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Caption: UIS Long Range Plan - 1970 (Sangamon State Univ)
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I^HBH PART III I THE LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN H LANDSCAPING AND PLANT MATERIALS The flat and fertile site suggests unique design possibilities such as the dramatic contrast of the horizontal plane with masses of tall trees, 70' to 100' in height, the graceful integration of the trees with buildings averaging 45' in height, and the masking of large parking areas by low berms with low trees and shrubs. 1) Grading All roads and parking areas will be at or very near to existing grades. The Central Plaza, Level 2 of all buildings, will be at Elevation 596, approximately eight feet above the existing grade. The Concourse Level, Level 1 of all buildings, and the level of many sunken gardens and courts will be at Elevation 582, approximately six feet below the existing grade at the center. 2) Ring Road The academic campus and the related parking areas will be surrounded by a handsomely landscaped circular avenue, described under Section III - D "Vehicular Circulation and Parking". It is recommended that the seven rows of trees planned for this Ring Road be Pin Oak trees. Other trees considered were the Hackberry and the Tulip. 3) Tree Placement The Ring Road trees will be formally placed, as shown on the plans, to provide a strong and discernible campus frame at ground level or as viewed from the air. Most other trees on the campus will be informally planted and composed with the buildings, courts and walks. Large numbers of trees will be planted within and around the parking areas to relieve the monotony of vast paved areas and to serve as windbreaks• 4) Lake Springfield Connection Two new lakes are planned in the northeast sector, one within the ring road and one 57
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