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It Takes a Village: Case Studies of Urban Landscape Architecture

Based in Chicago, IL., USA, site design group ltd. has been growing their practice over the past 30 years into a vibrantly diverse and innovative landscape architecture firm in America.

Touching on five case studies located around Chicago, Mr. Wong will explain the philosophies of community-based, sustainable urban design. Mr. Wong will describe the process of building consensus and community engagement, design principles, and the persistence of completing projects through numerous challenges. The transformation of open spaces that build communities will be discussed.

Speaker:
Ernest C. Wong
Founder and Principal of site

Ernest C. Wong, has been instrumental in the evolution of the firm as a multi-cultural cutting edge design entity and fostering the landscape architecture profession in the City of Chicago. In managing the firm for over 32 years, site has established a reputation for creative design solutions, and developing thoughtful, community-oriented urban spaces. A strong proponent of civic and community engagement, Mr. Wong sits on the board of numerous service organizations and professional juries including the Driehaus Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design, Chinese American Service League, and as the Chair of the Chicago Landmarks Commission. In addition, Mr. Wong is a frequent speaker at universities as well as design, business, and diversity conferences. Mr. Wong was recently awarded the 2021 ASLA Community Service Award and the 2021 Daniel H. Burnham Distinguished Service Award from the Lambda Alpha International Land Economics Society Ely Chapter.