Facilities Master Plan Frequently Asked Questions , College of Dupage

Questions and Answers

Q. Will the projects in the Facility Master Plan be sustainably designed?
A. Appropriate sustainable design strategies will be developed for each specific project. It is the goal of Facilities Planning & Construction to construct projects with sustainability in mind. This objective has already begun to be implemented; for example, the Early Childhood Center (EC) was constructed using a geothermal system for heating and cooling. Other examples of potential sustainable design strategies that might be implemented include, but are not limited to, the following: low voc-emitting products; use of recycled, recyclable and rapidly renewable building products; use of native landscape materials (drought resistant); use of bioswales; energy efficient lighting systems; passive and active solar design (e.g. photovoltaic cells); erosion and sedimentation control; light pollution reduction; CFC reduction for HVAC equipment; water use reduction; indoor air quality performance; daylighting and views; and construction waste management.

Q. Will I be inconvenienced by the construction?
A. As with any construction project, there will be some inconvenience. Typical inconveniences caused by construction may include dust, noise, traffic detours and parking reassignments. Depending on the project, the level of inconvenience will vary. Facilities Planning & Construction issues college-wide “official communication” e-mails to notify the C.O.D. community of upcoming work. Facilities Planning & Construction will endeavor to keep the C.O.D. community informed of these issues, as well as plan, where possible, to minimize inconveniences and disruptions caused by construction activities.

Q. What are the quick-start projects?
A. Examples of “quick-start” projects are the Carol Stream Regional Center; relocation of Detention Pond #3, the detention pond south of the Berg Instructional Center (BIC); and the campus parking/traffic analysis.

Q Is there any discussion to reroute Lambert Road if the college is going to make one contiguous campus?
A. No, that is not under consideration. Lambert Road is a major “collector” city street and not part of the campus.

Q. Is the college demolishing the Seaton Computing Center to put the parking deck there?
A. No, the college is not demolishing the Seaton Center. If a parking structure is built in that location, it will be adjacent to the Seaton Center.

Q. What types of walkways or linking bridges are being considered for C.O.D.?
A. There could be different types of walkways, including ground-level walkways and linking bridges.

Q. If more parking garages are needed, where will they be built?
A. Parking structures will be placed appropriately to provide access to buildings in a safe, convenient way. The parking and traffic analysis will provide recommendations for placement of parking structures. The master plan will be refined in collaboration with the parking/traffic consultant team.

Q. If the Student Resource Center (SRC) and the Berg Instructional Center (BIC) are to be renovated, where will offices that will be displaced or affected by the renovation be placed?
A. The college will address moving needs and temporary space needs as it develops a construction phasing and sequencing plan and logistics plan.

Q. The concept of connecting the SRC building through the middle is great. Does the budget allow for massive reconfiguration of SRC?
A. The college will carefully analyze the budget to ascertain if all the proposed projects in the master plan are doable. C.O.D. is currently in the process of budget analysis.

Q. What is the time frame?
A. Now with an approved master plan, officials are working on the details, including the sequence of construction that will determine the building to be constructed first.

Q. What is the distinction between Facilities Planning and Construction and Facilities Maintenence and Operations?
A. Facilities Planning and Construction is the design and construction arm of C.O.D. Facilities Maintenence and Operations is the operations and maintenance arm of C.O.D. Facilities Planning and Construction will build the buildings.Facilities Maintenence and Operations will maintain those buildings.

Q. How will you get input not only from faculty but also from staff and students?
A. Students, staff and faculty will have input through their respective constituency group leaders. All constituency groups are represented by their leadership at the Facilities Master Plan Advisory Committee.

Q. With all of the proposed changes going on in the Facilities Master Plan, is the prairie still untouched?
A. Yes, all nature areas will be preserved.

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