Fonds uofc-1243 - Department of Facilities Management fonds

Physical planning on the University of Alberta at Calgary campus from 1960 to 1966 was carried out by the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. In about 1966 this position was divided between the new Campus Planning Department, responsible for campus physical development, and the Department of Building and Grounds, responsible for coordination of construction projects. These departments reported to the Vice-President (Capital Resources), and later the Vice-President (Services). By 1976 the departments were merged into one Department of Physical Plant which provided, operated, and maintained University buildings and works; managed related services; and provided staff and leadership for the planning, design and construction of new and modified facilities. In about 1982 the Department was divided into the Campus Development Department, which provided for the University's physical environment including design and construction administration, and the Department of Buildings and Grounds which was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the physical environment and services. Physical Plant was again unified by 1989 and the former Campus Development's responsibilities were divided between Physical Plant's Campus Development Major Project Group and the Campus Space Management Division. The name of the unit changed to the Department of Facilities Management in 1998. The Campus Ecology Committee was established in 1978 under Dr. Stephen Herrero (Chair) for the purpose of protecting existing areas that might have some ecological and teaching value to the University. The Committee's objectives were to foster and disseminate information on natural and semi-natural campus areas, to inventory vegetation and wildlife, explore possibilities for long-range planning and identification of campus natural areas and to review the impact of campus management policies on natural areas.