The Peace Garden and the MacLean Plaza at the west entrance to the Campus Center are the only two structured outdoor gathering places on the campus. Campus planning theory suggests that increasing the number of places where people can gather informally will not only encourage social interaction but will also enhance opportunities for learning and exchange of ideas. Essentially, the campus grounds can be as much used as an educational milieu, as can campus buildings. Gateways to the campus are marked by the pairs of orange squares. A newer version of gateway, rendered in stucco, exists at the Dauphin Street entrance, although its location falls to the south beyond the frame of this illustration.
Site features such as fountains and a wellhead are indicated by the small starred symbols.
Sculptures and memorials are marked by the symbols with triangles. The orange bars indicate steeply sloping land and show the direction of the slope. The lavender colored striping is placed over areas on the site that need aesthetic improvements, termed low image areas on the drawing legend. These include portions of the site where landscaping is eroded or non-existent and unsightly parking or building service areas. Two additional items are called out on the drawing.