project_goals

The landscaping around the Aiken Building can have many goals. Each of the stakeholders may have different goals and well as common goals. The programming for the actual landscape should be sensitive to these different goals.

e.g. native species - ecological goal within budgeted cost - economic goal easy to maintain - economic and human resource goal

We can also express these goals as design PRINCIPLES. Here's a draft list:

Use native species (Burlington City guideline) Use local species (in survey) Include a representative group of Vermont habitat types include wetlands include northern hardwood forest include coniferous forest include native grassland (Vermont) Other? Minimize the use of non-native grasslands Provide food source for wildlife species

Goals and Guidelines from the UVM Campus Master Plan: 1. The landscape should be composed of local/native VT species. 2. The landscape should represent a variety of diversity types (e.g. wetlands, riparian, etc.) 3. The landscape will minimize the use of non-native grasses 4. The landscape will reflect a natural aesthetic. 5. The landscape will provide a food source for wildlife species. 6. The landscape should achieve LEED certification a. (SS 5.1) the design should protect/restore 50% of the site. b. (SS 5.2) the design should incorporate more open space than is required by local zoning laws {local zoning laws require 40%} c. (SS 7.1) 50% of site's impervious surface must be shaded. d. (WE 1.1+1.2) the landscape should improve or eliminate an irrigation system. 7. The landscape should enhance education through species representation and structure. 8. The landscape will attract wildlife. 9. The landscape design will protect the area from traffic and better direct human traffic. 10. The landscape design should incorporate an ease of maintenance. 11. The structure and layout for the design should strengthen the open space network of the campus. 12. The design should arrange plantings in naturalistic groups that frame buildings. 13. The design should achieve the overarching goals of inclusiveness, environmental sustainability, and promotion of a pedestrian campus. 14. The design should function as informal and recreational gathering space, outdoor classrooms, and important intersections. 15. The design should incorporate and reflect elements and principles of safety. 16. The landscape should utilize natural stone vs. quarry stone.