McHarg was one of the first to argue that proper design and planning could mitigate and, in many cases, undo the harmful effects of industry on the environment. Inc. He is also recognized for his role in founding the landscape architecture department at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is currently Professor Emeritus. This year, JSTF recognized City Planning and Host Defense for the Japan Prize, an international award established in 1985. The American Society of Landscape Architects, founded in 1899, represents more than 13,000 members nationwide. Landscape architecture is a comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation.
Landscape architects hold undergraduate or graduate degrees.