steve puppe
EARL RICHARDSON
At the Class of 1943 recreation area, a little-known spot west of Potter Lake, students gathered for World War II-era dances and parties. New parking areas west of the stadium create the chance to restore the dance pavilion and build ADA-accessible sidewalks to the site for game-day tailgating.
Well-positioned in the center of campus and boasting a beautiful stone exterior, Bailey Hall has great potential but likely will need an expansion.
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KU GIVING
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Enter the Campus Heritage Plan. Developed over the past two years, it’s a comprehensive history of the physical campus: built features as well as plantings. The 500-page report is thorough, but it doesn’t present a long list of “dos and don’ts,” and it doesn’t suggest KU freeze the campus in time. Rather, it offers clearly defined recommendations for stewardship as the university’s needs evolve. The process for creating the plan was funded by a $130,000 gift to KU Endowment from the Getty Foundation of Los Angeles. It’s one of 86 Campus Heritage Grants to historic campuses around the country since 2002. “This plan gives us a tool for considering the consequences of change and for making informed decisions,” said Peg Livingood of KU Design and Construction Management and project manager for the heritage plan.