Stanford | Belmont
Stanford | Belmont
Continuing Stanford’s Tradition of Academic Excellence
Stanford University is exploring the possibility of purchasing the Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) campus with the goal of continuing the property’s nearly 100-year history of academic excellence.
Informed by local residents and stakeholders, Stanford’s vision and plan is to create a campus with innovative academic uses that are grounded in the rich history and dynamic nature of the Bay Area.
City of Belmont
City Council Meeting
October 25, 2022
Lucy Wicks and Steve Elliott
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“ Establishing a Stanford
Belmont campus presents
exciting potential opportunities
for our educational mission as
we pursue the Long-Range
Vision that includes more
purposeful engagement with
the region. As I walked around
the campus, I was inspired by
its beauty, history, and place in
the community, and the many
possibilities it holds for learning
and community engagement. ”
– Stanford Provost Persis Drell
Stanford | Belmont: Opportunity and Vision
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Engaging Belmont: Timeline and Process
Confidential – Attorney Client Privileged Stanford | Belmont Community Engagement
Discover, Listen, Learn
March 2022
Virtual Community Discussions
150
Attendees
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Will Stanford’s potential purchase
of the NDNU campus be a positive
impact in the Belmont
community?
93%
Strongly or
Somewhat
Strongly Agree
WHAT MATTERS TO THE
COMMUNITY?
• Keeping the campus for academic use
• Community Connections and pedestrian
access and campus recreation
opportunities
• Restoring and using historic buildings like
Ralston Hall
• A vibrant campus that supports the local
economy
• Traffic and parking
OBJECTIVES
➔ Share Stanford’s Vision
➔ Understand community
interests
➔ Listen deeply: breakout
rooms for small group
discussions
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Community Engagement
Discover, Listen, Learn
Representing a cross
section of folks with ties to
NDNU and Stanford as
alum, faculty and residents,
media, and local officials
200
Attendees
Surveys
Completed
47% of participants
had not previously engaged
with Stanford on the potential
Belmont Campus
150
June 2022
Community Open Houses
June 9 & 11, Taube Hall, NDNU
OBJECTIVES: ➔ Reflect community feedback ◆ Topic and vision boards displayed at stations throughout the room.
➔ Share Stanford’s Vision ◆ Project Timeline and Process, Design, Sustainability, Transportation
➔ Understand community interests ◆ Project team available to share information and answer questions
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Community Engagement June 2022 Surveys
Discover, Listen, Learn
54%
39% 5%
1%
1%
Question 1: Based on the information you have
seen, what statement best characterizes your
overall feelings about the Stanford project?
It’s great – I love it, can’t
wait for Stanford to move
this forward!
I support the idea of
Stanford purchasing this
campus, but I want to
learn more.
I am not a fan.
Too soon to say until
planning is approved, and
concrete plans are
presented
Not sure. There are
aspects I like, but there are
elements I dislike.
Question 3: What would you like to have Stanford
focus on as we develop plans for the future of the
Belmont campus (rank in order of importance to
you)?
Sustainable Design and Architecture
Access to Outdoor Spaces & Natural
Landscapes
Preserve Historic Buildings
Transportation Planning & Management
Housing for Students, Faculty & Staff
Academic Uses
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Overview of the Proposal
OVERVIEW
• Application for Conceptual
Development Plan
– Update to existing
zoning
• Development Agreement
• City environmental review
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1. Restoration and preservation of Ralston Mansion and will create opportunities for the community to again utilize the facility, which was closed in 2012.
2. Koret Field will be available for use and/or rental by the community.
3. Design and fund improvements to the Ralston Avenue/campus entrance intersection to improve existing congestion on Ralston Avenue and improving bicycle access to the train station along the Ralston corridor.
4. Identify and support mission-aligned initiatives and programs that champion and invest in innovative education, with an emphasis on Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade education and the broader Belmont educational ecosystem.
Proposed Belmont Community Benefits
Four clear priorities emerged that shaped the community benefits package Stanford is proposing:
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Next Steps and Milestones
Stage Two:
Beyond 2025
Create Detailed
Development Plans
• Assess existing
buildings
• Building reuse
• Renovate historic
buildings
• Seek approval for
phased plans
• Initiate construction of
new buildings
• Plan for the future
Stage One:
2020-2024 – Stanford Due Diligence Period
• Exploring needs and expectations for a Belmont campus, identifying potential campus uses, and ultimately considering purchase of the campus • Conceptual Development Plan (CDP) Submission (October 2022) City Review of CDP Application
§ Environmental review (CEQA)
§ Public hearings
§ Development Agreement negotiations
Ø City Council Consideration of CDP
JUNE 2024: Stanford’s due diligence milestone for Option to Purchase Agreement ((OPA) extension
JUNE 2025: End of OPA between Stanford and NDNU
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