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Fall 2012 Workshops

As part of Auburn University's work to update the Comprehensive Campus Master Plan, public input is needed in the landscape and development of the area surrounding the oaks at Toomer's Corner.

The Master Plan will provide the framework within which a Landscape Master Plan will be developed. The Landscape Plan will serve to guide the planning, design, development and maintenance of exterior spaces on the Auburn University campus, including the iconic exterior spaces in Samford Park near Toomer's Corner. While the fate of the oaks is not certain, campus planners want to develop multiple concepts for enhancements to this area of campus. In preparation, feedback is being sought from the campus community with four upcoming workshops.

The two initial, identical workshops come on the heels of the recommendation of the Committee to Study the Future of Rolling Toomer's Corner. The committee proposed—and President Gogue accepted—a recommendation of replacing the troubled oaks, should they die, with one or more large trees and using a temporary structure to celebrate victories until new trees established roots.

Input on the landscape plan will be sought from these initial workshops. Developmental concept strategies will range from continued rehabilitation and soil replacement methods surrounding the oaks to potential redevelopment of the site in the event that the trees must be removed.

Please join Auburn University's Office of Campus Planning and Space Management and Nelson Byrd Woltz/jB+a Landscape Architects for one of the initial workshops on enhancements to university property adjacent to Toomer's Corner:

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012
Auburn University OIT Building – Room 103
Daytime Workshop – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Evening Workshop – 7-9 p.m.

Using input received from these initial workshops, two identical presentations five weeks later will reveal multiple options for enhancements to the area. Attendees will have an opportunity to offer input on preliminary landscape concepts. Landscape enhancement presentations will be held at the following times:

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012
258 Foy Hall
1-3 p.m.
5-7 p.m.

Video presentations from the workshops are available below:

Where We’ve Been/Where we’re Going – October 23, 2012 – 3:30-5:30 PM workshop

Where We’ve Been/Where We’re Going – October 23, 2012 – 7-9 PM workshop

Last Updated: Nov. 5, 2012