Urban Design / Downtown Revitalization

Field Session

FS-012 - Stewardship Philly Style: Design and Maintenance of William Penn’s City Squares

Friday, October 19
8:15 AM - 1:30 PM

4 PDH, LA CES/HSW, FL, NY/HSW

William Penn would likely be pleased with today's five public squares of his 1683 plan for Philadelphia, which continue as critical social and economic hubs. On this walking tour, attendees will hear from designers and stewards while experiencing the city's most iconic and enduring public spaces.

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Linda Walczak, ASLA

Principal
TEND Landscape Inc.

Linda is a registered landscape architect and a founding principal of TEND landscape inc. in Philadelphia. She has held positions at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, where she focused on the design and care of public landscapes and green stormwater infrastructure, and at traditional landscape architecture firms in the U.S. and abroad. With a background in horticulture, historic preservation, and design for private and public projects, Linda champions best practices in design, installation, and maintenance. She teaches and lectures at institutions in the Philadelphia region.

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Julie A. Snell, ASLA

Principal
TEND Landscape Inc.

Julie Snell, ISA
TEND landscape inc.
Julie earned an MLA from the University of Pennsylvania, is a certified arborist, accredited organic land care professional, and a founding principal of TEND landscape inc. Prior to forming TEND, Julie’s work focused on landscape management, developing her expertise over 14 years as project manager of high-profile public spaces in Philadelphia with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Julie is founder and co-chair of the Landscape Management Forum, a group of professionals from arboreta, public gardens and campuses throughout the Philadelphia region who share information, ideas, and best practices for managing the land under their purview.

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Amy Needle

Historic Philadelphia, Inc.

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Matt Hess

Chief, Asset Preservation and Maintenance
Independence National Historical Park

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Susan J. Edens

Historical Landscape Architect
Independence National Historical Park

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Winston W. Clement

Historical Architect
Independence National Historical Park

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Rob Armstrong

Preservation & Capital Projects Manager
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

Rob Armstrong is the Preservation and Capital Projects Manager at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation where he works on a variety of projects, including: trail projects, historic preservation and other capital projects. Rob has been with Parks & Recreation since 2005. Rob earned his Ph.D in American History from Lehigh University.

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Renee Dubyk

President
Friends of Rittenhouse Square

Renée Dubyk is the President of Friends of Rittenhouse Square. The Friends of Rittenhouse Square was created in 1976 to address the increasing gap between available city funding and the maintenance needs of Rittenhouse Square. With a mission to “preserve, protect, and beautify” the park, the Friends work in a public-private partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. The Friends fund and manage many programs and projects needed to sustain the Square. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Friends provide funding through membership, special events, private donations, sponsorships, and capital campaigns.

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John Studdy, ASLA

Arborist Representative
Bartlett Tree Experts

John is an ISA Certified Arborist, TCIA’s Certified TreeCare Safety Professional with a bachelor's degree in Urban Studies & City Planning from University of Maryland. Joining Bartlett Tree Experts in 1998, John is currently an Arborist Representative, caring for trees at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Comcast Center and Philadelphia Airport.. He also works with area parks including; Fitler Square, Rittenhouse Square, Arch Street Meeting House, Girard Fountain Park, Race Street Pier, Kahn Park and Schuylkill River Park. Serving as a PHS Tree Tender, John teaches their training sessions and is known for his presentations at the Philadelphia Flower Show.

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Nancy O'Donnell

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Joan Kapczynski

Associate Director
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

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Steve Gansz

President
All Seasons Landscaping Co, Inc

Steve Gansz studied and earned a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture at PA State University. He is ISA Arborist and NOFA certified. He founded All Seasons LAndscaping in 1983 which has forty employees. All Seasons participates in numerous projects involving organic landcare and green infrastructure with clients such as PA Horticulture Society, PA State Highway, Delware State Highway and the City of Philadelphia.

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James Burke, ASLA

Manager of Landscape and Lighting Programs
Center City District

Center City District, Philadelphia PA Manager Landscape and Lighting Programs 2013 - Present
Manage landscape design, construction and maintenance in four parks and 750 street trees. Manage lighting programs for Philadelphia City Hall, Avenue of the Arts, Benjamin Franklin Parkway Sculpture and Building Façade and 250 pedestrian lights. Administer contracts, prepare reports, budgets, schedules, specifications, inspections and bid documents.

Prior Experience
Thirty years with multi-disciplinary firms completing master planning and site design for corporate, residential, commercial and institutional clients.

LIcensed Landscape Architect: PA ,NJ
Member American Society of Landscape Architects
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Plannnig, Rutgers University 1979

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Greg A. Burrell, ASLA

Associate
OLIN

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Lisa Fernandez, n/a

Horticulturist/ Landscape Designer
Urban Jungle

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