Landscape Performance Tools to Make the Case
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This document provides information about landscape performance tools and resources. It discusses the Landscape Architecture Foundation's (LAF) mission to support environmental solutions through research and scholarships. It promotes measuring sustainability through frameworks like Living Building Challenge and outlines case studies comparing landscape project benefits. These benefits include water and energy reductions as well as increased social value. The document advertises the Landscape Performance Series online resource for metrics, case studies, fact libraries, and guidance on evaluating landscape project performance. It provides examples of project benefits and outcomes. In summary, the document promotes tools and resources for measuring and demonstrating landscape sustainability performance.
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Landscape Performance Tools to Make the Case
- 1. LANDSCAPE PERFORMANCE TOOLS TO MAKE THE CASE
- 2. LAF MISSION Support the preservation, improvement, and enhancement of the environment Theory of Change • Landscape architects have a vital role to play in environmental solutions Key Strategies to increase capacity • Research • Scholarships • Leadership
- 3. Make the MOST of this MOMENT IN TIME 21ST CENTURY CALL TO ACTION 1966 2016 2066
- 5. MEASURING SUSTAINABILITY Can’t achieve SUSTAINABILITY without considering LANDSCAPE Triple Bottom Line Living Building Challenge One Planet Principles
- 6. A CASE STUDY COMPARISON Reduces water use by 30% compared to a building with standard code-compliant fixtures Uses 51,300 kBtu/ft2 of energy annually, a 39% reduction from base case Reduces carbon emissions by 19 lbs CO2/ft2, or 50% by purchasing renewable energy. Provides daylight for 75% of regularly occupied spaces and views for 90% of occupied work areas
- 7. A CASE STUDY COMPARISON Stormwater planters 20 new street trees Native and adapted plants 5 new outdoor dining areas Energy-efficient light blades Benches made from local stone
- 8. A CASE STUDY COMPARISON Captures and cleans stormwater runoff Reduces the urban heat island effect Sequesters carbon Reduces potable water use Reduced energy use Increases social value of space
- 9. FROM FEATURES TO CLAIMS TO BENEFITS Captures and infiltrates 50% of all rain falling on sidewalks. Sequesters 3,000 lbs of carbon annually in tree biomass. Reduced energy consumption for outdoor lighting by 55,000 kilowatts, saving $3,200 annually. Increased restaurant patronage by 30% on weekdays and 50% on weekends.
- 11. THE ONLINE RESOURCE The LPS is… A collection of resources Designed to make “landscape performance” as well-known as “building performance” NOT a rating system Focused on built, performing projects A resource that will grow over time and with your participation Generating demand for sustainable landscape solutions LandscapePerformance.org
- 12. Landscape architects Allied design/development professionals • Planners • Architects • Engineers • Developers Non-profit organizations advocating for sustainable development Federal and municipal agencies Corporations with sustainability agendas LPS TARGET AUDIENCES Not just for LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
- 14. FAST FACT LIBRARY A Modesto, California study found that asphalt on streets shaded by large canopy trees lasts longer than asphalt on unshaded streets, reducing maintenance costs by 60% over 30 years. McPherson, E. Gregory, Muchnick, Jules, (2005). Effects of Street Tree Shade on Asphalt Concrete Pavement Performance. Journal of Arboriculture, 31, 303-310.
- 15. FAST FACT LIBRARY Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) concentrate better after a walk in a city park than after walks in other urban settings. Faber Taylor, Andrea, Kuo, Frances E., (2009). Children with attention deficits concentrate better after walk in the park. Journal of Attention Disorders, 12, 402- 409.
- 16. FAST FACT LIBRARY Parks and open space increase nearby property values. A review of numerous studies indicates that a 20% increase is a reasonable estimate, though the impact varies with park size, use, and design. Crompton, John L., (2005). The impact of parks on property values: Empirical evidence from the past two decades in the United States. Managing Leisure, 10, 203-218.
- 17. FAST FACT LIBRARY An 8-year longitudinal study suggests that if all children had commensurate access to parkland and recreation programs, 9.5% of boys and 8.3% of girls would move from being overweight to normal weight. Berhane, Kiros, Brady, Kirby, Chang, Roger, Dahmann, Nicholas, Gilliland, Frank, Jerrett, Michael, McConnell, Rob, Reynolds, Kim, Su, Jason G., Wolch, Jennifer, (2011) Childhood obesity and proximity to urban parks and recreational resources: A longitudinal cohort study. Health & Place 17, 207-214.
