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Frank Sleegers

Associate Professor

Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning

University of Massachusetts Amherst

109 Hills North 111 Thatcher Road, Ofc. 1 Amherst, MA 01003-9357

email: [email protected]

“Landscape Architecture is generated by the power of narrative images,

transformed into legible landscapes, to create a sense of place for people.“

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor

UMass, Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP)

Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

Assistant Professor

UMass, Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning

Lecturer, UMass, Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning

Adjunct Faculty, HafenCity University Hamburg, Dept. of Urban Planning

Visiting Faculty, Hochschule Anhalt Bernburg (FH), LA Master’s Program

Teaching Assistant

UMass, Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning

2014

2008 – 2014

2006 – 2008

2002 – 2005

2003

1994 – 1995

EDUCATION

University of Hanover, Germany, Landscape Architecture, Dipl. – ING.

Highest Grade

University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Master of Landscape Architecture

Paul W. Rhoades and Carolina Pree Rhoades Student Award

in recognition of outstanding academic achievements.

Certified Nurseryman, Baumschulen Lappen, Nettetal, Germany

1989 – 1996

1992 – 1995

1985 – 1987

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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Partner

Brehm- Schäfer- Sleegers - Die Landschaftsarchitekten, Hamburg,

Germany

Principal

Frank Sleegers Landschaftsarchitekt, Hamburg, Germany

Associate - Project Manager

Office Udo Kummer Landschaftsarchitekt, Hamburg, Germany

Associate - Project Manager

Office Prof. Gustav Lange Landschaftsarchitekt, Hamburg, Germany

Nursery Journeyman

Innocenti e Mangoni Piante, Pistoia, Italy

Environmental Educator for High Schools and Lumberman

National Civil Service for Naturpark Schwalm-Nette,

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

2006 – present

2001 – 2006

1999 – 2001

1997 – 1999

1989

1987-1989

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RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Honors – Awards – Winning Design Competitions

Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) Best Full-Length Paper Award.

2012 “Retrofit Infiltration Systems Along Urban streets – A Design-Based

Methodology To Compare Aesthetic Values.” Author: Sleegers, F.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award 2012 “Community Spirit – El

Espiritu de la Communidad.” Springfield, MA. Authors: Sleegers, F. and C. Johnson.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award 2012 “Chapin Terrace

Infiltration Opportunities.” Springfield, MA. Independent Research Project.

Springfield Sewer and Water Commission, 2011–2012. Authors: Ball, R., N.

Frazee, P. McGeough, F. Sleegers, and G. Stone.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award 2010 “Art in the Public

Sphere—Singular Works, Plural Possibilities.” International Art Symposium and

Juried Exhibition. Authors: Bischoff, A., J. Krupczynski, F. Sleegers, and the UMass

University Museum of Contemporary Art.

International Building Exhibition Hamburg Innovation Prize in Arts and Culture for

the site-responsive art project “HAFENSAFARI 5.” Hamburg (GER). Authors:

Bruckmann, C., C. Kahle, R. Kellner, M. Kohler, H. Lorenz, F. Sleegers, U. Stief,

and J. Ziegler.

German Landscape Architecture Honor Award 2007 for the public art project

“HAFENSAFARI 1–4.” Hamburg (GER). Authors: Bruckmann, C., C. Kahle, R.

Kellner, M. Kohler, H. Lorenz, F. Sleegers, and U. Stief.

“Rahmenplanung Brauhausviertel und Mühlenteichpark.” Hamburg (GER). Invited

municipal urban design competition. City and State of Hamburg, 2007. First Place.

“Altenwohnen Hannover – Doehren” [Elderly housing community].

Invited local architecture competition. Hannover (GER). Collaboration: Jörg

Nauvertat. Private Housing Cooperation. First Place.

Boston Society of Architects Honor Award. “Edge as Center, Brickbottom.”

Somerville, MA. Envisioning the Post-Industrial Landscape, International Urban

Design Competition. Authors: Sleegers, F., and J. S. R. Volpe. Collaboration: M.

Lazar, C. Scheufler, and J. Newsome. 2006.

“Schulauer Hafen, Wedel.” Invited national interdisciplinary urban design

competition. City of Wedel (GER). Authors: Elbberg Stadtplanung, Schenk –

Waiblinger Architekten, and F. Sleegers. Fifth Place.

“Dalmannkai, HafenCity Hamburg.” Invited national architecture competition.

HafenCity Development Agency, Hamburg (GER). Authors: Schenk – Waiblinger

Architekten, and F. Sleegers. First Place.

“Innenstadt Eckernförde.” Invited national urban design competition. City of

Eckernförde (GER). Authors: Rabbo, T. A., F. Sleegers, and U. Stief. Third Place.

2012

2012

2012

2010

2008

2007

2007

2007

2006

2006

2005

2004

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“Landesgartenschau Neubrandenburg.” Invited national landscape architecture

competition for the State Garden Exhibition of Neubrandenburg. City of

Neubrandenburg (GER). Author: F. Sleegers. Fourth Place.

“Kompetenzzentrum Gartenbau, Thiensen.” Invited national architecture and

landscape architecture competition. City of Pinneberg (GER). Collaboration:

Authors: Franzius Architekten, and F. Sleegers. Fourth Place.

