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Q How will all the construction on campus over the next several years affect
landscaping at Carolina? As building projects are planned, are attempts being
made to preserve existing landscaping?
A The construction and renovation that is scheduled for the next several
years will present a tremendous challenge for the Grounds Division and for all
of Facilities Services. We share employees' concern about the preservation of
our beautiful campus, and we are committed to minimizing the disturbance to the
landscape as we move forward with addressing the infrastructure and facility
improvements that are so important to the University.
Each construction or renovation project is required to provide a tree and
landscape protection plan that identifies the impact of the project on any
existing trees or landscape. The plan identifies any trees or landscape that
need to be removed. We only remove those trees that must be removed to make way
for the improvements. The plan also specifies protection measures for the trees
and landscape that are to remain. There is only a limited amount of
construction but a significant amount of renovation work to be done in the
historic portions of campus. Please be assured that there is a keen interest in
minimizing the disturbance of existing landscape features throughout the
campus, but we are especially interested in the trees in those historic areas.
Each construction or renovation project is also required to restore the
landscape at the conclusion of the project. We in Grounds are committed to
preserving the beauty of our campus as best we can throughout the construction
and renovation process. In restoring the areas affected by the construction
activity, we will provide new plantings that we hope will carry on the proud
tradition of a beautiful and historic campus landscape.
Answer by Kirk Pelland, Grounds director
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