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Scenario B
Scenario B locates the gym/recreation-wellness center on the softball field site, Creative Arts on 19th Avenue, the
nursing/child care/research building on Tapia Triangle, the museum on the existing Creative Arts site, and the conference
center/hotel on the Lakeview Center site. Following are pluses and minuses.
Gymnasium/Recreation/Wellness Center on softball site:
Plus:
- Gymnasium can be a single-level facility with room to expand
- Can be built earlier than anticipated in other scenarios
- Good public access from Lake Merced Boulevard
- Close to core housing and University Park South
Minus:
- Site is removed from the center of campus and from transit on 19th Avenue
- Impacts Creative Arts project and other academic projects that need surge space
Creative Arts on 19th Avenue/ Buckingham Way site:
Plus:
- High-profile site, close to transit and Stonestown Mall
- Can accommodate truck deliveries from Buckingham Way
Minus:
- Removes existing housing that may need to be rebuilt before Creative Arts building can be started, delaying Creative Arts project
- Delays the construction of new academic facilities requiring the use of the existing Creative Arts building/site as surge space
Nursing/Research/Child Care on Tapia Triangle site:
Plus:
- Site close to Gymnasium/Recreation-Wellness Center and center of campus
- Easy drop-off from Font Boulevard
Minus:
- Removes existing housing that may need to be replaced before construction can take place, delaying nursing project
Conference/Hotel on Lakeview Site:
Plus:
- Spectacular site overlooking lake and athletic fields
- Visible site with respect to campus identity
- Good access from Lake Merced Boulevard
Minus:
- Site is remote from public transit on 19th Avenue
Museum on Creative Arts site:
Plus:
- Animates Holloway
- Close to associated programs/collections in Humanities, Fine Arts, Library, etc.
Minus:
- Not a highly visible site with regard to campus identity
Scenario B
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