mcgill university master plan

mcgill university master plan

Diamond and Schmitt Architects / du Toit Allsopp Hillier

PLANNING BASE WORKING PAPER

September 15, 2005prepared by consultants for dicussion purposes - has not been endorsed by McGill University

McGill University Master Plan Task Force

Chair Professor John E. Gruzleski

Deputy Provost Dr. Anthony C. Masi

Vice-Principal, Research, Chair of the Macdonald Campus Strategic Positioning Work Group Dr. Jacques Hurtubise

Vice-Principal Inter-institutional Relations Ms. Janyne Hodder

Associate Vice-Principal (Communications) Ms. Jennifer Robinson

Faculty Representatives, Member of Senate Committee on Physical Development Professor Uli Locher

Faculty Representative, Member of Senate Committee on Physical Development Dr. Suzelle Barrington

Dean, Faculty of Medicine Dr. Abraham Fuks

Dean of Students Dr. Bruce M. Shore

Building and Property Committee Representative Mr. Michael L. Richards

Student Representative Alex Ouimet Storrs

Administrative and Support Staff Representative Ms. Robyn Wiltshire

Director, School of Architecture Mr. David Covo

Director, Planning and Institutional Analysis Mr. Chuck Adler

Secretary of Record Project Coordinator Mr. Radu Juster

ConsultantsDiamond and Schmitt Architects du Toit Allsopp Hillier

Jack Diamond Robert Allsopp

Sydney Browne Elana Horowitz

Robert Graham Melissa Cate Christ

Hilary Pinnington Graham McNally

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Introduction 2 Goals 2Assumptions 3 Approach to Campus Planning 4Campus Planning Process 62005 Academic Plan 7Implementation 7The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts 8

Three Campuses 9Relationships 9Transportation Links 11

Campus Growth and Planning History 13Downtown Campus Growth History 14Downtown Campus Planning History 22

1839 Plan 22 1904 Plan 231961 Master Plan 241967 Master Plan Revision 241972 Master Plan Revision 241977/78 Master Plan Revision 251992 Master Plan Update 272000 Master Plan Update 28

Macdonald Campus Growth History 31 Macdonald Campus Planning History 36

1966 Campus Plan 361977 Campus Landscape Plan 371992 Morgan Arboretum Master Plan Revision 382000-2010 Master Plan Update 38

Space Accommodation 40

Campus Context 43Downtown Campus Context 44

Montreal Context 44Local Context 44Planning Context 46Royal Victoria Hospital 52

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Macdonald Campus Context 54West Island Context 54Local Context 54 Relationship to John Abbott College 56Planning Context 58

Glen Yard Campus Context 62Montreal Context 62Local Context 62 McGill University Health Centre Redevelopment Plan 62Planning Context 64MUHC Master Plan 66

Summary of Principal Campus Issues 69

Sustainable Development 70Land Use 72Distribution of Faculties and Services 78Potential Sites for Development and Intensification 82Heritage Buildings 88Libraries 92 Housing 94Food Services and Social Spaces 98Vehicular Circulation 102Transit 106Parking 110Cycling 114Pedestrian Circulation 118Accessibility 128Landscape 132Information and Wayfinding 136Safety and Security 140Waste Management 144Utilities 148

Implementation 153

An Integrated Plan 154Structure of Committees 156Campus Master Plan Implementation 162

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PLANNING BASE WORKING PAPERThis paper was prepared by Diamond and Schmitt Architects and du Toit Allsopp Hillier in the context of the University’s planning process. It deals with the campuses’ histories and contexts and summarizes the principal issues that the master plan will address. It is a work in progress and may contain errors and omissions.

MCGILL UNIVERSITY MASTER PLAN: PLANNING BASE WORKING PAPER*2 DSAI/DTAH*prepared by consultants for discussion purposes - has not been endorsed by McGill University

Through the course of 2004 and 2005, McGill University has engaged in a comprehensive and strategic process of scrutiny and planning which has involved all the primary elements of the University, including academic, physical, fiscal, service, and philanthropic operations. The results of these reviews are intended to guide the University’s development until 2010 and beyond.

The physical planning component of this work has evolved in stages. Campus development over the past 30 years has taken place under a series of limited development plan updates and within terms outlined in a ‘Programme de Developpement’ set out by the City of Montreal in 1995. In light of McGill’s on-going review of its academic priorities and offerings, it was recognized by the University that a new campus master plan should be undertaken.

