Campus Planning & Design

Education Session - Panel Format

SAT-A02 - Beyond Pretty Pictures: How Maintenance Matters More Than Design with Time

1.5 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Moderator(s)

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  Jonathan Ceci, ASLA

  Principal
  Jonathan Ceci Landscape Architect

Panelists(s)

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  David Cutter, ASLA, SITES AP

  University Landscape Architect
  Cornell University
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  Sue Wyndham, ASLA

  Landscape Planner
  University of Delaware
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  Michael Loftus, MBA

  Director of Landscape and Grounds Management
  University of Delaware
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  Daniel Schied

  Director of Grounds
  Cornell University

Colleges and universities are built to last through the ages. A landscape architect’s time frame for thinking about campus landscapes should be generational rather than short-term. This panel of campus LAs and facilities managers will examine how changing paradigms in landscape maintenance can powerfully influence the design process and outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about recent trends in landscape maintenance that have a direct impact on the long-term evolution and stewardship of designed landscapes.
• Presenters will explain the relevance of an organization's structure and share strategies for overcoming the challenge of preparing landscape designs for departments that are not tasked with their maintenance/stewardship.
• Participants will learn strategies for restructuring the design process for better engagement of stakeholders, including landscape maintenance professionals
• This session will foster greater appreciate for the big picture of institutional administration when it comes to the stewardship of campus landscapes.