“Universitätskomplex Augustusplatz Leipzig.” Invited national architecture and urban

design for the University of Leipzig. University of Leipzig (GER). Authors: Franzius

Architekten, and F. Sleegers. Fifth Place.

“Bucerius Law School Hamburg.” Invited local landscape architecture competition

for a private university campus. Hamburg (GER). Authors: gartenlabor landscape

architects, and F. Sleegers. Second Place.

“Aufsessplatz Nürnberg.” Invited national urban design competition for a civic

plaza. City of Nurnberg (GER). Author: Sleegers, F. Sixth Place.

2003

2002

2002

2002

2001

Chaired Winning Student Design Competitions and Awards

Better Philadelphia Challenge 2017, Honor Award. “The Underground Railroad.”

Philadelphia, PA. UMass LARP Urban Design Laboratory 2016. Authors: Abhinav

Bhargava, Chris Counihan, Ambica Chadha, Shuo Li, Yuan-Fen Lo, Diance Tian.

Directed by F. Sleegers.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award 2016 “Claiming Market Street.”

Springfield, Massachusetts; Senior Urban Design Studio. Directed by F. Sleegers.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award 2015 “Redefining America’s

Postwar Urban Renewal.” Springfield, Massachusetts; Graduate Urban Design

Studio. Directed by F. Sleegers and M. Di Pasquale.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award 2014 “Springfield’s “X”- From

Crossroads to Center.” Springfield, Massachusetts; Senior Urban Design Studio.

Directed by F. Sleegers, E. Thompson and C. Aragon.

ED Bacon Urban Design Award 2010, Second Place . “The UnFair – Designing the

Fair of the Future.” Philadelphia, PA. UMass LARP Interdisciplinary Urban Design

Laboratory 2010. Authors: Obara, B., M. Rome, K. Xin, and X. Zhou. Directed by F.

Sleegers.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects 2009 Merit Award. “Building Community

through Landscape.” Springfield, MA. Authors: Crete, M., D. Shaw, T. Hutchinson,

and S. Lau. Directed by F. Sleegers.

2017

2016

2015

2014

2010

2009

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IFLA 2008 Honor Award. “Rhizotopia: Reiherstiegknie Hamburg – Wilhelmsburg.”

UMass LARP Interdisciplinary Urban Design Laboratory. Authors: Wang, J., and D.

Samimi. Directed by F. Sleegers.

2008

Refereed Publications

Sleegers, F. and E. Brabec. “Linear Infiltration Systems along Urban Streets: Evaluating Aesthetic

Values.” Journal of Landscape Architecture 1/ 2014: 48-59.

Sleegers, F. and J. Taylor. “The Evolution of an Urban Design Curriculum in Landscape

Architecture and a Community-Based Design Center.” Journal of Community Engagement and

Higher Education 6/2, 2014: 39-48.

Sleegers, F. and E. Brabec. “Perception of Stormwater Swales on Residential Urban Streets.”

Landscape and Urban Planning: 39 pages. Accepted, 2017

Kohler, M., and F. Sleegers. “Transecting the Region of Three Former Manufacturing Cities in

Massachusetts—A Photo-Based Inquiry into Urban Places and Planners’ Perceptions.” Journal of

Urban Design: 25 pages. - In process, 2016.

Non-Refereed, Peer-Recognized Journal Articles

Sleegers, F. ”Zwei neue Parks an der Waterfront in Toronto” Garten + Landschaft 08/2011: 18-

22.

Sleegers, F. ”Phytoremediation of Water and Soil as an Experience and Framework for Urban

Brownfields.” Landscape Architecture China 06/2010: 30-37.

Sleegers, F. ”The Toronto Waterfront - The New Blue Edge: Re-use Strategies and Assessment of

Built and Unbuilt Public Open Space.” In Topos 69 Reuse (2009): 38-45.

Sleegers, F. “Biologische Reinigung von Wasser und Boden in Wilhelmsburg.“ Garten +

Landschaft 10/2009: 22-23.

Sleegers, F. “Neue Plätze und Promenaden in der HafenCity.“ Garten + Landschaft 10/2007:

14-30.

Sleegers, F. “Entwurfskultur in den USA“ . Garten + Landschaft 04/2007: 10-14.

Sleegers, F. “Wettbewerb HafenCity Hamburg.“ Garten + Landschaft 02/2007: 10-14.

Sleegers, F. “An der Nahtstelle zwischen Stadt und Hafen – Die Dachterrassen des Hanseatic

Trade Centers.“ Garten + Landschaft 10/2003: 14-15.

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Sleegers, F. “Disneyland Paris – Faszination der perfekten Illusion.“ Garten + Landschaft

7/2003: 26-27.

Book Chapters, Exhibition Catalogue Entries, and Creative Work Published

by Others

* refereed ** juried exhibition

Sleegers, F. “Phytoremediation: Visions of Growing Frameworks for Landscapes of Urban

Revitalization.“ In Phytoremediation: Management of Environmental Contaminants, Part I,

Overview of Phytoremediation Application, 57-68, Ed.: A. Ansari, A., S. S. Gill, G. R. Lanza, and

L. Newman. Volume 1, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2014.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects. “Springfield’s “X”- From Crossroads to Center.” Student

Work. In Field Works: 90(Publication of Annual Awards), 2014.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects. “Community Spirit - El Espiritu de la

Communidad.“Design Success with Limited Resources. In Field Works: 57 (Publication of Annual

Awards), 2012.

