Scott, one of our distinguished landscape architects, delivered a presentation at the prestigious 8th Global Botanic Gardens Congress in Singapore. This event, jointly organized by the Singapore Botanic Gardens and Botanic Gardens Conservation International, is the foremost platform for discussing the vital work of botanic gardens around the world.
About Scott: Scott has garnered a national reputation for his strategic and master planning work with over 25 public gardens, including botanic gardens and arboreta, across the United States. He is a respected author and educator, having written and taught extensively on landscape architecture, design, and conservation topics. His book, Professional Planting Design: An Architectural and Horticultural Approach for Creating Mixed Bed Plantings, published by Wiley, received the 2007 Award of Merit from the Maryland and Potomac Chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Scott is a dynamic and knowledgeable public communicator, known for his engaging lectures at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions and at numerous international, national, and regional conferences. He also oversees and facilitates public planning and design workshops with key stakeholders for his clients nationwide.
About the Congress: The 8th Global Botanic Gardens Congress will feature engaging presentations by global thought leaders, technical presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions, and thematic workshops. The Congress aims to explore innovative approaches for botanic gardens to fulfill their missions in research, conservation, education, and outreach. .
Scott’s Presentation: Title: Urban Resiliency Through Ecologically Functioning Green Spaces
Abstract: Ecosystem degradation, loss of resiliency, and lack of natural lands and their accessibility in urban areas demand a paradigm shift in traditional approaches to planning green infrastructure. The financial sustainability of cities and the psychological well-being of citizens are at a tipping point due to climate change and inadequate green infrastructure. Scott will explore a holistic ecosystem-based approach for creating ecologically functioning areas and meaningful urban green spaces to increase resiliency, support biodiversity, improve public access to green spaces, and enhance urban quality of life. He will discuss the importance of integrating environmental systems as essential components of urban fabric and the emerging trends in urban and landscape design that address these challenges.
