education
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with Honors, Minor in Art + Design. West Lafayette, Indiana (2009)
registrations
Indiana #LA 21300021
affiliations
ASLA APA NRPA ULI
Ryan Cambridge president
A distinguished graduate of Purdue University, Ryan is a practicing Professional Landscape Architect – and self-professed “parks geek” – who serves as the President of both the Friends of Overley-Worman Park (a 501 C-3 non-profit) and FRMWRK Planning + Design in Indianapolis. Over the last 15 years, Ryan has helped lead the development dozens park planning and design efforts across the U.S. representing over $1B in future “public realm” investment, including more than $250M of voterapproved funds dedicated solely for parks and public spaces. During his career, Ryan has been afforded the privilege of working with distinguished management and research partners such as the Trust for Public Land, The Project for Public Spaces, the Urban Land Institute, and The National Park Service. Locally, Ryan has served on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Park and Recreation Association, The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis, and The Friends of Overley-Worman Park.
work experience
NOW
FRMWRK planning + design President, Senior Landscape Architect
Zionsville, Ind.
Town of Zionsville Park Board Member, Council-appointed 2023-2026
Zionsville, Ind.
The Friends of Overley-Worman Park President - 501(c)(3)
Zionsville, Ind.
2021 | 2022
The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis Special Initiatives Administrator Indianapolis, Ind.
2013 | 2021
Browning Day Planning Practice Leader
Indianapolis, Ind.
2009 | 2013
AECOM
Project Manager, Park Systems Planner
West Palm Beach, Fla.
2008 | 2009
Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Inc. Landscape Designer, Park Systems Planner
West Palm Beach, Fla.
curriculum vitae
parks + public spaces design
+ Riverside Promenade | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Kelly Park | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Fishers Agripark Concept Plan | Fishers, Ind.*
+ The White Course Park | Doral, Fla.*
+ Stephens Park | Brownsburg, Ind.*
+ Sandorf Park | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Geist Waterfront Park | Fishers, Ind.*
+ Doral Central Park | Doral, Fla.*
+ South Street Square | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ VIPS Sensory Playscape | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Greenwood Recreation Ctr. Feasibility Study | Greenwood, Ind.*
+ Whitestown Recreation Complex Master Plan | Whitestown, Ind.*
+ Cumberland Park Master Plan | West Lafayette, Ind.*
+ Happy Hollow Park Master Plan | West Lafayette, Ind.*
+ Davlan Park Vision Plan | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Jaycee Park Conceptual Master Plan | Greencastle, Ind.*
+ Gate 1 Plaza - Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Ind.*
+ Common Core Community Park Master Plan | Jeffersonville, Ind.*
+ Morgan-Levy Park Field Improvements | Doral, Fla.*
+ Ben Davis Youth Sports Park Concept Plan | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ City of Doral Mountain Bike Park Concept Plan | Doral, Fla.*
+ Covenant Christian High School Recreation Master Plan | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Pattern Book | Miami-Dade County, Fla.*
+ Big Cypress ORV Trailheads | Big Cypress National Preserve, Fla.*
+ Doral 114th Street Park Master Plan | City of Doral, Fla.*
+ Historic 7th Street Streetscape | West Palm Beach, Fla.*
+ Trails and Tails Park | City of Doral, Fla.*
+ Veterans Park Master Plan | City of Delray Beach, Fla.*
+ Sara Sims Park Master Pla n | Boyton Beach, Fla.*
+ Worthing Park | City of Delray Beach, Fla.*
+ Jazz Park Conceptual Master Plan | West Palm Beach, Fla.*
+ Common Ground Park | Lakeland, Fla.*
+ Lake Eva Park | Haines City, Fla.*
parks + open spaces systems planning
+ 2023-2025 Zionsville Parks Foundation Strategic Plan | Zionsville, Ind.
+ 2018 Doral Parks Bond | Doral, Fla.*
+ 2020 VKB Resilience Bond | Village of Key Biscayne, Fla.*
* projects completed while with another firm.