The initial phase of the campus master plan work was carried out by the University Planning Office staff and external consultants. It included the preparation of space audits, preliminary site analyses, and growth models. The space audits identified, at a detailed level, the functional distribution of spaces within buildings, their current occupancies, the relative efficiency and entitlements of those occupancies, as well as noting issues and opportunities related to building use. Audits have been completed or are near completion for most faculties. This work, done in preparation for the development of an overall campus master plan, presents a wide-ranging picture of current facility use at McGill.

In the Spring of 2005, McGill University commissioned the firms of Diamond and Schmitt Architects and du Toit Allsopp Hillier to prepare a campus master plan for the McGill campuses, based on the needs and objectives of the University in the pursuit and fulfilment of its mission. The terms of reference for the master plan set out by McGill established a basic framework within which the master plan would be undertaken and administered, as well as a series of guiding principles. These principles are restated through the following goals and assumptions:

Goals

i. The master plan will provide a comprehensive vision for the development of the McGill campuses, including the grounds, facilities, and infrastructure, and as such will provide a plan for directing ongoing planning and construction projects.

ii. The master plan will be sufficiently broad and flexible in its outlook to accommodate changing needs, opportunities, and priorities over an extended period.

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iii. An implementation process will be established and an overseeing body designated in conjunction with the master plan, in order to ensure that the objectives set out in the master plan can be achieved and maintained.

iv. While the master plan is anticipated to be in effect over an extended period, in the short term, the master plan will be developed in close co-ordination with the initiatives identified in the 2005- 2010 Academic Plan.

v. Future developments will be directed in such a manner that every project contributes to the quality and coherence of the University as a whole, while taking into account relevant concerns and characteristics of the communities in which it operates.

vi. Planning for each campus will encompass traditional formal academic facilities as well as a range of informal and non- academic services and resources, in order to provide the highest quality university experience.

vii. The master plan will identify processes and opportunities for making best use of existing buildings and infrastructure within the University’s mandate.

viii. The master plan will safeguard unique ecological conditions, preserve the natural environment, and expand green space or its access where feasible.

ix. Coordinated, multi-faceted transit plans will be incorporated within the master plan to accommodate University-related pedestrians, cyclists, individuals with disabilities, service vehicles, and a reduced number of private vehicles.

x. Residential facilities will be developed in a manner that meets the University’s mandate.

xi. The master plan will be developed in constructive consultation with its constituents and neighbours, including the McGill community, neighbouring communities and interest groups, and interested government bodies.

Assumptions

i. Multiple campuses will be maintained. While primary academic programs will continue to be situated on the downtown and Macdonald campuses, additional sites will continue to be considered for development. These include the Glen Yard MUHC site. Additional properties may be considered in the longer term.

ii. Each campus will be developed in a manner that recognizes and builds upon its unique character and context.

iii. The campuses will be developed in a manner that is conducive to the advancement of learning and knowledge, that adheres to the highest standards of teaching and research, and that is welcoming


and accessible to all.

iv. Future development will be guided by the principles of sustainability.

v. McGill will continue to maintain cordial, collegial, and ongoing relationships with its surrounding communities and municipal authorities.

vi. McGill holds a responsibility to preserve and maintain its heritage buildings concurrent with its use of these facilities. Heritage recommendations will be established as part of the master plan.

vii. All new buildings will be considered as future heritage buildings.

viii. The master plan is intended to guide the physical development of McGill over an extended period of time – potentially 20 years at a minimum.

Approach To Campus Planning

In addition to the goals and assumptions, the master plan will be developed according to the following planning approach fundamentals.

The Master Plan Directs Communal ActionThe master plan provides a common direction ensuring that the physical environment fulfills the needs of its community and the mission of the University.

The Master Plan is Communal PropertyThe master plan is about the University community, by the University community, and for the University community, in harmony with the communities in which it operates. Achieving this goal requires input at every level - from administration and building operators, to faculty, staff, students and interested members of the public. The knowledge of the entire McGill community must be incorporated into the plan.

A Community PlanThe University serves the Montreal, Quebec, Canadian, and international communities. Both the downtown campus and the Macdonald campus are composed of a combination of buildings and landscapes which determine the special character of each campus community. The plan is for each of these communities and each will inform the content of the plan.

