JURY SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

for “Innovative Balance Between Thorough Analysis and User-Friendly Action”

Somerville Pollinator Action Plan

The jury noted: 

The project combines compelling, science-based insights, community engagement, and user-friendly plant selections with clear action items and innovative features.

Offshoots

City of Somerville, Department of Public Space and Urban Forestry

Dr. Nicholas Dorian

Conditioning Leaders

Advisory Committee Members:

Tori Antonino, Urban Forestry Committee

Lisa Brukilacchio, Somerville Community Growing Center
Michael Fager, Conservation Commission
Alejandra Narváez
Jack Perenick
Renée Scott
Cynthia Stillinger, Somerville Garden Club

Luisa Oliveira, Director of Public Space & Urban Forestry
Vanessa Boukili, Senior Urban Forestry & Landscape Planner
Alison Maurer, Planner of Ecological Restoration, SPAP Project Manager
Cary Breck Miller, Tree Warden

Offshoots, Inc. Team:

Kate Kennen, FASLA, Principal

Shelby Chapman-Hale, RLA, SPAP Project Manager
Elizabeth Quintero
Cristian Umaña
Jack Beresford
Anastasia Sotos
Alyssa Taylor

Ecologist: Dr. Nicholas Dorian

Community Engagement Specialist: Harry Harding, Conditioning Leaders

Alternates and Past Members:

David Falk
Cortney Kirk
Anna Mateo
Amy Mertl
Claire O’Neill, Earthwise Aware
Judith L. Schotland

The BSLA Design Awards are published in BSLA’s annual publication, Fieldbook