{"383921":{"#nid":"383921","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Improving Walkability, Ecology Via Streetscape Renovations","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe renovations of Harrison Square and Hinman Courtyard, beginning March 16, will provide ecological improvements and more open spaces to unify the Georgia Tech campus. Both plaza renovation projects will focus on enhancing pedestrian and bicyclist mobility, for instance. By eliminating curbs and gutters, pedestrians and\u0026nbsp;bicyclists will be able to move easily through the corridors. Improved lighting, brick pavers, and re-grading of Harrison Square will also allow clear access east of Cherry Street and improve connectivity between Tech Tower and Harrison Square.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs these rejuvenated spaces come back online, the campus will continue to transform into a more pedestrian friendly, sustainable, well-connected place,\u201d said Frank Lamia Associate Director of Construction Services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe positive environmental impacts, such as stormwater management and tree canopy preservation, that these projects will generate align with Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/space.gatech.edu\/landscapeplan\/\u0022\u003ECampus Landscape Master Plan\u003C\/a\u003E and its recent PGMS Landscape Accreditation. Additionally, failing trees will be replaced with the same type of tree, providing shade for pedestrians, improving water permeability, and helping to mitigate the heat island effect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Harrison Square improvements along Cherry Street will be around the Corliss Pump gathering area, and the soon-to-be Hinman Courtyard will be located behind the Old Civil Engineering Building. These renovations should be ready for fall semester 2015.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on these renovations, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EFacilities Management website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe renovations of Harrison Square and Hinman Courtyard, beginning March 16, will provide ecological improvements and more open spaces to unify the Georgia Tech campus.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Connectivity and walkability are crucial to supporting a healthy, socially-engaged campus."}],"uid":"27705","created_gmt":"2015-03-03 18:06:54","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:02:34","author":"Jessica Rose","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-03-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-03-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"383891":{"id":"383891","type":"image","title":"JR_HarrisonSquare1","body":null,"created":"1449246246","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 16:24:06","changed":"1475894382","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:39:42","alt":"JR_HarrisonSquare1","file":{"fid":"75346","name":"cherry_street_view.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/cherry_street_view.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/cherry_street_view.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5863319,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/cherry_street_view.jpg?itok=4B9JSb7M"}},"383901":{"id":"383901","type":"image","title":"JR_HarrisonSquare2","body":null,"created":"1449246246","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 16:24:06","changed":"1475894385","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:39:45","alt":"JR_HarrisonSquare2","file":{"fid":"75347","name":"harrisonsquare_rendering2.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/harrisonsquare_rendering2.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/harrisonsquare_rendering2.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2010374,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/harrisonsquare_rendering2.png?itok=EfWBhswD"}}},"media_ids":["383891","383901"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2015\/02\/05\/georgia-tech%E2%80%99s-landscape-services-earns-accreditation-grounds-management","title":"Georgia Tech Earns PGMS Certification"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.space.gatech.edu\/landscapeplan\/assets\/LMP_Final_Draft.pdf","title":"Campus Landscape Master Plan"},{"url":"http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/Hinman%20Routing%20Plan.pdf","title":"Hinman Routing Plan Map"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"keywords":[{"id":"120341","name":"contstruction projects"},{"id":"3157","name":"Facilities"},{"id":"68651","name":"harrison square"},{"id":"120281","name":"Hinman Courtyard"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:frank.lamia@facilities.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFrank Lamia\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAssociate Director Construction Services\u003Cbr \/\u003EFacilities Management\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}