Jane Amidon Professor of Landscape Architecture and Director of the Urban Landscape Program in the School of Architecture j.amidon@neu.edu 617.373.4614 Expertise design for sustainable urban environments, modernism in the American landscape, public space in changing cities Jane Amidon in the Press Boston Magazine Boston is a great place to learn about Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello “Boston is a great place to study Thomas Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello,” says Jane Amidon, associate dean for graduate programs and research, professor and director of Northeastern University’s Urban Landscape Program, and instructor for MFA’s third and final “Great American Gardens ” session on Jefferson’s love before he became a politician. “At the Massachusetts Horticultural […] Jane Amidon for Northeastern Global News Exploring the important role of city parks Exploring the important role of city parks “Emerald Networks,” the newest exhibit at Northeastern’s Gallery 360, offers a look at the history of park systems in five U.S. cities and how present-day needs are affecting open space development and use. Gallery exhibit offers glimpse of ‘Cancer Alley’ Gallery exhibit offers glimpse of ‘Cancer Alley’ “Petrochemical America,” a new Gallery 360 exhibit, features photography and visualized data that portrays the petrochemical industry’s impact on the part of the Mississippi River corridor known as “Cancer Alley.” Today there is a micro-conference in conjunction with the exhibit. The secrets to success in urban design The secrets to success in urban design Experts from academia and the public and private sectors converged at Northeastern for a daylong symposium focused on how to design sustainable cities for the future. 3Qs: How cities prepare for the next Sandy 3Qs: How cities prepare for the next Sandy Architecture professor Jane Amidon says that researchers must take an interdisciplinary approach to addressing urban environmental design.
Boston Magazine Boston is a great place to learn about Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello “Boston is a great place to study Thomas Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello,” says Jane Amidon, associate dean for graduate programs and research, professor and director of Northeastern University’s Urban Landscape Program, and instructor for MFA’s third and final “Great American Gardens ” session on Jefferson’s love before he became a politician. “At the Massachusetts Horticultural […]