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FASLA 2006 Lynn Wolff09-21-06 | News

Profile: Lynn Wolff, FASLA

Company/academic title: Copley Wolff Design Group Inc.

Education: Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Masters in Landscape Architecture, 1981

Cornell University, Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with Distinction, 1978

Years in the profession: 27

ASLA chapter: Boston

Category: Works of Landscape Architecture

Most notable professional accomplishments:

Selected Honors and Recognition:

Recipient: Top 10 Women in Design, Women?EUR??,,????'???s Business Journal Boston 2005

Recipient: Honor Award for Service to the Profession, Boston Society of Landscape Architecture, BSLA 2001

Recipient: ASLA Award of Appreciation for Efforts Related to the Centennial Celebration in Boston 1999

Selected Design Projects:

Dudley Town Common, Roxbury, Mass.

Frog Pond, Boston Common, Boston, Mass.

Central Artery/Tunnel Surface Restoration, Boston, Mass. (1996 to estimated completion and construction 2007)

Central Artery/Tunnel?EUR??,,????'???s Wharf District Parks, Boston, Mass. (1996 to estimated completion and construction 2007)

Science Park at the Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, Vt.

In addition to her award winning design projects Lynn has been directly serving professional and civic organizations through her various roles as BSLA past president and two term trustee, president of the Hubbard Educational Trust, Board Member for Preservation Massachusetts and as Commissioner of the Boston Civic Design Commission a position appointed by Boston?EUR??,,????'???s Mayor Menino. Her leadership in these capacities has resulted in increased public recognition of landscape architecture and landscape architects in both Boston and New England, as well as on a national level.

Thoughts on being elected to Council of Fellows: I am grateful for this honor and also humbled with the understanding that many other individuals in our profession are also equally eligible for this honor through their significant contributions to our profession and the good work that they do. I look forward to sharing this honor with many more deserving individuals.