Longwood Gardens Master Plan and Main Fountain Garden,Pennsylvania

Abstract

framework for the gardens’ next generation. West 8’s plan provides a way to affirms Longwood as one of the greatest,most beloved gardens in the world. Simultaneously, the master plan solves real problems on-the-ground, resulting in a practical, living document that outlines an incremental andongoing transformation by combining a number of exciting,high-visibility projects, such as the renovation of the Main Fountain Garden with crucial infrastructural and operational upgrades. Advanced soil design is adapted to the Main Fountain Garden's need to accommodate increasing visitation and expanded programming. Both nuanced and bold, this plan is the map achieving another century of joy and wonder at Longwood Gardens.

Keywords

Longwood Gardens / Main Fountain Garden / Master Plan / Revitalization / Soil Design

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Higher Education Press