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Department of Planning
& Urban Studies (PLUS)
School of Urban Planning
& Regional Studies
(SUPRS)

368 Milneburg Hall
2000 Lakeshore Dr.
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148

(504) 280-6519
Fax: (504) 280-6272

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Earl Hedrick

Earl J Hedrick, Jr.

Professor of Urban and Regional Planning. Campus Master Planner and Landscape Specialist.

Master of Landscape Architecture (terminal degree) Harvard University, 1968.
Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture Louisiana State University, 1966.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION
 
Math Building, Room 308
Phone: (504) 280 6515
Email: ehedrick@uno.edu
 
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 

- SITE PLANNING

- URBAN DESIGN

- LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

- CAMPUS MASTER PLANNING
- CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
- RECREATIONAL PLANNING
 
COURSES
 
- URBN 3710:    Fundamentals of Urban Design (Newly created undergraduate planning course)
- MURP 4710:    Urbanism and Urban Design
- MURP 4711:    Principles of Landscaping
- MURP 6180:    Advanced Urban Design City and Regional Problems
 
PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
 
- Working with District 5 landscape and beautification team designing new plant material layout for Canal Boulevard and Harrison Avenue neutral grounds
 
- Working with Bayou Tree Service to document clean up landscaping efforts for FEMA reimbursement through UNO Facility Services Department
 
- Building coordinator for the Math Building at UNO Lakefront campus
 
- Changes and updates to UNO’s Master Plan, Main and East Campuses
 
- Include project: Preparing site plans for 40 acre site in Orleans Parish to include medical facility, UNO research facilities, mixed use retail and housing and open space
 
PROFILE
 

Professor Hedrick focuses on urban design and site planning. He is the resident campus master planner and landscape specialist for the UNO campus and has completed numerous design and planning projects throughout the region including the UNO Research and Technology Park.  Since Katrina he spearheaded the clean up and landscape efforts for both UNO campuses; aided in the design of 750 bed dorm complex on UNO main campus, and participated in the design of a 400 acre multi facility site plan in Slidell containing a lifestyle center, several anchor stores, a medical complex, numerous housing opportunities, a UNO research and technology park, and an extensive water system tied to existing drainage features. He has also assisted local neighborhood groups with landscape and beautification projects related to hurricane Katrina’s damage. 

EARL HEDRICK CV

 

 

 

 

 

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