We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our Principal, Glenn Allen. Glenn was a leader at Hargreaves Associates for nearly 25 years, and was one of the original Principals at the founding of the firm.
Glenn was a significant contributor to major award-winning landscape architecture projects including the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas; Shaw Center in Baton Rouge Louisiana; Villa Zapu in Napa, California; Candlestick Point in San Francisco, California; and 21st Century Waterfront Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In addition to these projects, he led the Louisville Waterfront Park Phase III and the University of Cincinnati UC/21 Master Plans. Glenn also was Principal for such international projects as the London 2012 Olympics in the United Kingdom, the Sydney 2000 Olympics in Australia, and Parque do Tejo e Trancão in Lisbon, Portugal.
Glenn received his Master of Landscape Architecture degree from LSU in 1977, and held a bachelor degree from the University of Virginia. He lectured extensively around the world and served as visiting juror for numerous universities. He has received dozens of honors, including several awards of excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the American Institute of Architects. He recently left his full-time practice with Hargreaves Associates to assume a tenured position at LSU’s Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture, filling the Marie H. Bickham Endowed Chair for the 2009-2010 academic year.
A memorial scholarship has been established in Allen’s name through the College of Art & Design and the LSU Foundation. Those wishing to contribute can make checks payable to the LSU Foundation (memo line: Glenn Allen Memorial Scholarship) and send to the LSU Foundation, c/o Michael D. Robinson, College of Art & Design, 102 Design Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Glenn was an integral part of Hargreaves Associates and Louisiana State University; he will be truly missed.
In honor of Glenn, the LSU Media Center – LSU Landscape Architecture Professor Chester Glenn Allen Passes Away at 60 and the Louisville Courier Journal – Waterfront Park’s Landscape Architect published stories in Rememberance. For additional information regarding Glenn’s accomplishments, please visit his Hargreaves Associates’ Resume and his LSU Academic Profile.