Of landscaping and visual appeal

I want to thank Nathan for his comments about the appearance of the campus. His thoughtful points about the Marketplace are also well taken.

I asked our Director of Facilities Services David Ebsen about our efforts to beautify our surroundings. Here is what he said:”We are focusing more attention on the appearance of the campus grounds. We know we have a long way to go but we are making headway. The parking lot island where we used the river rock was an attempt to improve the parking lot image with a minimum of maintenance and still have aesthetic appeal. The islands do not have an irrigation system to support turf. As for the trees...we are currently planting between twenty and thirty trees each year to address this concern. The tennis courts have received little attention because they are slated for removal when the student housing project is developed.”