WMA Designing Student/Pedestrian Connector for UNCG
Wagner Murray Architects Designing New Student/Pedestrian Connector for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
New campus promenade to provide strong visual connection linking the UNCG campus with the Glenwood residential community
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has engaged Wagner Murray Architects to develop a new university gateway connector to link the main campus with the W. Lee Street corridor, which defines the south perimeter of the campus. The connector includes a 140’ pedestrian tunnel under the existing Norfolk Southern right-of-way.
The design encompasses and develops a number of the campus master planning guidelines for pedestrian and student walkways and open space connections for the campus. A strong, formal expression of direction highlights the design, which includes internally illuminated pylons defining the southern and northern entries. These pylons will be powered by site installed photovoltaics expressed as an integral part of the visual design of the gateway connector. Additionally, the architects are suggesting the integration of public art pieces at each entrance to the connector. These proposals include mosaic installations, murals and a dramatic clock tower using digital LED technology.
The project is intended to reinforce the desire of the campus to create a Forest Street promenade to the Elliott Student Center, as well as formal connection to the Glenwood neighborhood on the south edge of the campus. Additionally, an urban open space is contemplated for future development linking this gateway entrance to the campus expansion along the W. Lee Street corridor.
Plan showing tunnel and walkways.
Gateway Connector at West Lee Steet entrance.
Nightview Gateway Connector at West Lee Steet entrance.
Gateway Connector at Forest Street entrance.
Nightview Gateway Connector at Forest Street entrance.
Signature Park at Lee Street Entrance.
