This zone is the Public face of Lawrence University. It defines the aesthetic image of the University as viewed by the University and the public.

• Programmed Uses
  • Commencement
  • Other programmed uses are available only by special permission
• Un-programmed uses
  • Casual use by students, faculty and staff for study and informal gatherings
• Landscaping objectives
  • Well maintained lawns and formalized tree and landscape plantings on a public

scale

• Landscape plantings which define the campus lawn and focus attention on the significant historic architectural icons of the campus
• Landscaping plantings and architectural elements which define campus entry or “front door”.

This zone is the “university parkway”, defining the campus and reinforcing its park- like aspect in contrast to the neighboring business district. It highlights the active nature of the campus as students, faculty and staff move through the campus.

• Programmed uses
  • ‘Shack-a-thon” and “Zoo Days”
  • Artwork display
  • winter ice rink

• Un-programmed uses
  • Casual use by students, faculty and staff for study and gatherings
  • Informal recreation activities
• Landscaping objectives
  • Reinforce the park- like aspects of the University along College Avenue: Large tree canopy, well- maintained lawns.
  • Frame vistas into campus
  • Focus on canopy type trees to allow for use of lawn below for programmed and un-programmed activities as well as to permit broad views through the campus for an increased sense of security.
  • Provide fixed seating opportunities

This Zone is primarily for University use with limited public access. This zone connects green spaces and interior campus “streets” that are the primary circulation paths for students, faculty and staff once on campus.

• Programmed uses
  • Outdoor classrooms
  • Outdoor dining
  • Artwork display
  • Special dedication areas and memorials
• Un-programmed uses
  • Casual use by students, faculty and staff for study and informal gatherings
• Landscaping objectives
  • Pedestrian scale plantings: trees, shrubs and flower beds.
  • Soften building scale using plantings
  • Create outdoor seating and gathering spaces along the circulation paths to allow spots for small groups form and meet.

This Zone is primarily green space use associated with residence halls or special project areas.

• Programmed uses
  • Recreation
  • Residence Hall events
• Un-programmed uses
  • Casual use by students for study and informal gatherings
• Landscaping objectives
  • Pedestrian scale plantings of trees and shrubs.
  • Soften building scale using plantings
  • Maintain flexible open space for recreational activities

This Zone is open space that has been identified as a future building site.

• Programmed uses
  • Recreation
  • Parking
  • Short term special projects
• Un-programmed uses
  • Casual use by students for study and informal gatherings
• Landscaping objectives
  • Maintain flexible open space for recreational activities
  • If used as parking, to screen parking from adjacent streets and residences

• Programmed uses
  • River walkway
  • Artwork display
  • Special dedication areas and memorials
  • Special projects by students or alumni

• Un-programmed uses
  • Casual use by students and faculty for quiet conversation and reflection
• Landscaping objectives
  • Maintain vegetation to stabilize slopes where steep grades exist.
  • Remove overgrowth and undesired understory trees and bushes to allow vistas to the river where appropriate
  • Provide intimate seating areas with views to the river and for contemplation of the artwork installations
  • Extend river walk to Colman Hall

• Programmed uses
  • Outdoor Athletic Programs
  • Organized Recreational Activities
• Un-programmed uses
  • Recreational uses as permitted by the Athletics Department
• Landscaping objectives
  • Soften building scale using plantings
  • Focus on canopy type trees allowing for use of lawn below for programmed and un-programmed activities as well as to allow broad views through the site for an increased sense of security.
  • Maintain flexible open space for recreational activities

HARDSCAPE

Walkways: All new walkways shall be concrete, stamped concrete, colored concrete or some combination of the above. The use of concrete or brick pavers is discouraged unless the pavers are installed over a concrete slab substrate to prevent settlement.

Walkways should be a minimum of 5’ wide to accommodate snow removal equipment. Walkways must be a minimum of 5” thick unreinforced concrete, properly jointed to minimize settlement and shrinkage cracks. Walkways must be supported by a minimum of 6” compacted, free draining, granular material.

Garden Walls and Retaining Walls: Site walls shall have a properly engineered wall/ foundation system as the structural core of their construction. All such walls must be properly drained and flashed to prevent trapping water or retaining water. The construction and finish of walls can be concrete, colored concrete, textured concrete, cut stone, solid mortared masonry or any combination of the above. The use of brick, tile, or dry stacked stone is discouraged.

Plaques and Memorials: Written text and imagery for recognition plaques and memorials shall be either of cast metal construction, carved stone, etched stone, or cast stone construction. Plaques and memorials shall be permanently fixed to a solid substrate to prevent vandalism or damage due to site maintenance operations (lawn mowers, weed trimmers, snow removal equipment).

FURNISHINGS

Site furnishings include items such as benches, permanent artwork, trash containers,

etc.