Boston Society of Landscape Architects. “Chapin Terrace Infiltration Opportunities.“ Student

Work. In Field Works: 46 (Publication of Annual Awards), 2012.

City of Wedel. “Der Wedeler Findlingsgarten“ In Der Johannes – Rist – Weg. 8, 2010.

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg. “Das Brauhausviertel – Quartiersentwicklung i m Zentrum von

Wandsbek.” Authors: ASK Hassenstein + Pfadt GmbH, S. Brehm, A. Schäfer, and F. Sleegers.

Edited by Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Bezirksamt Wandsbek - Fachamt Stadt- und

Landschaftsplanung. 21 pages. 2008.

http://www.hamburg.de/contentblob/2014876/data/projekt-brauhausviertel-broschuere-

quartiersentwicklung.pdf

Henze, E. “Quartierspark Horner Moor – Eingangsgestaltung.“ In Ein Begleiter zu neuer

Landschaftsarchitektur. Chapter 13, 30-31. Munich: Callwey, 2007.

**Sleegers, F. and J. Volpe. “Green, Comprehensive and Sustainable.” In Edge as Center -

Envisioning the Post-Industrial Landscape, An International Urban Design Ideas Competition,

Brickbottom, Somerville, MA, edited by Anya Bokov. 102-105. Somerville: The Mayor's Office of

Strategic Planning and Community Development, 2007.

City of Wedel. “Städtebaulicher Ideenwettbewerb Schulauer Hafen in Wedel.“ Urban Design

Competition. Report. 42-43, 65. 2007.

BDLA Bund Deutscher Landschaftsarchitekten. “Horner Moor District Park.” In Changing Places –

Contemporary German Landscape Architecture. 59-60. Basel: Birkhäuser, 2005.

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**Ferguson, F. “HAFENSAFARI.” In Deutschlandschaft Epizentren der Peripherie -

Deutschlandscape Epicentres at the Periphery [sub-] urban cut and paste [sub-] urbane montagen,

edited by F. Ferguson, 134-137. Catalogue for the German Pavillon, Venice Biennale, 9th

International Architecture Exhibition, Venice. Ostfildern: Hatje, 2004.

Published Conference Proceedings and Reports

* refereed full papers

*Sleegers, F., and E. Firley. “The Landscape in Urbanism - a Historical View into the Future.”

Proceedings of Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning 2016, edited by J. G.

Fábos, M. Lindhult, R. L. Ryan, and I. Valánszki. UMass, Amherst, MA (2016): 8 pages.

*Hisle, M., and Sleegers, F. “Utilizing Phytotechnologies: Redesigning Abandoned Gas Stations.”

Proceedings of Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning 2016, edited by J. G.

Fábos, M. Lindhult, R. L. Ryan, and I. Valánszki. UMass, Amherst, MA (2016): 8 pages.

Sleegers, F., and M. Hisle. “Reclaiming Contaminated Cultural Landscapes –Redesigning Former

Gas Stations through Transformative Design and Phytotechnology Interventions.” Proceedings of

the 53rd

IFLA World Congress 2016 “Tasting the Landscape”, Torino, Italy (2016): 301.

*Sleegers, F. “Potentials and Limitations of Implementing Linear Infiltration Systems on Urban

Streets.” Proceedings of Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning 2013, edited by

J. G. Fábos, M. Lindhult, R. L. Ryan, and M. Jacknin. UMass, Amherst, MA (2013): 119-127.

*Sleegers, F. “Retrofit Infiltration Systems Along Urban Streets – A Design-Based Methodology To

Compare Aesthetic Values.” Proceedings at EDRA 43 Annual Conference Seattle, WA (2012):

134–143.

*Sleegers, F., and M. DiPasquale. “University Urban Design Centers in the Planning and

Implementation of Urban Greenways.“ Proceedings of Fabos Conference on Landscape and

Greenway Planning 2010, Budapest, edited by J. Ahern, J. G. Fábos, P. Kumble, M. Lindhult, and

R. L. Ryan: 441-450. 2010.

*Sleegers, F. “Phytoremediation as Green Infrastructure and a Landscape of Experiences.”

Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy,

Amherst, MA (2010):132-140.

http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1143&context=soilsproceedings.

*Sleegers, F. “Phytoremediation as an Experience and Framework for Urban Landscapes.”

