Sustainable Village / CCHRC / Solar Array Meeting

Attendees:

Jenny Campbell

Michele Hebert

Kira Leonard

Known Trail/Route Conflicts

·        Route from Village to campus – Stairs to bridge were put in for safe access, residents continue to follow shortest route and cross railroad tracks after the fence

·        Bike theft is an issue on campus

·        More light is desired for Himalaya Trail area, uneven surfaces, wildlife, general safety

·        Current diagonal short cut through conex area

·        Sledding hill – icy, too many different user groups in this area, dangerous

 Opportunities

·        See Concept Plan for proposed Sustainable Village expansion (next Phase)

·        CCHRC should be better connected with main campus, stairs to bridge on Thompson is most direct route, ADA access could ramp south to sidewalk along Thompson.

·        CCHRC is a visitor amenity on campus, not as big of a draw as Museum or Botanic Gardens

·        Trails behind CCHRC and Sustainable Village would be good lunch break loop

·        Harper building should be better connected with main campus

Side Notes

·        Design team should talk with Green Bikes group

·        Sustainable Village is planned to expand, with elevated walkways and hanging utilities

·        Would like to see design team’s recommendations for best bike racks/storage options for campus

·        Suggestion to use bridge from University Avenue renovations as possible bridge over tracks near Sustainable Village?

·        Biking may be popular for a select few during winter months, but not necessarily as high a priority as walking and/or skiing   

We discussed the future Solar Array during this meeting as well. It should be noted that a large area, south of Butrovich, is planned in the development of a solar array area, construction planned for 2015.