Specifications include, but are not limited to: The campus landscape is a signature element of the Berkeley campus, and imparts much of its character and image. The campus’s heritage landscape reflects cumulative decades of past plans and improvement; comprises organizing elements of the campus; and provides environments for gathering, contemplation, and relaxation. The campus’s landscapes and open spaces are diverse in quality and character, providing a wide variety of experiences for the campus community and visitors. The campus landscape includes multiple iconic open spaces, such as the Central Glade, Faculty Glade, Strawberry Creek, and the Eucalyptus Grove. The Campus Park is located in an alluvial plain, covered primarily with silty clay soil. This area was originally a mix of grassland, oak savannah, and open chaparral before it was developed. The Bay Area region, including what is now the Berkeley campus, was occupied by the Ohlone people, before the arrival of Spanish explorers in the late 18th century. Prior to its purchase for the College of California, the campus was used for cattle ranches. Within the study’s planning area, most of the campus has been changed by regrading and excavation with development over time; however, the campus’s geological and archeological history may inform this plan. Our understanding of climate change and its impacts continues to evolve, including where we are in different climate cycles that could impact the Bay Area. California has always had multiyear wet and dry periods, such as the recent extended drought followed by the past two years’ very wet winters