- 18. FAST FACT LIBRARY Empirical evidence indicates “livable” street treatments are safer than conventional roadway designs. In analyzing crash data, livable sections had fewer accidents and pedestrian crashes. Dumbaugh, Eric. (2005). Safe Streets, Livable Streets. Journal of the American Planning Association 71(3), 283-300.
- 19. FAST FACT LIBRARY Consumers are willing to spend 9-12% more for goods and services in central business districts with high quality tree canopy. Wolf, Kathleen L., (2005). Business district streetscapes, trees, and consumer response. Journal of Forestry 103(8): 396-400
- 21. BENEFITS TOOLKIT National Tree Benefit Calculator Casey Trees, Davey Tree Expert Company This online tool calculates stormwater, energy, carbon, air quality, and property value benefits for individual trees. The only inputs are tree species, size (diameter), adjacent land use, and zip code, which adjusts the model according to climate zone. http://www.treebenefits.com/calculator
- 30. COLLECTIONS Themed LPS content Curated by LAF and leading thinkers Compiled around: • Project typology • Advocacy issue • “8 Great” lists • Additional insights
- 31. BROWSE AND SEARCH Filter LPS content by: • Landscape Performance Benefit • Feature (e.g green roof, trail, greywater reuse) • Tag (e.g. active living, placemaking, play) Open search Filter within components • Case Study Briefs by project type, location, size, budget, and climate zone • Fast Facts by Author • Benefits Toolkit by Source Related content
- 32. Find precedents, show value, and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions Explore metrics and methods to quantify environmental, social, and economic benefits Earn professional development hours (PDHs) by attending a presentation or webinar Browse and share teaching materials to integrate landscape performance into design curricula Stay current on landscape performance news and trends THE ONLINE RESOURCE
- 34. UPTOWN NORMAL CIRCLE NORMAL, IL | HOERR SCHAUDT Expected to reduce traffic accidents by 35%. Captures and reuses 1.4 million gallons of runoff. Increased nearby property values by $1,500,000. BEFORE AFTER
- 35. MILLIKEN STATE PARK DETROIT, MI | SMITHGROUPJJR Filters 4.5 million gallons of runoff from 12.5 acres. Provides habitat for 62 confirmed species birds. Expected to catalyze $152.3 million in development. BEFORE AFTER
- 36. DIRECTOR PARK PORTLAND, OR | OLIN Attracts an average of 1,495 people per day in summer and 376 per day in winter. Generates an average annual gross revenue of over $34,000 in event rentals. Created 8 full-time jobs, including two maintenance staff, an events coordinator, and café employees.
- 37. KLYDE WARREN PARK DALLAS, TX | OFFICE OF JAMES BURNETT Projected to generate $312.7 million in economic development and $12.7 million in tax revenue. Improves the quality of life for 91% of the 224 park users surveyed. Contributed to a 61% increase in ridership on the M-Line trolley, which connects downtown and uptown.
- 38. UT DALLAS CAMPUS LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS DALLAS, TX | PWP Improves perception of the campus for 87% of the 334 UT Dallas campus users surveyed. Influenced decision to apply/enroll at UT Dallas for 44% of students surveyed. Stimulated university fundraising, with $31.2 million in project-related funds raised to-date.
- 39. NAPA RIVER FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT NAPA, CA | MIG, INC. Increased channel capacity by 40% to accommodate the 100-year flood. Restored 75% of historic wetlands, resulting in 71 species of migratory and resident birds observed on-site. Created 1,373 temporary and 1,248 permanent jobs on properties developed in anticipation of protection.
- 40. ATLANTA BELTLINE EASTSIDE TRAIL ATLANTA, GA | PERKINS + WILL Attracts 3,000 trail users each weekday and over 10,000 users each weekend day. Promotes physical activity with 70% of 100 trail users saying they exercise more since the trail opened. Catalyzed economic development with more than $638 million in new real estate investment planned.
- 41. BLUE HOLE REGIONAL PARK WIMBERLEY, TX | DESIGN WORKSHOP Protects 93 acres or 96% of the undisturbed area of the site. Improved user satisfaction with park amenities by 165% and perceptions of safety by 101%. Tripled annual visitation, generating $217,000 in entry fee revenue.
