2025 Design & Master Plan - South Dakota State University

3.8 accessibility
The university is committed to providing equal access to its facilities
throughout campus for those individuals with mobility impairments. The
development and improvements of all campus facilities must comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and the accessibility
requirements of applicable building codes. All walkways essential to reaching
a building or program are to be built to the latest ADA guidelines, providing
equal access to public spaces. Accessible parking should be developed in
a manner that allows for flexible placement of accessible parking stalls that
responds to the changing needs of the students, faculty, staff and visitors.
3.9 building lighting
All buildings on campus require lighting for safety and accessibility. Some
buildings, however, are good candidates for the use of architectural accent
lighting. Accent lighting can create a safer, more aesthetically pleasing
nighttime experience on campus. Accent lights can also enhance building
facades and ornamentation.
All architectural accent lighting fixtures shall be well-hidden from the visible
eye. Lights should not distract from the intended character of the building,
or be located in exposed areas of landscape beds. Light design should flow
seamlessly into the building’s architectural features to minimize visibility of
light equipment during daylight hours. Mount all lights appropriately to both
mounting material and weather resistance. Minimize light glare and focus
light fixtures to shine light on intended areas only. Use glare shields, louvres
or barn doors to prevent light pollution.
3.10 historic restoration/preservation
The campus contains a number of historically significant buildings including
the Coolidge Sylvan Theatre, Coughlin Campanile, the Experimental
Rammed Earth Machine Shed and Wall, Woodbine Cottage, Wenona Hall
and Wecota Hall, which are listed on the National Historic Register. Work
on these facilities should be sensitive to historic status of the building and
its materials, and preservation should take precedence over demolition
whenever possible.
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