Unified Green
The Unified Green project provides an invigorating central green space in the heart of the Uptown Campus for the Tulane University community to traverse, socialize, connect, and relax. The project will also improve stormwater mitigation as it unifies two of the most beloved outdoor spaces on the uptown campus: Newcomb Quad and the Berger Family Lawn. Unified Green aligns with the Tulane values of leading for a better tomorrow while providing a welcoming community space that fosters collaborative engagement in an enriching outdoor environment.
About Unified Green
Leading for a Better Tomorrow: Unified Green will facilitate stormwater detention, to reduce strain on the local drainage system. This project will store approximately 440,000 gallons of water, which is nearly the size of a standard eight-lane college swimming pool. The system will temporarily hold water during a storm and slowly release it into the city drainage system, helping reduce the risk of localized flooding during typical rain events.
Unified Green will also provide a Welcoming Community that Fosters Collaboration: The Unified Green project is the fourth and final phase of a years-long effort to enhance the pedestrian and campus experience surrounding Newcomb Quad and Berger Family Lawn. Once the project is completed, Tulanians can enjoy these vibrant and tranquil green spaces for study, play, outdoor meetings, and more.
Unified Green will be a central plaza that features dramatic multi-fixture lighting and flexible seating that will visually and physically connect the two greens, creating a space that serves the purpose for both intimate gatherings and large-scale campus events.
Construction for Unified Green will start on Monday, April 20, 2026, and is expected to be completed Spring 2027.
Anticipated Impacts
The construction of Unified Green will impact transportation routes, parking availability, and other operations in the surrounding area. We recommend subscribing to the following alert systems to stay aware and connected to anticipated project impacts:
- Uptown construction and utility alerts: Campus Services Uptown Alerts Listserv.
- Parking alerts: All uptown campus parking permit holders receive parking alert emails to the tulane.edu email address from Parking Services, parking@tulane.edu. Alternatively, you can check the parking alerts blog at parking.tulane.edu.
- Shuttles alerts: Shuttles and Transportation Listserv or visit shuttles.tulane.edu/alerts.
Project Team
Landscape Architect: Towers Golde
Stormwater Infrastructure: Schrenk Endom & Flanagan, LLC
Electrical Engineer: Lucien T. Vivien, Jr. and Associates, Inc
General Contractor: Cycle Construction
Tulane Capital Projects, Project Manager: Keith Keller
Tulane Capital Projects, Project Coordinator: George Williams
Frequently Asked Questions
Please review our answers to your frequently asked questions about the Unified Green project.
Construction for the Unified Green project will start on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Construction for the Unified Green project is expected to be completed during Spring 2027.
You can subscribe to the Campus Services Uptown Alerts Listserv to receive construction and utility alerts related to the Unified Green project, and all campus projects.
The construction of Unified Green will impact transportation routes, parking availability, and other operations in the surrounding area. Some parking areas will be replaced entirely with a welcoming green space that will include walking, seating, recreation, and meeting areas.
The segment of Newcomb Place from Drill Road to the end of Newcomb Circle will no longer be a parking option. Instead, this area will be transformed into a unified green space connecting the Berger Family Lawn and Newcomb Quad. There may also be parking interruptions in the surrounding area during construction.
As part of our continued efforts to address parking availability concerns, individuals who usually park between Newcomb and the Berger Family Lawn should contact Parking Services for alternative options if they encounter any difficulties parking on campus.
For parking options, please check the interactive campus map.
All uptown campus parking permit holders are automatically added to the Parking Services alerts email list. Please pay attention to all emails sent to your tulane.edu email address from Parking Services, parking@tulane.edu. Alternatively, you can check the parking alerts blog at parking.tulane.edu.
You can subscribe to the Shuttles and Transportation Listserv or visit shuttles.tulane.edu/alerts.
The Unified Green project provides an invigorating central green space in the heart of the Uptown Campus for the Tulane University community to traverse, socialize, connect, and relax while also mitigating stormwater detention. This project unifies two of the most beloved outdoor spaces on the uptown campus: Newcomb Quad and the Berger Family Lawn. Unified Green aligns with the Tulane values of leading for a better tomorrow while providing a welcoming community space that fosters collaborative engagement in an enriching outdoor environment. The Unified Green project is the fourth and final phase of a years-long effort to enhance the pedestrian and campus experience as part of the Unified Green Master Plan created in 2008.
This magnificent lawn enhances the student experience with the addition of a pedestrian-focused corridor, in support of the 2016 Master Plan initiatives. This project will also detain thousands of cubic feet of stormwater.
Stormwater detention systems temporarily store rainwater during heavy storms. This mitigates flooding and reduces the amount of water entering the city’s drainage system at once. The water is slowly released or absorbed into the ground after the storm.
Please contact the Campus Services office, and we will get you the information you need.
