Landscape Planning provides the stewardship of the exterior campus environment and the creation of dignified surroundings for the academic, research, and public service pursuits engaged in by the campus community.  Landscape planning has a rich history at the university.  The Voorhees Mall on College Avenue Campus, Passion Puddle at Cook, and Antilles Field on Douglass are several examples of the notable landscape spaces that contribute to the campus experience at Rutgers University.

The Office of University Planning and Development (OUPD) retains a Senior Landscape Architect, who is a certified professional in the state of New Jersey, to oversee all landscape planning projects.  The development and implementation of a comprehensive Master Plan will provide the direction for the management, preservation, and enhancement of the campus landscape. All landscape planting and grounds improvement initiatives being undertaken by various internal university administrative units, including the Facilities Operation and Services division Environmental Services & Grounds, University Housing, and the Department of Transportation Services, as well as those by student groups and faculty researchers, are coordinated by the Senior Landscape Architect and staff.

The Landscape Planning staff works closely with the Office of the University Architect and OUPD staff.  They review plans for all major capital projects for consistency and adherence to the Landscape Master Plan.  This office also provides design services on landscape renovation projects, coordinates technical expertise and affirms policy recommendations.

Landscape Master Plan