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Strafford Regional Planning Commission Bestows AwardAt the 2016 Strafford Regional Planning Com-mission Annual Meeting Executive Director Cynthia Copeland presented the University of New Hampshire’s Campus Planning depart-ment with the annual award for excellence in planning and commitment to stewardship. Accepting the award were Doug Bencks, University Architect and Director of Campus Planning, Steve Pesci, Special Projects Direc-tor and David Clark, Space Utilization Special-ist.

Here are a few highlights from her speech:

(for the full article, please click here.)

As one of five departments within UNH Facili-ties Division, Campus Planning staff work with the Departments of Energy and Utilities, Facilities Services, Finance and Administration, and Facilities Project Management. Together these five entities carry out the day to day operations, maintenance, and capital projects – everything it takes to keep the University physically running. Campus Planning functions like a municipal planning office with responsibilities for master planning, capital improve-ment planning, budgeting, committee administration, GIS/CAD inventory, space planning, project planning, design functions, regulatory guidance and oversight, and traffic and scenario modeling. Over several years staff could be assigned to the master plan, space utilization studies, analysis of traffic and energy usage, solicitations for designs and remodeling plans, design management, and preparation of archival documents. And not to be forgotten, Town Gown relations.

The Campus Planning staff act as stewards of the built and natural environment. This includes building on and enhancing past designs and plans, carrying out the current University strategic plan and vi-sion, and meeting the evolving needs of faculty, students, staff and visitors. It is all about the student experience through the creation of positive memories for generations of students to enjoy.

What Eric Huddleston started as a master plan process two years after he was hired in 1914 contin-

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ues 100 years later. This is a legacy to celebrate and honor in 2016. Re-interpreting the unified architec-ture of the Huddleston years (1916-1946) with its Neo Georgian (or Georgian Revival) style is a function of Campus Planning. Re-designing the post WWII years with its Modern Architecture style and highway orientation and parking is a function of Campus Planning. Understanding the principle of sustainability as it applies to the contemporary university (1990 – present day) with its emphasis on a place-based college is a function of Campus Planning. One of the primary tools used for guidance is the Campus Master Plan (1994, 2004 and 2012). A hundred years of master planning – that is an amaz-ing feat of endurance and fortitude and a job well done.

Shout Out to Grounds and Events!Tom

This is a quick note to pass along a very sin-cere and heart felt thank you from Jeanne Stevens for how well the University (Grounds and Events) has cared for the Stevens cemetery. Mrs. Stevens is in her 70’s, once lived in the family homestead that went back to the 1700’s, has worked around the world as an educator, and is now working for ESL as an instruc-tor. She stopped by this morning at Campus Planning. Great job; especially considering the very much out of the way location.

~David Clark

Upcoming RetirementsWe’ll soon say goodbye to Marc Labrie, Walt Bennett and Mike French. Best of luck to all of you! Farewell!

Aerial Photography!

Say Hello to New Team Mates

Kate Wilcox, Sr. Info Support Asst., FCC, Started 5/16mo-

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