The Campus Development Committee continued to review new building projects, site locations for art/sculpture, gardens and road development to keep within the Campus Master Plan guidelines.
We made every effort to provide constructive feedback on proposed and active projects that would affect the appearance and function of the campus.

Synopsis of Meetings:

August 2002: Heard reports for information only.

- Shuttle road connector from Haygood to Ridgewood
- Update on campus construction
- Hope Garden at Schwartz Center
- Purchase of property and plans for Johnson Road

September 2002: Approved several items

- The Gravity Monument, which originally was located adjacent to the old Physics Building, was approved to be relocated and installed behind the Math & Science Center, the new home for Physics.

- The Shuttle Road Connector plan was approved, which will continue the shuttle path from the Clairmont Campus to the distribution loops around campus. It will allow the shuttles to move more efficiently across Haygood Road onto Ridgewood Road. The road will include one lane each way and a center planted median. In addition, a 4-foot bicycle lane will be provided on each side, as well as curbs and gutters. There will be an 8-foot planting strip and an 8-foot sidewalk along each side. The design includes two lanes in the off-campus direction at Haygood Road: one lane for the left turn and straight function, and one lane for right turns only. The project at first will have a four-way stop at Haygood. A traffic light may be approved by the County.

- Three picnic tables at the Nursing School were approved. The tables/benches would be installed on brick pads on a grassy area under existing trees behind the Nursing School.

- A report for information was presented regarding the repair and maintenance project on Lowergate Drive and Clifton Road. This project consists of installing storm sewer piping. Vehicular traffic flow will be managed during this project – some modifications to traffic flow will be implemented.

- Garden of Hope Memorial was presented by Jen Fabrick who was informed that the Board of Trustees questioned the appropriateness of placing the memorial next to a cheerful place such as the Schwartz Center. They would look into how best to accomplish the intent of such a fit. In meantime a garden space will be planned and an alternate site for the memorial will need to be identified.

October 2002: Approved the following items:

- Fishburne Road relocation approved: This project would create a new Fishburne Road starting at Mizell Drive on the south side of Woodruff Library extending east to Clifton Road. The gates at the hospital would be moved with a new gated entrance being located at Asbury/Fishburne. Part of the existing Fishburne would be demolished for the development of a “green space”- Patterson Courtyard, between the new Business School addition and Schwartz.

November 2002: Approved the following items:

- Lullwater Comprehensive Management Plan: The plan was approved with the inclusion of a request that when planning new trails we should anticipate the needs of persons with disabilities who might use the park.

- Peavine Creek Pedestrian Improvements: The Committee approved the addition of a sidewalk from Fraternity Row to Chappell Park. However we did not approve the addition of a gate to stop vehicular traffic from gaining access to the Candler Fields. Further student input was desired.

- Honor Grove: We approved the request of the Board of the Friends of Emory Forest who proposed a wall on which donors to the group may be honored. The wall would be located in the Baker Woodlands.

December 2002: Heard a report on the Pediatric project.

- The Pediatric Department is currently housed in six buildings which are antiquated, overcrowded and have substandard research facilities. A new building is proposed to house this department. This is a fast- tracked project.

January 2003: No meeting

February 2003: Approved the Pediatric Building schematic and site location. This building will house the pediatric clinic, research labs, vivarium and offices. The old Pediatric buildings complex will be demolished to make way for future CHOA construction.

- Heard a report regarding the Clifton Road Bridge project. The bridge is 41 yrs old and needs to be replaced to serve the increased transportation needs for the campus, CDC and the Clifton Corridor. The bridge will be lengthened and widened. The design will allow for a future light rail to be installed on the north side of the tracks and a future rail platform to be built on the south track by GRA if needed. The new bridge would include 4 lanes of travel, bike lanes, a median and wider sidewalks. The project would also include a gated, single lane roadway for Emory shuttles, pedestrian and bike access under the bridge. The road would start at Turman Dorm parking lot, extend westward below the new bridge and tie into Asbury Circle near the pedestrian bridge. Two stairs would be constructed on the south end of the new bridge to allow pedestrians to walk beneath the bridge and use either stairs to reach the other side of Clifton without crossing traffic. There would be impact to Emory to create these bridge changes: demolition of the Stone House, Lullwater gates relocated and the intersection of Asbury Circle and Clifton relocated. Emory is paying for the design of this project, while the funding of the project will come from federal or state funds.

March 2003: Approved the following projects:

- Approved the Doc Partin batting cage at Chappell Park. This structure will be used for batting cages, baseball equipment storage and maintenance equipment storage.

- Sol Lewitt Sculpture was approved to be located on a proposed site on the lawn between the Administration Building and White Hall. The “Tower I” is composed of white Portland cement concrete block, arranged in a mathematical sequence. It is a stepped pyramid 20’ tall.

April 2003: One new building and a renovation were approved. Also heard a report from Alliance to Improve Emory Village.

- The Goizuetta Business School expansion was approved. The building will be connected to the current Business School and will house a café, classrooms, PhD program, offices and an Executive Dining Room. A new Patterson Courtyard will be situated between the new building and the Schwartz Center.

- Approved the Woodruff PE Center roof, exterior and berm project. The building has had damage to the interior spaces due to water penetration from the roof, berms and the exterior walls: This project will focus on repair of the leaks, the addition of a much needed loading dock and, if possible, additional athletic and academic support spaces. A new roof will be constructed to enclose the six indoor tennis courts which will be heated and ventilated, a new weight room, aerobic room and some “shelled” space will be on the enclosed roof space to allow for future growth. In addition to enclosing the roof to stop the leaks, the berms surrounding the building all leak. The earth berms will be removed and repaired and a new roof structure installed. A red metal roof system will be utilized which will assist in making the large structure “fit in” with the Emory language structure as well as the external portion of the building which will be clad in stone/granite on the vertical surfaces

- The Committee heard an updated report from the Alliance to Improve Emory Village. The Committee voiced concerns over the traffic issues that may result on campus due to the change in traffic patterns if a rotary is installed in the Village. To be able to install a rotary the traffic going north on S. Oxford would not be permitted to turn left onto N. Decatur. This might back up traffic on Dowman and cause others to take Fraternity Row to Clifton, which is already a congested area. Many concerns were voiced regarding the impact the changes to the village would cause Emory. We were pleased to learn that the Alliance is interested in creating changes to the village, but we don’t want these changes to only benefit the businesses and landlords of the village buildings while creating greater traffic problems for back onto our campus. We will work together to make a plan work. The traffic study reports should be received soon and will determine if, in fact, the traffic flow will allow a rotary to be installed. If this is deemed possible, a temporary road configuration might be implemented to determine the impact these changes might cause. Further discussions are planned

Closing

The Committee appreciates the members of Facilities Management who work with them and who have made an effort to share information on current projects and proposed projects on campus. The Committee appreciates the information presented and the professional manner in which questions and concerns are responded to by the FM staff members.

This past year we saw a few new buildings open for occupancy, many renovations completed and several new structures in the process of completion. As a result of the various Committee reviews, the campus continues to strive to maintain our goal to uphold the Campus Master Plan guidelines.