Capturing the data in accordance with the new guidelines may assist the Board and universities in measuring progress toward the new guidelines. Some progress has been made toward meeting these guidelines. However, any headway toward meeting the utilization guidelines is slow because only changes in enrollment or space inventory impact the utilization. The reports do not provide information on the quality of space in inventory, but merely the quantity available. Total Facility Space Inventory by university is detailed in the following table.
Slight variations occur within each university, when comparing the two years.
Using the Board-approved space guidelines which become effective in Fall 1999, the following table shows that the universities demonstrate significant need for additional classroom laboratory, research laboratory, library and office space. The universities identified a slight overage in classroom space. Based on guidelines adopted by the Board which become effective Fall 1999. Excludes residence halls and the category Other since these have no guidelines in which to calculate overages and shortages of space. Other is composed of space such as clinical areas, food service, central shop, greenhouses, etc.