vitae
curriculum
+ SE Fishers Park Connectivity Study | Fishers, Ind.*
+ 2019-2023 Town of Cumberland Parks System Master Plan | Cumberland, Ind.*
+ 2017-2021 Columbus Parks and Recreation Master Plan | Columbus, Ind.*
+ 2017-2021 West Lafayette Parks System Master Plan | West Lafayette, Ind.*
+ 2017 City of Doral Parks System Master Plan | Doral, Fla.*
+ Crown Hill Master Plan | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Master Plan | Raleigh, NC*
+ River of Grass Greenway Feasibility Study | Everglades National Park, Fla.*
+ Lenexa Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Comprehensive Plan | Lenexa, Kans.*
+ Norfolk Parks and Recreation Master Plan | Norfolk Va.*
+ City of Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Vision Plan | Jacksonville, N.C.*
+ Military Joint Task Force Recreation Plan Master Plan for Camp Lejeune | Jacksonville N.C.*
+ 2010 City of Doral Parks and Recreation Master Plan | Doral, Fla.*
+ Buckhead Greenspace Action Plan | Atlanta, Ga.*
+ Miami-Dade County Community Recreation Needs Assessment | Miami, Fla.*
+ City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Master Plan | Gainesville, Fla.*
+ Seminole County Parks and Recreation Master | Plan, Seminole County, Fla.*
+ City of Sunrise Leisure Services Master Plan | Sunrise, Fla.*
+ GA-400 Trail Feasibility Study | Atlanta, Ga.*
+ City of Sunrise Open Space Needs Assessment | Sunrise, Fla.*
master planning
+ North Mass District Land Use Master Plan | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Maurer Commons Master Plan and Design Standard s | Whitestown, Ind.*
+ Fishers Airport Commerce Park Master Plan | Fishers, Ind.*
+ Centennial Plaza Program Plan | Gulfport, Miss.*
+ Indiana Deaf School Conceptual Redevelopment Plan | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Fishers Point Technology Park Master Plan | Fishers, Ind.*
+ River Ridge Commerce Center Gateway Master Plan | Jeffersonville, Ind.*
+ River Ridge Gateway District Zoning Overlay | Jeffersonville, Ind.*
+ Town of Upland Community MP | Upland, Ind.*
+ Meridian Heights Master Plan | Carmel, Ind.*
+ Visit Florida Community Plan for Labelle | Labelle, Fla.*
+ Discovery Park Gateway Study, Purdue University | West Lafayette, Ind.*
+ Schleman Hall Green Roof, Purdue University | West Lafayette, Ind.*
* projects completed while with another firm.
curriculum vitae
academic
+ Rodda Family Plaza, Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Fla.*
corporate + commercial residential professional awards
+ Protective Insurance Corporate Outdoor Conference Plaza | Carmel, Ind.*
+ Infosys Indianapolis Campus Master Plan | Indianapolis, Ind.*
+ Stanley Corporation Headquarters | Fishers, Ind.*
+ River Ridge Commerce Center Phase 1 | Jeffersonville, Ind.*
+ The Planning Company Courtyard | West Palm Beach, Fla.
+ Vonterra Phase 3C | Zionsville, Ind.
+ Marsh Residence | Westfield, Ind.
+ Armington Residence | Zionsville, Ind.
+ Cline Estate | Brownsburg, Ind.
+ Perry Residence | Whitestown, Ind.
+ 6128 N. Meridian Access Study | Indianapolis, Ind.
+ Hickory Mill Entry Concept | Avon, Ind.
+ Whitaker Residence | West Lafayette, Ind.
+ Thompson Estate | Ocala, Fla.*
+ The Stephen McNulty Memorial Garden | Indianapolis, Ind.
+ The Sinn Estate Landscape Master Plan | Whiteland, Ind.
Award of Excellence - INASLA
+ River Ridge Commerce Center Gateway Master Plan | Jeffersonville, Ind.
Award of Honor - INASLA
+ Geist Waterfront Park Master Plan | Fishers, Ind.
+ 2017 City of Doral Parks System Master Plan | Doral, Fla.
Award of Merit - INASLA
+ Sandorf Park | Indianapolis, Ind.
+ 2017-2021 Columbus Parks and Recreation Master Plan | Columbus, Ind.
+ 2017-2021 West Lafayette Parks System Master Plan | West Lafayette, Ind.
+ Davlan Park Vision Plan | Indianapolis, Ind.
+ Town of Upland Community Master Plan | Upland, Ind.
Academic
+ University Olmsted Scholar | Landscape Architecture Foundation
+ Award of Merit | The National Honor Society of Agriculture
+ Student Honor Award | American Society of Landscape Architecture
curriculum vitae
+ “Bond, Parks Bond...” | 2022 National Recreation and Parks Association National Congress, Phoenix, Ariz.
+ “Oh $nap; it passed! - Your ballot-based funding measure was successful, now it’s time to implement!...” | 2022 National Recreation and Parks Association National Congress, Phoenix, Ariz.
+ “Bond, Parks Bond...” | 2021 National Recreation and Parks Association National Congress, Nashville, Tenn.
+ “Bond, Parks Bond...” | 2019 National Recreation and Parks Association National Congress, Baltimore, MD.
+ “Parks as Catalysts for Urbanizing Suburbia” | 2018 National Recreation and Parks Association National Congress, Indianapolis, Ind State
+ 21st Century Parks; Re-defining what parks are, what they’re not, and what they’re capable of in the modern era” | Indiana Healthy Community, Wellness Council of Indiana, 2021.
+ “Post-Pandemic Parks; the new P3 project?” | 2021 FRPA State Conference.
+ “Post-Pandemic Parks; the new P3 project?” | 2020 IN-ASLA State Conference.
+ “Bond, Parks Bond...” | 2020 IPRA State Conference.
+ “Bond, Parks Bond...” 2019 FRPA State Conference.
+ “No One Cares About Your Park Project: Changing the way we talk about what we do and why” | 2019 IPRA State Conference.
+ “Planning Your Plan: Getting the Most Out of Your 5-Year Parks Master Plan.” | 2019 IPRA Annual Conference.
+ “This Park is a Dump! - A case study of remediating Sandorf Park” | 2018 IN-ASLA State Conference.
