The Land and Building Committee was established in Spring 2008 as part of the Chancellor’s Strategic Plan. The Committee will consider standards for, new building design renovations, campus site elements (hard and softscapes) and site furnishings (seating, lighting, outdoor dining furniture, plantings, etc.) Environmental sustainability elements will also be considered as part of our overall approach. Some of the areas we will consider are:
Exterior Areas of Interest
- Arboretum / Entrance Garden
- Gathering Places
- Plazas and Courtyards
- Softcape/Landscape
- Views and Vistas
- Security/Safety
Master Plan Recommendations
- Architectural Standards
- Site and Landscape
Alternative Transportation / Pedestrian
- Bicycle Circulation
- Pedestrians Movement
Greening of the Campus
- Reversion to natural vegetation
- Plantings
- Furnishing
- Wind turbines
Signage and Wayfinding
- Parking Lots to Buildings
- Building Entrance Identification
Accessibility
- A.D.A. Issues
Policy
- Vehicles on the Inner Campus
- Functions
- Sodexho Involvement (outside food venues)
Specific Elements
- Concrete Pavement (Pedestrian)
- Bituminous Concrete Pavement
- Crosswalks
- Bench
- Sculpture / Artwork / Color
- Waste and Recycle Bin
- Ash Receptacle
- Bicycle Rack
- Table and Chair / Picnic Table
- Fencing
- Planters
- Site Lighting
This is a unique opportunity to shape both the near-term and long-range future of our campus’s overall experience.
The Committee Membership:
| Peter Gagnon - FPDC Committee Chair |
| Liz Bender - FPDC |
| John Hoey - Chancellors Office |
| Joe DeMedeiros - Advancement Office |
| Rachel Cocroft - Publications |
| Susan Jennings - Sustainability Center |
| Mark Carney - Plant Operation |
| Jim Sears - Landscape Consultant |
| Janine Wong - CVPA Design |
| Cristina Mehrtens - History |
| Anna Dempsey - CVPA Art History |
| Steve Briggs - Admissions |
| Derek Costa - Student Life |
| Victor Culatta - Housing/Res Life |
| Gerard Koot - History Department |
| Michael Baum - Political Science |
| Joseph Nees - Student |
| Nancy Vanasse - PCE |
| Adrian R. Tio - Dean CVPA |
| Jamie Jacquart - Student Activities |
| Stephanie Gibson - Student Activities |
| Rose Ferro - Grad Student |
| Chris Larkosh - Portuguese Studies |
| Lasse Antonsen - CVPA |
| Fred Gifun - Chancellor's Office |
The Committee’s charge is to reach a consensus and to recommend aesthetic standards for buildings, renovations and landscaping. We expect to have an interim report for distribution and feedback by August 2008. Our final report should be presented to the Chancellor by September 2008. After the final report, the Committee will continue to meet twice a year to share any concerns and to update ourselves on progress to date.
If you would like to submit constructive suggestions to the committee on strategies to improve the appearance or sustainability of the campus, please email your ideas to pgagnon@umassd.edu
