2022 Facilities Master Plan
Review the recommended priorities, planning principles, capital framework, and phased direction for Yavapai College facilities.
Open the master plan (PDF opens in a new tab) PDF document · Opens in a new tabCampus Master Plan
Planning Yavapai College's physical future
Facilities Master Plan
A long-range framework for investing in the campuses, centers, learning environments, and community spaces that support Yavapai College.
The plan connects future capital priorities with the College's strategic direction while allowing YC to respond to changing student, workforce, facility, and community needs.
Plan documents
Review the Facilities Master Plan
The primary report presents the College's long-range facilities direction. The appendix contains supporting research, analysis, and planning documentation.
Facilities Master Plan Appendix
Explore the background material, technical findings, data, and supporting analysis used during development of the plan.
Open the appendix (PDF opens in a new tab) PDF document · Opens in a new tabPurpose and direction
What is a Facilities Master Plan?
It is a strategic road map that guides long-term decisions about College buildings, infrastructure, land, and shared spaces.
Connecting facilities with the College mission
The plan uses the College's strategic direction to help determine where and when facilities investments should occur across Yavapai College campuses and centers.
These investments may involve renovating existing spaces, improving infrastructure, constructing new facilities, or creating environments that better support learning, connection, service, and community engagement.
- Support current and future academic programs
- Strengthen student services and engagement
- Improve campus and center infrastructure
- Create welcoming community gathering spaces
- Guide phased and responsible capital investment
Facilities Master Plan overview
Learn how the planning effort connected institutional priorities, community input, and facilities analysis.
Three-phase approach
How the plan was developed
The planning process moved from research and listening to exploration, evaluation, and a prioritized road map for action.
Understand
The first phase established a clear picture of Yavapai College's existing facilities, priorities, opportunities, and community needs.
Key activities
- Campus and center tours
- Map-My-Yavapai interactive survey
- Stakeholder interviews
- Spatial utilization study
- Public engagement
Explore
Research and community feedback were translated into priorities, planning themes, and alternative scenarios for future growth and change.
Key activities
- Regional and student demographic mapping
- Analysis of survey findings
- Development of draft master plan initiatives
- Evaluation of alternative scenarios
- Additional public engagement
Realize
The final phase organized the preferred direction into a practical, prioritized framework that can adapt as College needs evolve.
Key outcomes
- Priority projects
- Planning-level cost estimates
- Phasing road map
- Final Facilities Master Plan
- Supporting report documentation
Community participation
Thank you for helping shape the plan
Students, employees, partners, and community members contributed their experiences, concerns, and ideas throughout the planning process. Feedback gathered through surveys, interviews, campus visits, and public forums helped identify opportunities to make Yavapai College locations more functional, welcoming, sustainable, and responsive.
That participation helped shape a facilities framework intended to serve the College and the communities of Yavapai County for years to come.
Read the complete plan
Explore the recommendations and supporting research
Review the full Facilities Master Plan and its appendix for detailed findings, planning principles, project priorities, and implementation considerations.
Facilities Master Plan documents published in 2022.