Fall 2010 - Bishop's University

Photo by Grant Siméon ’85
Principal’s Page
Michael Goldbloom
In t h e c o m i n g m o n t h s w e w i l l
be g i n o n e of t h e l a rg e s t b u i l d i n g
p ro j e c t s in o u r h i s t o ry. With a
$30 million grant from three levels
of government we will modernize
and significantly expand the John H.
Price Sports Centre. This investment
will be transformative for Bishop’s.
Following a comprehensive
selection process, we have assembled
an outstanding team to ensure this
project is a source of great pride for
alumni, students and the entire Bishop’s
and surrounding communities. Two
international architectural firms have
formed a consortium to carry out this
mandate: Peter Rose + Partners based in
Cambridge MA and ARCOP Group
based in Montreal.
Peter Rose is a distinguished architect
who has designed the Canadian Centre
for Architecture in Montreal, the Chicago
Bears Football Headquarters and Training
Facility, the Master Plan for the Old Port
of Montreal, and the Sert Gallery for
Contemporary Art at Harvard University.
ARCOP is a leading firm that works
around the world and counts some of
Montreal’s best known buildings in its
portfolio: Maison Alcan, Place Ville
Marie, Place Bonaventure and the Casino
de Montréal.
Also taking leadership roles will be the
engineers Teknika HBA and
Cima +, both of Sherbrooke, and our
project manager, Vianney Bélanger of
COPRIM based in Montreal.
Throughout June and July over 80
people representing our University and
other constituencies in the Townships
participated in a consultation process.
We developed a “wish list” for the new
Sports and Wellness Centre and took the
opportunity to discuss a vision for the
future of the Bishop’s campus as a whole.
The priorities that arose from that
discussion will guide us as we move
forward, not only with the Sports and
Wellness Centre but also with a master
development plan for our campus.
We will remain true to our strengths
and our heritage, while ensuring that
Bishop’s continues to have one of the most
attractive university campuses in Canada.
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
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Preserve Bishop’s identity
The places we know and love – the
Quad, McGreer, St. Mark’s, Divinity
and Bandeen Hall – are central to
Bishop’s heritage and identity.
Promote a walking culture
Establish Bishop’s as a place where
walking, not cars and parking, takes
precedence.
Connect our campus
Connect our buildings to one another
and our campus spaces to the rivers
and forests that surround us.
Make spaces for coming together
Spaces for meetings and spontaneous
gatherings contribute to a vibrant
academic and social life.
Create a visible campus
Most of campus life is hidden behind
walls and doors. Much of it can, and
should, be made visible.
Build a new campus entrance
Design a dignified entrance to the
campus leading to the Sports and
Wellness Centre and Coulter Field.
Focus on the hill
As the highest point and geographical
centre of our campus, the area
between Mackinnon and the SUB
should be transformed into a hub of
campus activity.
Improve food on campus
Two thirds of students now live
and eat off-campus. Improved food
service across campus is crucial to the
satisfaction of our students.
Enhance College Street
The stretch from Queen Street to our
campus evokes an industrial park
rather than a quaint college town.
College Street should look worthy of
its name.
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