- 43. Unique research collaboration • Faculty Research Fellow • Student Research Assistant • Practitioner Document high-performing landscapes • New LPS Case Study Briefs CASE STUDY INVESTIGATION (CSI) Bridging the GAP between RESEARCH and PRACTICE
- 44. Collaboration is a critical success factor. It is hard to show performance without performance objectives and baseline data. Including landscape performance in design education is fundamental. Need to consider performance during the design process • What are performance objectives? • How will performance be measured? • What baseline data is needed? CSI KEY LESSONS “We will NEVER approach DESIGN THE SAME way again.” -- CSI Participants
- 45. WHERE DO I BEGIN? On every project, think about how you will define success. (And write it down!) How will you measure success once the project is built? • What to measure? • Who will measure? -- partners What baseline data do you need to collect?
- 46. ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF LANDSCAPE PROJECTS Type of Benefit What to Measure Method/Tool Data Source Relevance Environmental: Water conservation Water consumption reduction Determined volume of reclaimed water used for landscape irrigation and re- charging Construction Docs Equivalencies – number of Olympic pools Social: Health & well-being Improvement in workplace satisfaction Survey determining % employees reporting improved mood and/or decreased stress Survey data % change from before the project Economic: Visitor spending Spending in park cafe Obtained tourism data, including % of Chicago tourists visiting park & their spending at park cafe BID, Millennium Park Authority, Chicago Tourist Office % increase over 6-year period
- 48. GUIDEBOOK FOR METRIC SELECTION Metrics • Understandable and meaningful to land development decision-makers • Over 100 metrics in 34 benefit categories Methods • Relatively easy to use • Generally applicable • Useful in a short (≥6 months) timeframe • Defensible Positioning information Examples
- 49. GUIDE TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE
- 50. Reduction in potable water consumption (overall) Reduction in potable water consumption from plant selection Reduction in potable water consumption from efficient irrigation Percent of water consumption from harvested or recycled water Cost savings from reduced potable water consumption METRICS: WATER CONSERVATION
- 51. METRICS: SCENIC QUALITY & VIEWS Change in score on a visual quality scale • U.S. Forest Service Visual Quality Assessment • Regional index Percent of unwanted views screened or desirable views retained • Photography • Computer simulations Perception of improved aesthetic • Surveys
- 52. HOW TO USE THE GUIDEBOOK For built projects… Initially assess what could be measured based on project goals (and data availability) Discover metrics and methods for a particular type of benefit For projects in concept or design phase… Think through measurement protocols and what baseline information to collect Set specific performance objectives As much an IDEA GENERATOR as a HOW-TO
- 53. LPS RESULTS Transforming design practice, education, and industry Making advocates more effective Building the body of knowledge Operationalizing and energizing aspirations for change LandscapePerformance.org Founding Partner Promotional Partner AILA/Yamagami/Hope Fellowship
- 54. Barbara Deutsch, FASLA Executive Director, LAF 202-331-7070 x12 bdeutsch@lafoundation.org www.LandscapePerformance.org
Notas do Editor
- Unique convening Get message outside the profession
- Why are we measureing everything? Because we Can’t just be talking about features and improvements, We need to make change! The 21st Century call to action is first an acknowledgment that the world needs what we as landscape architects uniquely have to offer. That the 21st Century-- is our time and that the time is now for Landscape Architects to make their vital contribution to solve the urban and environmental issues of our time-- In our rapidly changing and developing world, it is landscape architects that regularly advocate for interdisciplinary collaboration to solve complex and nuanced challenges. Landscape architects embrace nature and humanity, and the intersection that exists between the two. They approach the world with the complete understanding of the details and intricacies of living natural systems, and synthetic human flows. Landscape Architecture Foundation is driving towards a world where landscape architects’ perspective and expertise are not only included, but sought out in land-use and place-making conversations, planning, and projects. The Foundation multiplies the capacity of the profession to affect positive change by investing in research, scholarships and leadership programming. The Board is very clear about this and that it doesn’t just happen by itself-- and that what LAF is doing-- operationalizing our aspirations to create change by increasing the capacity of the profession– and others to use landscape architecture solutions to their greatest and highest value-- to achieve sustainability-- is relevant, compelling, transformative, and impactful. OTHER messages: This is the mission of LAF-- which was was founded in 1966 by Ian McHarg and leading landscape architects of the time who were so disgusted and distraught with how things were being developed and how decisions were being made that did not consider the landscape perspective. They founded the LAF with the mission to support the preservation, improvement and enhancement of the environment so that landscape architects could be a greater part of the solution to what was then termed the environmental crisis and we now could term sustainability. Almost 50 years later it is clear that while we are not dealing with rivers on fire and septic waterways in the US, we work in other areas that are and in addition we are now dealing with or dealing with greater threats to our survivability with climate change and adaptation. While there are many organizations working to improve the environment or achieve sustainability, LAF is the only organization that Increases the collective capacity to achieve sustainability through landscape architecture solutions And cultivates the next generation of leaders in the profession
- (Image: NYC) Landscape performance can be defined as a measure of the effectiveness with which landscape solutions fulfill their intended purpose and contribute to sustainability.
