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Open space improvements can enhance the
appearance and amenity of the University throughout the seasons.
Colour
- Hardy perennials can be planted to
extend colour from the early spring to the late fall.
- Coniferous trees can be used to provide
late fall, winter and early spring colour in the landscape.
- A diverse range of deciduous tree plantings
can introduce early spring flowering, late fall fruiting and a display
of Ontario fall leaf colour.
- Some deciduous shrubs and trees create
very specific colour displays. For example, forsythia can be planted
to introduce a bright yellow very early in the spring. Magnolia can
introduce a vibrant colour display in mid-May.
- Ornamental grasses present a varied
appearance and colour through the fall and winter.
Lighting
- Throughout the fall, winter and early
spring, night-time conditions exist for much a longer time during
the active part of the campus day. The lighting design expressed in
Recommendations 34 through 37 should consider the considerable time
the campus is reliant on lighting in the fall and winter months.
Snow and Pedestrians
- Pedestrian pathways should be sized
to allow for easy snow clearing and a moderate amount of edge storage.
- Cleared pathways should be provided
along all major pedestrian routes.
- Snow should not be stockpiled on the
campus in significant quantities.
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Recommendations
62. A conscious planting design
that reflects seasonal colour change should be undertaken for
all new landscapes. Guidelines regarding colour, lighting, and
snow and pedestrians should be applied to new landscape design
to take full advantage of the changing seasons.
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