Facilities Management - University of Virginia

Landscape
This has been a year of growth for the Landscape division. It ac‐
quired the landscaping contract for the Housing division. One
reason why the University is able to connue to grow, is because
of dedicated landscape employees who faithfully rise to meet
the goals set forth by the instuon.
The division installed a number of landscape projects across
Grounds. The recently completed Emily Couric Clinical Cancer
Center, Medical Educaon Building and the ITC Data Center were
some of the new installaon projects the division was responsi‐
ble for compleng.
The Landscape division also had the unique disncon of prepar‐
ing the Lawn for not only the annual commencement exercises,
but for the inauguraon of newly appointed President Teresa
Sullivan. As a result, the seeding schedule was increased and ex‐
tra aenon was placed on the manicuring of the Lawn.
Going “Global”
The Landscape division recently
installed GPS units in its landscape
trucks. This use of technology will
help the division be more efficient
in allocating its resources. These
GPS units will have a great impact
during emergency response situa‐
tions when it is necessary to locate
nearby vehicles.
PRIDE: Grounds Beautification
This year the Landscape Division replaced an unprecedented
number of trees due to damage from recent storms and dis‐
ease. This complex project could not have been done without
the hard work of the landscapers. It took a consorted effort
between the Landscape division and the University’s Office of
the Architect to achieve the end result, which was to enhance
the beauty of these hallowed Grounds.