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University of Vermont Policies and Guidelines

Campus Master Plan - Page 37: Existing Open Space Lists area around the Aiken building as recreational, informal gathering space. UVM's goals for the space, " Provide open space for infomal recreational use and function as gathering spots, outdoor classrooms, and/or important intersections...designed space with clear spatial definition, may be paved plazas, traditional quads..[etc.] that allow passive and active recreation." (Campus Master Plan) - Page 38: Transitional Space With Potential Lists the area to the right and back of the Aiken building as underutilized with potential. " Transitional open space with potential are those parts of UVM that have the potential to play a greater role in the cohesiveness of the overall fabric of the university campus" -Page 89: Architectrual and Landscape Guidelines. (Campus Master Plan) Defines landscape design guidelines generally. "These guidelines are intended to maintain connectivity throughout the campus landscape, but also leave a certain flexibility for the designers expression. These guidelines are to be given to a selected designer as part of the landscape and site program, and to be used by the Campus Master Planning Committee in its site and design review function." (Campus Master Plan) This section 1. Defines overarching design and goal strategies 2. Separates UVM into architectural districts. The Aiken building falls within the Gateway District. 3. Lists Landscape design guidelines and landscape initiatives for this district (Page 106). Pages 239-243: Landscape Strategies and Materials. Page 243 presents a guideline list of species expressing the emphasis on native plants.

Site Planning and Design Review Supplement This document outlines the planning and design review proccess for UVM. Relevant sections include: 1. Page 5: Overarching Design Goals and Strategies -Building and Landscaping Materials: native/indigenous to the state. 2. Overview of the site planning and design review process. 3. Page 11-13: Preliminary project review conducted by Campus Master Planning Advisory Comittee(CMPC). There is a seperate advisory board specifically for Landscape projects called the Landscape Advisory Subcommittee (LAS). Membership of CMPC and LAS are outlined by title of member. 4. Pages 19-28: Overview of site planning and design review criteria. All projects must adhere to the given list of principles relating to areas of physical development, land use, and facilities.

2005 Campus Master Plan Display Board Suggestion on UVM Landscape