Francesco Cerrai holds the position of Project Director for the Capital Projects for the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Department. A native of Italy, he has adegree in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Perugia, Italy, and a BSLAfrom Temple University Ambler. Mr. Cerrai has more than two decades ofprofessional experience in landscape architecture, both in the private andpublic sector. He oversees the Capital improvements in the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation, with duties ranging from planning,design, bidding and construction administration. Projects range fromimprovements to public parks, recreation centers and playgrounds, sport fields,bridges, recreation buildings and historic mansions.

PARKS IMPROVEMENTS IN PHILADELPHIA

Contemporary Capital Improvements inthe City of Brotherly Love

• PP&R Parks
• •Love Park and JFK Plaza
• •Water Works Island Park
• •Finley Playground
• •Girard Park
• •Donnelly Park
• •Titan Park
• •Rocky Statue Plaza
• Center City District Parks
• •Sister Cities Park
• •Dilworth Park
• •Viaduct Park

Coordinated by Professors Kate Benisek + Pauline Hurley-Kurtz

Co-sponsored by the Landscape Architecture and Horticulture programs, Department of Architecture & Environmental Design, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University General Activities Fund (GAF).