The Beautification of Purdue

Glen Bradford

Samantha Hesson

Patricio Daneri

Mark Thomas

James Herrman

Sam And Patricio

Time for a Facelift?

A Recent Exponent Article

Stephen Lake reported that:

Purdue did not meet expectations

“I was expecting something unbelievable compared to other schools, and it didn’t match up to that”

Purdue was a disappointment

Good Aspects

Engineering Fountain

Loeb Fountain

Lion Fountain

Clock Tower

The Disappointing Truth

Unacknowledged Treelessness

Ugly Concrete Benches

This Affects

Peoples’ Moods

Overall Prestige

Students’ Grades

Relationships

IU is just Better

$5,300 Out of $50,000

Trees

Shrub

Installation

Trees

$28.99-$226.99

Autumn Blaze Red Maple$126.99 x 10 = $1,269.90

5-6 Foot Evergreen$179.00 x 10 = $1790.00

Total = $3,068.90

Shrubs

Hydrangea$35.00-$45.00 x 20 = $699.00-$879.00

Evergreen$35.00 x 20 = $699.00

Total $1578.00

Installation

Top Soil220 40 lbs. bags x $1.79 = $393.80

Tree Spikes

$9.99 - pkg. 156 pkgs. x $9.99= $59.94

Total $100

Wooden Benches

Replace existing slab benchesWooden Benches

Inexpensive

Very visually appealing

Total = Roughly $200

Labor

$5,300$44,700 left for labor and other beautification.

Purdue’s ground crewSaves time and money

Enables more beautification

Student OrganizationsPurdue’s Forestry Club

We Have a Dream

Welcome to Our Future

Before 1.1

After 1.1

Before 1.2

After 1.2

Before 2.1

After 2.1

Before 2.2

After 2.2

Benefits

More Visually Appealing

Happier and More Dedicated Students

Improves Purdue’s Prestige

Green Especially

Peace and Harmony

Tiredness Optimism and Serenity

Lowers Stress

Vibrant Colors

Autumn Blaze Red MapleSharp and eye catching

Flowers Various assortment of color

Pleasant Aroma