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dalton state college master plan update and capital investment strategy

dalton state college master plan update and capital investment strategy

We collaborated with Dalton State College on a master plan update with the intent of establishing a capital investment strategy. The study required the development of potential project scenarios with planning-level design configuration and square footages, the prioritization and planning level cost estimates for these projects, and the coordination of current development capacity estimates with Board of Regents funding projections to establish a likely capital budget. The plan includes specific near to long-term execution strategies that are both transformational and achievable within the system's limited resources. Key ideas include the creation of an open space framework that organizes, activates, and connects existing and future campus development; the identification of academic, residential, and recreational campus zones to guide future programmatic choices; targeted improvements for parking, circulation, and wayfinding; a prudent and prioritized renovation strategy; and potential community partnerships.