As part of the expansion and renovation of the student recreation complex located along the edge of University Lake, McKnight Landscape Architects was responsible for developing the site amenities for this 20-acre site which included 2 sand volleyball courts, 9 collegiate tennis courts, multiple seating areas, bicycle parking, a multi-purpose sports field, open space for passive recreation, and a lounge deck with shade pavilion surrounding the 8-lane lap pool and lazy river pool.  The site design and planting aimed to complement the first-class architecture, while also considering the students and how they will interact with and enjoy the spaces created.  Termed the ‘green wedges’, pockets of planting are cut into the building along the east and west main entrances, adding more opportunity to view the green space from the interior and visually connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces.  Our scope of services was comprised of outdoor space and circulation planning, as well as planting, irrigation, grading and drainage, pedestrian hardscape, and site lighting layout design.