• Marketing Analysis: Student Survey Feedback

• Design Options (coming soon)

• Final Proposal/Report (coming March 2009)

Our Consultants

BKV Group, along with Anderson Strickler, are currently working with SCSU to develop the University's vision for the next ten years.

Boarman Kroos Vogel Group (BKV Group), founded in 1978, is a full-service architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, engineering and construction administration firm with offices located in Minneapolis and Chicago. Collectively we represent a practice whose expertise is cross-disciplinary and team-focused; and offers our clients a design-oriented approach to create architectural solutions. Knowing that our ultimate responsibility is to our clients, we design and provide services that satisfy the needs of each client's building program, schedule and budget. With each project, our firm continues to grow in breadth and depth, responsiveness and flexibility.

We help educational institutions use land and buildings to achieve their mission.

Anderson Strickler, LLC (ASL) helps educational institutions use land and buildings to achieve their missions by providing real estate consulting and project development services. Through our experienced staff and a network of industry consultants, we can answer most any question about an institution's real estate requirements.

Since our inception in 1961, CSO Architects has been committed to truly partnering with our valued clients.  We have and continue to do so with an intense commitment to our Core Purpose: "To provide World Class Quality and Service with Total Design to enhance and contribute to our clients' success."  A value-based company focused on providing service with integrity and honesty, CSO Architects has grown to become one of Indiana’s largest and most reputable design firms for civic, corporate, educational, health and research facilities. 

Recently recognized as one of the top five companies by The Indianapolis Star, we are keenly aware that our people and our workplace are the cornerstone of our firm.  As such, we align ourselves only with those who share our values, resulting in a workplace that is positive, exciting, energetic and liberated.  It is a collaborative environment where learning and sharing of ideas takes place every day.

At CSO Architects, our team of over 90 design professionals is rewarded for being entrepreneurial.  Great ideas are embraced and implemented swiftly.  In our daily interactions with clients, and with one another, we have the opportunity to create memories in people's lives.  Our team members take this to heart and approach each project with the goal of making it a fun and rewarding experience for everyone involved.

The Proposal

The following is a short description of the process and expectations for our plan.

Based on the work performed in the first two phases and in collaboration with the Division of Student Life and Development, develop a long range comprehensive housing facility plan for the university that is consistent with the mission of the Department of Residential Life and that compliments the overall university mission and future plans. Evaluate and define current and future campus housing needs, that include a review of current trends in new construction and renovation in the region and nationally, including sustainability and green environments. Include an analysis and recommendation that looks at public areas, student rooms, and service areas for various construction and renovation types. Evaluations and recommendations should contain a mix of living options and room types in line with current and projected future market demand. Evaluate and recommend facilities renovations required based on the assessment conducted and program recommended.  Recommend budget plan changes in line with campus and MnSCU mandates. 

The preliminary project schedule is as follows:

PHASE ONE: MARKETING ANALYSIS

Management...........................2/25/08 - 6/31/08
Staff Suppport........................2/25/08 - 6/31/08
Project Initiation.....................................2/25/08
Focus Groups.........................2/25/08 - 2/29/08
Off-campus Marketing Analysis..2/22/08 - 3/4/08
Peer Institution Analysis...........2/29/08 - 3/21/08
Student Survey........................4/7/08 - 4/18/08
Presentation & Report................5/1/08 - 6/16/08

PHASE TWO: FINACIAL ANALYSIS

Current Conditions Analysis.......7/1/08 - 7/18/08
Future Design Development.....7/21/08 - 8/15/08
Financial Analysis.....................8/1/08 - 8/15/08
Presentation & Report............................8/18/08

PHASE THREE: THE PLAN

Document Development..............9/2/08 - 9/8/08
Financial Plan/Phasing...............9/2/08 - 9/12/08
Presentation & Report...........................3/15/09
Final Report Assembly...........March 2009