University Committees: Campus Development Committee Committee

Meeting - April 27, 2026

Agenda

Date: April 27, 2026

Members: Warwick Arden, Charles Maimone, Krista Walton

Subcommittee Representatives: Allen Boyette, Alicia Knight, Barbara Moses, Bill Davis, Cameron Smith, Dana Harris, Eduardo Lorente, Lisa Johnson, Patrick Deaton, Sumayya Jones-Humienny, Tom Skolnicki

Guests: Lisa Van Roekel

Approval of the Minutes: W. Arden (1 min.)

Consent Agenda Approval: N/A

Campus Planning Subcommittee Items

  1. Delegated Authority Determinations:
    1. 1. CHASS Psychology Department, MOU Extension for Vacating CTI 2nd Fl Lease Space with move to Research IV Suite 2800, Space Request #25-13
      a. Due to the Research IV Suite 2800 university network installation timeline, an MOU extension for occupation of CTI Suite 20000 is needed until beneficial occupancy occurs.
  2. Action Items
    1. Campus Planning Subcommittee New Member: Fashaad Crawford L. Johnson (5 mins.)
    2. Lake Raleigh Woods Charge Letter (Info Item 16.12) T. Skolnicki (10 mins.)
    3. CVM Firestone Lab Renovation, Request for Authority Approval Study #202513003 S. Jones-Humienny (10 mins.)
  3. Information Items
    1. Campus Development Call for Needs Update  L. Johnson/S. Jones-Humienny (40 mins.)

Project Execution Subcommittee Items

  1. Updates: B. Davis (20 mins.)
    1. Short Session projects
      1. Education Building
      2. Engineering Building
      3. CVM Large Animal Hospital
      4. Polk Hall Renovation
      5. Mann Hall Renovation
      6. Advanced Nuclear Test Reactor
    2. Cates West Development
      1. Self-Liquidating and Capital Authority approval
      2. Cates Avenue Utility Plant Expansion
    3. Apiculture Facility

Other Business:

Next Meeting:
May 25, 2026, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Minutes

Date: April 27, 2026

Members: Warwick Arden, Krista Walton

Subcommittee Representatives: Barbara Moses, Bill Davis, Cameron Smith, Eduardo Lorente, Lisa Johnson, Patrick Deaton, Sumayya Jones-Humienny, Tom Skolnicki

Guests: Lisa Van Roekel

Approval of the Minutes: W. Arden 

The minutes of the March 23rd, 2025 meeting were approved and have been posted.