+ “No One Cares About Parks; Changing the way we talk about parks and public spaces” | 2017 IN-ASLA State Conference.
+ “The Art Bäks (Box): A Unique, Portable, and Inexpensive Public Art Gallery” | 2017 IPRA State Conference.
+ “Plug and Play Placemaking; Exploring the multiple benefits of “place-led” design and planning processes in 21st century urban greenspaces.” | 2016 IN-ASLA State Conference.
+ “The Power of Placemaking; increasing economic development, social capital, and community resiliency through the design process” | 2016 Indiana Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) State Conference.
+ “Innovative Strategies and Techniques to Increase the Value of your Parks System Master Plan” | 2015 IPRA State Conference.
curriculum vitae
National
speaking engagements
Regional + Local
+ “The Power of Parks; thinking beyond just fields and facilities to economic development, sustainability, and quality of life” | Indiana Chapter of the Urban Land Institute Summer Breakfast Series, 2018.
+ “The Future of Parks in Indianapolis” | 15th Annual IPL Mayor’s Lunch for Parks, 2017.
+ “Delivering Parks Systems Master Plans Through Public–Private Partnerships.” | IPRA Northern District Meeting, 2016.
+ “Green Roofs; an Overview from Macro to Micro,” Purdue University/Lafayette Master Gardeners Association, 2015.
+ “Service Learning and Schleman Hall: Purdue University’s First Green Roof” | Purdue University, 2009.
+ “Going Green” | BigTen™ Network, 2009.
+ “Increasing Personal Sustainability on Campus” | Purdue University, 2008.
+ “The Future of Parks in Indianapolis” | The Profile, Spring Edition 2017, pp. 10-11.
+ “Parks are Infrastructure (so let’s fund them that way)!” | Insights in Construction Magazine Summer Edition 2019, pp. 14-16.West Lafayette, Ind.
research + professional development
+ Re-imagining Cherry Creek and Speer Boulevard | Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Program, Denver, Colo., 2022.
+ 10 Principles for Enhancing Equitable Access to Parks Workshop | Urban Land Institute, 2020.
+ 10-Minute Walk Campaign + Urban Land Institute National Study Visit - Memphis | Urban Land Institute, Memphis, Tenn., 2020.
+ 10-Minute Walk Campaign + Urban Land Institute National Study Visit - Grand Rapids | Urban Land Institute, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2019.
+ Developing Equitable Parks and Open Spaces Workshop | Urban Land Institute, Nashville, TN, 2019.
+ National Recreation and Parks Association National Congress, 2015-2019.
+ Placemaking; Making it Happen! | The Project for Public Spaces, New York, 2015.
+ Indiana Parks and Recreation Association State Conference, 2015-2020.
+ Indiana Parks and Recreation Association Leadership Retreat | Indianapolis, Ind., 2014-2016, 2019.
+ Primacy of Place Conference | Ball State University, Indianapolis, Ind. 2014.
+ American Society of Landscape Architects National Conference, 2007, 2014, 2018.
curriculum vitae
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publications
+ Symposium on Parks, Public Spaces, and Public Health | Eppley Institute, Indiana University, 2013.
+ MAP Project Management Accreditation | AECOM, Nashville, Tenn., 2013.
+ Grading and Drainage Bootcamp | University of North Carolina, NC, 2012.
+ e4 Sustainability Summit | West Palm Beach, Fla.(2010).
+ Sustainable Community Growth Strategies and Service Learning - Quito, Ecuador | Purdue University, 2009.
+ LiveRoof Green Roof Design, Installation, and Certification Training | LiveRoof, Spring Lake, Mich. 2009.
+ Urban Landscape Experience | Purdue University, New York, 2008.
+ Miami-Dade County Comprehensive ADA Compliance Evaluation Training | Miami, Fla. 2008.
+ The Art and Landscape of Rome | Purdue University, Rome, Italy, 2005.
community involvement
+ Town of Zionsville Park Board, Member (Council-appointed), 2023-present.
+ Urban Land Institute, Health Leaders Network, 2021-present.
+ The Friends of Overley-Worman Park, Board of Directors, 2020-present.
+ Urban Land Institute, Advisory Services Program, 2018-present.
+ Vonterra Homeowners Association, Board of Directors, 2020-present.
+ The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis, Board of Directors, 2018-2021
+ IPL Mayor’s Lunch for Parks Event Chair, Indianapolis Parks Foundation, 2017.
+ Owner - Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf, 2016-2021.
+ Project for Public Spaces, Placemaking, Leadership Council Member, 2015-present.
+ Indianapolis Parks Foundation, Advocacy Committee, 2015-2021.
+ Urban Land Institute, Indiana Advisory Council and Indiana Program Committee Chair, 2014-2016.
+ Indiana Parks and Recreation Association, Board of Directors, 2015-2017, 2019-2021.
+ Indiana Parks and Recreation Association, Executive Committee, 2015.
+ American Society of Landscape Architects, Member, 2014-present.
+ American Planning Association, Member, 2014-2021
+ Eagle Creek Park Foundation, Member, 2014-2018
+ National Parks and Recreation Association, Member, 2013-present.
curriculum vitae