Proceedings at Landscape - Great Idea! X-LARCH III, Vienna, University of Natural Resources and

Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (A) Department für Raum, Landschaft und Infrastruktur (2009):

164-167.

http://www.rali.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/_/H85/H852/X_LArch_3_2009_090531_xlarch_all.pdf

Werner, J., and F. Sleegers. “Leben mit mehr Tidedynamik. Veringkanal – Gestaltung und

Nutzung eines industriellen Relikts.“ IBA – Laboratory Managing Climate Change: The Challenge

of Water, Hamburg, edited by IBA, HCU Hamburg, Leibniz Universität Hannover, TUHH,

Hamburg (2009): 108-111.

http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1143&context=soilsproceedings

http://www.rali.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/_/H85/H852/X_LArch_3_2009_090531_xlarch_all.pdf

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Exhibitions of Creative Work

“Miracle on Worthington Street.“ Markey, R. und Sleegers, F. In Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts

Gallery, Springfield, MA, October 14 – November 7, 2014. Invited Exhibition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Z7ulOvajI

“413-DROM.” Sleegers, F. Individual painting on empty storefront of the Hippodrome Theater on

Main Street, Springfield, MA. One-day art happening with 8 local artists and 2 UMass students.

Invitation by international mural artist Robert Markey, Ashfield, MA, October, 27, 2012.

“Community Spirit – El Espiritu de la Communidad.” Privately sponsored permanent public art

installation. Authors: Sleegers, F. and C. Johnson. In POPULATION 7 Lyman Street Art

Intervention by Englebretson, E., C. Foster, D. Y. Huang, F. Sleegers, and E. Wojtowicz.

Springfield, MA, 2011.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt1_dz61bxg

“Grüne Perspektiven für den Veringkanal.“ [Green visions for the Vering Canal]. Sleegers, F. In

Wilhelmsburg Mitte– Etappen zu einem lebendigen Stadtteil. Hamburg, August – September

2010, Hamburg, IBA Hamburg GmbH. Invited Exhibition, 2010.

http://magazin.iba-hamburg.de/2010/08/24/gruene_perspektiven/

“Shaping a Green Urban Landscape - Four Design Studios Explore Sustainability in Urban

Design.” Sleegers, F. In Greening the Valley: Sustainable Architecture in the Pioneer Valley,

February – May 2010, University Gallery at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Invited

Exhibition, 2010.

https://fac.umass.edu/UMCA/Online/GreeningTheValley

“Ideen für ein Quartier der Zukunft am Reiherstiegknie.“, F. In IBA at Works, Hamburg, August –

September 2008, Hamburg, IBA Hamburg GmbH.

“Unter dem Pflaster liegt der Strand“ - Sous les pavés, la plage. Temporary art installation.

Authors: Brehm, S., and F. Sleegers. Hamburg, (GER) September 2008. Invited exhibition by

Pluevalue e.V., Lueneburg (GER).

“HAFENSAFARI Place – Art – Tour.” Sleegers, F. In Art in the Public Sphere: Singular Works, Plural

Possibilities, 2008, University Gallery at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Invited

Exhibition. https://fac.umass.edu/Online/Symposium

http://www.umass.edu/fac/media/SymposiumB.pdf

“Citadel Island Hamburg – Harburg–Visions for the Renewal of the Inner Harbour of Hamburg –

Harburg.” Works from the LARP Interdisciplinary Urban Design Workshop UMASS 2006 – 2007,

August – September 2007, Hamburg, TuTech Innovation GmbH. Authors: Alexander, J., M.

Becker, A. Keel, E. Lees, J. Miller, I. Monsanto, and S. Skapars, under direction of F. Sleegers.

Invited Exhibition. http://www.channel-hamburg.de/channelspots/citadel-island

“Edge as Center—Envisioning the Post-Industrial Landscape.” Brickbottom, Somerville (MA),

Principal Authors: Sleegers, F., and J. Volpe. Secondary Authors: M. Lazar, C. Scheufler, and J.

Newsome. International Urban Design Ideas Competition, June – September 2006, Boston,

Boston Society of Architects.

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“HAFENSAFARI.“ 9th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Italy, 2004. Mostra

Internazionale di Architettura. September 12 – November 7, 2004. Authors: Kellner, R., H.

Lorenz, F. Sleegers, and U. Stief.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_International_Architecture_Exhibition

(The exhibition attracted over 115,000 visitors).

“Art and the Landscape.” Sleegers, F. In The Intimate Expanse, Centennial Alumni Exhibition, Fine

Arts Center, February – May 2004, The University Gallery at the University of Massachusetts,

Amherst. http://www.umass.edu/fac/spotlight/1.1.html

“Die grosse Welt – Ein Garten” [The big world - a garden]. Sleegers, F. Temporary art installation

for the Contribution for HAFENSAFARI, Hamburger Architektursommer 2003. Hamburg,

Germany, June 2003. http://hafensafari.de/2003/projekte/projekt_18.html

“Garten Eden.” Authors: Damm, A., H. Huttard, A. Nolte, and F. Sleegers. Temporary art

installation for the “Hamburger Architektursommer 2000. Hamburg, Germany. June 2000.

http://www.welt.de/print-welt/article526012/Taubentunnel-als-Architekten-Spektakel.html

International Workshop Presentations

*refereed abstracts

*Sleegers, F. “The Evolution of an Urban Design Curriculum at UMass Amherst: A Case Study.”

In Design Centers and their Impact on Curriculum and Student Learning with M. Bose, and L.

Dearborn. Full-Day Intensive: Service-Learning in Design/Planning. Paper presented at EDRA

conference Providence, RI, May 29 – June 11, 2013.

