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- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus
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erial overview of the VCOM-Carolinas campus illustrates the scale and maturity of the landscape, including extensive cool-season fescue lawns, mature tree canopy, formal arrival areas and the historic smokestack that anchors the property.
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The formal arrival circle highlights the precision required to maintain large expanses of cool-season fescue in the Upstate South Carolina climate. Consistent mowing patterns, defined edges and uniform turf quality reinforce the campus's highly maintained appearance.
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Layered seasonal color at the primary campus monument creates a strong first impression for students, faculty and visitors. Plant selections and maintenance are managed to provide dense, consistent color through the season.
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The formal flag plaza is one of the campus's highest-visibility areas and receives an elevated level of detailing, particularly in advance of graduation, White Coat ceremonies and other major institutional events.
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Full-sun fescue is maintained across sloped, highly visible lawn areas despite summer heat and increasing student use. Fertility, seeding, irrigation management and Bermudagrass suppression are continually adjusted to preserve turf density and appearance.
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More than a decade after installation, the landscape continues to mature around the academic building while retaining strong definition between turf, walks, trees and ornamental planting areas. Underperforming plant material is proactively identified and replaced as conditions evolve.
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The historic smokestack is incorporated into a highly visible pedestrian landscape of sweeping fescue, mature trees and curved walks. Maintaining consistent turf quality across varying slopes, exposures and usage patterns requires continual site-specific management.
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This aerial perspective demonstrates the scale of the fescue management program and the consistency maintained across multiple lawn areas, slopes and exposures surrounding the academic building.
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Mature trees and ornamental plantings soften the architecture while extensive fescue lawns unify the campus. Tree health, plant performance and irrigation coverage are continually monitored as the landscape matures.
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A campus-wide view demonstrates the diversity of the landscape and the coordination required across large turf areas, mature tree canopy, parking-lot plantings, pedestrian corridors and the pond landscape.
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he expansive campus landscape serves as a green centerpiece within Spartanburg's Northside, illustrating the scale of the property and the visual impact created by mature trees and broad, consistently maintained lawns.
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The campus at dusk reflects the year-round presentation expected of the property. Landscape lighting, formal entrances, mature vegetation and expansive lawns combine to create a distinctive sense of arrival for students, faculty and visitors.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus
Category
Exterior Categories > Commercial Landscape Management > Institutional
Description
Company:
Granite Hills Group
Designer:
Winner Status
- Award Level 1 - Gold