Not Just Your Standards Presentation

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Not Just Your Standard(s) Presentation

• Dr. Danell Haines
• The Ohio State University
• Dr. Anthony Brown
• University of Minnesota

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Campus Recreational SportsFacility Benchmark
Data at Your Finger Tips
8 Lap Lanes
240 ASF
16 Courts
250 Acres
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Purpose of the Presentation

• To explain the benefits of using campus
  recreational sports facility planning guidelines
  and benchmarking data in the facility planning
  process.
• To introduce the HK, Space Planning Guidelines
  for Campus Recreational Sport Facilities and
  describe the process used to obtain the data and
  information.
• To introduce the Research Institute customized
  facility benchmarking data service.
• Explain how facility data is applied to the
  facility decision making process.

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The Campus Recreational Sports Facility Planning
Process

• Goal is to match the campus recreational sports
  facility space to the needs of the campus
  community.
• Keep in mind Every project is unique, every
  campus community is unique
• Using Facility Standards and Benchmarking in the
  decision-making process
• Strategic Planning
• Market Analysis
• Financial Analysis

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Market Analysis

• Goal is to determine facility requirements and
  features that your market desires and will use.
• Focus Groups, valid surveys, demographic analysis
• Obtain information about your possible
  competitors.
• Once you determine what your market wants, you
  benchmark with other campuses to determine the
  amount of campus recreational sports space needed
  to meet the needs of your campus.

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Financial Analysis

• Numerous financial variables are involved in
  determining if your dream campus recreational
  sports facility is financially feasible.
• Projected Revenue
• Capital Costs
• Operating Costs
• Financing Strategy

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The Campus Recreational Sports Facility Planning
Process

• See Handout

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Benchmarking

• Current Process
• Call selected institutions and request
  information about facility space
• Starting November 2008
• The HK Space Planning Guidelines for Campus
  Recreational Sport Facilities will be available

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Book Chapters

• 1. Recreation on College and University Campuses
• 2. How to Use This Book
• 3. Applying the Space Planning Guidelines
• 4. Planning Guidelines Organized by Facility Type
  and Institutional Enrollment
• 5. Comparing Existing Facility Space with
  Planning Guidelines

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Guidelines Given for Four Facility Types

• Indoor Space
• Including Total space, Court, Racquet Space,
  Locker room space Swimming pools
• Fitness Facilities
• Including Cardio Equipment Space, Exercise Rooms,
  Multi-Use Spaces
• Climbing Outdoor Facilities
• Including Climbing Walls Trip Equipment Storage
  Space
• Aquatic Facilities
• Outdoor Sport Facilities
• Including Fields Courts

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How the GuidelinesWere Developed

• NIRSA Research Work Team 2003
• Dr. Tony Brown, University of Minnesota
• Beth Brunelle, Ithaca College
• Christi Carter, University of South Florida
• Dr. Gerald Maas, Wyoming Department of Education
• Dr. Barry Miller, University of Delaware
• Dr. Tim Miller, Baldwin-Wallace College
• Dr. Paul Milton, Kent State University
• Dennis Munroe, University of Oregon

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NIRSA Research Work Team 2003

• Planning guidelinesWhat is needed? What is
  missing?
• Easy to apply guidelines
• Useful early in planning process
• Provide baseline estimates
• Avoid major mistakes

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NIRSA Research Work Team 2003

• How do we gather necessary data?
• How much space exists?
• How much facility space is needed?

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Methodology

• Nationwide survey of college recreational sports
• Tap experience, knowledge, judgment
• Learn from recent mistakes
• Review of methodology
• NIRSA Facilities Committee
• NIRSA Board of Directors
• University of Minnesota Center for Survey
  Research
• Pilot Test - 30 institutions

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Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting

• National Research Institute for College
  Recreational Sports Wellness
• Dr. Danell Haines, Tyler Fortman, Dominic Matheny
• October 2005 - Invitation to participate
• On-line surveys (5)
• Pilot testing
• IRB approval

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Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting

• National Research Institute for College
  Recreational Sports Wellness
• Administered Winter 2006
• N 191, Return Rates 69 to 76
• Data Examination and Analysis
• Preliminary Report - February, 2007
• Final Report - September, 2007

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Baseline Estimates
• Overall Needs for Recreation
• Specific Facility Types
• Examples of Factors to Consider

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Guidelines Organized by Enrollment
• Small lt 3,000 students
• Medium 3,000 to 9,999
• Large 10,000 to 19,999
• Very Large gt 20,000

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Guidelines Organized by Facility Type
• Indoor Facilities
• Fitness Facilities
• Outdoor/Adventure Recreation
• Outdoor Facilities, Fields, and Courts

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Comparisons of Existing Space with Planning
  Guidelines
• NRI Report
• NIRSA/SCUP Planning Principles
• Links to NGBs (court and field dimensions)

