NIC Community Master Plan Report - North Island College

5.5 Plan for the FutureMost existing campus buildings are in close proximity to one another creating a concentration ofactivities which contribute to the vitality of the campus. Future growth will require new buildings. TheCampus Plan builds on the existing relationships by locating future buildings on the original campusaxes and in close proximity to the existing buildings further strengthening the centre of activity. Thesouth Teaching/Learning buildings will reinforce the main east-west pedestrian mall and establishenclosure on the east and west sides of the entry courtyard. This space will provide a venue for largeoutdoor events and will provide a forecourt for the main entries to the buildings located on the edgeof the courtyard.Fig.8New buildings for Teaching and Learning will also be located to the north between Discovery Halland the Trades Training Building. These buildings will form the edge of a large north informalcourtyard and should provide transparent exterior walls and access into the courtyard to animate thespace as well as create strong visual and physical indoor-outdoor relationships.The cafeteria will have direct access and sightlines into the north courtyard which will encouragecasual, informal interaction among campus users. A permanent replacement building for the Villageportables complex will ideally be located adjacent to the courtyard with the vacated site beingreserved for future needs. In the event the College proceeds with the student residences the planidentifies potential preferred locations that are within a short walking distance of the core and haveeasy access to the perimeter road.At the present time the College does not have a gymnasium space. NIC is exploring the potentialfor gym related teaching programs and locating other complimentary programs in a future building.16 |APRIL 2013