The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Roadside Environmental Unit Aesthetics Engineering Section assists in developing harmony between the natural and man-made environments along North Carolina’s roadways.
This process involves creating guidelines, revegetation and reforestation plans, as well as site development for rest areas and facilities, tree preservation, historic mitigation, architectural betterments, and the protection of North Carolina’s scenic and natural resources.
The core mission of the Aesthetic Engineering section is to be civic in its engagement, environmentally sensitive and sustainable in its development, with a focus in progressive landscape architectural practices that create a ‘sense of place’ while efficiently utilizing the resources of the state.