Phase VI Utilities and Open Space
University of Arizona

The $15 million Phase VI Utilities and $5 million Open Space projects at the University of Arizona in Tucson were completed in concert with design and construction of over $150 million of new academic and biomedical research buildings. The utility component of this project included expansion of the University's central plants, tunnels and ductbanks, and electrical distribution. The Open Space project, designed in association with McGann & Associates Landscape Architects, converted automobile-oriented spaces into a bicycle-friendly pedestrian mall. Lighting design is sensitive to Dark Sky principles and focuses on student safety, energy efficiency, wayfinding, and visual linkages between buildings. An abstract Palo Verde tree covers a seating area and adds a playful yet sophisticated point of reference.