The future of urban design

"This project isn’t a masterpiece, it’s a canvas," he said. "But it’s a masterful canvas." 

"If we view the city as a canvas, then landscape architects are increasingly called in to be the decorators hired to meet the demands of a very tough client. Parks and green space, beyond their environmental benefits, are seen as ways to tie together disparate neighborhoods, fuel further development, mitigate discrimination, and serve as a symbol to the creative class that a city is modern, progressive and livable. In concert with urban planners and others, landscape architects are increasingly making important contributions to the how our cities look and function."

from: http://www.curbed.com/2016/8/4/12381208/landscape-architect-architecture-urban-design