WED-FS-12: The National Mall: Continuity, Adaptation, and Design Excellence

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

8:30am – 1:00pm ET

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Field Session Departure Area 2

2.50 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, ISA, NY/HSW, FL
Ticket Price: $75 per person

Field Session Leader(s)

Elliot Rhodeside, FASLA, FASLA

Elliot Rhodeside FASLA
Rhodeside Harwell RHI
Alexandria, Virginia
Heather Courtenay, ASLA (she/her/hers)

Staff Landscape Designer
Rhodeside Harwell
Washington, District of Columbia

Session Guide

Field Session Presenter(s)

Roger Courtenay, FASLA (he/him/his)

Former Principal, Vice President
EDAW, AECOM
Orange, Virginia
Lauren Brandes, ASLA

Landscape Architect
Smithsonian Institution/ Smithsonian Gardens
Washington, District of Columbia
Suzette Goldstein, AICP

Sr. Principal, Director of Planning
HOK
washington, District of Columbia

The National Mall is the front yard of the nation. This session focuses on four key areas: the history of the Mall; the revitalization of the greensward; the gardens surrounding the Smithsonian Institution’s Castle; and the National Museum of the American Indian, including the new National Native American Veterans Memorial.

Includes: transportation. Moderate walking.

Learning Outcomes:

Gain knowledge of National Mall history, its resilience, and its ability to adapt to change.
Learn about new landscape architecture technologies, specifically related to turf restoration and stormwater management.
Gain exposure to exceptional design for gardens and memorials.
Gain knowledge of review and approval processes for nationally significant landscapes.