ARC Survey 20240509

NASA Ames Center Master Plan Survey

Introduction

NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) is in the process of updating its Center Master Plan in alignment with the Agency Master Plan and guide development decisions at ARC over the next twenty years. The Center Master Plan will focus on four districts: Ames Campus, NASA Research Park (NRP), Bay View, and Eastside Airfield (see map on the survey).

One of the challenges facing ARC is sufficient funding to maintain facility and all infrastructure assets in good condition. In this context, please give your input with the intent of a more affordable operations and creating better work environment for everyone, while striving to meet our bold NASA mission. Your participation is voluntary and anonymous.

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Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C 3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. The OMB control number for this information collection is 2700-0153 and it expires on 07/31/2024. We estimate that it will take about 5 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. You may send comments on our time estimate above to soheila.dianati@nasa.gov. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address.

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General Information

• 1. What is your primary affiliation?

NASA ARC civil servant working majority on-site at ARC NASA ARC civil servant working majority off-site

NASA ARC contractor working majority on-site at ARC NASA ARC contractor working majority off-site

Other (please specify)

• 2. How many years have you worked for ARC?

0-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

21-25

26-30

31+

• 3. What is the ARC organization you work for?

A Aeronautics Directorate

C Office of the Chief Financial Officer

D Office of the Director

H California Human Resources Office

I Office of the Chief Information Officer J Center Operations Directorate

P Programs & Projects Directorate

Q Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate

R Engineering Directorate

S Science Directorate

T Exploration Technology Directorate Other (please specify)

* 4. What is your career level?

Early-Career (0-10 years)

Mid-Career (11-20 years)

Senior-Career (21 years and beyond)

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Planning: Where are we now?

Strengths and Weaknesses refer to ARC's current state. In answering the following questions, please consider your answers in terms of current conditions related to the built environment at ARC.

5. What do you think are the STRENGTHS of ARC? (strengths are current assets that should be preserved and replicated; an example is "campus setting")

5. What are the WEAKNESSES of ARC? (weaknesses are current liabilities that need to be fixed or removed; an examples is "aging infrastructure.")

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Planning: Where are we going?

Opportunities and Threats refer to future possibilities or challenges facing ARC. In answering the following questions, please consider your answers in terms of future conditions related to the built environment at ARC.

7. What are OPPORTUNITIES at ARC? (opportunities are elements that ARC can capitalize on in the future; an example is "more outdoor greenspaces.")

7. What are CHALLENGES at ARC that impact future growth and development? (challenges are elements that stand in the way of future development at ARC; an example is "sea level rise.")

9. What are key concerns regarding how the center evolves over the next twenty years?

Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important

Bikeability

Infrastructure Condition

Urban Encroachment/Interface

Protecting Green Space

Changing Programs and/or Missions

Recreational Opportunities

Lack of sufficient funds Other (please specify)

9. What solutions to these challenges, if any, can you suggest at this point?

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Planning: Where do we want to be?

In answering the following questions, please consider your answers in terms of desirable conditions related to the built environment at ARC.

11. Please rate the below Planning Patterns for ARC (patterns are design objectives that help guide center planners)

Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important

Clear Wayfinding (signage and landscaping)

Climate- Adapted/Low- Maintenance Landscaping

Collaboration Areas

Windows in Open Office Areas

Windows in Private Offices

Courtyards and Quads

Enduring Structures and Materials

Flexible Laboratories

Infill Development (located in the existing campus core)

Low-Impact Development (manage stormwater on-site)

Multi-Story Buildings

Outdoor Gathering Spaces

Perimeter Parking Resilient Facilities Safe Crosswalks Secure Perimeter

Visible Building and

Gateway Entries

Walkable Campus

12. In your opinion, what makes a great campus?

12. 
    What is your planning VISION for the development of ARC? (a planning vision informs key goals for future planning at ARC; an example is "an active and sustainable workplace.")

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Thank You

We appreciate your input. If you have any additional comments or questions, please send an email to Soheila Dianati, soheila.dianati@nasa.gov

Thanks again!