Square 80
Square 80 is a sustainable park complete with trellised seating, a solar panel and an activity lawn.
Popular among students in the warmer months, Square 80 is a testament to the university's commitment to sustainability. As part of the initiative to reduce GW's environmental impact, Square 80 demonstrates the power of sustainable architecture with entirely permeable pavement and rain gardens filled with DC's native plant life.
🏗 Sustainable Design
Aesthetic beauty and biodiversity are both considerations as GW plans its landscaping, using its Sustainable Landscape Guidelines to reverse ecosystem degradation and ultimately create environments that generate greater health and resilience for the natural world and for the campus community.
Sustainable building design in Square 80 includes native plants, insecticide-free landscaping practices, and minimization of exterior lighting to reduce light pollution.