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PARTNERS &51 11R,NY December 2003 Mr. Douglas Schroeder Vice President for Business & Finance Northwestern College St. Paul, Minnesota Dear Mr. Schroeder and Dr. Miller, h i t e Dr. Harold Miller Provost Vice President for Academic Affairs Northwestern College St. Paul, Minnesota This planning document describes the basic overview, approach and analyses that have been employed in preparing Northwestern College's Campus Master Plan. From its beginning, this Campus Master Plan was intended to be a planning framework, which can adjust to meet unforeseen changes in the future. We hope this planning exercise will remain active, evoking the participation of faculty, staff and students in shaping their future. It is vital to the future development of the college to rally widespread support in responding to the needs of the campus programs and users. This report makes realistic assessments of physical needs of the college, but also makes some observations in the area of policy and management. This might sound like the study exceeds the confines of the original scope, yet these issues all have implications in utilization of the College's facilities. During the course of our study, it was obvious both in interviews and actual observations that faculty and staff are sincerely dedicated and earnest in their desire to work within the constraints of the existing facilities. It was also obvious that the College's facilities are well kept and help mitigate space issue concerns by providing a clean and supportive environment. On a personal level, I thoroughly enjoyed working on your campus. You have an admirable group of people that truly make the College what it is. They generate a supportive and encouraging atmosphere for all those on campus to absorb, myself included. They were a joy to work with, but more importantly, the type of environment that they create generates an exceptional setting for the students to live and learn in. I'm sure that as students move on, they will carry those values of care and respect with them throughout life. In closing, we wish to thank you for selecting our firm to engage in such an important project for your institution. We also would like to thank those who contributed to the assessment process. We hope the results will meet your expectations and help with effective and efficient campus management, as well as serve as one component of the College's institutional plan. Enthusiastically, PARTNERS & S[RNY LLP LdLlr ce P ge 212 West Franklin Avenue Partners & Sirny L.L.P. Minneapolis Minnesota 55404Archltects & Planners Telephone 612.341.1070 Facsimile 612.341.2124 generaMpartnersandsirny. coin