Chris Adam

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A good urban designer can work anywhere in the world because good design principles are ubiquitous, although one should become familiar with cultural differences of a place when designing there. Many Landscape Architects are urban designers and have very little to do with the final design selections of plant materials, leaving that task to those who do. As a Landscape Architect, you can choose to focus on urban design, however, most university programs do require classes in horticulture, including plant identification. Ultimately, the plant selection of and ongoing care of the plants in an urban space will have an effect on the users. Just take a look at spaces you use and enjoy often versus those that are abandoned and dangerous.

That said, one of my big criticisms of the design of many modern spaces is the utilization of only a very few plant species to create a uniform, "clean" look. They lack a variety of plant species that are necessary for an ecologically-balanced, thereby sustainable, environment to support some level of wildlife (birds, etc.) and beneficial insects without the use of fertilizers and pesticides. It is my view that both urban designers and Landscape Architects need to be designing regenerative landscapes for public spaces!

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