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PLANNINGISSUES & ANALYSES III edge for not only space issues, but also as some basic information for academic planning. Presentations with supporting documentation were made by Commit- tee members for the areas they represent. Also, Committee members were contacted for clarifications and additional information. As well, numerous follow-up contacts were made with staff and faculty to clar- ify issues. A key of major importance in establishing the non-physical scope of the study will be to develop the method of communicating issues and input to the planner. In order to obtain the widest possible user input into the planning process, the technique of issue analysis was be employed. Physical Context A Facilities Plan examines the current and future needs of the College in physical terms and it recommends a rational physical response to deal with those needs as they relate to the College's functions. Such a campus plan, however, would not be limited to the jurisdictional boundaries of the institution. Rather it would look at the broader con- text of the College's relationship to surrounding neighborhoods, to the city, indeed to the entire area the College serves. Physical planning for the College, therefore, considered a variety of geographic contexts and perspectives from the cities to the immediate built-up areas of the campus. The entire planning process in general, but the planning base inventory in particular, will utilize a variety of information to map the campus and its environs. This allows the vari- ous elements of the campus to be studied at appropriate levels and thus develop a coordinated perspective of the institution within the city and in relation to the "hinterland of the College." Non -Physical Context In addition to looking at the physical needs of the institution, it is neces- sary to identify issues and potential problems dealing with non-physi- cal concerns such as the administrative structure, the decision making process, finances, teaching methods, academic aspirations and relation- ships, social responsibilities, and the like. When investigating such non-physical areas as programm-ing, admin- istrative structure and decision making, only the "issues" can be iden- tified at this time. In other instances, however, such as in academic departmental relationships, specific recommendations can be formu- lated. NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PARTNERS & SIRNY ARCHITECTS PAGE 3.2