SUN-C06 - Public Space and Maintenance - On the Vocation of Care

Sunday, November 21, 2021

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

Location: Music City Center, Room 105

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, 1 GBCI CE, FL,NY/HSW, ISA

Lead Speaker(s)

Thomas Woltz, FASLA

Owner and Principal
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects
Charlottesville, Virginia

Speaker(s)

E Timothy Marshall, FASLA

ETM ASSOCIATES, LLC
Highland Park, New Jersey
Shellye Arnold

President & CEO
Memorial Park Conservancy
Houston, Texas

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, 1 GBCI CE, FL,NY/HSW, ISA

All designed landscapes require maintenance, yet this crucial aspect is often neglected. This session considers contemporary cases where maintenance is recognized as integral to the design process and to a landscape’s long-term success. Alternative, practical, and implementable strategies for the maintenance and monitoring of public places will also be presented.

Learning Outcomes:

Inspire landscape architects to explore maintenance as an exciting source of design ideas.
Consider the challenges and benefits of integrating monitoring and maintenance into the design of public spaces.
Outline a process to avoid failure in landscapes due to lack of foresight and planning.
Explore the importance of operating models including partnerships, local knowledge, use, and flexibility for long-term stewardship.