- No matter how sustainability is defined – zero carbon, net zero water, biodiversity, quality of life – it cannot be achieved without considering landscape. -Performance is key-- As a shift in thinking beyond green improvements within individual buildings and other landscape components is required to achieve this awesome challenge. There is no one system or target for achieving sustainability but here’s one example. As you can see you can’t achieve Zero Carbon, Zero Waste, Net-Zero Water, Biodiversity, or livability . . . . w/o considering landscape and using an interdisciplinary and systems approach. So if want to be part of the solution for these performance objectives, need to be able to quantify the benefits of landscape solutions
- This is the National Association of Realtors building here in Washington, DC It was the first LEED certified building in DC, getting a Silver rating in 2004. I knew of it, Googled it, and just from the links on the first page, I was able to pull these quantified benefits. In this sense, the architects, engineers and others who work on buildings seem to be way ahead of landscape architects and others dealing with the site. And when its time to value engineer a project, having these numbers – especially when they can be translated into cost savings – carries a lot of clout.
- By contrast, here is a typical case study for a landscape. Lists Features not benefits Can’t go to the drawing board with these-- can’t show how it contributes to Zero Carbon, Zero Waste, . . .
- Lists qualified benefits or claims-- still can’t contribute to the bottom line for performance objectives e.g. Zero Carbon, Zero Waste, Net-Zero Water, etc
- Need for quantified data to fully participate in integrated solutions with performance benefits e.g. Zero Carbon, Zero Waste, Net-Zero Water, etc
- To help fill this critical gap in the marketplace, LAF developed the Landscape Performance Series The LPS is an online interactive… read rest The LPS consist of 4 components: Case Study Briefs, a Benefits Toolkit, a Fast Fact Library, and Scholarly Works. I’ll be going into more detail and showing you what each of these looks like in today’s presentation. The url is here and I’ll also make it available at the end
- THE online interactive set of resources to evaluate performance, show value, and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions Will show examples of components shortly… The Landscape Performance Series was developed to build capacity to achieve sustainability and transform the way landscape is considered in the design and development process. It brings together information and innovations from research, industry, academia, and professional practice.
- THE online interactive set of resources to evaluate performance, show value, and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions. This is what you’ll see on the LPS landing page – an overview and a description of each of the 4 components, which can be accessed using the links on the right or the navigation buttons on the left. And if you scroll down… Four main components: Case Study Briefs Benefits Toolkit Fast Fact Library Collections Launched in 2010, award-winning, but in Nov 2014, LAF unveiled the next-generation of the Landscape Performance Series. What’s new is additional functionality like searching and filtering on benefits, features, and tags-- and content such as the curated collections designed to support advocates on behalf of LAF’s mission. This includes supporting you on your project teams and with your clients so be sure to check it out!
- shutterstock_106720940 Tagged with Pasedena, California Other options: shutterstock_147623321 – cracked asphalt shutterstock_114291334 – shaded street, but is pavers
- shutterstock_137457335 – http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=137457335&src=id Other options: shutterstock_155313659 – Walking, looks rural, though (Little blond boy near forest lake on summer evening) shutterstock_136669559 – Looks more urban, but kid is running shutterstock_155313659 shutterstock_158999120 – Half turned, definitely urban
- The first component is the Fast Fact Library-- published research demonstrating landscape performance’s value This is a searchable collection of over 100 peer-reviewed publications from the social and natural sciences related to landscape performance to help inform design and make the case for more sustainable landscape solutions.
