RDG Out & About: IAAPPA Spring Conference

March 31, 2025
Landscape Architecture College & University

RDG Senior Partner Jonathan Martin presents a case study examining Palmer College's journey to revitalize its campus and facilities.

Event Details

  • Date: Wednesday, April 9. 2025

  • Time: 1:45 p.m. (CST)

  • Location: The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

Session Details

Aging infrastructure, outdated facilities and an uninviting campus environment pose significant challenges to an institution’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty and staff. RDG Landscape Architect Jonathan Martin, PLA, ALSA, shares insights into a case study that examines Palmer College's transformation journey as it undertook a comprehensive campus and facility revitalization initiative. The presentation will highlight the planning process, implementation strategies and the resulting transformation from a struggling, outdated campus into a modern, welcoming and nationally recognized leader in Chiropractic Education.

See the full agenda and register here.

The Iowa Chapter of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (IAAPPA)

The Iowa Chapter of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (IAAPPA) is an APPA: Leadership in Education Facilities affiliate and affiliated with Midwest APPA (MAPPA). All these organizations are comprised of professionals in higher education facilities, business members and emeritus institutional members. IAAPPA typically hosts two semi-annual conferences focused on innovations and best practices for the facilities and institutions that we serve. These conferences rotate to various college campuses in Iowa. The conferences also allow business members to network with the key facilities professionals who decide how to improve their respective campuses' operations.