The Master Plan Interacts With Other PlansThe campus master plan is one part of a comprehensive institutional plan for McGill whose the other components include the strategic, academic and


financial plans.. The plans are highly interdependent – the recommendations of one influence and respond to the others.

Vision of the Future A well-considered master plan helps to engender pride and support within the McGill community and beyond. It should promote an understanding and support of the University’s mission.

Principles and a Demonstration PlanMcGill is preparing a master plan to guide its growth and to ensure that individual projects develop as part of a cohesive whole. The heart of the master plan will be a set of principles that should endure over time, and that are clearly definitive as to intent but not as to final form.

Some principles may be applied to both campuses, but others will reflect the specific needs and character of each site and its users. These principles will be supported by a demonstration plan for each campus that will illustrate an example of built form that follows the principles. The principles dictate strategies and organizational patterns, while the demonstration plan illustrates possible built form.

Implementation Through Communal and Constituent ProjectsDevelopment consists of projects of two types: the communal and the constituent. Communal projects are what might be termed “public works”. They either deal with linkages such as the integrating landscape, the connecting framework of roads and paths, or the utility systems; or with general and support facilities which serve the entire campus community. Constituent projects are those undertaken by the various faculties and other academic or research units. They should meet their own needs but they should also contribute to the public good of the campus.

Reinforcing the Best, Healing the WorstThe Plan will be founded on the existing site conditions, which in turn is a result of the site, the site development histories, the physical relationships with neighbouring areas, and the genius loci – or spirit of the place. The master plan will identify what is best about the campus, and what reinforces its special quality.

Plan Governance - An Approved, Updated, and Living PlanA key principle of the campus master plan should be the establishment of well defined and uncomplicated mechanisms for monitoring and updating the plan.


Such mechanisms are as important to the viability of the Plan as the contents of the Plan itself. The plan should be a living document, referred to and updated when necessary. Before design starts, each project location must be set in accordance with the plan. Prior to each stage of project development approvals, all projects should be found to be in conformance with the plan.

Campus Planning Process

The master plan is being developed over four stages from April 2005 - April 2006; Planning Base, Explorations, Draft Report, and Final Report

Planning Base: April to July 2005The planning base is the foundation upon which the plan rests. During this phase the campuses were visited a number of times, background documents were synthesized, 40 stakeholders interviews were held, and on-line questionnaires were collected. This process facilitated an understanding of the current conditions of the campuses, their potential for change, and the aspirations of constituent groups. This working paper is a draft synthesis of progress to date.

Explorations: August to October 2005A workshop in September will invite stakeholders interviewed during the planning base phase, as well as others interested in contributing to provide feedback on preliminary concepts. These concepts will explore how the landscapes and buildings define each campus; ideal locations for housing and academic buildings, adjacencies, and partnerships; and circulation options for pedestrians (both indoors and out), bicycles, cars, and transit. An explorations working paper will be published, available on-line, and presented at a community forum to solicit feedback to determine the preferred options.

Draft Report: November 2005 to January 2006The draft report will be composed of four major sections: Planning Base, Planning Principles, Demonstration Plan, and Implementation Practices.

• The Planning Base will be a synthesis of the work undertaken during the planning base phase.

• The Planning Principles will address a full range of topics: the sites of buildings; the best use of existing space; infrastructure needs; the way in which projects incrementally contribute to the University’s goals; the development of a campus structure and organization of landscape and built form; circulation routes; and considerations such as lighting, safety, environmental responsibilities etc...


• The Demonstration Plan will be a visualization of the future campus. The demonstration plan will enable people to understand the key issues and illustrate how the principles can be implemented in concrete terms. The future physical forms of McGill’s campuses will be based on the demonstration plan, establishing the setting of future buildings and providing a clear context for future design contributions.

• The Implementation Practices will outline the procedures necessary to ensure continuity, the conformance of individual projects, and periodic revision.

The draft report will be published, available on-line, and presented at a community forum for feedback. Input and feedback from the community will be sought in other forums as well, to be identified as work progresses.

Final Report: February to April 2006The draft report will be carefully reviewed and changes will be incorporated into a final report, taking into account feedback from the community. The document will be presented to the Board of Governors for approval. Once approved, the document will be published, circulated, and available on-line.

2005 Academic Plan

From the outset it is intended that the campus master plan, though longer in its outlook, be developed in close co-ordination with the initiatives currently being set out in the Academic Plan. The primary concerns of the Academic Plan are related to academic programs and initiatives, and to enhancing quality and building on academic strengths. While the Academic Plan is still in development, certain guiding principles will emerge to inform the development of the campus master plan.