Consent Agenda Approval: N/A

Campus Planning Subcommittee Items

  1. Delegated Authority Determinations: The Campus Planning Subcommittee approved the following:
    1. CHASS Psychology Department, MOU Extension for Vacating CTI 2nd Fl Lease Space with move to Research IV Suite 2800, Space Request #25-13
      1. Due to the Research IV Suite 2800 university network installation timeline, an MOU extension for occupation of CTI Suite 20000 is needed until beneficial occupancy occurs.
  2. Action Items
    1. Campus Planning Subcommittee New Member, Fashaad Crawford: L. Johnson presented the “CP2a Campus Planning Subcommittee Members” [pdf slide] presentation:
      1. For transparency of the process, Campus Planning Subcommittee (CPS) membership changes are brought to the Committee for final approval.
      2. Because University Strategic Planning moved from University Data and Analytics to University Effectiveness, Fashaad Crawford, the Senior Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, was re-quested to be added to the Subcommittee roster to assist with strategic input. CPS members al-so evaluate Impact and Importance of the needs.
      3. Three colleges each have a representative on two-year terms. The College of Engineering’s (COE) and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ (CALS) terms expire this calendar year. The College of Sciences’ (COS) term expires next calendar year.
      4. The Committee approved the CPS roster addition.
    2. Lake Raleigh Woods Charge Letter (Info Item 16.12): T. Skolnicki, University Landscape Architect, presented the “CP2b Lake Raleigh Woods Panel Appointment 2026” [pdf slide] charge memorandum:
      1. The Lake Raleigh Woods management structure came before the CDC in January, 2026 for approval to form and recharge the Advisory Panel, responsible for developing a General Management Plan, overseeing implementation of the Plan, and coordinating with NC Wildlife Resources and other organizations. This Panel, last charged in 2016, needed updates.
      2. The members are identified and their charge is delineated on the April 27, 2026 charge memorandum.
      3. The Committee approved the Charge Memo with the understanding that any changes to the management plan are to be administered by the main point of contact, Brooke Costanza, Campus Planning and Strategic Investment’s Urban Forester.
    3. CVM Firestone Lab Renovation, Request for Authority Approval, Study #202513003: S. Jones-Humienny presented the “CP2a Campus Planning Subcommittee Members” [pdf slide] presentation:
      1. The study completed in January. The scope includes renovation of 8,500 ASF in Module B of the 2nd Fl in the CVM Main Building that is outdated and no longer meets programmatic needs. It proposes to relocate existing and create more state-of-the art labs for clinical and research needs.
      2. The total project budget is $6M. CVM will cover $1M and requested an internal loan of $5M from the University. Dean Meurs requests approval from the Committee to proceed with Board of Trustees (BOT) authority approval at the September meeting.
      3. D. Harris confirmed CVM is eligible for this internal loan.
      4. The next steps are:
        1. B. Davis will create formal design project, assign a project manager, place it on the agenda by the July deadline for the September BOT meeting, and advertise for a de-signer once it is approved.
        2. S. Jones-Humienny will request the Committee’s approval to study the backfill op-tions as part of the Health & Wellness study once that scope is identified.
      5. The Committee approved the internal loan and proceeding with the BOT request for authority approval in September.
  3. Information Items
    1. Campus Development Call for Needs Update: L Johnson presented the following:
      1. Two projects from the previous 2025-27 cycle’s top ten projects will be removed from the list as they are now underway. They are:
        1. Space for the Department of Psychology, who will backfill the 3rd and 4th floors of 111 Lampe (previously assigned to the Physics Department, whose space needs will be resolved elsewhere).
        2. Cates West Development’s Phase I, which was approved by the Board of Gov-ernors. The project has reached 70% completion for Schematic Design (SD) of the five residence halls and 50% completion of SD for the Phase 2 dining hall.
      2. The Score Guide has three components:
        1. Proposal Drivers were further refined to add more specificity to the “Urgency” crite-ria with removal of the “Emergency” criterion.
        2. Formal Engagement involved presentations the Campus Planning Subcommittee scored for Importance and Impact aspects.
        3. Strategic Goal Alignment was reviewed by Courtney Thornton, Institutional Effectiveness’s Associate Vice Provost for Strategy, Implementation and Communication.
      3. Needs are subdivided into, and ranked within, three funding type categories: Appropriated, Non-appropriated, and Split-funded as those will feed into the Biennial Six-Year Capital Plan’s categories.
      4. Overall rankings were discussed. S. Jones-Humienny noted that needs requests stay on the list until the next cycle.
      5. The next steps are to further develop top-ranked needs for inclusion in the 2027-29 Biennial Six-Year Capital Plan request. The UNC System Office typically sends instructions in July with a deadline in early October. There are five submission categories:
        1. Major Repair & Renovations: up to $15M
        2. Minor Repair & Renovations: up to $4M
        3. Named and New Appropriated: $15M and over
        4. Non-Appropriated Major Repair & Renovations: up to $15M
        5. Non-Appropriated Minor Repair & Renovations: up to $4M
      6. Critical Campus Infrastructure – Repair and Expansion:
        1. Infrastructure is the foundation for all campus operations and a prerequisite for cam-pus growth. Facilities’ Call for Needs submittal includes three categories for expansion and repair. For repair, the Six Year Capital Plan request pulls data from Campus Planning’s Major Capital Asset Priorities monthly report.
        2. District Energy: The University has five central utility plants (CUPs) and three sub-stations, which provide cost-effective energy with resiliency.
          1. The University currently produces 11 MW of more reliable electricity on Main Campus and five and a half MW on Centennial Campus. Combined, that generates approximately 40% of total electrical usage.
          2. CUPs must expand capacity to address any new buildings and renovations.
        3. Building Envelopes: These include roofs, walls and windows that are failing. Over 100 roofs are past their service life. When building envelopes are repaired/replaced HVAC systems will function more efficiently and occupants will be more comfortable.
        4. Building Systems: Critical to operations, safety, and security, these systems include elevators, controls, fire safety, HVAC, and electrical infrastructure. Due to a lack of adequate and consistent funding, many systems receive temporary, reactive repairs when comprehensive upgrades are required.
        5. Immediate needs for expansion and renewal total $96M, with $19.3 at risk of imminent failure. The 2000 Higher Education Bond funding expanded CUPs for anticipated growth then, but due to continuing growth, they need further expansion to add more chillers and boilers. Therefore, the Cates and Centennial CUPS will remain on the Six-Year Capital Plan request.
        6. Discussion ensued regarding some of the top-tier needs:
          1. The long-term strategy for OIT’s Data Center & Research IT will be man-aged separately from the Six-Year Capital Plan request.
          2. The Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) and the Office of the Provost funded $1.8M for Critical Animal Facilities Needs equipment replacement. A detailed breakdown with respective cost estimates is needed for Toxicology, Grinnells, and the CVM Finger Barns. VC Walton noted the Toxicology to CCUP Connection were both ORI’s and COS’s number one requests.
          3. The Committee determined the Visioning Study for the Engineering Expansion Academic Building should wait until after new Provost Jim Pfaendtner starts on May 11th.
          4. The 110 Classroom Space Needs are guaranteed to receive some Minor Repair and Renovation funds, but not enough to upgrade the number of classrooms needed.
          5. Dabney and Cox Renovation’s current funding addresses Dabney’s Phases I and II, which completes the 8th through 5th floor renovations, leaving the 4th floor demolished. Phase III funding is needed to complete the 4th through 1st floors. The design team is evaluating Phase III options and pricing.
          6. The Disability Resource Office has combined their testing services with DELTA’s, now renamed Academic Testing Services. DELTA’s non-renewable lease expires in 2030; however, the preferred solution in DH Hill, Jr. Library is expensive. A less expensive alternative is undergoing evalua-tion.
          7. The $13M for the Integrated Energy System Complex (Nuclear Research Test Reactor) will be funded separately from the Six-Year Capital request.
          8. C. Smith remarked that underfunded projects underway should remain on the Six-Year Capital Plan.
          9. Next steps include:
            1. Assign costs to the top priorities.
            2. Meet with Julie Smith and Chancellor Howell to discuss the appetite for the funding amounts requested.
            3. Submit the requests to the UNC-SO.
      7. The Committee agreed with the proposed priorities.

