Profile: William P. Vitek, FASLA

Company/academic title: EDAW | AECOM

Education: M.A., Landscape Architecture, University of Michigan, 1982 B.S., Environmental Design, Ball State University, 1980

Years in the profession: 25

ASLA chapter: Colorado

Category: Works of Landscape Architecture

Most notable professional accomplishments: For over 24 years, Bill Vitek has balanced his passion for creating, enhancing, and preserving sustainable places with a strong grasp of the business aspects of landscape architecture. This balance is reflected in the various roles he has held, which include practitioner, owner, managing partner, regional director, and member of the board of directors.

Bill?EUR??,,????'???s desire to impact people?EUR??,,????'???s daily lives through high-quality design and planning began during his days as a project manager for the SWA Group in Sausalito, California, where his mentors were Bill Callaway, Gary Koerner, and John Wong. Each stressed the importance of ?EUR??,,????'??Big Ideas?EUR??,,????'?? in the overall project approach, balanced with a solid business plan for implementation. This ?EUR??,,????'??Big Idea?EUR??,,????'?? approach has led to projects that are unique, memorable, and have a clear idea that organizes implementation of the project.

Bill?EUR??,,????'???s career can be characterized by long-term dedication to the creative, integrative, and business-savvy practice of landscape architecture, while building a platform upon which coworkers can grow and succeed. His success is evident by his contributions to the profession of landscape architecture via mentoring, teaching, and innovative management. Throughout his 25 years of practice, Bill has striven to improve the quality of his firms?EUR??,,????'??? deliverables, the caliber of their projects, and the way in which the landscape architectural profession is perceived.

Among Bill?EUR??,,????'???s most notable projects are:

Stapleton Community, Denver, Colo.

Coors Field, Denver, Colo.

Downtown Development Action Plan, St. Louis, Mo.

Denver Tech Center, Denver, Colo.

Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center, Shaker Heights, Ohio

Thoughts on being elected to Council of Fellows:In looking back, it takes a whole career, one day at a time, one project at a time, with each client relationship, to gain the knowledge, experience, and reputation represented by a portfolio of work. I find myself amazed now that 25 years have passed and I?EUR??,,????'???ve been presented with such a prestigious honor. I am honored and value the fellowship that has been bestowed upon me by ASLA and my fellow peers.?EUR??,,????'??