CHAPTER 2 University Campuses
Because of its geographic location, population concentration, high-rise buildings, rail, air and highway traffic, and other risk factors, NLU is exposed to many hazards, some of which have the potential for disrupting the University community and causing widespread damage and casualties. Possible natural hazards include, but are not limited to tornadoes, floods, fires, winter storms, and hurricanes. There is also the threat of terrorism related activities associated with biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosive weapons as well as risks of an active shooter situation. Other disaster situations could develop from a hazardous materials accident, conflagration, major transportation accident, civil disorder, disease or other unknown threats. These issues are addressed in this document.
The University is a private not-for-profit institution that serves about 13,000 students annually from its four campuses and offsite locations as follows:
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122 S. Michigan Building – We own floors 2-6 (About 133,000 square feet) of a 21- story building owned in a condominium type of arrangement – Serves about 3,000 students annually o 18 S. Michigan Building – We own floors 1-8, 10, 11, and 12 (about 150,000 square feet) of a 12-story building owned in a condominium type of arrangement – Serves about 3,000 students annually • Wheeling, Illinois – We own this 3-story building (About 89,000 square feet) – Serves about 1,000 students annually • Lisle, Illinois – We lease All 3 Floors (About 56,000 square feet) of a leased building – Serves about 500 students annually • Tampa, Florida – We lease parts of Floor 1 of a 3-story building in Tampa (About 24,000 square feet) – Leased – Serves about 1,000 students annually In addition to the risks identified throughout this Plan, the following specific risks accompany each of these campuses: • Chicago – The Chicago campus is in an urban area on Michigan Avenue across from Millennium Park which can be the sites of protests from time to time. • Wheeling – The Wheeling campus is in close proximity to an airport, a hotel and an early childhood center • Lisle – The Lisle campus has the risks brought on by a nearby gas main • Tampa – The Tampa campus has the risk of hurricanes being in the Gulf coast region as well as the risk of being in close proximity to airports.
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