“Don’s contribution from The Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio, Wynn, Encore and China was critical,” former Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn said through a representative. His fingerprints and influence are visible up and down the Strip from the tropical landscape at The Mirage, to the stately pines and fountains creating an old-world vibe at Bellagio and to Lifescapes’ latest project at Resorts World, which involved the planting of around 7,000 plants and trees, including the relocation of about 100 trees rescued from the old Stardust hotel grounds.īrinkerhoff’s work began in earnest with his landscape design of The Mirage for Steve Wynn in 1989 and continued through his work on Resorts World Las Vegas with lead architect Paul Steelman, who said Brinkerhoff coined the terms “hardscape” and “softscape” in landscape architecture during his career.

with his wife, Barbara, was 90 when he died July 16 at his Newport Beach, California, home. (Courtesy photo from Brinkerhoff family)ĭonald Brinkerhoff, who brought joy to millions of Las Vegas visitors by transforming the once-gray median strip along Las Vegas Boulevard and enhancing resorts with lush landscapes, has died.īrinkerhoff, a landscape architect who founded Lifescapes International Inc.

Landscape architect Don Brinkerhoff was an award-winning designer who changed the face of Las Vegas with his floral designs at various casino resorts in the city.

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