CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

The Williams Campus is the second largest of the Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) campuses and, at present, represents the most diverse collection of buildings of the three locations. Consequently, care must be taken when either expanding existing facilities or adding new facilities that the currently disparate character of the campus is not perpetuated. To the contrary, as additional space is developed it must lead toward a more cohesive image that represents the place of this institution in its community. As the planning team got more involved with this campus, it became clear that there were zones of land use that aided in organizing the Master Plan. In addition to these, the desire of CGCC to establish its presence at what is to be the main entrance (N. Avery and S. Sossaman Roads) meant that the first building, complete with its associated improvements, be placed near this entrance in the General Academic/Student Services zone. This building should be configured to screen the existing Burn Building and to effectively establish the campus’ front door.

Another unique aspect of this campus is that it is actually divided into two separate areas, one north, and the other south of a portion of ASU East’s campus that houses the Flight Simulator Building. Eventually, a pedestrian link should be used to establish continuity of the CGCC campus between these two components.

There is also the need to develop “central plants” for the various buildings that compose the south and north components of campus. CGCC has determined that two central plants, one for the north side of the campus and one for the south side of the campus, should be considered as the most practical answer for handling both the current and future needs. The central plant for the north campus should be located just east of the existing ATC Building. The central plant for the south campus should be located on the north side of the existing Physical Education Center Building at the site of the current equipment.