Missouri State University R EFORESTATION Facilities Management November 2007

Intent: Facilities Management To do the job right! To replant with future generations in mind Reforestation

Approach: Facilities Management  Perform Tree Inventory  Develop Tree Management Plan  Hire Landscape Architect  Implement the President’s Reforestation Initiatives Reforestation

Landscape Architect: Facilities Management Assess the landscape opportunities for the entire campus Develop Landscape Master Plan Long term planning to include: Gathering Areas Sustainability Opportunities Develop Sense of Place To be completed Spring/Summer 2008 Reforestation

Reforestation Initiative: Facilities Management President Committed:  $150,000 $50,000 per year over 3 years Augmented by:  MO Dept of Conservation Grant - $10,000  Reforestation

First Year – Winter 2008: Facilities Management Fund Landscape Architect Concentrate on Historic Quad Reforestation

Historic Quad: Facilities Management Existing Conditions: Dawn Redwoods once framed Carrington, Hill, and Siceluff View-corridor from National obstructed with plantings Trees have suffered from disease, age, and damage Ice Storm of January 2007……the Tipping Point Near-term change: Remove six (6) dying trees Reforestation

TREE REMOVALS – Fall/Winter Catalpa 2.Ash 3.Ash 4.Catalpa 5.Ash 6.Catalpa

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Historic Quad – The Plan: Facilities Management Create same formal planting setting as original plan Arrange along formal rectilinear axis Form a view-corridor from National Reinforce Neo-Classical style of architecture Reforestation

1 st Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Facilities Management By Spring 2008: Plant two (2) Dawn Redwoods in front of Carrington Selection criteria: Size Homage to historic planting Non-obstructed view of building Shade trees with lace-like foliage Reforestation

Facilities Management Reforestation Dawn Redwood

1 st Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Facilities Management By Spring 2008: Plant two (2) Dawn Redwoods in front of Carrington Plant four (4) London Planes Selection criteria: Size Formal shape and prominence Health and durability Reforestation

Facilities Management Reforestation London Plane Mature London Plane London MSU

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase I

2 nd Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 Facilities Management Plant six (6) London Planes Reforestation

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase I

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase II

2 nd Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 Facilities Management Plant six (6) London Planes Plant in other areas of campus Determined by guidance from Landscape Master Plan Reforestation

3 rd Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 Facilities Management Remove seven (7) Ash from center of parking area Plant five (5) London Planes Reforestation

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase II

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase III

3 rd Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 Facilities Management Remove seven (7) Ash from center of parking area Plant seven (5) London Planes Plant in other areas on campus Determined by guidance from Landscape Master Plan Reforestation

Remaining work: Remaining Work - Historic Quad Facilities Management Remove one (1) Catalpa and two (2) Dawn Redwood Reforestation Out Year One:

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase III

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase III

Remaining work: Remaining Work - Historic Quad Facilities Management Remove six (6) Dawn Redwoods Reforestation Out-year Two: Remove one (1) Catalpa and two (2) Dawn Redwood Out-year One:

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase III

Facilities Management Reforestation Phase IV

Long-Term Campus Tree Plan: Facilities Management Operation Manual: Tree Management Plan Guide for future:Landscape Master Plan Reforestation