Chicago Journal

By the Numbers

Photo by Dan Dry

Winter work

Cubic yards of leaves removed each year: 430

Cubic yards of mulch applied each fall: 250

Bulbs planted on campus in anticipation
of spring: 25,000

Tons of salt purchased: 120

Snow plows in University fleet: 7

Snowblowers: 0

Average time it takes 17 employees
to clear campus walks and drives after
a two-inch snow: 8 hours

Average annual snowfall in Chicago:
38 inches

Strings of 100-bulb fairy lights hung
in trees on the quads: 800

Gallons of water frozen for Midway
Plaisance skating rink: 9,375