In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death we were tasked to design a garden containing plants from the author’s many plays. The garden is comprised of interweaved paths and seating areas surrounded by plants chosen for their historical significance as [...]

Trust for Public Land (TPL) hired ULC to quickly develop concept plans and renderings to present to a potential donor for a proposed new park that is the west terminus of the existing 606 trail.  Unique elements include areas to display art, [...]

Designed a themed park including customized playground roofs that represent famous Chicago skyscrapers, a water feature with a 40-foot custom mosaic wall, shaded picnic tables and a large open turf area for general play for 44th Ward, Alderman Tunney who had worked [...]

With a shortage of open spaces for families and children to enjoy the outdoors in Little Village, Neighbor-Space hired ULC to create a place where young people can explore nature and experience play through a non-traditional playground design called a Play Garden. [...]

Designed and managed the construction of a central gathering area, including a 1000 square foot patio and a shade structure, for a large community garden, bringing together a diversity of gardeners, including students from a nearby city college, members of the Global [...]

Used principles of placemaking to engage the surrounding community to build ownership while envisioning and coming to consensus on improvements for their neighborhood park.

After working for Jacobs Ryan Associates to implement the landscape design of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the Chicago Park District hired ULC to oversee that the warrantee replacement plants, maintenance and overall design integrity was maintained….. Managed the landscape contractor for the [...]