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Campus Master Planning

In 2010, a Campus Master Plan Steering Committee convened to guide the update to the 2000 Campus Master Plan.

A planning team led by Perkins+Will was selected to complete the update. A hallmark of the planning process has been its highly participatory and consensus-building activities.

A wide cross-section of on-campus groups including administrative, academic, student life and varsity sports leadership; faculty; staff; and students—were invited to attend interviews, focus groups and campus open house forums throughout the academic year. In addition, off-campus stakeholder groups and organizations from the city of Chattanooga and surrounding neighborhoods were invited to participate in the planning process.

Interviews, focus groups, and community open house forums were held to gather input on planning goals, concepts and final recommendations.

The Plan

The 2012 Campus Master Plan is built on a strong foundation: UTC’s past strategic planning, current growth initiatives, and recent campus achievements.

Significant institutional changes that have occurred since the 2000 Campus Master Plan include:

Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and strengthened relationships with the region, the city of Chattanooga and surrounding neighborhoods.
UTC Chancellor’s signing of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), with the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Continued academic excellence in Health Sciences; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math initiatives (STEM); and other interdisciplinary degree programs.

The Goal

The goal of the 2012 Campus Master Plan is to create a living master plan document tool to guide future growth at UTC. By completing a thorough analysis of campus conditions and in light of the Strategic Plan we have a strong foundation from which to build.

The driving forces behind the Campus Master Plan Include:

Create facilities in support of educational/research initiatives.
Provide physical access to all aspects of the campus.
Support technology (infrastructure) to support instruction, learning, scholarship, and service.
Provide leadership as an environmentally sustainable institution.
Promote connections to the environmental city of Chattanooga.
Build the framework for a safe and appealing campus landscape.
Seek resources to support research and creative/scholarship.
Encourage facilities that support strong graduate programs.
Create support for the intercollegiate athletics program of the highest caliber.
Provide housing and residence life opportunities that unify students in an engaged learning community.

Growth

UTC has also successfully implemented many of the campus facilities and open space improvements identified in the 2012 Campus Master Plan. Also due to successful capital planning, additional campus facility improvements are currently under planning design or construction.

Completed Projects: 2000- Present

Property Acquisitions (Enterprise South, Engel Field, multiple McCallie/
Oak/Douglas Parcels)
Engineering, Math, & Computer Science Building
University Center Expansion & Major Renovation
Aquatics & Recreation Center, the “ARC”
South Campus Housing
Academic Building Renovations and Improvements (Race, Hooper, Grote,
and Metro)
Multiple Central Energy Plant, and Utility Infrastructure Expansion and
Improvements
Brenda Lawson Student-Athlete Success Center
Intramural Sports Field Expansion and Scrappy Moore Field Renovation
Significant landscape & Hardscape Improvements (Pedestrian Mall
Phase 1, Heritage Plaza and Campus Gateways)
Demolition of North & South Stadium, Siskin Memorial and J. Avery
Bryan Buildings
Bretske Hall Improvements
Pedestrian Mall, Phase 2 (Chamberlain Pavilion and “Cardiac Hill”
Improvements)
New UTC Library Building
Stagmaier Hall Housing Restoration
Campus Landscape Improvements
McKenzie Arena Seating and Storage
Campus Site Improvements
ADA Improvements
McKenzie Arena Roof Repair
Engel/UTC Sports Complex
Parking Lot Improvements
Dining Improvements
West Campus Housing and Parking
Tennis Court Relocation
Building Exterior Repairs
UC Tennessee Room Upgrades
Campus Safety and Security Improvements
Fletcher Hall Classroom Upgrade
Development Parking Lot
McKenzie Arena Video Improvements
Retrofit 540 McCallie Building (Old State Office Building) 4th Floor
Football Practice Field Renovation
Guerry Center Improvements
Roof Replacements, Phase I & II: Guerry, Admin Building
Fine Arts Center Mechanical & Electrical Improvements
Holt Hall Improvements
Mocs Alumni Drive Parking Garage Lighting Improvements
Mocs Alumni Drive Parking Garage stairwell repairs
Center for Professional Education in Mapp Building
Campus Branding
Mapp Building, Innovation and Entrepreneurial Center
Fletcher Hall Interior Renovations
Lupton Garage Repairs
Roof Replacements, Phase III-A: Metro, SimCenter, Military Science
Academic Classroom Buildings Renovation for Lupton Hall and Fine Arts Center
Lupton Hall Aramark Dining Installation - Freshens
Maclellan Renovation Programming
Mapp Building, Executive and Continuing Education Center
West Campus Pedestrian Way
Roof Replacements, Phase III-B: EMCS Building
SimCenter HVAC Replacement

In-Design: Programming or Pre-Design

ADA Improvements
Campus Master Plan
East Campus Utility Expansion
Guerry Crossroads Roof Replacement
Fletcher Hall Addition Programming
Health Science Building Programming
Lighting Improvements
Lupton Garage Improvements
Mapp Building Chiller Replacement
Parking Lot Improvements and Frist Hall Demolition
Pfeiffer Residence Hall Programming
Special Security Project
State Office Building Renovations (Floors 4-7)
Utility Distribution Expansion
University Center Programming
West Campus Utility Connection
Wolford Athletic Facility (McKenzie Arena Expansion)

Implementing Improvements

UTC is focused on creating clearly identified landscape and site standards for the beautification of campus as well as the establishment of long-range priorities and needs for future landscape and hardscape projects. These documents are a product of the careful evaluation of user input and the recently completed Campus Master Plan listed above.

Site Guidelines and Campus Improvements

Campus-wide Wayfinding Master Plan