1	Campus Landscape Improvement Plan Recommendations and Implementation
2	CLIP Guiding Principles Campus environment that is durable and readily maintainable Designs that enhance pedestrian and driver safety Creative solutions that mitigate the impacts of parking on campus Landscape as unifier of campus’s diverse architectural styles
3	Consultant Group Carol R. Johnson Associates – Landscape SEA Consultants, Inc. – Vehicular Circulation Roll, Barresi and Associates – Wayfinding
4	Elements of the Plan Landscape Design Guidelines and Standards Open Space & Pedestrian Circulation Vehicular Circulation Wayfinding & Banners Conceptual Campus Landscape Planning Implementation Landscape Management Capital Projects
5	Design Guidelines & Standards Guidelines Strategies for design projects Flexibility to be adapted for each design challenge Standards Uniformity Aesthetic Quality Durability Maintainability Details that support implementation of guiding principles Living document that reflects lessons learned
6	Open Space Emphasize image of a green, healthy, well-maintained landscape Provide a special sense of the campus history
7	Open Space Connect open spaces to the surrounding buildings Balance large and small spaces Minimize views of pavement in favor of grass and trees
8	Circulation & Gathering Spaces Locate outdoor gathering spaces where they can be easily accessed and used Use benches, steps or low walls in all gathering areas for seating; provide spaces for wheelchairs Encourage bicycle circulation by designating bike paths and providing storage at entrances
9	Shrubs and Lawn Use plants that contribute to the University’s teaching mission Focus primarily on robust native plants Retain plantings that enhance the architecture Eliminate plants that obscure major views or pedestrian paths
10	Tree Plantings Use plants that contribute to the University’s teaching mission Use trees to delineate important open spaces not simply circulation
11	Outdoor Furniture and Site Elements Use site furniture to promote campus life and safety, not to resolve circulation and maintenance problems Locate benches in groups where possible for ease of conversation Locate pedestrian-scaled lights and emergency telephones at frequent intervals along major pedestrian routes
12	Sidewalk Standards
13	Site Furniture Standards
14	Fences and Railings
15	Transportation Improvements
16	Pedestrian Safety Improvements in Roadways
17	Material Management & Service Vehicles
18	Wayfinding – General Concepts Proposes a comprehensive signage system that allows visitors to easily find their destinations Focuses on the advantages of the campus ring road Provides a consistent, attractive first impression of the campus Includes temporary signs and banners Framework for future additions to system
19	Campus Gateways
20	Directional Signage
21	Building & Area Identification
22	Parking Lot Identification
23	Temporary Directional & Construction Signage
24	Campus Banners
25	Campus Banners
26	Comprehensive Plan
27	Landscape Concepts – North Pleasant Street
28	Landscape Concepts – Alumni Walk
29	Implementing the Plan Phased approach Manageable and affordable Address image and visitor issues first Projects large enough to complete an area and make an impact Maintain momentum with annual capital and maintenance projects Integrated with capital work underway Multiple projects currently funded for implementation Wayfinding – Phase I Stockbridge Road corridor Mass Ave./Comm Ave. intersection improvements Crossing guards at Mass Ave. crosswalk at Sunset Ave.