Manual Notice: 2024-1
From:
Jason Pike, P.E., Director, Design DivisionManual:
Landscape and Aesthetics Design Manual
Effective Date:
August 16, 2024Purpose
The Landscape and Aesthetics Design Manual is being completely revised:
- To reflect improved business practices;
- To reorganize the content in a more logical sequence and to aggregate subject matter together per chapter; and
- To update photos and references to internal and external resources, and to best reflect TxDOT current standards and built projects
Content
- Chapter 1 has been revised to introduce additional roadway context classifications, facility types, and ecoregions.
- Chapter 2 has been revised to modify the Landscape and Aesthetics Assessment and the Landscape and Aesthetics Master Plan Development Process.
- Chapter 3 has been revised to include design conditions and landscape/softscape material selection for projects.
- Chapter 4 has been revised to include hardscape, lighting, and public art design guidance.
- Chapter 5 has been revised to list reference materials.
- Appendix A has been added to provide a list of links to resource materials.
Supersedes
The revised manual supersedes prior versions of the manual.
Instructions
The Landscape and Aesthetics Design Manual applies to all projects requiring landscape architecture beginning with the November 2024 Letting. The Districts and Divisions are encouraged to use this manual prior to this date.
Contact
Mark Baker, Supervisor, Landscape Architecture Branch
Design Division,
, (512) 496-9972
Archives
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