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Landscape ConceptuaHy, the site is divided into the area in front of the residential buildings, and the area between the residential buildings and the cam. This "front y yard" relationship responds to the major physical foam= of each area. The front yard is defined by South campus Drive and the curies to each of the raddential buil4gs. 7be plantings in the fit will be morn formal and will be drawn from the hardwoods typical of uplands arm . The ba& yard is defined by the creels, and the plantings will respond to lowland vegetation including maple, aspen, bawwood Oder) and river birch. An= direly adjacent to the creek will be seeded with prairie grasses and will be maintained in a naftual setting. Areas clone to the buildings will be sodded and reveive Omamental and overdory p ntings. The detailed wing plan and plan identify vegetation along the creek that will be retained. The majority of trees that will be retained are cottonwood trees rangMg M sire from d' to 30% but also include elm (d' to ''), maple (IS') and. ash (1 g 1) uum. These trees will be primed to provide a sere of a for the new buildings and will screen the new buildings from the existing homes to the west+ The new overstory bms— maple, aspen and basswood --have bees selected because they are fast growing and are oompatible .with the rim lowland ercology. Archirecrunit frame 'Three image rhea have been doped that illustrate the views of the proposed buildings from the adjacent residential neighborbood. The views of the now buildings from position A will be screened by an established grove of cottonwood trees on the west side of the creek, and by wveM diking cottonwood and elm trees, and- new coniferous plantings on the cost side of the creek. The views from Position fl will be screened by eais ft oaks and elftw5reem an the west side of the creep, and by several lap existing cottonwoods on the out r The mew from Position C is mare open, although the cluster of three large cottonwood bmw 4==t to the Awisted Living Building will provide an oventory canopy and sense of scale. 7he design of the seven story Independent ljv*g Building will in to sev=W design elements to sofa its prince, including stepping the ends of the buiJding at the fourth and sixth floors, french balconies, bay windows, sloped roof elements, and horizntal beading. �'he three story Assured Living flnildiag will have a sloped shingled roof, gables, bay windows, and horizonud siding with Mck or stone chimneys. Both buildings will have gWet outdoor sitting areas adjacent to the dining rooms overlooking the cam. The three story, 57 unit motel will have a residential character including sloped, Bled roods, brick and hod=W siding. 7he deign intent is for AU buildings of the development to have their own identity and image that relates to their function and wing requ 0 ts, but that have related details and design elements, The buildings should relate to .each other, and to the neighborhoodC40itUt. but tbey should not c each other.