PORT FOLIO
SPENCER CRAIG
Landscape Architecture
RESUME
SPENCER CRAIG
Arlington, VA
571.328.0262
Scraig@umd.edu
My path to landscape architecture grew out of a love for the outdoors and the satisfaction of working hands-on as a landscaper. Over time, I found myself drawn not only to shaping spaces physically, but also to the design process that allows landscapes to tell a story and bring people together. I see landscape architecture as a way to blend craft, ecology, and community into meaningful places.
EXPERIENCE
Landscape Architecture Intern
Studio AKA
LandDesign
Teaching Assistant
University of Maryland | Graphic Tools 489
Grounds and Facilities
The Madeira School
Landscape Crew Leader Stronghold United LLC
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Masters of Landscape Architecture
Northern Virginia Community College Horticulture | 19 credits completed
Christopher Newport University Bachelor of Arts Criminology/Sociology, Psychology, US National Security
SOFTWARE
Photoshop InDesign Illustrator
ArcGIS Sketchup Lumion AutoCad Vectorworks
Sept. 2024 - Present May 2024 - Aug. 2024
Aug. 2023 - Present
June 2023 - Jan. 2024
2021 - 2023
2023 - 2026 (expected)
2021 - 2022
2017 - 2021
MEMBERSHIP
Student Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects (SASLA) | Graduate VP
Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honors Society
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
CONTENT
POPLAR POINT
URBAN WATERFRONT
EMERSON PATHWAY
DEAD END CONNECTION
MOSHER GARDEN
URBAN AGRICULTURE
RIVERDALE STATION
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
INTERNSHIP
DESIGN AND INSTALLATIONS
01
POPLAR POINT
URBAN WATERFRONT
Washington, D.C.
110 acres
Poplar Point’s waterfront is envisioned as a unifying landscape linking key regional initiatives, including the 11th Street Bridge Park, the Anacostia Arts and Culture District, and the emerging Bridge District. Although the land is federally designated for future park and ecological uses, much of the site remains undeveloped and is not yet accessible to the public. This plan proposes how the landscape can be optimized for future open-space development, ecological restoration, and community use.
Daylighted Stream and Trail Photoshop
2100 5ft Sea Level Rise
2050 1.5ft Sea Level Rise
Floodable Greenspace & Waterfront | view facing Mixed-Use District
Photoshop
The waterfront is envisioned as a resilient, flood-adapted landscape that anticipates future sea-level rise. A floating boardwalk maintains continuous public access while allowing tidal water and storm flows to move freely beneath it, creating a dynamic and flexible edge condition. This system strengthens the connection between the river, adjacent streetscape, and surrounding development while ensuring longterm ecological and infrastructural resilience.
Referencing landscape-as-art precedents such as Storm King, the project transforms the Frederick Douglass bridge crossing into a moment of arrival, where art and river-based infrastructure shape a memorable view into Anacostia.
Sculpture Trail & Boardwalk | view from Frederick Douglass Bridge Photoshop
02
EMERSON PATHWAY
DEAD END CONNECTION
Edmonston, MD
0.4 acres
With recent green infrastructure in place, the town of Edmonston, was seeking budget-conscious design interventions that enhance neighborhood connections while reinforcing local character. This project reimagines a narrow cut-through behind residential homes as a safe, planted pedestrian corridor leading to a primary commercial corridor sidewalk. Using native vegetation, locally sourced materials, and flexible design strategies, the design allows for future expansion that can connect to a small neighborhood park.
Emerson St Pathway Connection Photoshop
STEEL DOWELS DRILLED THROUGH TIMBER AND DRIVEN INTO SUBGRADE (TYP.)
6" X 12" PRESSURE-TREATED TIMBER RISERS (UC4B OR UC4A)
1 2" DIA. HOT-DIP GALVANIZED THREADED ROD W/ NUT AND WASHER AT EACH END. COUNTERSINK ON EXPOSED FACE OF RISER (TYP.) 6" COMPACTED CRUSHED STONE BASE
COMPACTED SUBGRADE
1" DIA. STEEL DOWEL, DRILLED THROUGH TIMBER AND DRIVEN MIN. 18" INTO SUBGRADE. 2" FROM TIMBER END (TYP.)
