CIRCULATING COMFORT The “Campus Loop” is a network of underground pipes that continuously runs steam and chilled water from centralized boilers and chillers to efficiently heat and cool 15 large buildings on campus. AFFORDABLE WHEELS Nike’s Biketown has 10 bike share stations on campus, offering free electric bike sharing to students on financial aid and a $20 per month credit toward bike sharing for students who don’t qualify for aid. BIKE BOOSTERS PSU’s Bike Hub offers PSU bike commuters free or low-cost access to tools and expertise for maintaining their bikes. Since 2011, PSU has been ranked as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly University. CENTERING TRANSIT With the streetcar passing diagonally through the plaza, numerous bus stops and three light rail lines, the Urban Plaza is one of the busiest transit hubs in the state. More than 40% of all student and employee trips to campus are made by transit. LOW FLOW Since 2016, PSU has seen a 16% reduction in water use across campus after installing low-flow fixtures and upgrading irrigation programs. The Academic & Student Recreation Center’s toilets flush with rainwater collected from the roof. GREEN HEART: The heart of PSU is the Park Blocks, owned by Portland Parks and Recreation. On Saturdays since 1996, PSU Farmers Market vendors have helped build a sustainable local food system while musicians play for passersby. BEE CAMPUS USA The Campus Apiary, started as a student project in 2016 and now staffed by the Student Sustainability Center, holds two hives with as many as 100,000 honey bees. PSU was the tenth “Bee Campus USA” campus in the nation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RENEWABLE SOURCES Starting this summer, PSU will draw 22% of its total electricity from renewable sources through Portland General Electric’s new Green Future Impact program. (Even the elliptical machines in Campus Rec generate electricity!) 22 // PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE
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