2025 Design & Master Plan - South Dakota State University

the college green
Over the long history of the campus, the function of the College Green
has evolved. The campus has expanded, primarily to the north and east,
relocating much of the residential, academic and student service functions
of the campus further away from the College Green. The College Green
has undergone numerous changes including the addition and removal
of buildings, designation of new purposes for existing buildings, the
reorganization of walkways as traffic patterns changed, and the evolution
and rejuvenation of the landscape. As the campus expanded, new greens
and corridors have developed on campus, though none is more treasured
or significant as the College Green.
As the campus fabric is redefined, it is recommended that the university
consider options to re-engage the College Green. The development of
pedestrian corridors should include strong connections to the College
Green. The repurposing of buildings or additions of new buildings near
the green should be studied as ways to attract a portion of the student
population back to the College Green. Removing the street and parking
from the west side of the Administration Building will create the opportunity
to develop that space into a major north-south campus pedestrian corridor.
Changes to the College Green should be done with great respect for the
history of the space, with the goal of re-engaging the student population
and reinforcing the significance of the College Green.
figure 3.9: concept plan for college green improvements
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