Princeton Landscape Plan
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Princeton at a glance
- Established in 1746
- Enrollment: 6500 (NDSU 12,258)
- Campus: 600 Acres (NDSU 258 Acres)
- $14.2 Billion Endowment Fund (4th largest in world)
- 38 Departments of academic study
- 46 Dorms on campus
- University is in close proximity to several cities in NJ
- Princeton
- Trenton
- Plainsboro
Primary objectives
- Maintain a pedestrian-oriented campus
- Preserve Park-like character of Campus
- Maintain campus neighborhoods while promoting a sense of community
- Develop in an environmentally responsible manner
- Sustain strong community relations
Valley City State comparative analysis
Similarities
- Both located near a river
- Both heavy foot traffic
- Athletics are disconnected from rest of campus
Contrasts
- Large difference in target student
- Campus size
- 600 acres to 55 acres
- VCSU incorporates both sides of the river
- Princeton has a need for more trees
- Student body
- 6500 vs. 1005
- Public vs. private
- Hill to the south of VCSU serves as a boundary
Application to VCSU study
- Importance of wayfinding in the landscape
- Maintain practical pedestrian use of campus
- Create an identity that includes the city and the university
- Maintain the integrity of the natural landscape when designing
Pedestrian Traffic Priority
• Minimize vehicular traffic through campus. • Highlight and facilitate pedestrian movement.
Community Relations
• Make university more visible to community • Connect the university and city via activities. – Encourage community movement in and around the university
Landscape
• Highlight existing forms of the organic landscape • Encourage experiencing the created landscape rather than just passing through it.
