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City of Rosev i I 1 e April 25, 1986 Page Three Relocation of the new residence hall, tennis courts and potential future parki ng structures al ong the east si de of Northwestern Gbl I ege resul is i n a wider buffer strip between these proposed uses and the residences to the east. As much of the existing vegetation as possible will create an effective screen between the differing uses.In areas vwere odead p or diseased trees have been removed, new ones are proposed to strengthen this existing woods. In some areas, the existing woods offer an adequate buffer, while at other locations additional plantings are necessary. In particular, the area to the east of the proposed residence hal I Is being planted heavily with evergreen trees to give a year around buffer In this location. The species chosen w it I grow to a mature height equal to or greater than the height of the proposed residence hall. Along the east edge of the tennis courts, evergreen plant materials are being introduced, not so much for their winter buffering effect, but for the better sound absorption characteristics which evergreen species posses. In addition, these plants are planted on the crnpus side of the woods because plants planted closer to the source of noise are more effective in abating that 'noise than those planted further away from the source. Furthermore, the 30. foot NSP easement along the east property I ine I Imits pl anti ng that might have been proposed along 'the property I Ine. Some pi anti ngs are a so be I ng proposed opposi to Berntsen Hal I to f 1 I I a void In the planting screen at that location. The path proposed along the east property i Ine has been relocated to the west of the proposed tennis courts to give greater distance between students and adjacent residences, thus reducing potential noise disturbances. &Lass Li.9b" In conjunction with the construction of the proposed new main entrance to be located about 500 feet west of Snel I ing Avenue along Lydia Avenue, the existing access, located immediately west of Snel I ing Avenue on Lydia Avenue, w i I I be cl osed to veh icuI ar traf f ic. However, the archway wi I l be retained at that location and much of the existing pavement will be converted to a pedestrian and bicycle trail.