Werner, J., and F. Sleegers. “Leben mit mehr Tidedynamik. Veringkanal – Gestaltung und

Nutzung eines industriellen Relikts“ [Living with more tidal dynamics. Veringkanal – design and

use of an industrial relict]. Invited expert at roundtable workshop at IBA – Laboratory Managing

Climate Change: The Challenge of Water, Hamburg, by IBA, HafenCity University Hamburg,

Leibniz Universität Hannover, Technische Universität Hamburg Harburg. Hamburg (GER),

February 19 – 21, 2009.

International and National Conference Presentations

*refereed abstracts

*Sleegers, F., and M. Kohler. "Transecting the Region of Three Former Manufacturing Cities in

Massachusetts: A Photo-Based Inquiry into Urban Places and Planners Perceptions.” Presented at

EDRA 45 Annual Conference New Orleans, LA, May 28–31, 2014.

*Sleegers, F. "Exploring Aesthetic Design Principles on Linear Infiltration Systems along Urban

Streets." Presented at EDRA 45 Annual Conference New Orleans, LA, May 28–31, 2014.

*Sleegers, F., and M. Kohler. “A Visual Inquiry into Metropolitan Areas and how they are

Perceived by Urban Planners.” Paper presented at CELA Conference 2014, Baltimore, MD,

March 26-29, 2014.

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*Sleegers, F. “Potentials and Limitations of Implementing Linear Infiltration Systems on Urban

Streets.” Paper presented at the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning 2013.

Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, University of Massachusetts,

Amherst, April 12-13, 2013.

*Sleegers, F., and E. Brabec. “Do People Understand Infiltration Along Urban Streets? A

Comparative Survey of Infiltration Systems and their Aesthetic Values.” Paper presented at CELA

Conference 2013, Austin, TX, March 27-30, 2013. Page 194.

https://www.thecela.org/pdfs/CELA_2013_Proceedings.pdf

*Sleegers, F., and M. Kohler. “A Visual Inquiry into Metropolitan Areas and how they are

Perceived by Urban Planners.” Paper presented at CELA Conference 2013, Austin, TX, March 27-

30, 2013. Page 182. https://www.thecela.org/pdfs/CELA_2013_Proceedings.pdf

Bose, M., C. Doble, P. Horrigan, S. Shipp, K. Brandt, C. Cahill, S. Harwood, L. Lawson, B.

Lonsway, A. Reeves, D. Ruggeri, A. Sen, F. Sleegers, D. Watts, K. Yasuda, and J. Zanzot. “The

Erasing Boundaries Project Seminar.” Seminar presented at Imagining America – Artists and

Scholars in Public Life. Annual Conference, New York, NY, October 4-6, 2012.

*Sleegers, F. “Retrofit Infiltration Systems Along Urban Streets – A Design-Based Methodology To

Compare Aesthetic Values.” Paper presented at EDRA 43 Annual Conference Seattle, WA, May

30–June 2, 2012.

Kohler, F., and F. Sleegers. “Visual Inquiries in Gateway Cities.” Paper presented at ”riverscaping

– alles am fluss” international symposium, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, April 19-22, 2012.

Invited Symposium.

*Sleegers, F. “Infiltration Systems—A systematic comparison of Functional Values.” Paper

presented at Council of Educators in landscape Architecture Annual Conference, University of

Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, March 30-April 1, 2012. Page 247.

http://www.thecela.org/pdfs/CELA%20Abstracts%202012%20for%20web.pdf

Brause, C., M. DiPasquale, and F. Sleegers. “Stone Soup: UMass Amherst Design Center in

Springfield.” Presented at Association for Community Design (ACD) National Conference:

Design in Action 2011, Philadelphia, PA, October 9-11, 2011.

*Sleegers, F. “Infiltration Landscapes along Urban Streets: A Comparative Assessment of

Aesthetic Values.” Paper presented at EDRA 42 Annual conference, Chicago, IL, May 25 – 28,

2011. Page 349.

http://www.edra.org/sites/default/files/publications/EDRA42%20Proceedings_AbstractsOnly.pdf

*Sleegers, F. ”The Creation of a University Design Center and its Impact Upon Learning

Experience and Community Involvement.” Paper presented at the 2nd Erasing Boundary

Symposium, SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry, New York, NY, April 29–30,

2011.

Sleegers, F. “Infiltration Landscapes Along Urban Streets: A Comparative Review of Aesthetic

Values and Utility Objectives.” Paper presented at Water 2011 – 8th

Annual Conference

Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center, UMass Amherst, April 7, 2011.

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*Sleegers, F. “Linear Infiltration Landscapes along Urban Streets – A comparative Review of

Aesthetic Values.” Paper presented at CELA 2011 Annual Conference Los Angeles, CA, March

28–April 1, 2011.

*Sleegers, F. ”The Creation of a University Design Center and its Impact Upon Learning

Experience and Community Involvement.” Poster presented at CELA 2011 Annual Conference

Los Angeles, CA, March 28–April 1, 2011.

*Sleegers, F. “Linear infiltration landscapes along urban streets in Germany and the United States

– A comparative review of aesthetic values and utility objectives.” Poster presented at 26th Annual

International Conference on Soil, Sediments, Water and Energy, University of Massachusetts

Amherst, October 18 - 21, 2010.

