Callander Associates worked closely with the City of Sacramento, General Services and Convention, Culture and Leisure Department on the design for landscape improvements for the historic Memorial Auditorium site. Callander designed and presented three improvement concepts that range from a "minimal level" that included planting, irrigation and functional site improvements to an "expanded level" design that included public plazas, a street-side drop-off area, a memorial tablet display, and streetscape improvements. Through an extensive public outreach component, facilitated by Callander Associates, a public consensus was reached regarding a preferred concept which Callander advanced through design development documents. In order to facilitate a tight project schedule, the construction of the project was performed through a design-assist agreement with a selected Contractor. During this design-assist process Callander worked in close collaboration with both the City and the Contractor to complete working drawings and details that addressed and balanced value engineering, project functionality and aesthetic concerns to the satisfaction of all parties. The final product has been a success that will serve to address many of the modern needs of the Auditorium while preserving and respecting the historic character of the building and site which is held so dear by many Sacramento residents.