Facilities Master Plan

Overview:

The Facilities Master Plan (FMP) provides a roadmap for facilities development in order to support the goals and strategies of the College’s Strategic Educational Master Plan (SEMP), the goals of which include: instructional design and delivery, instructional program content, student and support services, community partnerships, information and communication and integrated planning; professional development; and alignment of staffing, facilities, and technology plans with the SEMP. The Facilities Master Plan will guide the decision-making process and prioritization of new construction and renovation of existing facilities in a manner that will:

  • Allow essential upgrades and improvements for college facilities.
  • Expand and create facilities to better prepare students for their careers or transfer to a four-year university.
  • Upgrade and add classrooms and labs that will meet the needs of our students for years to come.
  • Create community-centered education sites throughout the Coachella Valley.
  • Improve and expand career and support facilities for veterans and military families.

Process:

The District and a sub-group of the Facilities Advisory Committee (work group) work with a planning consultant to guide the development of the Facilities Master Plan in a process that is comprehensive, actionable, participatory and transparent. This collaboration is made up of faculty, classified staff, students and administrators with professional staff support from the Office of the Vice President for Administrative Services.

The facilities master plan work group follows this process:

 

PLANNING INPUTS

  • Demographics and labor market
  • Program Review/ curriculum and instruction delivery modes
  • Space capacity and adequacy
  • Life safety, access, condition
  • Space utilization and analyis
 

QUALITATIVE

RESEARCH/ OUTREACH /
ENGAGEMENT

QUANTITATIVE

(Data Driven)

 

PRINCIPLES

  • Enhance the Physical Realm
  • Leading utilities and infrastructure
  • Healthy and inviting spaces
  • Balance of needs
  • Vibrant community
 
 

COMPREHENSIVE
FACILITIES
MASTER PLAN

(OUTCOME)

  • Technical and financial feasibility
  • Linked to Capital Outlay Plan
  • Tied to institutional objectives & Strategic Educational Master Plan
  • Leverages State and Non-State resources
  • Appropriate Sequencing / Total Cost of Ownership
  • Broad campus and community support
  • Sustainable development and practices

Approved Documents

Vision 2030 Facilities Master Plan

Approved by the College of the Desert Board of Trustees October 31, 2019

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