Category: Works of Landscape Architecture

Company/academic title: Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn, New York

Education: Bachelor of science in horticulture from North Dakota State University in 1983 and his bachelor of landscape architecture from the University of Idaho in 1988.

Christian Zimmerman has devoted 19 years to revitalizing and restoring the 585 acres that comprise Prospect Park, the Parade Grounds and Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York. He oversees the day-to-day operations of all capital work for this Olmsted and Vaux masterpiece, one of the most intensely used urban landscapes in the country. He lives with the design, the people who use it and those who maintain it through deep understanding of all aspects of the program.

Thoughts from a Peer: ?EUR??,,????'??As Parks Commissioner I have worked closely with Christian as he re-envisioned Prospect Park. As one of the world?EUR??,,????'???s signature urban parks, Prospect Park demands a landscape architect with intricate knowledge of the works of Olmsted and Vaux, as well as the skills to execute new visionary works that are in keeping with this historic landmark. Christian has carried this off with aplomb.?EUR??,,????'??
?EUR??,,????'??+ Adrian Benepe, New York City Parks Commissioner