Brandon - Hillsborough Community College

Hillsborough Community College: Brandon Campus
4.1.1 2015 Program
The 2010 Educational Plant Survey identifies an overall space need of 528,669 sq.ft. by 2014-
2015 which is an increase of 274,387sq.ft. compared to the existing inventory. In addition to
this significant square footage, the campus is expected to need 1,431 additional parking spaces.
The change in design context on the property requires a new approach to the master plan,
which has created challenges but also significant opportunities to define a core campus. The
first step that the proposed master plan takes is to build out the northern end of campus by
positioning the first new building (N-1) to the north of the existing Student Services Building.
This building, proposed at 95,500 square feet will be a three story structure located at the north
end of a pedestrian plaza space linking it to the Student Services Building. The proposed second
vehicular access road to Falkenburg Road is linked to existing parking circulation and provides
important, additional ingress/egress to the campus.
The next two buildings, N2 & N3 will be located along the western edge of a large plaza that
will extend from the existing main campus entry to the existing stormwater pond and Columbus
Drive ceremonial entry. The stormwater pond will be reconfigured to allow for pedestrian
movement and amenities along the water’s edge. These buildings will be three stories in height
and each total 45,000 sq.ft. The final two buildings for the 2015 planning horizon, N4 & N5 will
be mirror images of N2 & N3 located on the eastern side of the new plaza and improved
stormwater facility.
The increase in demand in conjunction with the loss of parking areas as a result of the new
building construction at the south end of the Campus will require that additional parking is
added to accommodate the growth. This extra parking demand will initially be accommodated
with the construction of new surface parking lots, and then introducing two parking structure
garages S5 & S6. Parking Garage S5 is proposed to be constructed over what are currently dirt
overflow parking lots, and S6 is proposed to be constructed on top of existing surface parking
just to the east of the Student Services Building and proposed building N1. Both garages will be
three stories plus grade level parking (i.e. four total parking levels). The S5 garage will house
approximately 980 parking spaces while S6 garage will house approximately 800 spaces.
This configuration of new buildings will continue to reinforce a pedestrian core at the Brandon
Campus, and improved sidewalks and pathways will allow passage from class to parked cars to
be a pleasant and relatively short length given the overall campus size. By placing the new
garages at either end of the campus, students will be ensured that convenient parking options
are available regardless of where classes are located.
In addition to programmed academic space and site development needs, it has been recognized
that the college’s public realm, pedestrian system and perimeter campus edge treatments need
important enhancement. Consistency within the character and quality for future on-site
sidewalk, landscaping, furnishings, and lighting is also an important goal. Common elements,
material palates and finishes should be identified within a unified set of urban design guidelines.
The provision of pedestrian-emphasized circulation that will strengthen the north/south
connections through the campus will create a memorable experience for students and faculty
alike and serve to ensure that pathways between disparate classroom locations are protected
from cars and, as much as possible, natural elements.
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