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building site and Lot Q on the Main Campus, 6th Avenue is depressed in this
Mines has a strong outreach mission to educate the greater Denver region’s
research. The center could also serve as a trail head for the Chimney Gulch
area. A pedestrian bridge over 6th Avenue could connect the environmental
4,000 GSF) could house offices, classrooms, and a gathering/event space.
environmental outreach center. A small center (for example, approximately
Trail, a hiker-only trail that passes through the campus. The building could
limited to roadside parking on the eastbound lanes of 6th Avenue, which
Mines faculty could instruct visiting students about sustainable practices
and demonstrate the university’s leadership in environmental study and
Access is the most challenging aspect of this project. Existing access is
Indian Springs Environmental Education Center (SmithGroup), White Lake, MI
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ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER THE NEED K-12 students on sustainable environmental practices. THE PROJECT The open space area west of 6th Avenue is an opportunity for an demonstrate sustainable utility best practices by being “off the grid”. Necessary precedent projects: None Enabled projects: None THE SITE would be insufficient for the environmental center. Relative to the likely center with the parking and other amenities of the Main Ca