The Beautification of Purdue Glen Bradford Samantha Hesson Patricio Daneri Mark Thomas
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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