Part A: The Background

1.0 Introduction

1.1 PURPOSE & INTENT

The Selkirk College Campus Master Plan is a significant milestone as it is the first step in establishing a comprehensive vision for future planning and development for the College. The objective of the report is to provide a clear and integrated framework in which future decisions about the development of the campus can effectively be made. The Campus Master Plan primarily focuses on the Castlegar Campus, but the frameworks developed will extend to all Selkirk College

locations.

The goal of the Selkirk College Campus Master Plan is to articulate a shared identity and a long-range vision for the built and connected environment of the College. It defines a strategy and a set of principles that guide future development of institutional and non-institutional development for the

College through:

1. The development of new built form and the renovations/

additions of existing facilities;

2. The creation and enhancement of open spaces and the

public realm;

3. The integration of engaging student spaces throughout

the campuses;

4. The establishment of an overall vision for the future

planning and development of the College.

COVID-19

Although the long-term impacts have yet to be seen, it can well be imagined that pandemic planning will become a key driver of change in the future. Online delivery methods, remote access and home offices will need to be determined to see if they balance out the reduced room capacity and limited

ability to gather.

1.2 DRIVERS OF CHANGE

The following drivers establish a foundation and priority for the future development of Selkirk College.

CREATING A COMMUNITY

During early conversations, stakeholders expressed a clear desire for a campus that offers a range of amenities, services and experiences that would create and contribute to a lively and vibrant environment on campus. The intention of the Campus Master Plan is to strengthen the campus by creating a sense of place, encourage connections within it, and with the surrounding neighborhoods and the communities within

which these campuses exist.

PREPARING FOR FUTURE GROWTH

Selkirk College has started along a path that questions how it will teach in the future. This calls into question the types of facilities that are needed to support faculty and students:

1. The creation and access to the online environment

2. Access to technology

3. Student spaces that are geared to study, group work and socializing

OBSTACLES TO CHANGE

While some of the constraints that the College has encountered are outside the scope of this Campus Master Plan, it is important to recognize the impact of external forces

on the ability of the College to influence change: 1. Transportation

2. Location factors

3. Funding opportunities

4. Staffing recruitment, office and related workplace

accommodations

SELKIRK COLLEGE - CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2020-2035