Responding to the importance of the Classical Core's historic character, the implementation concepts result from a detailed process, incorporating the following steps:
Cultural Landscape Assessment The cultural landscape assessment analyzes and documents a variety of factors, including period of significance, overall landscape site integrity, incompatible features, and character defining features.
Site Landscape Assessment The site landscape assessment analyzes and documents the extant physical site, including current and desired uses and patterns of activities.
Preliminary Strategies of Treatment Based on the information gained in the cultural landscape and site landscape assessments, landscape treatment strategies define the design approach and long-term management of the cultural landscape. Standard treatments, as defined in the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes (1996), include preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction.
Illustrative Design Concept Based on the treatment strategies, the design concept illustrates the proposed landscape enhancement in the Classical Core.
Implementation Subsequent to the overall planning process, the development of implementation funding is an essential consideration for the University. As educational institutions continue to grow, the importance of planning and coordinated implementation cannot be underestimated. Two key aspects of the plan implementation are broad support and funding.
Support and recognition of the plan within the campus and its related community
are attained through the engagement of campus committees, departmental partnerships,
and University constituencies. This associated web site is an important tool
for reaching beyond the campus community and for sharing plan goals, implementation
concepts, and guidelines. It's reach and content provide a model for other
educational institutions in developing their own preservation plans.
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