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The ÒùÐÔÊÓƵ Facilities Master Plan 2020, approved by the Board of Trustees in September 2020, includes Space Management Committee input on developments of the utilization and improvements to existing space on the Galloway Campus. The Facilities Master Plan 2020 includes summary projections, concepts and intent to address existing facilities such as the existing Library is located in the E-wing of the Academic Spine of the Galloway Campus. Originally constructed in the early 1970’s.

New Jersey State Bond Solicitation 2022, for capital projects and equipment. Improve and Expand Educational Opportunities, Academic Research Excellence, Workforce Readiness, Increase capacity, Enhance State’s academic and economic competitiveness – highly skilled workforce, Consistency with mission, Promote energy efficiency, Promote innovation, STEM Programs, Consistency with long range facility plan, Address deferred maintenance concern, Construction ready / shovel ready. 

Library Learning Commons: $19,526,807.00 

• Renovations to the Richard E. Bjork Library into State-of-the-Art Learning Commons
• New Facilities for Group & Private Study
• Advising, Tutoring and Testing
• Career Development & Discovery
• Learning & Teaching Development Center

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Budgetary Estimate

12/5/2023

Steering Committee

Logistics Committee

Design Development

Proposed/Tentative Schedule & Milestones 

• Fall 2023
  • Establish committee, meetings, analysis, study, concepts (Steering, Logistics, Design)
  • Classroom equipment concepts & procurement (concept and design)
  • Architectural Firm Introduction (DI Group & Yezzi Architects) – October 30, 2023 

• Winter/Spring 2024
  • Advance concepts & schematics
  • Design development
  • Existing Library Logistics planning complete
  • Commence relocation of existing Library and associated offices– May 15, 2024 

• Summer 2024
  • Relocation of Library programs and offices throughout the summer 2024
  • Classroom equipment Installations – coordinate with registrar’s office
  • Classroom renovations (need Capital Budget) - coordinate with registrar’s office
  • Design development & construction documents complete 

• Summer/Fall 2024
  • Existing Library & associated program and offices logistics complete.  Fully operational by Labor Day 2024
  • Bidding & negotiations, contractor, pre-construction administration 

• PROJECTED CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
  • Commence with construction in January 2025
  • Construction complete – June 2026
  • Mobilize return of equipment, materials, and staff Summer 2026
  • Ready for use by Student & faculty Labor Day 2026

The existing Library is located in the E-wing of the Academic Spine of the Galloway Campus.

• Originally constructed in the early 1970’s
• 100,000 sf, three story facility

The existing Library consists of +/-100,000 square feet of space spread across 3-stories. Click on the image(s) below to view the existing plans for each level of the Library and the respective current users.

All three floors of the existing Library need to be vacated for approximately 2-years to allow for the upcoming construction. Click on the Image(s) below to view the logistics plan that details the extensive relocation efforts for each of the various end users to their proposed swing spaces. The current plan is to commence relocations efforts after commencement in May 2024 and have all the end users properly functioning out of their respective swing spaces by Labor Day of 2024.

 

Programming is a part of the pre-design phase of a construction project. It is the research and decision making process that identifies the building users, programs, circulation, adjacency requirements, etc. The list below starts to identify these requirements which will evolve during the design process and be used to start developing future layouts. Click on the image(s) below to view the diagrams that show the programs identified for this project and their relationship to each other.

Concept Programs for Schematic Development Planning

Library Services

• Library Archives & Special Collections
• Library Resource, active inventory (reduced)
• Library Administrative Offices
• Student Learning Commons

Learning Commons /Academic Services

• Tutoring & Supplemental Instruction
• Advising & Testing Center
• Student Success & Discovery Space
• Center for Teaching & Learning Development
• Student Multi-Media Center & Classrooms
• Graduate Research & Resource Center
• Innovation & Makers Space

Learning Commons / Student Services

• Career Development & Discovery
• Private Study
• Group Study
• Innovation Technology Resource Center
• Bookstore Annex (bookstore depot)

Other Support Programs

• Graphics
• ITS & Production Services

Schematic Design is the first phase of the architectural design process. These initial schematic layouts start to understand the project program, their relative size, location, and adjacencies to other programs. Click on the image(s) below to view the early layouts developed based on the initial programming diagrams. These layouts are subject to change as the design moves from schematic design into design development.

Design Development is the second phase of the architectural design process. This process takes one of the many concepts developed during the schematic design phase and focuses on one concept and starts to develop in more detail each of the program areas and how those spaces function along with any specific program requirements and needs. Click on the image(s) below to view the latest floor plans as of January 2024 along with some initial 3D views of how the spaces start to interact with each other. These plans are subject to change throughout the design development process as we meet individually with the end users and refine their specific needs and spatial requirements.

Design Development is the second phase of the architectural design process. This process takes one of the many concepts developed during the schematic design phase and focuses on one concept and starts to develop in more detail each of the program areas and how those spaces function along with any specific program requirements and needs. Click on the image(s) below to view the latest floor plans as of February 2024 along with some initial 3D views of how the spaces start to interact with each other. These plans are subject to change throughout the design development process as we meet individually with the end users and refine their specific needs and spatial requirements.

Design Development is the second phase of the architectural design process. This process takes one of the many concepts developed during the schematic design phase and focuses on one concept and starts to develop in more detail each of the program areas and how those spaces function along with any specific program requirements and needs. Click on the image(s) below to view the latest floor plans as of May 2024 along with some initial 3D views of how the spaces start to interact with each other. These plans are subject to change throughout the design development process as we meet individually with the end users and refine their specific needs and spatial requirements.