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Planning, Design & Construction (PDC)

The Planning, Design & Construction office (PDC) is responsible for the oversight of all planning, design and construction projects on campus. This includes initial project conception consulting, space planning, selection of the design team and design, selection of the contractor, budgeting, construction and project close out. PDC also provides budgeting and schedule information for capital plan and manages the Campus Master Plan process.

Space and Project Requests

Space and Project Requests are intended for any change in the allocation of existing space, requests for new space and projects involving significant construction or renovation. Examples include space for new hires, renovation of classrooms or suites of offices. Please contact Anthia Maniotes if you have any questions with space requests.

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Projects and Planning

PROJECTS IN PLANNING

  • EV (Electrical Vehicle) Charging Stations
  • BEB (Bayard Ewing Building) - Interior & MEP/FP Renovations
  • College Building - Interior & MEP/FP Renovations
  • Auditorium Building - Gender Neutral Restroom Renovations
  • Space Survey & Utilization Study

PROJECTS IN CONSTRUCTION

  • Woods Gerry HVAC & Code Upgrades
  • ISB (Illustration Studies Building) installation of new roof
  • Mandle Center Exterior Stone Restoration
  • BEB (Bayard Ewing Building) elevator modernization
  • Design Center elevator modernization
  • Memorial Hall Brownstone
  • East Hall Fire Alarm Replacement
  • Benson Hall HVAC Upgrades

COMPLETED PROJECTS

  • Metcalf Upgrades – completed 2023
  • 159 Weybosset St renovations – completed 2022
  • 20 Washington Place elevators modernization – completed 2022
  • Market House Fire Alarm replacement – completed 2022
  • Homer Hall renovation – completed June 2021
  • South Hall elevator and HVAC – completed 2021
  • Memorial Hall Brownstone restoration Phase 1 – completed 2021
  • Nickerson Hall renovation – completed 2020

RISD Capital Planning Committee

RISD’s Campus Master Plan (CMP) plan focuses on process and planning structures as fundamental. The RISD Capital Planning Committee (RCPC) is charged with developing and executing strategy to address major capital needs including deferred maintenance, strategic plan initiatives, and both physical and technological investments. The Committee will engage and communicate with the Cabinet, Deans, and general RISD community regarding CMP projects. It will review and assess projects as they are developing, ensure alignment with the CMP and its principles, track progress on CMP goals, and recommend any modifications to the master plan.

The committee’s full charter can be found here: Charter – RISD Capital Planning Committee.

CMP Members
(Will be determined in Fall 2024)

Meeting Schedule
The Committee meets monthly during the academic year; as needed in the summer. For more information please contact the Associate Director of Planning, Design & Construction.

Space and Facilities Projects Request Form
The request form can be found at etcentral.risd.edu.

Instructions: Navigate to Forms, Facilities and then select the Space and Facilities Projects Request form. After you complete the form please submit and it will be routed to the appropriate people for approval.