Show New fountain rejuvenates quad Gavin McCallister Staff Reporter If youve you've been on the Tayi Taylorsville Redwood campus at atall atall atall all thi this summer tm summer ummer youve you've certainly noticed the new fountain on the quad Its It's the latest addition to the landscape and definitely catches the eye especially at night when the water jets are ill illuminated and change colors This Th s new propulsion jet-propulsion fountain is only part of a multiphase multiphase multiphase multi multi- phase renovation known as the Legacy Project taking place on the Taylorsville Redwood quad The Legacy Project offers students faculty members and alumni the opportunity to leave their legacy at in a few interesting ways Students faculty alumni and sponsors can purchase bricks concrete pavers trees and even granite can with a message of ones choosing Your name and graduation date a special message or corporate logo can all be etched in stone as a long-lasting long legacy to your experience here at Salt Lake Community College Computer Information Systems CIS student Ryan Linschoten an aspiring architect has played an instrumental role in the design of the project Public Relations Director Joy says that Linschoten was also the designer of the Legacy I F p d I V Lj ft I r 4 ii s 5 iI 7 lor J h. h yr Photo by Valor Alvarado The fountain designed by student Ryan Linschoten is the first phase of the Legacy Project Projects Project's layout page and virtual tour which can be found at Ryan is currently employed by Architects the firm finn contracted with the project In an article written by the Salt Lake Tribunes Tribune's Stephen Hunt Linschoten gives a students student's perspective He suggests ways to make the quad more beautiful and useful by opening the area up and providing more seating Ryan plans to finish his education at the University of Utah Some students have voiced concerns over the financial responsibility of this project Their concern is that the school is paying for these projects with raised tuition focusing more moreon moreon moreon on ae aesthetics than education These concerns are legitimate but uninformed There is a misconception that the school provides the fu funding Qing to complete all of these projects when in fact Fountain Continued on Fountain I Continued from Al signed up for state funding and is merely taking advantage of state funds that were readily available for just such projects says What many people dont don't know is that funding forthe forthe for forthe the fountain itself came from the State of Utah The Legacy Project is intended to raise money to add to the overall aesthetic beauty of the quad and campus as well as provide a more permanent means for students alumni and faculty to remember and commemorate their collegiate experience The sale of items on the quad is not the source of funding for the fountain What do students and faculty think of the new fountain The general consensus is positive Its a fun way to add beauty to the campus My daughter has already played in it says student Kim Stewart Its a great w way y to be part of something lasting Who knows maybe your kids or will see it someday and be proud of your contribution Student Maaike Bennett says I was a little confused at first by its creation In fact I really didn't even know that it existed until they turned it iton iton iton on and then was pleasantly surprised Alumni Director Matt Bunker said in regard to the fountain Its a great addition to a beautiful campus It will be a fun place for students and alumni to visit with their children in the future All proceeds from the thesal sal sale of these items will go directly into an alumni scholarship fund for students As the Alumni Director I get to collect the donations and inscriptions for the quad items Many people have commented that was the best decision they've made for their education and future Bunker says Unfortunately the Alumni Association was only able to hand out one scholarship of 1200 last semester but the goal for the 2010 11 Il school year is to give giveaway giveaway giveaway away five of these alumni scholarships Back in 1985 the OC Tanner Foundation generously donated the fountain that had been a staple of the Taylorsville Redwood Campus for forthe forthe forthe the past 25 years Many who are just starting their academic careers at have never even seen the old fountain in its intact state Some past and current students have voiced frustration on about the removal of the old fountain fountain fount citing its sentimental value and saying that the fountain should be repaired The fountain has been replaced because it was old unsafe beyond repair and no longer cost effective to operate This new fountain will actually save the school money over time says The new fountain is only the first of several major changes that are to take place on th the Taylorsville Redwood quad in the near future In later phases of the project perhaps five to seven years down dO the road the Administrative Building on the east side of campus will be torn tom down allowing the quad area to expand out toward Redwood Road The goal is to create a symbolic gateway to the Taylorsville Redwood campus The Legacy Project is ambitious in both scope and message but upon completion is sure to add to toan toan toan an already beautiful college campus The new fountain on the quad serves as a fitting symbol of the schools school's past and future triumphs and successes For those interested in hi leaving a legacy on the quad the Alumni Association has bricks pavers tree markers and benches still available Bricks lining the fountain area go for 60 granite fountain pavers are trees with markers are and can be planted at the campus of the purchasers purchaser's choosing The smooth granite benches with side engravings are available for 2060 |