The George W. Bush Presidential Center, Library, Policy Institute and Foundation

Designed by renowned architect Robert A. M. Stern and landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, the George W. Bush Presidential Center will be LEED Platinum certified and located on a prominent site on the picturesque campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. In this setting, the Presidential Center will become an integral part of the educational experience and campus life of 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students and the University faculty.

Located adjacent to a major highway and close to two major airports, the Presidential Center will be easily accessible to Texans throughout the region and a national and international audience of millions of potential visitors. Groundbreaking will take place in the fall of 2010, with completion and opening in the spring of 2013.

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Landscape Design

The landscape will be an attraction in and of itself, with seasonable displays in the wildflower meadow, large tree-shaded lawns for sitting, picnicking or playing, numerous gardens and courtyards, tall grass prairie with seasonal wildflowers, and savannah and woodland clearings that provide a range of native habitat for butterflies, birds and other wildlife species.

The landscape will function as an urban park that will engage a broad range of users, including library and special event visitors, SMU students, faculty and staff and the University Park community. It provides numerous spaces for events and gatherings, including performances in the outdoor amphitheater and intramural sports on the west lawn.

Learn more about the ecologically rich and environmentally sustainable design.

Preview the landscapes of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.