Part 5: Final Recommendation - SUNY Cobleskill

KRECOMMENDATIONS
SUNY Cobleskill Facilities Master Plan – Phase 5 Report
November 2011
4M IMPROVE OPEN SPACE QUALITY BY PROVIDING NEW LIBRARY
PLAZA
4O IMPROVE OPEN SPACE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY BY CREATING
LANDSCAPED COLLEGE YARD
4R PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GRAZING AND CROP LAND
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Library Plaza
(at left)
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College Yard (at center)
This initiative provides an allowance for the acquisition of approximately
200-acres to support the School of Agriculture & Natural Resources. It is
expected that the majority of this land will be for the production of livestock
feed. Some of this need, however, is for additional pasture land in order for
the College to meet confined animal feed operation [CAFO] guidelines.
Such additional pasture acreage does not need to be contiguous and
the College will support animal transport to non-contiguous locations.
While the FMP only provided an allowance for 200-acres at the College’s
request, the need is far in excess and the College could realistically utilize
over 450-acres of additional land should funding become available.
4S RECONSTRUCT PARKING LOT AT NEW EQUINE ARENA
The final FMP proposes a new landscaped plaza adjacent to Van Wagenen
Library. This initiative includes:
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New plaza with walkways and ADA ramps
Street furniture and lighting
Plantings
This initiative provides a landscaped open space at the south end of the
campus, between the new Student & Community Center and the F-Lot. The
new College Yard will include paved walkways, plantings, and lighting,
and will serve as an open space for the nearby dormitories. It will also
create an attractive entrance to the Student & Community Center from the
F-Lot parking area.
The final FMP proposes a new Equestrian Arena to be located on the site
of an existing parking lot (1I); this initiative provides a replacement for the
existing parking lot.
4T CONSTRUCT NEW PARKING LOT AT UPPER EQUINE FACILITY
This initiative provides a new parking lot for trailers and RVs at the upper
equine facility, adjacent to the existing Horse Stalls (Hangar Building).
4N RECONSTRUCT SERVICE COMPLEX PARKING AND IMPROVE
ADJACENT OPEN SPACE
The aim of this initiative is to improve the parking lot, paving, and open
spaces adjacent to the Mackey Service Complex.
4P UPGRADE EXISTING WALKWAYS CAMPUS-WIDE
This initiative provides an allowance for the demolition and replacement
of sidewalks campus-wide to improve pedestrian circulation and ADA
accessibility. Lighting and minor plantings are also included.
4U PROVIDE STAIRWAY AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION FROM
BOUCK HALL TO NEW FIELDHOUSE
This initiative provides a new staircase between Bouck Hall and the
Fieldhouse.
4Q PROVIDE TREE BUFFER ALONG ROUTE 7
This initiative provides an allowance to plant trees along the east side of
Route 7.
4V UPGRADE PARKING LOTS CAMPUS-WIDE
This initiative provides an allowance to replace and repair existing parking
lots throughout the campus.
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