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52 Landscape Architect and Specifier News arose. Granite quarried in New York State is used almost exclusively for cladding on many of the newer buildings constructed on campus, and is the recommended material for other site elements, including retaining walls, seat walls, and trash dumpster enclosures. Concrete is used extensively for walkways on campus, but native New York State thermal finish bluestone and clay brick provide alternative pavements where a more decorative hardscape treatment was desired. The plant palette at Marist College is diverse. Dominant trees planted on campus include, red maple, sugar maple, red oak, English oak and Princeton elm. Yoshino cherry, aristocrat pear and flowering dogwood were recommended for their bloom time, which coincides with the school's graduation schedule. Marist has instituted best management practices over the last several years to meet New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) requirements for stormwater management and promote sustainability on campus. The new techniques include the installation of extensive green roofs on the newer buildings, as well as rain gardens adjacent to new facilities and parking lots. A mix of shrubs and herbaceous plants used in the rain gardens include switchgrass, Joe-pyeweed, blue flag, soft rush, bayberry, inkberry and winterberry. The plantings have thrived and become a part of the new interpretative landscape features on campus. New Developments Several new developments are planned for Marist's future, including new dormitories at the northwest section of campus to keep up with the demand for new student housing. New amenities associated with the project include a significant two-acre student commons, riverfront overlooks, and outdoor dining and barbecue areas oriented toward the river. Multi- purpose sports courts will also be implemented, reflecting the college's commitment to student fitness and wellness. Right The college owns 12 acres of land overlooking the Hudson, known as Longview Park, which contains an esplanade, fishing pier and two restored historic boathouses. An overlook pavilion, designed by Jay Hibbs Architects at the park's high point, provides a quiet locale to enjoy the dramatic views. Below, Left A terrace adjacent to Greystone Hall, location of the college president's office and one of the campus's original buildings, includes a shade garden surrounded by a grove of mature spruce and hemlock trees. Below, Right The newly constructed Tenney Stadium and Leonidoff Field comprise an athletic complex that accommodates Marist's football, lacrosse, and soccer teams. The stadium seating faces the Hudson River to the west; a berm at the west side of the field provides informal amphitheater type seating and screens the adjacent campus road. Red maples along the berm bloom during the fall football season. 46-53.indd 52 5/23/14 2:51 PM