Every year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosts the Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure design competition for American colleges and universities that “seeks to engage with the next generation of environmental professionals, foster a dialogue about effective stormwater management, and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices.”
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) partners with the EPA to provide assistance with judging and outreach. This year’s judges included the following ASLA Professional Practice Network (PPN) leaders and members:
Katharyn Hurd, ASLA
Associate/Planner at Page/BMS Design Group
Co-Chair, Campus Planning and Design PPN
David Cutter, ASLA
University Landscape Architect at Cornell University
Officer & Past Chair, Campus Planning and Design PPN
Christopher Marlow, ASLA
Assistant Professor at Ball State University
Digital Technology PPN
Lee Skabelund, ASLA
Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning at Kansas State University
Officer & Past Chair, Ecology and Restoration PPN
Harris Trobman, Associate ASLA
Green Infrastructure Specialist at University of District of Columbia, Center for Sustainable Development
Planting Design PPN
Stacilyn Feldman, ASLA
Senior Associate at Oehme, van Sweden
Residential Landscape Architecture PPN
To learn about the competition and this year’s winners, see the EPA press release. The winning teams are:
First Place:
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Master Plan Category
The Ripple Effect: Community Cultivated | Regionally Replicated
University of Oregon, Demonstration Project Category
Good Drainage, Good Vibes: Revitalizing, Reprogramming, and Revealing Stormwater at South Eugene High School
Second Place:
Florida International University, Master Plan Category
EcoFLow: Sustainable and Smart Stormwater Solutions for Future Generations of South Florida
University of Arizona, Demonstration Project Category
(Re)Searching for a Spot: Parking Lot Laboratory for Desert Stormwater Management, Research, and Education
Honorable Mentions:
University of Arizona, Master Plan Category
Socio-Hydrology: A Frame for an Integrated Green Infrastructure Master Plan
Utah State University, Demonstration Project Category
The New Heart: Uniting a Divided Campus Through Innovative Green Infrastructure Design