Master Planning

Many organizations recognize that master planning studies are a valuable management tool and GreenAssociates has assisted many clients in developing these plans.

Why You Need a Master Plan.

It's a road map to guide the improvement of the District facilities over time.

Creates an overview of existing facility conditions.

Helps your Bbond rating for the district that has a plan.

Helps your CSBO and Facility Director plan for capital projects over time.

Limits surprise repairs, which ultimately saves the district money.

Encourages community ownership, communication and participation.

Shows the community that the district has a a plan to spend their tax dollars, set timelines, establish goals, etc.

The need for a Master Plan can be triggered by several issues:

a growth or change in manpower, new programs, or changes in the community. Other complex issues that put pressure on space needs include technological advancements; a need for additional services; and community requirements.

A Master Plan should include:

List of All Services Offered
Role of technology
Community Services Study
Existing Space Usage
List of Existing and Desired Functional Areas
Compilation of Adjacencies

From the above, a Master Plan will be developed that indicates the size and location of each space for the facility. These spaces are compared with planning guides and personal experience. The current building functional areas are compared with these, and a list of needs and desires is created.

The list of services desired by the community helps give direction to the plan. This list of services is helpful in shaping and directing community desires.

Finally, GreenAssociates recommends exploring the importance of the building in serving the broader needs of the community at large. In many areas, tax supported organizations are reviewing how their buildings can be better utilized by the diverse community who support them.

The collected data will inevitably lead to what the present building needs in the way of space and what changes are necessary to better serve the public.

1. District Vision

Collect and Document all Relevant Information
District Strategic Plan
Demographic Projections Provided by the District
District Education Standards
School Improvement Plans
District Technology Plan
Community Discussion

Phase 1 Documentation

Executive Summary
Meeting Minutes
Appendix of Referenced Documents

2. Facility Assessment

Ten Year Life Safety Survey
Collaboration with District & Maintenance Staff
Educational Environment Compared to Educational Program Standards

Phase 2 Documentation

Building Information Management Database
Educational Program Matrix

3. Needs and Solutions

Compare Facility Assessment to District Vision
Specific Facility Assessments: Life Safety /
Building Condition / Life Expectancy of Equipment
Comparison of Current Educational Environment
to Projected Demographic Needs
Proposed Solutions and Costs Estimations

Phase 3 Documentation

Expanded Building Information Management Database
Expanded Educational Program Matrix
Modified Building and Site Plans

4. Implementation Schedule

Priorities Determined on a Consensus Basis
Community Engagement via
Public Review Session
Establish Priority of Needs
Implementation Schedule Developed

Phase 4 Documentation

Refined Building Information Management Database: 1-2 year, 5 Year, and 10 Year Time Frames
Master Project Schedule
Meeting Minutes

5. Communication

Communicate Master Facility Plan to District
District Involvement and Communication is Key
Community Engagement.

Final Documentation

The Final Documentation is in a Record Document of all Previous Developments
Outline Presentation Suitable for Publication
Final Building Information Management Database
Final Educational Program Matrix
Final Building and Site Plans
Master Project Schedule