Campus Planning & Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture staff serve as stewards for UW-Madison’s 939 acre campus environment.  They support the principles set forth by the Campus Framework Plan and ensure a high quality teaching and learning environment is implemented.  They serve as a technical resource involved with review and development for all campus improvements including both new projects and renovation sites.   They also provide oversight in the areas of; campus site amenities, lighting, signage, street trees, stormwater management, green infrastructure practices, plant material use, hardscapes, and natural area improvements.

What We Do

• Oversee conformance of site planning, site design, landscape design, and green infrastructure in the context of the Campus Framework Plan for new and renovation projects.
• Ensure campus project conformance to the UW Technical Guidelines and State of Wisconsin DFD specifications.
• Oversee and manage requests related to exterior campus signage, graphics, and wayfinding standards.
• Provide small project site and landscape design services to support UW Grounds and departmental requests.
• Member on the UW-Madison Campus Design Review Board and Campus Planning Committee.
• Provide guidance and leadership on campus policy related to exterior environment topics.

Historic and Cultural Resource staff ensure our campus historic buildings and landscapes, including our Native American archaeological sites, are managed, documented, and preserved for future generations in accordance with state and federal policies.  The division works closely with the Wisconsin Historical Society to provide guidance on preservation and mitigation issues related to proposed and existing developments on campus.  It is also tasked with planning for and maintaining the university’s public art installations, outside of the Chazen collection.

What We Do

• Provide guidance on preservation issues and reviews related to University buildings and sites.
• Provide reviews (including site disturbance) of campus archaeological sites (including effigy mounds and habitation sites).
• Planning, cataloging, and maintaining the campus art collection, outside of Chazen. (including art inventories, conservation of public art, statues, murals, etc.).
• Build awareness of important and unique campus resources through the planning and development of interpretive materials (markers, plaques, signage, etc.).
• Demonstrate the importance of UW-Madison through cultural landscape and campus history tours.

Accessibility and the facilities access specialist within FP&M provide information for visitors, faculty, staff, and students on campus athletic venues, transportation alternatives, building maps with access information, and emergency information.  They also assist with personalized responses to ensure UW-Madison is creating an accessible and inclusive campus experience for all members of the campus community.

Accessibility at UW-Madison 

FP&M Disability Resource Guide

What We Do

• Create campus policy related to accessibility and facility access.
• Review new and renovated campus building and site plans for accessibility and code compliance.
• Assist facility managers and building users with accessibility concerns and accommodation requests.
• Develop personalized access plans for students, faculty, and staff.