, post high school graduation, which will maintain the number of students living in off-campus areas. In addition, peaks in housing needs for upperclass students will be supported by the University Courtyard Apartments.

The Housing Master Plan takes a comprehensive approach in building new and renovating existing residence halls, which includes the development of green space.

The Housing Master Plan takes a comprehensive approach, which includes the replacement and creation of parking areas near the new residential facilities.

There is opportunity to further develop our Learning Community program in the residence halls. As new construction and renovations occur, the Department of Residential Housing will work with the Learning Communities program staff and various college representatives to discuss opportunities to establish new or enhance current Learning Communities in the residence halls.

The sites proposed for construction are located in the flood plain, however each will be evaluated through the Architecture and Engineering (A&E) process to determine cost and impact on construction.

The proposed projects for the next six months include debt affordability analysis, legal analysis, existing condition analysis, site analysis, concept development, project phasing, program specs, and designer selection.