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Landscape Architects develop plans and designs of outdoor spaces for useful and aesthetic purposes.
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Projects include commercial, industrial, and housing developments; parks, gardens, and recreational areas such as resorts and golf courses, coastal facilities, urban plazas and other public places; and residences.
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Other projects may include schools, cemeteries, landmark monuments, marine facilities, and scenic highways.
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They study the site and analyze their client's needs, draw up plans, and make sketches, models, and drawings.
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They estimate costs, schedule the work, and supervise resulting work. They must understand the scale and properties of regional, community, and neighborhood landscapes as a whole.
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They must work in compliance with codes and ordinances.
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Tasks include: In some cases, they may prepare environmental impact statements or reports which describe potential effects on the physical environment from the proposed development.
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They often consult with other professionals and sometimes supervise or review work in progress. http://www.dvc.edu/career/landscape_architect.htm