CC, love ya man, but I disagree with the decision, which I suspect was also influenced by avoiding possibly having to relocate some parking spots in a high value parking spot (donor) location.
While the WSC will be a fantastic new facility, the dearth of landscaping still detracts from the collegial feel of the athletic complex, and there's plenty of ways to improve the landscaping without impacting parking, egress/ingress and tailgating experience in a significant way.