Preserving historic community assets, improving visitor experience and providing long-term sustainability are vital elements in the complex master planning of Richmond’s landmark cemetery. Artfully balancing historic features with preservation techniques, our planners created new spaces for traditional burials, restored a city’s beloved resource and piqued interest in the community. The cemetery welcomes visitors into a revered resting place by enhancing the prominent Presidents Circle—home to Presidents James Monroe’s and John Tyler’s gravesites—preserved and restored with many of the notable features of the landscape. In concert with ongoing maintenance and conservation efforts, our team continues to link the past with future generations of visitors by creating new spaces and honoring the utilitarian rural style of the cemetery.