A Master Plan is a comprehensive, long-range vision and roadmap for the physical environment and future development on campus as resources become available. The plan will be designed to support the university’s goals, the role it plays in Kansas City’s future and the needs and desires of our valued neighbors.
Our existing Master Plan, created in 2014, needs to be updated to reflect new conditions. First and foremost, the master plan must be guided by, and serve the goals of, the 2018-2028 UMKC Strategic Plan. It will take into account that the streetcar will extend to our campus, further connecting us to the city. In addition, factors such as the UMKC Forward process and our short- and long-term needs for student services, academic programming and community engagement, must be taken into account.
UMKC is working with the firm Ayers Saint Gross to create a collaborative process designed to build consensus. A working group representing a wide array of UMKC stakeholders has been assembled and began working with ASG professionals in November 2020 to assess existing conditions.
The entire campus community will have opportunities to participate and be heard, beginning in January 2021. The goal is to produce a recommended plan for consideration by the Board of Curators at the board meeting in June 2021.
Information Collection and Analytics
Purpose: Campus Tours, Existing Conditions Assessment
Engagement: Executive Council, Working Group, Stakeholder Meetings and Listening Sessions, Housing Survey
Purpose: Assessment Findings, Planning Goals and Principles
Engagement: Executive Council, Working Group, Space Needs Assessment Committee, Housing Task Force, Thematic Groups, Campus-Wide Survey
Purpose: Concept Plans, Space Needs Findings, Design Scenarios
Engagement: Executive Council, Working Group, Space Needs Assessment Committee, Housing Task Force
Purpose: Refined Design Scenarios, Initial Prioritization and Financial Feasibility
Engagement: Executive Council, Working Group, Space Needs Assessment Committee, Housing Task Force, Stakeholder groups and campus community
Purpose: Draft Plan, Prioritization and Financial Feasibility
Engagement: Executive Council, Working Group
Purpose: Final Plan Review
Engagement: Executive Council, Working Group, Stakeholder groups and campus community
Purpose: Board of Curators Meeting, June 24/25, Final Report documentation
Engagement: Master Plan roll-out to stakeholder groups and campus community
January 12, 2021 - Email announcing Master Plan to university community
| Name | Affiliation | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Sheri Gormley | UMKC Staff | Chancellor's Office |
| Robert Simmons | UMKC Staff | Finance and Administration |
| Beth Asbury | UMKC System Staff | Facilities, Planning and Development |
| Kimiko Black Gilmore | UMKC Staff | Chancellor's Office |
| Charles Bouse | UMKC System Staff | Facilities, Planning and Development |
| Amy Carlson | UMKC Staff | Registrar Office |
| Keith Copaken | UMKC Trustee | Member |
| Viviana Grieco | UMKC Faculty | College of Arts and Sciences, History Department |
| William Haverly | UMKC Staff | Finance and Administration |
| Kristi Holsinger | UMKC Faculty | Student Success |
| Jamie Hunt | UMKC Faculty | School of Nursing and Health Studies |
| Karen King | UMKC Staff | School of Education |
| Troy Lillebo | UMKC Staff | External Relations |
| Chris Liu | UMKC Faculty | Office of Research Services |
| Brandon Martin | UMKC Faculty | Director of Athletics |
| Caroline Moriarty | UMKC Student | College of Arts and Sciences, Political Sciences Department |
| Kristen Temple | UMKC Staff | Student Affairs, Residential Life |
| Steven Waldman | UMKC Faculty | School of Medicine |
| Todd Wells | UMKC Staff | Student Affairs |
| Kozhen Zhala | UMKC Student | School of Medicine |