In the SITES Guiding Principles, we aspire to create and implement outdoor spaces that respond to economic, environmental, and cultural conditions. COVID-19 has increased both the urgency and challenge of ensuring access to parks, trails, and other landscapes while also supporting social distancing.
Since its inception, the SITES rating system has helped projects of all types, sizes, and locations become more sustainable and resilient. Functional landscapes create a multitude of benefits for the communities who enjoy them – from reducing stormwater runoff to improving the health and wellbeing of those who visit. SITES was also created with its users in mind: Intended to be a flexible and widely applicable to projects across the world.
The following excerpt is from an article published in ASLA’s The Field titled “Designing for Health: How SITES Improves Quality of Life” from December 12, 2019.
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The following article was originally published on The Field, the ASLA Professional Practice Networks’ Blog.
The following article was originally published on The Field, the ASLA Professional Practice Networks’ Blog, and was authored by Richard V. Piacentini, President and CEO, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
