Georgia Institute of Technology - Blueprint Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Planning and Building Efforts Continue on Campus All year long students trampled through mud, avoided wet cement, and put up with the noises that go along with construction. in an effort to modernize and beautify the campus, Tech continued to plunge forward making incredible messes, but leaving behind much needed facilities and a prettier campus. This year's confusion and construction gave the students a parking deck, a new Residence Hall, a new classroom building and a beautified hill. In an effort to do something to alleviate the lack of parking spaces, workers con- structed Peters' Parking Deck. Amidst the protests and cheers of the students, the tennis courts and trees were demolished and replaced with a two level parking deck with tennis courts and rac- quetball courts on top. A void felt by all students is the lack of on-campus housing. Tech filled this gap with the completion of a new residence hall on West Campus, Woodruff Hall. Woodruff is not the average Tech Hall. It has elevators, living suites, and a cafeteria and has provided a home for 520 students. The new IEHM complex was erected out of a need for more space, giving the two schools much needed flexibility and facilities. It also provided classrooms for other schools on campus that found themselves short of room. Georgia Techts Hill received a com- plete face lift as part of the beautification efforts. With widened sidewalks. newly planted trees, repaved roads and several implanted benches, the Hill has achieved a new found beauty of which all Tech students and alums can be proud. As the student population has expand- ed, the need for housing and educational facilities has also increased. While the construction continued, the campus beautification drive also moved on. Future plans include a mini shopping mall adjacent to the bookstore and increased academic facilities. In a combination of efforts toward both beauty and practicali- ty, Tech slowly but steadily moves toward completion. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: A worker prepares to use yet another brick. Open mahole manholes wait for un- suspecting students. Men work on Peters' Parking Deck. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: A model of future Tech. The finished product. Leading Edge l 15

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Landscapers Are Rewarded With Colorful Campus Appearance has become increasingly important on the Tech campus. Because one of the first impressions one gets of a university is the look of the campus, much effort has gone into this beautification aspect of upgrading Tech. In spite of her location in the heart of a major city, Georgia Tech has slowly taken on the look of a complete university. Of course, on the perimeter of the campus there is traffic, construction, and other maladies of the big city. However, renovations, landscaping, and just Techls natural beauty make her a comfortable entity, separate from the urban surroundings. The beauty of Georgia Tech comes in two forms: the old and the new. Perhaps the most astonishing thing about Tech is the fact that a large part of its traditional, old beauty has remained relatively un- changed. Although some of the campus has gone through drastic change iPeteris Park, for examplel, East Cam- pus, the Hill, and other sections have been preserved in their original state. Recently, the most noticeable form of beauty has been implanted or erected before our eyes. Modern buildings are ob- vious additions to the campus, and, while not overwhelmingly beautiful, they do add a clean, modern balance to the Tech en- vironment. The ongoing landscaping has been a considerable aid in giving the campus a complete look. Tech students have learned quickly the value of a row of flowers or a well-placed brick. As Tech goes through the changes of the coming years, it is comforting to know that, along with the adaptations to remain a contending university, a great deal of time and effort will go into preserving and improving the Tech campus. As Tech continues to grow within her urban bounds, she will need to mount a concen- trated effort in order to remain differen- tiated from her environment. Teoh's new- Iy found beauty reflects a promising future. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: A couple enjoys the shade. Blossoming flowers and trees contribute greatly to campus beauty. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roses adorn the campus. The traditional beauty of Tech. Tech moves toward completion. Leading Edge l 17