Outdoor space on a landscape-first master plan
When Lewis Clarke drew up Research Triangle Park's master plan in 1958, the design prioritized preserved tree canopy across the corporate campuses that would follow — a deliberate landscape choice rather than the incidental tree cover left over from an older farm town. That founding emphasis on green space still shapes how much tree cover surrounds buildings near RTP today.
Working within a planned research campus
Because RTP grew from a single 1958 concept plan rather than lot-by-lot development, outdoor space near the park tends to follow more consistent setbacks and landscaping patterns than the varied lot lines found in Durham's older towns. A deck project here can generally count on more predictable grading than an older, informally platted lot.
Deck project options near Research Triangle Park
What helps us plan an RTP-area deck
Share the lot's approximate size, tree cover near the build site, and the property's approximate age.