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A FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNING
latter characterized by a closed-off, utilitarian back-door aesthetic for an area that continued to function as the welcome to Syracuse.
The new Campus Framework turns the existing condition inside out with the concept of the “New Row.” Creating New Row would require revamping the backdoors of the 1960s-1980s build- ings with new façades, public realm spaces and mobility improve- ments. The Campus Framework builds on the historic Old Row to create a new sense of community with a new student life district along New Row that is open and inviting.
Building renovations that contribute to this vision are Bird Library and the Schine Student Center, which will incorporate greater transparency and ground level interaction with the streetscape. Addressing accessibility challenges on the hilly cam- pus, additional recommended renovations integrate elevators and ramps that would yield new accessible routes to negotiate the difficult grade change. Development along Waverly Avenue would also include new student housing and campus ameni-
ties, further enhancing vibrancy from the very first steps onto Syracuse’s idyllic campus.
Creating a New Campus City District and Connecting to Veterans
Adjacent to New Row development, the Campus Framework envisions a new mixed-use district, dubbed the Campus City community. Downtown Syracuse is a mile north of campus, so the cultivation of university and civic uses at the campus edge serves to enliven these interstitial places for students, faculty and Syracuse citizens alike. The district builds on the retail activity of Marshall Street, extending into a vibrant new
mix of Syracuse housing, classrooms, retail, a visitor center and civic uses.
OUT IN THE OPEN. The Syracuse University Campus Framework includes recommended building renovations that incorporate more transparency on buildings facing Waverly Avenue, as well as ramps and elevators to enable more accessible routes up the hill.
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