LOCATION: Washington, D.C.
COMPANY: Ruppert Landscape
DETAILS: Ruppert Landscape, No. 12 on the 2024 LM150 list, worked alongside several other contractors on this multi-use 10-acre property in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Most of Ruppert’s work took place over a three-level parking structure, making soil and drainage crucial aspects of the build. As a result, Ruppert crews laid down more than 90,000 sq. ft. of filter fabric and more than 12,000 cubic yards of a specially engineered soil mix to reduce weight while leaving a usable planting area.
Sustainability was a priority for Ruppert Landscape on this project, with an emphasis on using native plants and materials. The site features more than 45,000 perennials, 3,600 shrubs and 400 trees, along with 64,500 sq. ft. of pavers.
Since Ruppert also had to share space with others working on the site, close coordination and occasional weekend work to stay out of each other’s way was necessary. Despite those challenges and more than 130 change orders during construction, Ruppert completed most of the landscaping work in just four months.
Ruppert Landscape won a gold award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project.