- This example found that if all children had access to parkland and recreation programs, almost 10% would move from being overweight to healthy weight.
- NEW- SMART GROWTH FAST FACT
- shutterstock_84347458 - http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=84347458&src=id Shops and galleries line Butler Street in Saugatuck, Michigan, on September 4, 2011. The many colorful venues are a major draw for thousands of visitors every year. Editorial Use Only. Use of this image in advertising or for promotional purposes is prohibited. Copyright: Kenneth Sponsler
- THE online interactive set of resources to evaluate performance, show value, and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions. This is what you’ll see on the LPS landing page – an overview and a description of each of the 4 components, which can be accessed using the links on the right or the navigation buttons on the left. And if you scroll down… Four main components: Case Study Briefs Benefits Toolkit Fast Fact Library Collections Launched in 2010, award-winning, but in Nov 2014, LAF unveiled the next-generation of the Landscape Performance Series. What’s new is additional functionality like searching and filtering on benefits, features, and tags-- and content such as the curated collections designed to support advocates on behalf of LAF’s mission. This includes supporting you on your project teams and with your clients so be sure to check it out!
- shutterstock_32763115 The Warsaw University Library green roof in Poland
- THE online interactive set of resources to evaluate performance, show value, and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions. This is what you’ll see on the LPS landing page – an overview and a description of each of the 4 components, which can be accessed using the links on the right or the navigation buttons on the left. And if you scroll down… Four main components: Case Study Briefs Benefits Toolkit Fast Fact Library Collections Launched in 2010, award-winning, but in Nov 2014, LAF unveiled the next-generation of the Landscape Performance Series. What’s new is additional functionality like searching and filtering on benefits, features, and tags-- and content such as the curated collections designed to support advocates on behalf of LAF’s mission. This includes supporting you on your project teams and with your clients so be sure to check it out!
- Different from typical marketing sheets-- As you can see the first thing you see are the comparative images-- to show the value of design; and the performance benefits The idea is to have comprehensive benefits -- Ecological, social, and economic And each case study has a Methods document, showing how the performance benefit was determined
- Methods do not need to be rigorous – don’t need a 10-year longitudinal survey -- but they need to be defensible and replicable. Some of benefits are from primary data, some are from secondary data or projections. We are starting with where the profession is at, but hopefully moving toward the collection of more primary data to provide a check for some of the predictive models. It is inspiring to see the creative and critical thinking across all the case studies-- there is no one way to calculate many of the benefits-- you can decide if the method works for your project or not and use it or learn from it for your own work
- …List of features that led to the performance benefits Design challenge and solution Lessons learned Project Team…
- THE online interactive set of resources to evaluate performance, show value, and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions. This is what you’ll see on the LPS landing page – an overview and a description of each of the 4 components, which can be accessed using the links on the right or the navigation buttons on the left. And if you scroll down… Four main components: Case Study Briefs Benefits Toolkit Fast Fact Library Collections Launched in 2010, award-winning, but in Nov 2014, LAF unveiled the next-generation of the Landscape Performance Series. What’s new is additional functionality like searching and filtering on benefits, features, and tags-- and content such as the curated collections designed to support advocates on behalf of LAF’s mission. This includes supporting you on your project teams and with your clients so be sure to check it out!
- Generated more than $680,000 of revenue from conferences featuring the redevelopment. An underground 75,000-gallon cistern was created by capping and recycling an unused storm main. This cistern collects stormwater runoff from roads for reuse in the water feature. The above-ground fountain system is gravity-fed, eliminating the need to use energy to pump water through the park.
