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Landscape Architecture
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Meet the City's Landscape Architect Shane DeWald and learn about the work she and her colleagues are doing to make Seattle a greener, more livable community.
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The Landscape Architect's Office provides Landscape Architectural design services for many of the City's capital improvement projects and reviews the design of landscaping for private developments. In addition, a field staff of 15 supports the maintenance of over 115 acres of landscaping within Seattle's street rights-of-way.
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New Development & Trees
The Seattle Department of Transportation Landscape Architect's Office coordinates with the Department of Construction and Land Use (DCLU) during the Early Design Guidance review for new projects. We identify exceptional trees and begin early discussions with DCLU, developers and the community regarding tree preservation and tree selection. Property that is to be developed will have a DCLU notice posted providing information about the project and who to contact with your questions and comments. If your question relates to trees on a property that is to be developed, contact the Seattle Department of Transportation Landscape Architect's Office.
Shane DeWald, Senior Landscape Architect, 206-684-TREE (8733)
Bill Ames, Forester and ISA Certified Arborist, 206-684-TREE (8733)
Staff
 Shane DeWald, Landscape Architect, Landscape Maintenance Management, 206-684-TREE (8733)
Bill Ames, Forester and ISA Certified Arborist, Code Required Trees, 206-684-TREE (8733)
Win Abelsen, ISA Certified Arborist, Landscape Field Crew Chief, 206-684-TREE (8733)
Mike Schnad, ISA Certified Arborist, 206-684-TREE (8733)
Nicole Ng-A-Qui, ISA Certified Arborist, Code Required Trees/Townhomes, 206-684-TREE (8733)
Tree Protection & Development:
The City of Seattle recognizes the importance of the preservation and stewardship of the trees and landscapes that make us the "Emerald City." The SDOT Landscape Architect's Office works with developers, project managers and community representatives to ensure that trees that can be preserved are properly protected during development.
Trees adjacent to construction sites that are posted with green Protect Tree signs are designated for protection and are routinely inspected by the Seattle Transportation Landscape Architect's Office. Contact Bill Ames for more information, or to discuss concerns regarding a specific project, at 206-684-TREE (8733). |
Volunteers from the UW worked with SDOT staff to weed the College WY Median in North Seattle. Fall 2000.
Landscape Crew weeding the Harbor Avenue SW Median. Summer 2001.
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 When trees must be removed for construction of new projects, Seattle Transportation & DCLU (the Department of Construction & Land Use) require public notification. If you see a notice and want to comment on a project, contact DCLU. Click on the link for information on the various kinds of signs that you might see and how you can best communicate your concerns. Follow the link to DCLU for information on new tree protection regulations. DCLU provides an incentive for developers to work with community members through Design Review meetings where the public can speak to importance of tree preservation landscape elements, and building design issues.
Beacon Median at Jefferson Park completed in 2001
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Tree Protection Ordinance
Tree Protection Resolution
Tree Protection Specs from the Standard Plans
Heritage Tree Program
Recommended Street Tree List
Landscape Standard Plans - detailed information necessary for the construction and inspection of landscape installations
Standard Plans Dripline
Contact: Shane De Wald, Landscape Architect, 206-684-TREE (8733), or via e-mail.
For more information about Landscape Services and Seattle Tree Programs, call 2206-684-TREE (8733).
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