*Sleegers, F., and M. DiPasquale. “University Urban Design Centers in the Planning and

Implementation of Urban Greenways.“ Paper presented at Proceedings of the Fabos Conference

on Landscape and Greenway Planning 2010, Budapest (HU), July 8-11, 2010.

*Sleegers, F. “Phytoremediation as Green Infrastructure and a Landscape of Experiences.” Paper

presented at Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water

and Energy, Amherst, MA, October 19-22, 2009.

*Sleegers, F. “Phytoremediation as an Experience and Framework for Urban Landscapes.” Full

published paper presented at Landscape - Great Idea! Vienna, University of Natural Resources

and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, A: Department für Raum, Landschaft und Infrastruktur, April

29–May 1, 2009:164-167.

International, National, and Regional Invited Lectures and Presentations

“Stadtlabor Urban Design Center - Im Spannungsfeld zwischen Ökologie, Schönheit, Kunst und

Gesellschaft.“ [Design Center as Urban Laboratory – Ecology, Aesthetics, Art and Community.]

Jade University Oldenburg (GER), Jan 7, 2015.

“Landscape Architecture – Connecting Aesthetics, Ecology, Art and Community.” Mount Holyoke

College, Department of German Studies, South Hadley, MA, November 11, 2014.

“Infiltration Landscapes.” University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CA. School of Architecture

+ Landscape Architecture, February 24, 2011.

“Grüne Perspektiven für den Veringkanal.“ IBA Hamburg (International Building Exhibition),

Hamburg (GER), August 23, 2010.

“The Master Plan Brauhausviertel – Interventions for Urban Revitalization.” Hamburg (GER),

Hafen City University, Master of Science Programme, June 1, 2010.

“Entwürfe für ein Quartier der Zukunft am Reiherstieg“ [Designs for a living neighborhood of the

future]. IBA at Work, Hamburg (GER), August 19, 2008.

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“Citadel Island Hamburg – Harburg, Visions for the Renewal of the Inner Harbour of Hamburg –

Harburg.” Works from the UMass LARP Interdisciplinary Urban Design Workshop 2006 – 2007

Hamburg, at TuTech Innovation GmbH, Hamburg (GER), August 22, 2007.

“HAFENSAFARI Place – Art – Tour.” Art in the Public Sphere - Singular Works, Plural Possibilities.

Symposium, UMass University Museum of Contemporary Art, April 25, 2008.

“Kunst vom Ort für den Ort.” Fachhochschule Oldenburg (GER), Department of Architecture,

Course: Landscape Architecture, April 19, 2006.

“Art and the Landscape - Three different approaches.” The Intimate Expanse - Centennial

Symposium LARP, UMass Amherst, October 8, 2003.

Conferences, Symposia, and Exhibitions Organized

“riverscaping learning laboratory.” Sleegers, F., T. Long, und K. Koehler in collaboration with

Five Colleges Inc.: Hampshire – Mount Holyoke – Smith – Amherst College – UMass. Springfield,

MA, April 7-9, 2011.

“X.kurs – Hamburg 2009,” Organizer and Tour Guide. Field Trips and discussions about recent

landscape architecture and urban design in Hamburg, August 21 – 23, 2009.

http://www.xkurs.de/

“HAFENSAFARI 6 – Surfing A 7,” Co-curator, Organizer, and Tour Guide. Transformative art

exhibition as a guided tour in an urban context. Hafensafari e.V. Hamburg (GER), July –

September, 2009. http://www.hafensafari.de/2009/index.html

“HAFENSAFARI 5 – Am Reiherstiegknie, Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg,” Co-curator, Organizer, and Tour

Guide. Hamburg (GER), August 10 – September 2, 2007.

http://www.hafensafari.de/2007/index.html

“HAFENSAFARI 4 – Am Fuß der Köhlbrandbrücke,” Co-curator, Organizer, and Tour Guide.

Hamburg (GER), August 5 – September 27, 2006. http://www.hafensafari.de/2006/index.html

“HAFENSAFARI 3 – Im Harburger Binnenhafen,” Principal Curator, Organizer, and Tour Guide.

Hamburg (GER), August 19 – September 4, 2005. http://www.hafensafari.de/2005/index.html

“HAFENSAFARI 2 – Am Veddeler Wasserkreuz, Kleiner Grasbrook,” Principal Curator, Organizer,

and Tour Guide. Hamburg (GER), August 13 – 19, 2004.


“HAFENSAFARI – In der Hafencity,” Principal Curator, Artist, Organizer, and Tour Guide.

Hamburg (GER), June 13 – 29, 2003. Co-founder of the HAFENSAFARI.


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Exhibition Catalogues produced and published by HAFENSAFARI cooperative

Hafensafari e.V. - Bruckmann, C., C. Kahle, R. Kellner, M. Kohler, H. Lorenz, F. Sleegers, and U.

Stief. HAFENSAFARI 5 – Temporäre Installationen im Hamburger Hafen– Eine Entdeckungstour.

Hamburg: Die Hanse, 2008.

