LIT Master PLan PDF - Lamar Institute of Technology

executive summary
Executive Summary
In August 2008, Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT)
engaged the architectural, planning, and engineering
firm of Freese and Nichols, Inc. to develop a campus
master plan.
The objective of the master plan is to provide a 10
year (2020) plan for Lamar Institute of Technology,
(LIT) to address development and facility needs for the
campus. The master plan will provide a vision for the
development of the physical environment to support
and promote the academic values, goals and mission
of the Institute.
The president of LIT, Dr. Paul J. Szuch, encouraged community
stakeholders, faculty, staff, and students to participate
in the planning process so that the plan would
be embraced and shaped by everyone’s input. Based
on the planning process and inclusive stakeholder
involvement, this master plan will serve as a comprehensive
guide to assist LIT into the future.
Process
The planning team approached the master plan project
through a systematic process comprising Mobilization,
Data Gathering, Analysis/Review, and Recommendations.
In the Mobilization Phase, the planning team
coordinated with LIT to prepare schedules and milestones.
LIT provided the list of the Master Planning
Steering Committee members and facilitated meeting
arrangements.
The Data Gathering Phase included a web-based questionnaire
and interview sessions with the community
stakeholders, Master Planning Steering Committee,
faculty, staff, and students. The planning team also
collected site data, enrollment trends, and previous
reports and plans.
During the Analysis/Review Phase, the planning team
developed a thorough understanding of the opportunities,
constraints, strengths, and weaknesses of LIT’s
current status. The information gathered from surveys,
interviews, requested information, and campus
site visits served as a foundation for data analysis. The
analyzed data was used to formulate recommendations
for the master plan.
In the Recommendation Phase, the planning team refined
the concept plan to develop the final master plan
recommendations. Narratives, graphics and sketches,
cost estimates, and implementation strategies were
then developed to support the plan. Next, a threephase
implementation approach was developed for
the final document.
Master Plan Community Stakeholder Meeting
Recommendations
The final campus master plan is the reflection of countless
hours of collaboration with the Institute and various
stakeholders. A wide range of data and comments
were analyzed and discussed during the development
of the plan. The final plan reflects several important
campus recommendations to be implemented in a
three-phase approach. While some recommendations
are dependent on the completion of others, there is
flexibility in the plan to allow progress to be made in a
future climate of change and uncertainty.
Currently, LIT is land-locked with few options available
to balance the future need for new facility space,
parking, and exterior green spaces within the existing
footprint. The plan addresses the need for additional
property and illustrates how to fully develop the campus
facilities and grounds in the future.
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Lamar Institute of Technology
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