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Develop and maintain a strong human scale

within the physical environment.  Establish an appropriate building scale by planning building densities, heights, and their relationship to open spaces.  Create a sense of place through the strategic use of: nding techniques Wayfi — Building architecture — Strong regional site lines and vistas — Site and building lighting — Site furniture — Plant materials — Ground plane design — Strong land

Relate to the regional context of the environment. Better conserve water. Maintain vistas. Recognize the scale and plantings of the environmental context. Plant materials sensitively to indigenous landscape character. Establish a strong sense of physical identity. Create a prominent sense of arrival to campus. Establish easily identifiable entry points. Establish a strong character campus edge. Establish strategic sequencing of spa

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Improve inter-relationships between campus land use zones. Establish mixed-use vehicular and pedestrian strategies without urban sprawl. Provide appropriate technology for teaching, learning, and communication. Create spaces (indoor and outdoor) that foster interaction among students, faculty, staff the community. Relate to the historic context of the campus and the community. Honor and preserve historic buildings and cam