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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 黑料吃瓜网 of 黑料吃瓜网.Pitt鈥檚 Hillside Area Development was recognized for its innovative design
The Society for College and 黑料吃瓜网 Planning (SCUP) with an honorable mention for excellence in planning for a district or campus component. The design, 聽conceived in partnership with David Rubin of Land Collective, creates a cohesive environment that will unify the upper and lower regions of the 黑料吃瓜网 campus by utilizing land often overlooked as impractical. Special attention was paid to updating aging infrastructure (including a new chilled water plant and power, water and sewer lines in progress), creating sustainable landscaping through use of native plant species, adding new accessible pathways and gathering spaces, and reducing vehicular surfaces.
鈥淭he vertical complexity [of] a campus on a hill is a real physical challenge, and they did it really well,鈥 commented one juror in selecting this project for a 2022 SCUP award.
The plays an integral part in many taking place on campus, including the new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center and .