Illinois Landscape Contractors Association
2010 In the Field Design Tour
In The Field 2010 will take the place of the Design Seminar for 2010.
Tour Date: July 16, 2010
Location and Times TBD
In The Field 2010 is an all day learning field trip that will concentrate on successfully executed sites that offer important
educational viewpoints in design, engineering, construction and maintenance. The tour will provide an inside
perspective from all persons involved that can include the client, designer, consultants, contractor(s) and
maintenance provider. Participants will be able to experience design solutions in our member’s outdoor laboratories,
tackling the many complex issues involving a site including client programming, design theory, hardscape and
planting design, grading, drainage, sustainability and creativity to inspire human use.
We are looking for a selection of 4-5 amazing projects to showcase on this biennial summer tour. Projects can be of any
spectrum in the private or public realm and of any size. Whether you offer in-house design services or work alongside
a landscape architectural firm as the general contractor, develop your project team and submit a site to support this
unique opportunity. Submittals will be reviewed and selected projects will be part of the tour(s) to take place on July
16, 2010. Projects that are not part of this tour will be reconsidered at the time of planning for the 2012 tour. Tour
projects will also be featured in The Landscape Contractor magazine.
Possible Submission Categories
1. Commercial Landscape Design
Shopping centers, malls, public buildings, and factories
2. Residential Landscape Design
Single family and duplex housing, entire or partial project
3. Multifamily Landscape Design
Condominiums, townhomes and apartment dwellings
4. Interior Landscape Design
Shopping centers, malls, public buildings, single family and duplex housing, condos, townhomes, and
apartments
5. Special Events
Short-term projects (both exterior and interior) that exhibit creativity in displays (e.g. a holiday planting, a
golf tournament, a showroom, an exhibit, etc.)
6. Ecological Plantings
Involving restoration, reclamation, or creation of natural landscapes that contain similar functions and
values of native landscapes – judged on the quality of plants and installation as well as its function within the
environment.
7. Green Roof Design
Green roof intensive systems (rooftop gardens)
Submittal Criteria:
 Site should be pre-approved by the property owner prior to submittal.
 Site should be able to handle an all day tour with as many as 80 participants broken into separate groups.
 Submitting company should be available to prepare the site for show the day before the tour.
 Project designer and contractors involved should be available to present a 1.5 hour educational and
technical presentation that details aspects relevant to the site. The presentation should include design board
and plans. The participants will be hungry for info regarding design theory, execution, sustainability,
maintenance practices and both upfront and long term costs.
 If the site is chosen, the participating firm will be asked to prepare a one page educational piece with an
accompanying plan that can be digitally downloaded by participants prior to the tour.
Submittal Process:
 Electronic submission is the only format that will be accepted.
 Submit up to ten digital photos of the project in a chronological order as if the tour was being previewed from
start to finish. Please number them 1-10.
 Photos must be submitted via the ILCA FTP Site [FTP Instructions]. An FTP site is a private file sharing site
accessed through the internet. Using the FTP site prevents the submitter from having to mail a CD or send
large files via email.
 Submit a digital copy of the landscape plan via the FTP site.
2010 In the Field Submission Form
Please Complete:
Project Name:
Address of Project:
Company/Firm Name:
Contact Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Designer:
Subcontractors (if applicable): [ List irrigation, lighting, masonry, carpentry, pool/water feature, iron fabricator, nursery,
supplier, etc.]
Consultants: Engineers, architects, horticulturists, etc.
Project Category (please check)
 Commercial Landscape Design
 Residential Landscape Design
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Multifamily Landscape Design
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Interior Landscape Design
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Special Event Design
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Ecological Design
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Green Roof Design (Built-up System/Rooftop Garden/intensive system)
Submission Deadline: February 1, 2010
Site decision will be made by April 15, 2010
Submit form to information@ilca.net
Subject: Application for 2010 In the Field Design Tour
Post photos to the ILCA FTP site (See Submittal Process section on page 1)
Questions: Contact Julie Nicoll at jnicoll@ilca.net / 630-472-2851 / 630-472-3150