Anna Wilson

Anna approaches landscape architecture first through deep research into site history, a way of working that she deepens by putting pen to paper and working by hand. Anna loves to draw and paint, having taken classes in as many mediums as she could over the years, so brings a strong creative sensibility everyone project.

Growing up in Savanah, Georgia, Anna spent time with family in the marshlands and coastal waterways of the area, making them a landscape she holds dear. They often spent time out on the water, catching all kinds of seafood to cook and eat together or just hunting for shells. Anna attended the University of Georgia where she graduated with a Bachelors in Landscape Architecture and three minors in studio art, horticulture, and historic preservation. She then earned her Masters of Urban Planning and Design where she completed a thesis exploring what elements in urban landscapes created high levels of fear for women and what elements influenced their perceived levels of safety. Her findings highlight the interconnectedness of fear, safety, and mobility in shaping women’s experiences in urban environments.

Currently, Anna is working on projects with the City of Boston related to the future of Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. First, Anna is studying the impact of shadows from future development on critical parkland, especially the Emerald Necklace. She is also at work on a sustainable, multi-modal future for Columbia Road, the unbuilt segment of the Necklace linking Franklin Park to Boston Harbor and Dorchester.