Hafensafari e.V. - Hafensafari e.V. - Bruckmann, C., C. Kahle, R. Kellner, H. Lorenz, F. Sleegers,

and U. Stief. HAFENSAFARI 4 – Temporäre Installationen im Hamburger Hafen– Eine

Entdeckungstour. Hamburg: Die Hanse, 2007.

Kellner, R., M. Kohler, H. Lorenz, F. Sleegers, and U. Stief. HAFENSAFARI 3 – Temporäre

Installationen im Harburger Binnenhafen – Eine Entdeckungstour. Hamburg: Die Hanse, 2005.

http://www.hafensafari.de/2005/HAFENSAFARI_3_engl.pdf

Kellner, R., H. Lorenz, F. Sleegers, and U. Stief. HAFENSAFARI 2 – Temporäre Installationen im

Hamburger Hafen – Eine Entdeckungstour. Hannover: Internationalismus Verlag, 2004.

Kellner, R., H. Lorenz, F. Sleegers, and U. Stief. HAFENSAFARI - Temporäre Installationen in der

Hafencity Hamburg – Eine Entdeckungstour. Hamburg, 2003.

Selection of Professional Work Frank Sleegers Landschaftsarchitekt, Hamburg

Urban Design and Planning

“Das Brauhausviertel - Quartiersentwicklung im Zentrum von Wandsbek.“ Urban design. Master

plan and economical redevelopment plan for the Brauhaus district in the center of Hamburg –

Wandsbek. Client: City of Hamburg, District of Wandsbek, Department for Urban Planning and

Landscape Planning. Collaboration: ASK Hamburg. 2007 – 2008.

“Expert’s Report on Urban Design Lokstedt – Lohkoppel.” Hamburg. Gutachten Gebiet Lokstedt-

Lohkoppel , Hamburg Urban Design Concept for the Open Space System Client: City of

Hamburg, Department for Urban Planning. Collaboration: Elbberg Stadtplanung and Schenk –

Waiblinger Architekten. 2006.

“Ristweg Wedel.” Rist Trail for the Regional Park Wedeler Aue. Spaces and places to connect the

city to the waterfront, Design Concept, Construction Documents, Site Supervision, Client: City of

Wedel. 2005 – 2006.

“Umweltgutachten Gemeinde Halstenbek.” Urban Planning, Assessment, Zoning Proposals, and

Public Evaluation. Client: Town of Halstenbek. 2004 – 2005.

“Quartierserneuerung Stockerhut, Weiden.” Urban Planning – Open Space Planning, Design,

Construction Documents. Client: Franzius Architekten, Hamburg. 2001- 2004.

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Site and Park Design

Muehlenteichpark.“ Concept. Hamburg – Wandsbek. Park Design for the renovation of a historic

park, Design Concept. Client: City of Hamburg. 2014 – 2016 (under completion)

Appelhofweiher Park Plaza.” Concept, Construction Documents, Specifications. 2006 – 2007.

“Parkanlage Marienanlage Marienthal.” Hamburg – Wandsbek. Park Design for the renovation

of a historic park, Design Concept. Client: City of Hamburg. 2005.

“Quartierspark Horner Moor.” Hamburg, Neighborhood Park in Hamburg – Horn. Concept,

Construction Documents, Specifications, Site Supervision. Client: City of Hamburg. Collaboration:

Ulrich Stief, Landschaftsarchitekt. 2003 – 2004.

“Altonaer Balkon.” Open Space Planning for a Park in Hamburg – Altona. Design Concept,

Construction Documents, Project Management. Client: City of Hamburg. Collaboration: Jan

Michael Runge, Landschaftsarchitekt. 2004.

“Headquarters Dr. Walter GmbH.” Corporate, Concept, Construction Documents. Client: Dr.

Walter GmbH. With: Schenk und Waiblinger Architekten. 2004.

“Betriebsgelände Furiani.” Köln – Frechen, Design Concept, Construction Documents,

Specifications, Site Supervision. Client: Furiani, Sport und Tourenwagen GmbH. 2002 – 2005.

Landscape Planning

Water-Ski Hamburg-Harburg, Client: WHG Wasserski Hamburg, GmbH.2001 – 2005.

Water-Ski Arena Pinneberg,Client: WHG Wasserski Hamburg, GmbH.2004 – 2006.

Residential Garden Design (Selection)

Garden Elbchaussee, Hamburg. 2005 – 2013.

Garden Magdalenenstrasse, Hamburg – Rotherbaum. 2010 – 2011.

Garden Duhme, Alvern/Munster. 2005.

Garden Leupers, Wachtendonk. 2004.

Garden Rothenbaumchaussee. 2003.

Garden Rathmakers, Grefrath, Design – Built. 1991 – 1992.

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TEACHING-RELATED ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

Courses taught most years Dept. of Land Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning

LA 604/606 Graduate Urban Design Studio

LA 497/498 Senior Urban Design Studio

LA 297 B Sustainable Spaces and Place in Context (Undergraduate)

LA 597 Q Urban Design/Art Laboratory (Interdisciplinary Graduate and Undergraduate)

LA 494A/651 Professional Practice, 2006- 2007; 2014 – 2015 (Graduate and Undergraduate)

Community Service Learning/Studio Reports Completed for Urban Design Studios/Urban

Art Laboratory

* Published through the UMass Amherst Design Center.

