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Caption: UIS Long Range Plan - 1970 (Sangamon State Univ)
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PART III - I. outside it. From the latter, ^ 0 ^ i n u 0 ? * waterway connection to Lake Springfield is possible. A new boat clearance culvert under the existing east shoreline road will be necessary. These lakes will provide a source of irrigation water for the central campus. See "Storm Water and Surface Drainage under section III - H. 5) Irrigation A fully automatic system is recommended for the ring road and the entire inner campus. Native grasses or mowed turf areas outside the ring road need only be provided with hose bib connections for exceptionally dry months. First phase irrigation is recommended for the ring road. 6) Wind Protection The northwest campus area shall be buffered outside the ring road by masses of evergreens (Austrian Pine, White Pine and Scotch Pine) • Understory evergreens shall also be planted (Yew, Arborvitae and Mugho Pine) to reduce ground level winds. A continuous berm is suggested outside the ring road in this northwest quadrant. 7) A campus nursery located in the far northwest corner of the property is recommended for growing large size replacement trees, and plants of limited availability. Some campus trees of several years growth will inevitably need replacement due to insect.and disease problems which to some degree affect almost every large shade tree used in Illinois The nursery need only be a minimal installation until the campus matures. Major trees planted on the campus to unify buildings and provide shade should be a mixture of types from the Dominant Tree List, rather than the heavy planting of one tree. Campus Furniture Campus "furniture" is a visual common denominator, .including landscaping, seating, lighting. bicycle racks, drinking fountains, trash receptacles, exterior building and paving materials signs and related items. These objects deserve 8) 58
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