Garrett Avery

Biographie : Garrett Avery is a practice director with more than a decade of experience leading the multi-disciplinary teams designing and constructing sustainable and resilient landscapes, water-sensitive urban environments, coastal saltmarsh and riverine restorations, and nature-based science education facilities. As a leader in AECOM’s NYC Metro Resilience Practice, Mr. Avery is currently focused on integrating the natural and urban systems driving social, ecological, and economic resiliency in the region. As a whole-systems advocate, his passion is improving the resilience of complex urban and natural ecosystems, and advancing the practice of multi-disciplinary teams rising to these challenges. His capabilities include conceptual and schematic design; construction documents; environmental analysis, mitigation planning and visualization tools; and construction administration. Mr. Avery received a Professional Degree in Landscape Architecture with emphasis in Sustainable Design & Development from Clemson University, School of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities. Prior to AECOM, Mr. Avery served as a project manager for EDAW in San Diego, CA and as a landscape designer with Dargan Landscape Architects, Inc. of Atlanta, GA. Affiliations Executive Committee, Ocean Discovery Institute Advisory Board Member, Landscape Urbanism Journal Member, American Society of Landscape Architects Member, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Honors + Awards 2014 – ASLA SC Excellence Award – Echo Park Lake Revitalization, Los Angeles, CA 2012 – ASLA Honor Award – Communication, Landscape Urbanism Website/Journal 2012- American Public Works Association – Project of the Year Award, Mercado District Streetscape Master Plan. Escondido, CA 2010 - National Association of Environmental Professionals - Award for Best Environmental Technology, North Torrey Pines Bridge, Del Mar, CA 2010 - Association of Environmental Professionals - Chapter Award for Best Environmental Solution, North Torrey Pines Bridge, Del Mar, CA 2010 - California Stormwater Quality Association - Award for Outstanding Implementation, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA 2005 - American Horticultural Society - Excellence in Design Award Private Client - Atlanta, GA. Resilient + Sustainable Development New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Rebuild by Design: New Meadowlands City of Los Angeles – Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation, Los Angeles, CA General Services Administration | Department of Homeland Security – San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Redevelopment, San Ysidro, CA. Ocean Discovery Institute – Living Lab, San Diego, CA | Norfolk, VA Groundwork San Diego – Chollas Creek, The earthLAB, San Diego, CA City of San Diego - Green Streets Infiltration Pilot Project, San Diego, CA CalEPA – Department of Toxic Substances Control - Topock Compressor Station, Needles, CA