Landmark Design was hired by the SLC Airport Authority to develop a landscape master plan for the Salt Lake City International Airport. The project began with the development of conceptual design alternatives, which explored a range of design concepts and investigated special needs and requirements of the airport landscape. As part of these efforts a “Similar Facilities Report” was prepared which documented design and implementation concepts for comparable airport projects, providing reference examples of airport landscapes that conserve water and establish a regionally-appropriate landscape. 

Landmark Design also prepared an “Irrigation Source Analysis Report” which documented a variety of potential sources of water for irrigating the site, including various culinary, secondary and reclaimed water sources. The report evaluated the identified sources according to criteria developed in conjunction with airport staff, such as cost, availability, accessibility, infrastructure needs and others. 

Based on the results of the preliminary reports and analyses, a master plan was developed which utilizes a regional landscape design and water conserving design approach. The design utilizes a range of native and adapted plant materials that also meet the needs of the Airport Authority. The specific role of Landmark Design included the preparation of landscape and irrigation construction documents for the project, including the entry drives, parking lots, passenger pick-up and drop-off areas, detention basins, and fee collection areas.  Landmark Design also provided construction administration services, met with the contractor and Airport administration regularly, and completed the project in Fall 2007.