- 4" COMPACTED DECOMPOSED GRANITE (W/ STABILIZER) 4" 6"
01 RAILROAD
TIE PATH
3" - 4" OF STABILIZED DECOMPOSED GRANITE OR CRUSHED STONE WITH STABILIZER
2" - 3" OF COMPACTED AGGREGATE
COMPACTED SUBGRADE
STEPS 1/2" = 1' - 0"
PRUNE TO REMOVE DEAD OR BROKEN BRANCHES
SET ROOT BALL WITH TOP OF ROOT BALL 2" ABOVE FINISH GRADE 4" SAUCER RIM SLOPES GRADUALLY TO FINISHED GRADE
REMOVE ALL BURLAP AND WIRE FROM TOP 1 3 OF ROOT BALL
3"-4" COMPACTED STABILIZED DECOMPOSED GRANITE 6" COMPACTED CRUSHED STONE BASE 3 16" STEEL EDGING, SET FLUSH WITH GRADE
MULCH 2" MIN. AWAY FROM TRUNK OF PLANT
BACKFILL MIXTURE: 3:1 TOPSOIL TO ORGANIC HUMUS (BY VOLUME)
WOVEN GEOTEXTILE BETWEEN AGGREGATE BASE AND SUBGRADE
COMPACTED SUBGRADE 2' LONG GALVANIZED STEEL STAKES @ 18" O.C.
BOTTOM LAYER OF BACKFILL SHALL BE LIGHTLY TAMPED AND SETTLED WITH WATER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF PLANT
EXISTING SOIL
= 1' - 0"
SHRUB
PLANTING
ON
SLOPE
Located between residential housing, the narrow 200-foot long site navigates over 9 feet of elevation change on approach to a primary commercial corridor sidewalk, presenting a key challenge for safe circulation and neighborhood access.
Locally sourced materials and decomposed granite shape a gentle, durable path at a dead-end connection, transforming a steep grade into a safe and legible connection to the neighborhood.
= 1' - 0"
Site Plan
This pollinator meadow uses a seed mix to stabilize slopes while introducing habitat and seasonal blooms along the primary corridor sidewalk.
Meadow Ramp from Nature Playspace
03
MOSHER GARDEN
URBAN AGRICULTURE
Baltimore, MD
1.2 acres
West Baltimore has rich history of racial inequality. This project aims to bring the spirit back in historically underprivileged communities through urban agriculture. Linking communities with reliable locally grown food sources, communities have the potential to learn valuable practices that will promote community engagement and economic opportunities.
Mosher Garden is an extension to the greater Central Market. Serving its local community, it engages the neighborhood by fostering a space for growing and farmers markets during the growing season.
CENTRAL MARKET
Central Market & Mosher Garden Connection
Team | Spencer Craig, Erin Kremer, Lillian Austin, Kelly Rasmussen
SEATING
This 1-acre vacant lot is located in a neighborhood with limited access to healthy food options and reliable personal transportation. In response, an agricultural and ornamental garden is proposed as a shared community space that fosters stewardship, social interaction, and knowledge-sharing around food production and gardening.
Mosher Community and Edible Garden
SHIPPING CONTAINER GARDEN STORAGE
POLLINATOR PLANT MIX
A pollinator plant mix is weaved between garden plots to promote pollination and seasonal interest.
• Zinnia elegans
• Borago officinalis
• Salvia lyrata
• Lobularia martima
• Helianthus annuus
• Tropaeolum majus
RIVERDALE STATION
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Riverdale, MD
0.4 acres
Riverdale Station will be one stop along Maryland’s Purple Line light rail system. Surrounded by established residential neighborhoods and a strong cultural context, the project expands the role of the station beyond transit to support shared, multi-use public spaces. The design envisions the station as a destination for both light rail commuters and local residents, while responding to anticipated redevelopment of the adjacent strip mall into a mixed-use and residential district.
REINFORCE IDENTITY
• Art- and color-driven landscapes and facades express local character
• Mixed-use programs reflect and support community diversity
• Communal and family-oriented spaces foster shared ownership
SIMPLIFY ACCESS
• Reduce on-site parking and internal vehicular circulation
• Leverage existing crosswalks and pedestrian connections
• Activate ground-floor uses to limit cut-through traffic
PROMOTE SAFETY
• Buffer gathering spaces from adjacent traffic
• Maintain clear sightlines from the station platform
• Ensure emergency access and consistent lighting
Underpass and Bus Stop
Workplace Seating Courtyard
Paved Pedestrian Trail
Community Center Playground & Sports Court
B Drop-Off Circle
Kenilworth Crossing Entry Garden1
Plaza
Workplace Seating Courtyard
Lumion
Station Underpass and Bus Stop
Lumion
05 INTERNSHIP
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN AT STUDIO AKA
Washington, D.C. 2024-2026
Side Yard Pathway
The side yard planting replaces previously failing turf with planted stepper stones infilled with Lysimachia nummularia. This space creates a clear connection from the driveway to the rear yard, with plant selections chosen to complement the existing rear garden palette.
(Transplant) Lenten Rose Bed Adjustment
Existing Plants to Remain
Cernich Backyard Planting Plan
Vibrant yellow and purple plantings complement the existing stone patio, extending from the sunny rain garden near the porch to the shaded rear gate. White-blooming shrubs add structure and layered understory interest beyond the immediate planting areas.
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