Brandon - Hillsborough Community College

Hillsborough Community College: Brandon Campus
2.3.4 Recreation and Open Space
HCC Brandon Campus has several small
courtyard areas that serve as student
recreational space. Students utilize the space
during the day for studying, socializing, and
relaxing between classes. In addition, there is a
fitness center located in the Humanities Building,
which gives students the opportunity to work
out. Softball fields are located in the
southwestern corner of the property and are
used by the HCC Softball Team.
2.3.5 Safety and Security
Figure 2.3.e: Students utilize courtyards for studying,
socializing, and relaxing between classes.
Hillsborough Community College operates a closed-circuit television security system. During a
discussion in November 2009, the Brandon Campus Administrators did not identify any serious
security issues. The main problem the campus currently faces is the open layout of the campus
and late night classes.
Emergency call boxes are currently being installed throughout the campus to improve security.
Brandon will receive 12 of these call boxes.
2.4 Existing Infrastructure
This section covers the transportation system on and off of HCC Brandon campus, as well as
current infrastructure related to stormwater, sanitary sewer, potable water, and communications
systems. Much of the information relating to these components has been retrieved from the HCC
Brandon Master Plan from 2005.
2.4.1 Parking/Circulation
The HCC Brandon Campus is exclusively a commuter campus at this time. With the exception of
the single-family housing located adjacent to the west of the main campus, housing with
pedestrian access to campus is extremely limited. The following section summarizes the current
status of all transportation infrastructure both on campus, and in the immediate surrounding area.
It covers several different modes of travel including automobile, public transit, and pedestrian
traffic.
See Map 2-C Parking/Circulation Map
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