What's New

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has a new series on DOTs 

The Landscape Architect Section at CDOT has been promoting slope rounding and warping as well as early involvement of Landscape Architects in project delivery for years. Liia Koiv-Haus, Landscape Specialist with Region 4, posted a series of three new articles related to these topics on ASLA's blog, The Field:

The Role of Landscape Architects in Roadway Design Projects - Dec 2024

Viewshed Analysis for Visual Impact Assessment

CDOT Region 4's landscape specialist Liia Koiv-Haus wrote an article called Viewshed Analysis for Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) for ASLA's The Field blog as part of a series of articles on the history of visual impact assessments. Tim Tetherow, Environmental Planner and Landscape Architect with Felsurg Holt and Ullevig, wrote a companion article on the history of VIAs titled Visual Resources in the Practice of Landscape Architecture.

Living Snow Fence Research Project

Before taking on her role as a CDOT Region 1 Environmental Specialist, Jenni Kerns was the landscape architecture section's intern. As an intern, Jenni researched snow fences and the potential the use of low growing native shrubs planted along CDOT right-of-ways to serve as wind and snow barriers. These living snow fences can reduce blowing snow across highways to increase safety.  

*Click here to view the living snow fence story map*

Landscape Renderings

CDOT Landscape Architecture staff produced Photoshop renderings to visualize improvements to CDOT bridges along I-70 as part of a bridge replacement project from Tennyson St west to County Rd 93. The Landscape Architecture section produces Design Guidelines or "Aesthetic Treatment Plans" for bridges throughout the state, selecting colors and materials to unite a corridor.

Rendering of Ward Rd under I-70 with improvements to multimodal transportation Rendering of Tennyson St under I-70 with improvements to multimodal transportation