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Lynn Wolff had 35 years of experience in planning and design. She specialized in complex urban projects requiring expertise in project management for multidisciplinary teams, multiple clients and extensive cultural, historical, public art and public participation components.

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Lynn Wolff FASLA
Copley Wolff Design Group, Inc.
Women in Design Award of Excellence, 2009 winner

Lynn was a strong advocate for accessible open space in the public realm. Her designs reflect the diversity and cultural richness of their surroundings while also balancing the use of space with the diverse needs of communities in which they are located. Her thoughtful approach to landscape design focused on the importance of community, accessibility, and bringing people together. She understood that landscape architecture is not just about beautification, but it’s about forming a space, initiating a lifestyle, and creating a new public realm.

In addition, Lynn contributed her time and expertise to various regional, national, and international organizations such as the Women’s Lunch Place, a daytime refuge in Boston; a Teaching Hospital in Mirebelais, Haiti; and the Fletcher Allen Hospital in Vermont. Lynn’s impact on these organizations and the communities they serve is still evident, with the recent dedication of a new herb Garden in her memory at the Women’s Lunch Place.

Lynn also served professional and civic organizations through the course of her career including terms as President and Trustee of the Boston Society of Landscape Architects; Commissioner on the Boston Civic Design Commission; Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, President of the Hubbard Educational Trust; and Board Member for Preservation Massachusetts.

Lynn is remembered for her ideas and her inspiration. She led by example through her positive attitude, sunny demeanor, good humor, and overwhelming generosity.

Lynn Wolff FASLA (2009)

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