Centralia College 20 Year Master Plan Expansion

To view the architectual map of the college's current 20 year master plan click the following link: Print PDF

To view the college's draft proposal to expand the master plan click the following link. Print PDF

2010 Draft Master Plan Expansion Proposal Narrative:
The current master plan is the result of the 1999-2000 Facilities committee work which identified major components and elements.  After a campus wide review, and board of trustees approval, the 2001 master plan (attachment A) gave the college direction to:

1. Direct traffic and vehicles to the south portion of the campus, away from the heavy traffic on Centralia College Blvd (formerly Locust St.).
2. Replace the science building in the approximate location of the existing one (Ehret Hall).
3. Build a new student center in the center of campus (SE corner of Washington and Walnut Streets).
4. Re-site Kiser Outdoor Learning Lab to the block north of Washington Hall.
5. Centralize the early childhood education programs in the block currently occupied on the south side of the campus.
6. Create a quad or courtyard area in the center of campus near the clock tower.
7. Vacate internal streets, reducing vehicle traffic through the center of campus, and creating a pedestrian corridor
8. Purchase properties within the approximate borders of Centralia College Blvd., Ash, Silver, and Plum streets.

Since that time, the New Science Center has been constructed, Lingreen removed to establish the beginning of a quad,  and the site between China Creek and Washington Hall cleared for the Kiser Outdoor Learning Lab.  Walnut Street north of the Health and Wellness Center (aka gym) has been vacated in conjunction with renovation.  A project proposal to replace the student center with a new facility in the center of campus has been approved by the state and is in process.  The college is preparing to submit a proposal for a new early childhood learning facility for competitive funding.

In 2004, a modification to the plan (attachment B) was made and approved by the board of trustees.  That modification called for identification for two new facilities for short term training and continuing education on the east side of campus, and to establish an outdoor area for competitive and intramural sports.

The plan was updated again in 2007 (attachment C) to consider the footprint and impact of the New Science Center, and a revised concept of the outdoor sports area.  No other major modifications were made at that time.

It is now approximately ten years since the current master plan went through a campus wide informational and feedback process.  While the primary components and elements are still applicable, a major modification is now necessary.

While the initial concept of routing traffic around the campus to the southern portion is still valid, modification is necessary to deal with both the volume and the route of traffic.

Since the new buildings and proposed student center has and will continue to shift the student demographic to the west/center portion of campus, student parking and circulation has also shifted in that direction.  That factor, in connection with the possible conversion of the Tacoma Rail line to a rail trail, drew attention to the need to expand the master plan westward, to Cedar Street. 
This expansion would provide two major benefits:

1.  Expand parking to include the area between the Tacoma Rail line and Cedar Street, where a growing number of students are currently parking.  This would also support a growing student population in the Professional/Technical programs.
2. Provide more suitable road areas to circulate traffic north and south along the west perimeter of campus.

The proposed expansion of the master plan (attachment D) will still contain the primary elements identified over the past 10 years.  Adopting this plan will allow the college to begin preparing for parking and traffic issues generated by building locations and growth.
The proposed modification was presented to the Facilities Committee on March 5, 2010, with the understanding that a campus-wide forum will be held in the spring of 2010, to allow questions and input to be received.  A final version of the modified Master Plan will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees during the summer of 2010.
Please forward any comments or concerns to the office of the Vice President of Finance & Administration or to individual members of the Facilities Committee.

Members:
Chair, Randy Kostick – Faculty – rkostick@centralia.edu
Patrick Allison – Administration - pallison@centralia.edu
Ken Cotton – Faculty – kcotton@centralia.edu
Gil Elder - Ex Officio, Director of F.O.M. – gelder@centralia.edu
Suzanne Hostetter – Lab Rep. – shostetter@centralia.edu
Sheri Keahey – Faculty – skeahey@centralia.edu
Sean Mayfield – Asst. Dir., Grounds – smayfield@centralia.edu
Marla Miller – Ex Officio, Risk Mngmnt. – mmiller@centralia.edu
Daniel Morrison - Student
Bonnie Myer - Parking Report – bmyer@centralia.edu
Steve Norton – Faculty – snorton@centralia.edu
Brenda Novarra – Asst. Dir., Custodial – bnovarra@centralia.edu
Vacant – Special Services
Chelsea Parry – Student – cparry@centralia.edu
Steve Ward - Ex Officio, VP of F & A – sward@centralia.edu
Lisa Welch - Student Services – lwelch@centralia.edu
Cheryl Williams – Instruction – cwilliams@centralia.edu

Corbet Theatre & Washington Hall

Less than two hours from Portland and Seattle, and less than 30 minutes from Olympia, Centralia is a rural community that provides a great setting for study, leisure, and employment.

Cultural resources such as professional symphonies and art exhibits are available locally and within a short drive. Local arts and activities also include the community theatre, as well as a band and concert series.