Geodesign Approaches to Land Use Planning and Urban Watershed Management

Article source: O2 Planning + Design

Douglas Olson of O2 Planning + Design introduces new processes and tools that deal with the economic and political complexities of integrated land use and watershed planning. He gave this presentation at the 2012 GeoDesign Summit in January, 2012.

About O2 Planning + Design Inc.
O2 Planning + Design Inc. (O2) is an award-winning firm of landscape architects, planners, urban designers, environmental scientists, and civil engineers. Founded in 1991, the firm specializes in landscape planning and environmental design of rapidly changing and highly valued landscapes. The firm’s solution areas include: Campus Planning + Facility Design; Parks, Recreation + Tourism; Regional Landscape Planning; Urbanism; Working Landscapes; and Green Infrastructure.

O2’s unique combination of creative design, extensive environmental knowledge, and advanced technology results in responsible solutions that integrate ecology, culture, and economics. The firm’s solutions reflect and enhance the essential character of the place, providing a sustainable framework for development. O2’s work involves the intersection of natural habitats and processes with human endeavours. At broad regional scales, land use plans reflect wise stewardship of the land; while at finer scales, natural and cultural forms provide artistic inspiration for contemporary landscape architecture.

Tags: 2012 GeoDesign Summit, geodesign summit, GIS, land use, land use planning, watershed

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