Secondly, I do not like the idea of the gravel “patch” at the south side of this proposal. I do not think it will add much to the visual aspect of campus and will only take away in fact. However, I do like part of the Scholar garden idea and maybe a condensed version of the garden/seating area hybrid could go into that space.

Finally, the issue of cars must be taken into account. Without providing for some way for students to bring their cars closer to their dorms you create a huge headache for students trying to move in and out of campus. I would argue that this would become the hardest place to move into and out of on campus for some. Part of the reason the atwater quad looks like it does now is because there is nothing there for cars. Not providing for cars will only make it worse and ruin anything that does go in there and anger students. I think a nice road, with a rink/stage, and a scholarly garden/tree area would look really nice and most importantly be very functional. Not to mention it could provide some nice outside classroom space.