Rockhurst University developed a 20-year master plan to improve its campus through strategic planning with the community. The plan includes (1) constructing a parking garage with retail space to move cars off-campus streets, (2) building a new academic building with classrooms and a theatre and a connected residence hall to house more students, and (3) renovating the historic first building, Sedgwick Hall, to house administrative offices. These campus improvements support Rockhurst's strategic plan to transform lives through education and build its identity and awareness in the community.

1. Learn. Lead. Serve.
Rockhurst University’s
Master Plan for
Campus Improvements

2. Strategic Planning
• Over eight months, Rockhurst University, the Kansas City
planning department and the community worked together
to create a 20-year master plan for campus development.
• These improvements are one part of the university’s
2007-2012 strategic plan.
• The next slides will outline some of the major projects
that will commence in the next few years.

3. Phase 1:
Troost Avenue Parking Garage
• This mixed-use parking garage will be just north of
Rockhurst Road on Troost Avenue.
• It will provide 400 parking spaces, in addition to bringing
retail opportunities to the neighborhood.
• This development will move cars off the street, tie in with
public transportation and provide economic opportunities.

4. Parking Garage Concept Drawing –
Northwest Side

5. Parking Garage Concept Drawing –
Southeast Side

6. Parking Garage Concept Drawing –
Southwest Side

7. Phase 2:
Academic Building
• The academic building will be built on the Rockhurst
campus, on what is now a parking lot.
• It will feature a 500-seat lecture hall, black box theatre and
faculty offices.
• This will be a modern academic space that will enhance
instruction and promote interaction spaces that keep
students engaged.

8. Phase 2:
Residence Hall
• A new residence hall will also be built next to the new
academic building.
• This will provide more space for our growing population
of students.Allowing them to live on-campus means they
have more opportunities to be involved at Rockhurst.
• The residence hall will also feature up-to-date amenities.

9. Academic Building and Residence
Hall
Concept Drawing

10. Phase 3:
Sedgwick Renovations
• Sedgwick Hall was the first building on the Rockhurst
campus, opening in 1914, and it is an iconic symbol of the
university.
• After the new academic building is in place, Sedgwick will
undergo restoration.
• It will become the home of several administrative offices.
• Its entrance to Troost will be restored and made
accessible.

11. Strategic Planning
• These physical improvements are being undertaken as part
of the university’s overall strategic plan.
• The critical issues laid out in that plan are:
– Transforming lives consistent with core Jesuit values
– Enriching and building community
– Ensuring financial strength and infrastructure strength
– Establishing Rockhurst University’s identity and increasing public
awareness