Landscape Architect

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led in part by F&S, created the inaugural Campus Landscape Master Plan (CLMP; overview here), as recommended by the Resilient Landscape Strategy.  To learn more and contribute input, see the Campus Master Planning page on this site.

The University Landscape Architect has several responsibilities:

• Reviewing site plans for capital projects and assisting them during construction
• Designing small site and landscape projects for the University and the Grounds department
• Planning and project management of capital projects
• Assisting with faculty and student projects
• Advising campus on sustainability initiatives
• Working with donors and the Foundation for donor trees and endowed landscapes
• Preparing facility standards and coordinating building decommissioning

With proper design and direction, our campus landscapes can be multi-functional, providing campus beautification, outdoor classrooms, passive recreation, rainwater capture, carbon sequestration, and pollinator support. The use of native and sustainable plantings factor greatly into our campus landscapes as we strive to meet our goals in the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP).

The University Landscape Architect is also a member of several advisory committees:

• Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
• Chancellor’s Design Advisory Committee (CDAC)
• Tree Campus Advisory Committee
• Bee Campus USA Committee
• Land and Water iCAP Team, supporting our sustainability and iCAP goals for campus landscapes