Implementation

The master plan will be successful only in so far as it can be implemented. There are a number of considerations with respect to this aspect of the master plan work:

Comprehensive Consideration and ActionGovernance and implementation of the campus master plan must be configured in a manner which will take advantage of, direct and be reflective of an ongoing dialogue among the University’s planning initiatives.


Fluidity / FlexibilityThe University is a dynamic institution; it must constantly adapt to the challenges and requirements of teaching and research, to ongoing modifications to curriculum based on research discoveries, to new knowledge in particular fields; and to outside funding programs, priorities, and opportunities. The pace of discovery and change is increasing as never before, and faculty and students are increasingly more mobile. McGill must be poised, through the master plan, to accommodate this constantly evolving matrix of interests through programs (and hence built form) in a timely and effective manner.

The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts

While the University has a strong structure of local initiative and independent faculties, there must be a balance between freethinking initiative and overall order. The master plan will provide a comprehensive framework to direct future developments so that every project contributes to enhancing the quality of teaching, research and the learning environment.


three campuses

The main foci of the master plan are the downtown and Macdonald campuses, but the new Glen Yard campus, future home of much of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), is also under consideration for potential academic accommodation.

Relationships

The downtown campus covers an area of approximately 35 ha (86 acres) and has the highest population of the three campuses, with more than 30,000 students. The downtown campus hosts the majority of academic programs and is centrally located between the business district and Mont Royal Park.

The rural Macdonald campus is the largest of the three campuses, covering 650 ha (1600 acres) of land, including the 240 ha (590 acre) Morgan Arboretum, situated on the tip of the West Island. The campus is located for the most part within the boundaries of the town of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue with some of its northern portions in the nearby village of Senneville. The Macdonald campus has a population of approximately 1200 McGill students, as well as 6000 students in the adjacent John Abbot College (JAC) CEGEP. The Macdonald campus is home to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

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Currently there is limited academic cross-over between the downtown and Macdonald campuses. The McGill School of the Environment, a interdisciplinary collaboration between the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Faculties of Arts and Science (downtown campus) is the only program to fully take advantage of faculties and facilities at both campuses.

The Glen Yard campus is the smallest of the three campuses. The site covers 17 ha (43 acre) of land and will house the MUHC and the new Shriner’s Hospital. It is located on a former industrial site in Notre-Dame-de-Grace between the downtown and Macdonald campuses, near the interchange of Highways 20 / 720 and 15. There may be opportunities to situate academic facilities or research and clinical centres related to the medical, allied health, or life sciences fields on this site.

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The Relative Scales of the Three Campuses2.


Transportation Links

The three campuses are linked by their proximity to Highway 20, which runs from downtown (about eight blocks south of the downtown campus), past the Glen Yard campus, through the Macdonald campus, and to the Ontario border to become Highway 401. The drive can take between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic. The University’s inter-campus shuttle bus currently uses this route to connect the Macdonald and downtown campuses. The bus is free to students and runs hourly from each campus during the school year. The shuttle bus trip takes approximately 45 minutes to go between the campuses.

The three campuses are also linked by the regional train line, the AMT Dorion- Rigaud, which runs from the Lucien-L’Allier station, eight blocks southwest of the downtown campus, to the Vendôme station at the Glen Yard campus, to the Ste.-Anne-de-Bellevue station, eight blocks from the Macdonald campus.Service is geared to commuters heading to Montreal, so the highest frequency of trains are eastbound in the morning and westbound in the late afternoon / evening.

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AMT Dorion-Rigaud Line and Highway 20 Link all Three Campuses3.


The downtown and Glen Yard campuses are linked by the STM Métro Green and Orange lines. The Peel and McGill Métro stops on the Green line are just south of the downtown campus and the Vendôme stop on the Orange line is on the northwest side of the Glen Yard campus. Bus 24, which runs approximately every 15 to 25 minutes, links the downtown campus along Sherbrooke to a few blocks north of the Glen Yard campus. The Macdonald campus can be reached from the both the downtown and Glen Yard campuses by taking the 211 and 221 buses, which run approximately every 15-20 minutes from the Lionel-Groulx Métro stop.

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AMT, Métro, and Bus Connections Among the Three Campuses Background Map Source: JDMGéo Inc.4.

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