*Abate, M., and F. Sleegers, ed. „Claiming Market Place.” UMASS Amherst Design Center,

Springfield, MA, Senior Urban Design Studio, 2015. 86 pages. 2016.

*Prendergast, J., and F. Sleegers, ed. “No Space Left Behind.” UMASS Amherst Design Center,

Springfield, MA, Graduate Urban Design Studio, 2015. 113 pages. 2015.

*Fearing, A., J. Milos, and F. Sleegers, ed. „Reconnecting Springfield‘s Downtown to the

Riverfront.” UMASS Amherst Design Center, Springfield, MA, Senior Urban Design Studio, 2013.

67 pages. 2014.

Mullin, J., Sleegers, F. and Krupczynski, J. “Gleasondale Village, Revitalization Plan, Phase III –

Conceptual Design Feasibility.” Center for Economic Development, LARP at UMass Amherst, 63

pages. 2014.

*Sleegers, F., ed. “The Revitalization of Springfield’s North End – Envisioning New Housing and

Places to Live, Work, and Recreate.” UMASS Amherst Design Center, Graduate Urban Design

Studio, LA 604, Spring 2013. 67 pages. 2014.

*Sleegers, F., T. Holt, T. O’Grady-Howard, C. Richard and J.Verville eds. “Springfield’s “X”- From

Crossroads to Center.” UMASS Amherst Design Center, Undergraduate Urban Design Studio, LA

497 A, Fall 2012 and 2013. 106 pages. 2014.

http://scholarworks.umass.edu/larp_grad_research/33/

*Sleegers, F., and N. Frazee, eds. “Along the Chicopee River from the Mills to the Ludlow Bridge

– Creating a vision for Indian Orchard in Springfield, MA.” UMASS Amherst Design Center,

Graduate Urban Design Studio, LA 604, Spring 2012. 77 pages. 2012.

http://scholarworks.umass.edu/larp_grad_research/25

*Sleegers, F., and Foster Y. Huang, eds. “Population 7 - Lyman Street Art Intervention.”

Documentation LA 597 Q, 53 pages. 2012.


*Sleegers, F., and M. Naughton, eds. “Reconnecting People to Springfield’s Riverfront: From the

South End to Forest Park,” UMASS Amherst Design Center, Undergraduate Urban Design Studio,

LA 497 A, Fall 2011. 77 pages. 2012. http://scholarworks.umass.edu/larp_grad_research/20/

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*Sleegers, F., N. Bernard, K. Jackson, and G. Stone, eds. “Creating Livable Neighborhoods in

Old Hill and Six Corners.” UMASS Amherst Design Center, Graduate Urban Design Studio, LA

604, Spring 2011. 86 pages. 2011. http://scholarworks.umass.edu/larp_grad_research/24

*Sleegers, F., B. Greene, H. Hess, and C. Johnson, eds. “Springfield’s Upper Lyman Warehouse

District Visions for Revitalization.” UMASS Amherst Design Center, Senior Urban Design Studio, LA

497 A, Fall 2010. 70 pages. 2011.

http://www.umass.edu/ced/reports/110509_Lyman_Street_report_screen.pdf

Sleegers, F., B. A. Greene, and C. Johnson, eds. “From the Quadrangle to the River.” UMass,

Graduate Urban Design Studio, LA 604, Spring 2010. 62 pages. 2011.


Sleegers, F., V. Czulak, T. Johnson, and P. Stephens, eds. “Making Connections – Envisioning

Springfield’s North End.” UMass, Senior Urban Design Studio, LA 497 A, Fall 2009. 79 pages.

2010. http://scholarworks.umass.edu/larp_grad_research/4/

Sleegers, F., V. Czulak, and T. Johnson, eds. “Revitalizing the South End – The Gateway for

Downtown Springfield.” UMass, Graduate Urban Design Studio, LA 604, Spring 2009. 58 pages.

2010. http://scholarworks.umass.edu/larp_grad_research/5/

Sleegers, F., ed. “Designing The Arc of Recreation– The Railroad Corridor from Armory Street to

State Street.” UMass, Senior Urban Design Studio, LA 497 A, Fall 2008. 69 pages. 2009.

http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1020&context=larp_grad_research

Sleegers, F., ed. “Designing the Crossroads of Mason Square – Railroad Corridor meets State

Street Corridor.” UMass, Graduate Urban Design Studio, LA 604, Spring 2008. 69 pages. 2008.

SERVICE

Professional and Academic Service

Associate Director UMASS Amherst Design Center (2010-ongoing)

Chair LARP Departmental Personnel Committee (2014-2015)

Senator UMass Faculty Senate 2015-ongoing

Board Member HAFENSAFARI e.V., non-profit organization for transformative urban art

concepts. Co-founder and former co-director (2003-2006). http://hafensafari.de/

Professional Registrations and Memberships

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

Hamburgische Architektenkammer (Chamber of Architecture of Hamburg), Registered

Landscape Architect, Registration number: 5347

Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)

http://hafensafari.de/