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Space Planning and Leasing evaluates the utilization
of the university’s facilities, makes recommendations for
space allocation, and assists in the implementation of departmental
reconfigurations and relocations. The Coordinator is responsible
for negotiating and managing off-campus leases, ensuring a proactive
relationship with customers and landlords.
Capital Programs
coordinates the university's capital budget process by preparing:
budget submissions; briefing material for annual budget hearings;
facility programs that justify and describe capital projects ($1M
+); and project cost estimates. The coordinator serves as a liaison
to the State of Maryland Department of Budget and Management.
Campus Projects Planning and
Design is responsible for idea generation or planning,
project authorization and design for campus projects (up to $1M).
In 2002, the unit managed 63 projects with total expenditures of
$15,694,354. Staff members work with customers and internal service
providers to develop the scope of work, budget and schedule for
campus projects. The unit has a strong working relationship with
the University Engineer and Campus Construction units in the Department
of Operations and Maintenance.
Facilities Asset Inventory
maintains an asset information system for university facilities,
infrastructure and grounds. Staff members manage the facilities
and room inventory systems, AutoCAD mapping and utility systems,
architectural floor plans (AutoCAD as-built drawings, CAD and manual
small-scaled drawings), and the archival facilities project files.
Facilities data and drawings are accessible at http://www.facilities.umd.edu/.
Campus Development
provides professional services related to campus master planning,
district plans, site evaluation and programming, design review/guidelines
and campus landscape projects. The coordinator serves as UM's liaison
to the Maryland Historic Trust, the City of College Park Advisory
Planning Commission and local neighborhood associations. |
