Campus Master Plan
The Colorado School of Mines Facilities Master Plan defines the university’s physical needs associated with its strategic direction. It is a comprehensive and dynamic plan that provides the framework necessary to guide campus physical development. As the plan is implemented, it will allow the campus to improve aesthetics, meet required space needs, plan for facility upgrades and improve site conditions.
- Expansion of Brown Hall, 1610 Illinois St., which houses the engineering and mining engineering departments.
- Demolition of the abandoned Hall of Justice, 900 18th St.
- Groundbreaking for Marquez Hall, the new home for the petroleum engineering department. Fundraising continues to move forward.
- Potential renovation and expansion of Meyer Hall, which is currently home to Mines’ world-class physics program.
With support from the Colorado School of Mines Foundation, the school acquired two very strategic properties in 2007: the old Golden Ford location on 19th Street just south of campus and the property located just west. Together, this represents more than seven new acres for Mines. Current plans for the Ford property are to house the music program, campus storage and some facility operations. The apartments on the property located to the west will be used this year as student housing. Given the limited amount of land adjacent to the campus, the acquisition of these two parcels is important not just to support current operations but also for future expansion.
The school’s 2004 master plan called for the long-term use of its creekside property for intramural sports, recreation and athletics. Planned for the site are a new synthetic turf soccer field, new synthetic turf on an improved football field and a new running track. These new fields will provide an excellent new venue for special events, recreation and organized games for the entire community.
An additional project in the conceptual stage is the Earth Energy Institute, which emerged as part of a 2007 review of Mines research infrastructure. The Institute is envisioned as an interdisciplinary facility, hosting research centers and industry consortia, as well as classroom, office and lab space. It will serve as the anchor for Mines research activities that are part of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory and serve as a catalyst for the development of the southeast corner of the campus. Officials are in early discussion with potential significant donors for this facility.
"Given these and other potential projects, including additional parking and student housing, it is clear that Mines needs an updated master plan. The development of this plan will begin in 2008 and will involve input from the campus community," said President M.W. "Bill" Scoggins.
For more information, see the 2004 Mines Master Plan.