A major landscaping project is underway at the university. Little gardens and benches (a lot of each), named for their donors, and walkways throughout (all accessible, too) will make for a glorious sight and experience when it's all completed.
It sounds like it makes for numerous places to enjoy the space alone or with friends. Our neighborhood park has a gazebo. It was one of the few places we felt like socializing during the first part of the covid pandemic.