SUN-B11: Growing PHYTO: Integrating Phytotechnologies in the Public Realm to Mitigate Polluted Sites

Sunday, November 13, 2022

2:00pm – 3:15pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Room 203-204

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, ISA, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Erik Prince, ASLA

Principal
Atlas Lab Inc.
Sacramento, California

Speaker(s)

Kate Kennen, ASLA

Owner & Associate Teaching Professor
Offshoots, Inc. & Northeastern University
Charlestown, Massachusetts
John L. Freeman, III

Chief Science Officer
Intrinsyx Environmental
Mountain View, California

Phytotechnology utilizes plants to remediate groundwater and soils. Commonly the focus of obscure sites, recent phytotechnology projects have moved into cities increasing plant performance to sequester carbon and reduce the heat-island effect. This session explores the budding relationship between scientists and designers by looking at case studies that integrate phytotechnologies into public landscapes.

Learning Outcomes:

Discover the landscape architectural applications and metrics of phytoremediation and phytotechnology– how plants can be considered for the removal, or mitigation of contaminated soil and groundwater that frequently affect communities.
Explore recent case studies that illuminate the equitable, scientific, and public-health advantages that phytotechnologies can have on community and landscapes such as streetscapes, parking lots and brownfield developments.
Understand the science behind the multi-performance benefits of Hybrid Poplar trees that go beyond the perceptions of these maligned trees.
Learn the full-service methods to develop a robust phytotechnology planting application - from early planning strategies, client education, design and specification, propagation and sourcing, installation, and long-term maintenance and monitoring.