Union Design Committee - 12/8/2008

The Union Design Committee met Monday December 8th to discuss food service, budget updates, and floor plan revisions for the new South Campus Union.

Members of the Union Design Committee visited Purdue University to get ideas for the food service in the new South Campus Union. Discussion included the following topics:
- Should there be booths in the food service seating area, and if so, how many?
- How fast will students be able to get their food?
- How fast do students want to get their food?
This discussion will continue throughout the project.

Currently the consensus is that the new Union will remain within the budget constraints, however, in the event of necessary cuts or a budget surplus the project priorities were discussed. The project was divided into ten different areas including:
1. Shelling (White Box) program areas
2. Energy Saving Items
3. Water Conservation Items
4. Internal Finishes
5. Structural Savings
6. Site Enhancements
7. Reuse of Equipment and Furniture
8. Safety/Secure Items
9. Keeping all current program space
10. Phase AV/it System installation
These items were discussed as to what was the most and least important.

Changes to the floor plan included:
Level B2:
No changes
Level B1:
A stairwell was removed and the climbing wall will run from East to West instead of from North to South.
Level 1:
The art gallery was switched from an “L” shape to a straighter shape.
The ticket booth was moved to the main level.
Elevators were rotated to compensate other floors
Cash Office was moved to the rear of the building
The stairwell to the recreation center can be accessed from the Winter-garden.
Level 2:
The WUD spaces were redesigned
Table games were removed and more tables added
A stairwell was moved from Badger Hall to the Pre-function area
Level 3:
A hallway was moved to create a more open feel
The admin suite was reconfigured.
Level 4:
No changes
Level 5:
A house-keeping room was replaced by an exercise room

Please let me know if there are any questions, concerns, or comments. Feedback on food service ideas and project priorities would be greatly appreciated.