A new campus walkway unifies the campus landscape on the south and west sides of the Commons. By organizing daily pedestrian circulation around the outdoor gathering opportunities, the pedestrian street will become one of the new centers of social activity on campus. New campus spaces including the South Quadrangle and the Academic Porch offer green oases for students gathering between classes while also complementing interior programs.

Entryway and streetscape enhancements create a new park-like destination in and area that was previously a utilitarian landscape for parking and services. A network of green roof spaces will be highly visible and memorable components of the new Commons building — extending the interior spaces outside for unique programming opportunities and providing a physical and visual connection to the broader campus landscape.

The amenity terrace provides flexible outdoor space for educational programming and events. Supporting the adjacent culinary school’s curriculum, the terrace features agricultural planters irrigated with water harvested from the building’s air conditioning system.