Proposed by: The Weeders, Zone V

Amy L. Freitag’s passion, talent, and creative vision in landscape conservation design, civic improvement and historic preservation have resulted in successful projects across the nation, promoting higher standards of public taste. She worked on projects that transformed the NYC landscape: renovations of Union Square and Washington Square parks, creation of the Highline and Brooklyn Bridge parks, and the MillionTreesNYC program. As executive director of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, a NYC-based charitable foundation, she continues to launch environmental programs revitalizing neglected land areas. Amy was the executive director of Philadelphia Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust (1997-1999); deputy commissioner for Capital Projects, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, administering a $3 billion capital program (2002-2008); US program manager, World Monuments Fund (2008-2010); and executive director of the New York Restoration Project (2010-2014), leading a diverse staff to improve neglected spaces in NYC’s highest need communities. Amy is the daughter of Christine Freitag, GCA president, 1993-1995.