The Smith College campus of today is almost five times larger than it was in 1892 when Frederick  Law Olmsted developed its first landscape master plan. T|G’s challenge in developing a contemporary Landscape Master Plan was to expand that historic vision, while enhancing the aesthetic, pedagogical and communal values of the institution. The resultant plan, prepared with Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, achieves these goals with a strategic application of core planning principles.  The Botanic Garden is expanded to address ecological concerns and to include new areas for environmental studies.  The campus gateways, its edges and its street crossings are redesigned for visual identity, pedestrian safety, and civic improvement.  Major open spaces are enlarged and enhanced.

Implementation of the plan is being accomplished by a series of site and building projects including the Arts Center, the Student Center and the Conservatory.  Towers|Golde has continued to serve the College as Campus Landscape Architect.