Arboretum style landscaping key to two suburban developments
Lush landscaping and other amenities are considered vital to the success of both an 86-acre lifestyle shopping center and a 50-acre corporate business park in the suburbs.
On one site, The Arboretum of South Barrington, the developer said it is spending twice as much on landscaping as most similar centers, although no dollar amount was given.
“It very unusual to have this many species and plants going in any commercial project,” said Lee Richardson, a landscape architect based in Atlanta. Lee Richardson and Associates primarily designs landscaping for lifestyle centers, mixed-use developments and corporate campuses across the country.
“We are surrounded by some of the most expensive homes in Chicagoland,” he said. “It’s only appropriate that our landscaping be lush and special. We are committed to honor the history of the nursery that operated here for many years by an unsurpassed landscape plan that would be the talk of the suburbs.”
“The landscaping will really make the place stand out, with counts and mixes that are designed to give interest throughout the year. We are also trying to incorporate The Arboretum’s nursery history in the design of the entire site.”
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