Project Execution Subcommittee Items

  1. Updates: B. Davis (20 mins.)
    1. Short Session projects: Because a state budget was not passed last year, some projects were put on hold. The following projects are on the agenda for the short session.
      1. Education Building: The $25M request is to finish the abatement and whole building demolition and start Advance Planning (AP) for the new building design.
      2. Engineering Building (Engineering Classroom Building): Ten percent of the $200M project is needed to start AP.
      3. CVM Large Animal Hospital: Technically, the project was under construction with the CVM Main Building Module D3 Lab Phase I renovation. The remainder of the project was bid, but could not be awarded due to lack of funding.
      4. Polk Hall Renovation: This $10M phase is under construction. Phase II’s design is complete, but requires an additional $63M for construction.
      5. Mann Hall Renovation: The $66M covers renovation of 1st through 3rd floors; however, an additional $10M is need to complete the 4th floor lab renovation.
      6. Advanced Nuclear Test Reactor: The $13M request is currently under consideration.
      7. Poole College of Management – New Building: AP has completed. Additional funding is needed to start design.
    2. Cates West Development: This project is needed to address enrollment growth. The Schematic Design will complete in June and includes:
      1. 100% of Phase I’s three residence halls plus partial demolition of Bragaw Hall
      2. 50% of Phase II’s dining hall and demolition of the West Dunn Building and remainder of Bragaw Hall.
      3. 90% of Phase III’ remaining two residence halls plus demolition of Lee and Sullivan Halls
      4. Phase I construction starts next summer.
      5. Self-Liquidating authority has been approved.
    3. Apiculture Facility: This project at Lake Wheeler Road Field Labs is under construction and slated to finish this summer.

Other Business:

  1. This meeting is Provost Warwick Arden’s last, as he returns to other academic efforts at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) when COE Dean Jim Pfaendtner assumes the Provostship on May 11th. Everyone thanked Provost Arden for his service to the University.
  2. Lisa Johnson will retire on July 1, 2026.

Next Meeting:
May 28, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned:
3:00 pm