COUNCIL FOR THE BUlL T ENVIRONMENT

Co-Chairs: Dr. Carol A. Fierke, Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Jerry R. Strawser, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

September 28, 20 18

MEMORANDUM

TO:

SUBJECT:

President Michael K. Young President, Texas A&M University

CBE Recommendation: Approval of Spirit Plaza Details

In accordance with presidential action dated March 16, 2018, the concept for Spirit Plaza was approved, but the details as presented were not recommended for approval due to outstanding concerns. The Class of ' 69 worked with the CBE, the Design Review sub-council Chair, and the Director of Division Communications for the Division of Finance and Operations to address the noted concerns, finalization of text, and refinement of details. Funding for this project now involves four classes: ' 69, '72, ' 91 , and ' 95 .

The proposed concept to make this area into a plaza to honor the Silver Taps and Muster traditions and create a home for the existing statues remains the same. Historical markers (similar to ones on Military Walk) will describe the Silver Taps and Muster traditions. The hi storical markers will be approximately 42 inches in height and 8 feet in length to match the size of those along Military Walk. This is in alignment with the Campus Master Plan guidelines for keeping an open space and maintaining view corridors. A portion of the materials for the historical markers will be granite from the same quarry as those on Military Walk. Sunset Red (matches Military Walk) will be utili zed for the top and Keystone Blue will be utilized for the base as well as the text inset. The existing Silver Taps and Muster bronze sculptures would be relocated to this area and placed on pedestals adjacent to the corresponding historical markers.

Cast stone cap and brick wrapped seat walls (consistent with campus standard style) will be added to line the exi sting flower beds on each end of the plaza. The new design increases the amount of green space for new landscape in the middle area ofthe plaza by about 20% on each side. This inclusion allows for a 26 ' wide fire lane I emergency vehicle access through the center of the plaza. The entire plaza surface is proposed to be comprised of brick pavers to match those of Military Walk.

On the right side of the plaza (facing the Academic Building) closest to Military Walk is the Silver Taps historical marker and sculpture. The marker tells the story of Silver Taps, including a timeline depicting the day 's event. The new pedestal for the sculpture will be designed to be at a low level so they can be viewed and read per the original intention of the sculptor. Directly across from that will be the Spirit Plaza marker. Directly across from that will be the marker with a bronze reproduction of the Donald Coward letter. Since the year 2000, the letter has been read to incoming freshman during Fish Camp to explain the Silver Taps Tradition . Two green benches (matching ones on Military Walk) will be placed on either side ofthe marker. The marker will be approximately 42 inches in height and 4 feet in length. A small donor plaque will be located on the front face of the marker.

Jack K. Williams Administration Building Suite 100 1248 TAMU College Station. TX 77843-1248 USA

Tel. +1 979.845 4016 Fax. +1 979.845 6994 http://cbe .tamu.edu/

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On left side of the plaza c losest to Houston Street is the Aggie Muster historical marker and sculpture. The sculpture will be placed so it can be viewed and accessed from a ll four s ides. Direct ly across from that w ill be the Spirit Plaza marker. The marker will be approx imately 42 inches in he ight and 4 feet in length. It w ill note the class gift from the C lass of 1969, the intent of the plaza, and inc lude the Code of Honor and Core Values. Two green benches (matching ones on Military Walk) w ill be placed on e ither side the marker.

The compass des ign in the middle of the plaza includes po ints for North , West, and South. Leav ing East ghosted out because buglers don' t play to the east du ring S il ver Taps as the sun won' t shine on those Aggies a gam.

Proposed text, font style, font he ight, and time line for all markers will be insta lled per the attached drawings. This project is fully funded inc luding an endowment for future maintenance needs.

Approval of the des ign of the Spirit Plaza is as fo llows:

• Si lver Taps: Marker dimensions, materia ls, text wording, font sty le and he ights, and images are approved as depicted in the attached images and prov ided fil es.

• S ilver Taps Sculpture: Exist ing sculpture to be located per the attached site plan. The new pedestal fo r the sculpture will be designed to be at a low level so they can be viewed and read per the origina l intention of the sculptor.

• Aggie Muster: Marker dimensions, materi als, text wording, font style and he ights, and images are approved as depicted in the attached images and prov ided fil es.

• Aggie Muster Sc ulpture: Ex isting sculpture to be located per the attached s ite placed. Sculpture sha ll be placed so it can be viewed and accessed from a ll four sides .

• Dona ld Coward Letter: Marker dimensions, materia ls, text wording, font style and heights, and use of bronze are approved as depicted in the attached images and prov ided fil es.

• Spirit Plaza Marker: Marker dimensions, materials, text wording, font sty le and heights, and images are approved as depicted in the attached images and prov ided fil es.

• Location of markers, sculptures, benches, and compass sha ll be per the attached conceptua l site plan. Fina l construction drawings must be submitted to the Offi ce of the Univers ity Architect (Planner) for review and approval.

• Coordination with the Offi ce of the Uni vers ity Architect (Planner) is required on the fo llowing landscape I s ite items: o He ight of planter beds. o Planting location, spec ies selection, and size of new trees. The intent is to use state ly trees to

frame the view corrido r. o Plant spec ies se lection, and how the plantings re late and prov ide s ignificance to the space . o More information on the paver des ign and materia ls is requested, and should be prov ided to the

Office of the University Architect (Planner). Thi s includes review and approval of brick paver materials.

• On-site materia ls rev iew must be completed and approval made by the DRsc Cha ir fo r the fo llow ing items: seat wall brick and cast stone; and brick pavers.

• Final des ign of compass and its materia ls must be rev iewed and approved by the DRsc Cha ir. • Coordination with Transportation Services is necessary regardi ng timing of concurrent proj ects and

any reworking of existing hardscape (such as where plaza meets sidewalk a long Houston Street). Thi s will include the proj ect ' s responsibili ty fo r insta lling, ma inta ining, remov ing of any necessary temporary sidewalks, and restoring area to origina l condition.

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• Approval is on ly provided for the design elements as specifically noted. Any element not specifical ly reviewed or mentioned in the report needs to be presented to the DRsc Chair for review and approval.

• Maintenance endowment needs to be established and funded. (Typically, 3% of cost of monuments, statues, sculptures, etc.)

• Moving forward , DRsc Chair wil l act as proxy for decisions re lating to the CBE Presidential Action, inviting others for review as needed.

Vice President for Student Affairs Project Sponsor

\O{q It$ Carol A. Fierke Date Provost and Executive Vice President Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment

Approved:

President

Attachment

Jerr R. Strawser Date Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment

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