The mission of the MassDOT Landscape Design Section is to protect and enhance existing cultural and ecological context of the roadside. The Section provides guidance for street-related urban design including improvements for pedestrian and other non-vehicular use; neighborhood and urban center streetscapes and urban forestry; as well as architectural detailing for walls, bridges, lighting and related structures.
The Section also provides guidance and direction with regard to: stabilization of earthwork surfaces with grass and erosion control strategies; control of invasive plant species; appropriate use of native species; and the establishment of sustainable native and non-native plant communities in the restoration of both upland and wetland areas.
What We Do
- Bridge and Wall Aesthetics
- Context Based Solutions
- Landscape Analysis
- Landscape Restoration and Planting Design
- Pedestrian Access and Amenities
- Project Visualization/3-D Modeling
- Roadside Development
- Streetscapes and Urban Design