Landscaping
Landscape design is done primarily by the Landscape Architecture Unit in the Office of Technical Support. The Landscape Architecture Unit and Forestry Unit collaborate extensively in all areas of landscape planning, design, development and management. The Landscape Architecture Unit creates context sensitive solutions for transportation corridor planning and design to ensure integration with the community and the environment. Core functions consist of:
- Statewide landscaping programs
- Corridor planning and design with specific regard to architectural, landscape architectural, and aesthetic elements
- Coordinate statewide outdoor advertising control
- Statewide context sensitive design (CSD) advocacy, liaison, training, and outreach
- Great River Road and Mississippi River Trail coordination
Programmatic responsibilities include outdoor advertising control and the Landscaping Partnership program. Products include planning and scoping recommendations, design concept studies, corridor design guides, design/visualization/research studies, project programming and STIP recommendation reports, final design and contract documents, and partnership agreements.
Resources
- MnDOT Typical Landscape Treatments
- Service Agreement: District/Landscape Architecture Unit (PDF 42 KB) - Office of Technical Support
- Landscape partnership program
- Plant selector
- Certified vendors
MnDOT Standard Specifications for Plant Installation (2571) requires landscape contractors have a Certified Landscape Specialist on the project site at all times to perform or directly supervise plant installation and establishment. It is recommended that MnDOT and other agency or consultant inspectors also hold certification. Certification is valid for 3 years.
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Companies with currently certified Landscape Specialists (PDF 41 KB)
- MnDOT certified Landscape Specialists (PDF 49 KB)
Certification/Recertification
The MnDOT Roadside Vegetation Management and Landscape Architecture Units have collaborated to offer certification and recertification courses as a Landscape Specialist. The course is a one day class from 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. on the following dates:
- Feb. 28, 2012 in Arden Hills - CLASS IS FULL
- Feb. 29, 2012 in Arden Hills
- Mar. 8, 2012 in St. Cloud
To enroll
Complete and return the registration form above. Arden Hills class size is limited to 65 people and the St. Cloud course to 70 people. Registrants will be placed in their requested class on a first received basis. If your requested class is full you will be placed in the next available class. Please use a separate form for each registration (copies of this form are acceptable). Payment must accompany the registration form. Fee for this course is $50 per person (includes lunch & all class materials). Make checks payable to "Commissioner of Transportation". Payment for multiple students going to the same class may be included on a single check payable to "Commissioner of Transportation”.
- 2012 registration form (PDF 198 KB) - FEB. 28 CLASS IS FULL
- 2012 preliminary agenda (PDF 133 KB)
Cancellations
Registration and fees will be subject to our cancellation policy. All cancellations must be made no later than 7 calendar days prior to the class starting date. No refunds will be given after this time. Notice of cancellation must be in writing, via letter (see mail address below), fax (651-366-3603) or by email to robin.valento@state.mn.us.
Send registration form and payment to
Robin Valento
395 John Ireland Blvd, MS 620
St. Paul, MN 55155
For more information contact
Paul Voigt
MnDOT Roadside Vegetation Management Unit
651-366-3631