Concept Development - Windward Community College Library

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The Learning Resource Center at Windward Community College PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REPORT located within the most active area of the campus. Students will be able to quickly get to the facility for studying between classes. This northwest end of the major open space could potentially function as the center of activity for the campus. The facility just fits within the large banyan and monkey pod tree canopies. The large open space to the northwest of the facility between the Humanities Building (Hale Palanakila) and the Science Building (Hale ‘Imiloa) acts as one of the main entrances to the facility. The proposed walkway system has been integrated with the site development of The Learning Resource Center and is intended to conform to the campus master plan. The scale of the facility, articulation of the façade, and the choice of materials are intended to reflect the Spanish-Mediterranean architecture and respect the rural and pastoral feeling unique to the campus. Even in difficult economic periods, many universities commit to library facilities improvements and expansions and view their new and expanded libraries as “signature” campus buildings, critical to attracting and retaining excellent students and facility. The 81,793 gross square foot new Learning Resource Center for Windward Community College will be a state-of-the-art library with learning center, instructional media services, and computing services that are inspiring, functional and cost effective. The focus will be to provide the appropriate technology for a community college that will inspire the students and still be cost sensitive. 2. Summarization of the affected environment, including suitable and adequate location and site maps. Every effort has been made to integrate the facility with its environment. The use of tile roofs, arches, and stucco finish will help to make the facility more congruous within its campus environment. The facility will make good use of the ocean breezes, natural day lighting and selected views of the Koolau’s. The facility is positioned within the large Banyan tree canopies and will act as a transitional element between the Humanities Building (Hale Palanakila) and the Science Facility (Hale ‘Imiloa). The minor open space that is defined by these three buildings has the potential to be a focal activity area and to create the social synergy between activities and uses associated with Hale Palanakila, Hale ‘Imiloa and The Learning Resource Center. University of Hawaii Community Colleges April 2004 Project No. CC-02-6188 III-19
The Learning Resource Center at Windward Community College PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REPORT 3. Identification and summarization of major impacts and alternatives considered, if any. The site analysis for the facility defined critical site considerations that were integrated into the final site solution. Two site location alternatives were studied: 1) at the southeast of the major open space and 2) at the northwest of the major open space. The northwest site was designated in the master plan and selected as the site for the following reasons: a) it conformed to the original site proposed in the master plan, b) it is close to the concentration of student activity and could potentially provide an activity node for the north end of campus, and c) the other site was considered too remote for ease of circulation and access. Development of proposed mitigation measures, if any. Two (2) other site factors were important and required mitigation: 1) the fact of having to remove the existing building (Hale Manaleo) on the site. After conferring with the State Historical Society, the appropriate mitigation for this building removal from the point of view of the state Historical Society was the desire to renovate the three existing facilities around Hale Manaleo: A) Hale Mana‘opono, B) Hale La‘akea, and C) Hale No‘eau. 2) The second stakeholder issue was related to the trees that fall within the proposed building footprint. These trees within the footprint of the proposed Learning Resource Center will be removed: two palm trees, and two clusters of Hong Kong orchids (three on the makai side and two on the mauka side). 4. The following major site factors were analyzed with respect to the Learning Resource Center: 1) open space, 2) pedestrian circulation, 3) vehicular circulation, 4) and vegetation. a. Open Space The major open space in conjunction with the existing and planned location of buildings around the mall establishes a strong visual identity for the campus. The location of The Learning Resource Center acknowledges the suggested major and minor axes with respect to the open space and the existing buildings and conforms to the site designated in the Plan Review Use/Master Plan documents for Windward Community College. b. Pedestrian Circulation Important to any master plan are the pedestrian, vehicular and service circulation systems. The design team continues to work with the development of pedestrian circulation consistent with the master plan. University of Hawaii Community Colleges April 2004 Project No. CC-02-6188 III-20
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