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• List of Tables
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• Table Table Description Page
• 1 Planning Guidelines for Indoor Facilities p
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• 2 Planning Guidelines for Fitness
  Facilities p
•  
• 3 Planning Guidelines for Outdoor/Adventure
  Recreation Facilities p
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• 4 Planning Guidelines for Outdoor Facilities,
  Fields, and Courts p
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• 5 Planning Guidelines for Small Institutions
  Fewer Than 3,000 Students p
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• 6 Planning Guidelines for Medium-size
  Institutions 3,000 to 9,999 Students p
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• 7 Planning Guidelines for Large Institutions
  10,000 to 19,999 Students p
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• 8 Planning Guidelines for Very Large
  Institutions Greater Than 20,000 Students p

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Applying Guidelines to Specific Institutions
• Guideline from table x enrollment in 1,000s
• Guideline 309 ASF/1,000
• Enrollment 14,238 students
• 309 x 14.238 4,399.55
• Approximately 4,400 ASF

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Baseline Estimate Only
• Must be refined to specific needs of institution
• Factors to Consider
• Institutional Factors
• Building Program
• Specific to Facility
• Geographic Location

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Institutional Factors
• Enrollment Projections
• Student Demographics
• Location of Facility on Campus
• Commuters/Residents
• Ratio of Faculty/staff to Students
• Past Use of Facilities

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Factors Related to the Building Program
• User Groups
• Hours of Operation
• Facility Schedules
• Allocations of Time and Space
• Priority Use Agreements

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Factors Related to the Building Program
• Business Model
• Revenue Generation Needs
• Amenities/Services
• Projected Changes in Use
• Special Event Needs
• Tenants

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Factors Specific to Proposed Facilities
• Minimum Sizes and Dimensional Requirements
• Multiuse Facilities, Complementary Activities
• Features That Increase Carrying Capacity
• Support and Storage Needs

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How to Use Space Planning Guidelinesfor Campus
Recreational Sports Facilities

• Factors Related to Geographic Location
• Climate
• Population of Surrounding Area
• College Town or Metro
• Interaction of Climate and Academic Calendar
• Regional Popularity of Recreational Activities

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Customized Campus Recreational Sports Facility
Benchmark Data at Your Finger Tips
8 Lap Lanes
240 ASF
16 Courts
250 Acres
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Customized Facility Benchmarking Service

• Data from the reporting institutions can be
  separated and reported using any of the following
  areas or a combination of the following
• Selected Institutions
• College Enrollment Size
• NIRSA Region
• Geographic Region
• Type of Institution
• Public vs. Private
• Senior vs. Junior College
• Facility Activity Area

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Facility Activity AreaNot included in the Space
Planning Guidelines

• Disc Golf
• Climbing Facilities
• Running Trails
• Roller Hockey Rinks
• Jogging Paths
• Playground Space
• Outdoor Putting Greens
• Indoor Putting Greens
• Pool Seating Capacity
• Cricket Pitches
• Table Tennis Tables
• Squash Courts
• Diving Boards
• Diving Platforms

• Turf Outdoor Fields
• Turf Indoor Fields
• Leisure Pool Space
• Indoor Spinning Space
• Mens Womens Lockers
• Picnic Shelters
• 1st and 2nd Pool Configuration
• Indoor Tennis Courts
• High Ropes Courses
• Skate Parks

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Facility Data RequestExample 1

• Provide recommended space using the following
  criteria
• Enrollment 10,000 16,000
• NIRSA Region 3
• Total Fitness Equipment Space
• Indoor Recreational Space
• Basketball Courts
• Skate Park Space

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What would you receive?
of Institutions

• Explanation of data acquisition
• Number of schools that meet specific criteria
• Bar chart showing the results
• Mean (average) assignable square feet (ASF)
• Range of data (high and low)

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Cost

• 200/Table
• 250/Table with narrative explanation of what
  the data means

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Facility Data RequestExample 2

• Provide current and recommended facility space
  using the following criteria
• Ten Benchmark Schools
• Cricket Pitches
• Basketball Courts
• 25 Yard Swimming Lanes
• Outdoor Sand Volleyball Courts
• Cost 4 Spaces X 2 (current recommended) X
  200 1,600.

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Recommended Process for Determining Facility
Space Needed to Meet Needs

• 1. Refer to the HK, Space Planning
  Guidelinesfor Campus Recreational Sports
  Facilities.
• This guidebook offers information that can be
  used early in the facility planning process to
  answer basic questions space needs.
• Easy-to-use guidelines for matching the size of a
  recreation facility with needs of your
  institution.
• Detailed instructions for applying the space
  guidelines, including a list of factors to
  consider when applying guidelines to individual
  colleges or universities.
• Request Customized Facility Benchmarking Data
  from the Research Institute.

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Questions