With teaching and engagement evolving as a key element of the project, the university and design team were able to engage students and faculty in the project process.
Pockets were created for activities in which students can learn, get together with friends, and just relax.Īctivity pockets or rooms became a key element of the design because most of the majors offered on East Campus are focused on being outdoors, in the fields of agriculture sciences, natural resources, and agronomy and horticulture. Terraces with event provisions were created to serve as stages during events for students or the community. The design transforms the former back of buildings into “front doors” while providing amenity space where students and members of the greater community can sit, stand, and relax. The final design called for removing a roadway from the core of the campus to allow opening the green space and creating opportunities for intentional connections to surrounding buildings. Circulation opportunities and constraints. During the session, we explored merging ideas and refinement of the concepts so that a consensus-built preferred plan could be realized. Once again, the design team and steering committee vetted and refined the concepts through a collaborative and interactive working session. After vetting and refining these ideas with the steering committee and other stakeholders, we developed three unique conceptual alternatives based on the preferred circulation pattern. While it was not part of the initial scope of the project, the Olsson team felt it was important to take a deeper dive into several circulation alternatives which prioritized internal pedestrian circulation and moving vehicular, service, and emergency circulation to the perimeter. This gave us the opportunity to rethink what the space could be used for and develop it as an amenity that students, faculty, and visitors could enjoy. We met often with the university steering committee to understand their aspirations, goals, and objectives.ĭuring this process, it became clear that access to the space (and nearby buildings) and circulation of people would be crucial for creating a welcoming environment. Our research also tapped into designs of the site created by UNL students within their design studios. The first thing the team did was conduct a site inventory and analysis and research the area. That’s when the Olsson Studio entered the picture. When renovations began on the Dinsdale Learning Commons and the East Union, the Legacy Plaza project suddenly had new life. In doing so, the department wanted to integrate the space into the campus landscape and honor the agriculture roots of East Campus providing a home for the statues honoring the former Secretaries and naming the greenspace Legacy Plaza.įormer conceptual visioning plans sat dormant for four years.
Secretaries of Agriculture from Nebraska. In 2013, the campus master plan identified the project as an opportunity to invest in civic infrastructure by creating “memorable, symbolic open spaces.” In addition, then-Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green challenged Campus Planning to use this 6.5-acre tract of land to honor four U.S. Legacy Plaza is located on UNL’s East Campus surrounded by the Food Industry Complex to the south, Dinsdale Family Learning Commons to the east, and the Nebraska East Union to the north. Thus, every decision made was done through the lens of creating a unique and memorable experience for those who will use the space, engage students, and showcase the natural beauty of East Campus. We wanted to create a space that was welcoming and useful that would give the university flexibility in terms of programming. Our team opted to design a space that would become an experience for students and faculty as well as for members of the greater Lincoln community. Secretaries of Agriculture from Nebraska and reflect the historical and agrarian legacy of East Campus, the Olsson Studio and University steering committee decided to take it a step further. When the University of Nebraska-Lincoln asked for ideas to reimage a greenspace that would honor four U.S. By Jennifer Seacrest Conceptual master plan for Legacy Plaza at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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