- Filters an anticipated 100% of surface runoff totaling 4.5 million gallons annually, from 12.5 acres of developable properties adjacent to the park. Creates native habitat for 62 confirmed species of migratory and resident birds, which were not present on the previous brownfield. Species on-site include birds sensitive to loss of wetlands such as Virginia rails, red-winged blackbirds, swamp sparrows and marsh wrens, as well as species of reptiles and amphibians such as bullfrogs, green frogs and painted turtles. Expected to catalyze $152.3 million in multi-family residential development within the site’s watershed. http://www.lafoundation.org/research/landscape-performance-series/case-studies/case-study/608/
- Attracts an average of 1495 people per day during summer months (June through September). Of these visitors, 96% engaged in recreational activities, 87% of which were also social activities. Average daily winter visitation (November through February) is 376 users. Summer visitation increased 19% between 2010 and 2012 and winter visitation increased 50%. These figures do not include event attendance. Generates an average annual gross revenue of over $34,000. Between 2010 and 2013 the park generated $140,000 in revenue from event rentals—an average annual gross revenue over $34,000. Annual gross income increased 91% between 2010 and 2013. Creates jobs, supporting two full-time maintenance staff, an events coordinator, and numerous part-time park host positions. The park cafe also employs five full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. http://www.lafoundation.org/research/landscape-performance-series/case-studies/case-study/595/
- Not published yet – final Benefits may change! Found slightly higher-res image online: http://www.asla.org/2009awards/104.html Reduces temperature in the park by approximately 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit compared to the zip code average temperature in which the park is located, during the week of observations. Improves the quality of life for 90.9% of the 224 park users surveyed, primarily through reducing stress, providing a place to be outdoors and improving the area’s sense of place. Contributes to the 61% increase in ridership on the McKinney Avenue Trolley since the opening of KWP. The trolley line has been re-routed around the park, with 3 new trolley stops added adjacent to the park providing greater connectivity with downtown and uptown. As a result, $9.9 million funds for construction are allocated for the expansion of trolley. http://www.lafoundation.org/?page_id=612&template_id=31&preview=true
- Improves perception of the campus for 87% of the 334 UT Dallas campus users surveyed, including students, faculty and staff. Influenced decision to apply/enroll at UT Dallas for 44% of students surveyed. The campus landscape improvements also likely contributed to a 13% increase in enrollment from 2010 to 2012. Stimulated university fundraising, with $31.2 million in project-related funds raised to-date. This includes donations to support design and construction and 158 naming rights opportunities for trees, reflecting pools and other completed elements. http://www.lafoundation.org/research/landscape-performance-series/case-studies/case-study/624/
- Expanded capacity of the river channel through the City of Napa by 13,000 cfs to 43,000 cfs to accommodate the 100-year flood. Restored 75% of the historic wetlands north of Butler Bridge (over 700 acres), which has resulted in 71 species of migratory and resident birds observed on-site, including the Peregrine Falcon and Burrowing Owl. Engages an estimated 575 volunteers annually in restoration and education projects at the South Wetlands Restoration Area. Created an estimated 1,373 temporary construction jobs and 1,248 permanent retail and administrative jobs at properties developed in expectation of 100 year flood protection along the Napa River. https://lafoundation.org/research/landscape-performance-series/case-studies/case-study/625/
- NEW SITES PROJECT Mention partnership with OLIN and SITES to achieve SITES monitoring credit.
- Protects 93 acres or 96% of the undisturbed area of the site, which was identified as potential habitat for 19 different endangered, threatened, or species of concern. Improved user satisfaction with new park amenities by 165%, perceptions of safety by 101%, and perceptions of visual appeal by 75%, as compared to previous conditions. Increased visitation by 60% in the first year, generating an estimated $112,000 in entry fee revenue. In the second year, visitation nearly doubled again to 31,000, generating an estimated $217,000. http://www.lafoundation.org/research/landscape-performance-series/case-studies/case-study/541/
- This session provides an overview of that guidebook and presents LAF’s long-term vision for it. Next steps include: - Putting the guidebook into a web-based format so that users can more easily navigate, see examples, and drill down to the appropriate level of detail - Adding detailed how-to guidance for the different methods, so that there will be consistency across case studies - Working with scientists and other experts to expand and refine the list of metrics and methods presented
- Improves perception of the campus for 87% of the 334 UT Dallas campus users surveyed, including students, faculty and staff. Influenced decision to apply/enroll at UT Dallas for 44% of students surveyed. The campus landscape improvements also likely contributed to a 13% increase in enrollment from 2010 to 2012. Stimulated university fundraising, with $31.2 million in project-related funds raised to-date. This includes donations to support design and construction and 158 naming rights opportunities for trees, reflecting pools and other completed elements. http://www.lafoundation.org/research/landscape-performance-series/case-studies/case-study/624/
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- The new LPS represents a transformative tool that would not be possible without the investment by our sponsors: JJR Roy Fund-- founding partner Landscape Structures AECOM DeepRoot Hunter Industries CLASS Fund/ AILA/ Yamagami Hope Fellowship