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Arkansas ASLA

Arkansas Chapter Announces 2007 Professional Winners

The Arkansas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects held its Design Awards Dinner and Scholarship Benefit on Saturday, September 8, 2007, at the Peabody Hotel in downtown Little Rock. The Arkansas Chapter received award submittals from professionals around the state, which were juried by members of the Oklahoma Chapter on August 8.
Five local landscape architects were recipients of the 2007 Chapter Design & Planning Awards. The Honor award is the highest recognition that can be received, and it represents “the most outstanding project in each category.”

Residential Design Category
Award of Merit: Mark A. Robertson, ASLA, of Mesa Landscape Architects of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the design of a private residential estate in Little Rock. The purpose of this project was to develop a series of unique gardens for the owner’s use and enjoyment.

Planning and Urban Design Category
Award of Merit: Karen Rollet-Crocker, ASLA, Landscape Architect, and Ethan Inlander of The Nature Conservancy for the Urban Forest Conservation Assessment for Fayetteville, Arkansas. The purpose of this project was to identify the highest priority natural areas in and around Fayetteville for conservation before they disappear due to rapid population growth.

Award of Merit: Roberts and Williams Associates, Little Rock, Arkansas, for the Pulaski County Pedestrian and Bicycle Trails Master Plan.

Award of Merit: Mark A. Robertson, ASLA, of MESA Landscape Architects, Little Rock, Arkansas, for the Brandywine Zoo Master Plan in Wilmington, Delaware. The purpose of this project was to revise the 10-year master plan for the Brandywine Zoo.

Award of Honor: Ron Tyne, FASLA, of Rocket Properties in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the master plan of Woodlands Edge in West Little Rock, Arkansas. The purpose of this project is the development of a new residential community using sustainable site design principles and law [LOW?-] impact development techniques.

Design Category
Award of Merit: Martin L. Smith, ASLA, of Larson Burns and Smith, in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the Design of the Big Dam Bridge Plazas. This project involved designing a plaza on either side of “the longest pedestrian/bicycle bridge in the world designed and built for that purpose.”

Award of Merit: Mark A. Robertson, ASLA, of MESA Landscape Architects in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the Bank of America Big Cat Falls in Philadelphia. The purpose of this project was to redevelop the exhibits outside the historic cat house into a new immersive habitat for six big cats.

Award of Honor: Martin L. Smith, ASLA, of Larson Burns and Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the Design of the Heifer International in Little Rock. This project integrates Heifer International’s commitment to sustainability, conservation, and education.

California, San Diego ASLA

San Diego’s New Website
The chapter is happy to announce that the hard work and efforts in redesigning the ASLA San Diego Chapter's website has finally come to a close and the site is now live. Please take a minute to look over and browse through the site here: http://www.asla-sandiego.org/. The website will be updated on a regular basis and have all current information and downloads sent out to the membership available on the web site.

Iowa ASLA

2007 PH Elwood Lecture @ ISU
October 12, 6:00 PM
Kocimski Auditorium
Defiant Gardens: Gardening in Wartime, Kenneth I. Helphand, FASLA (Speaker bio and lecture)

Iowa Chapter APA hosts 2007 Upper Midwest Planning Conference
“Rollin’ on the River”
October 31-November 2
Dubuque
For more information see www.iowa-apa.org.

The newly elected members of the 2008 Executive Committee:

President-Elect: Scott Crawford, ASLA, from RDG Planning & Design
Vice President: Loren Hoffman, ASLA, from Hoffman Design Consultants
Secretary: Stacey Hanley, Associate ASLA, from OPN Architects Inc.
Member-at-Large: Ben Champ, ASLA, AICP, from City of Fort Dodge
Associate Member-at-Large: Josh Shields from Howard R. Green Company

Student Society of Landscape Architects—ISU Elected New Officers
President: Jen DeWall, Student ASLA
Vice President: Lisa Jarnell, Student ASLA
Treasurer: Ryan Chapman, Student ASLA
Secretary: Megan Truebenbach, Student ASLA
Design Council Rep: Jason Grimm, Student ASLA, and Justin Robertshaw
Faculty Rep: Samantha Abkes and Seth Conn, Student ASLA
ASLA Rep: Deborah Cooper
Public Relations: Joslyn Wood, Student ASLA, and John Kavanaugh, Student ASLA
Recycling Chairs: Tyler Krob, Student ASLA, and Megan Boyd

Congratulations!
Bill Grundmann, ASLA, associate professor of landscape architecture, recently was named a Fellow of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) for his lifetime accomplishments in teaching, scholarship/creative activity, and service to the profession and council. To be made a CELA Fellow, accomplishments must add up to an excellent endeavor sustained over an extended period of time that is truly inspiring and significant. Nominees are senior members of the academy and must have been a full-time faculty member at a CELA member school for a minimum of 15 years.

Help Wanted! Recognizing the Profession of Landscape Architecture
Are you aware that professional landscape architects licensed by the state of Iowa are qualified by education and experience to seal and certify site plans? Are you aware that many local city and county ordinances do not recognize the seal of a landscape architect and therefore do not comply with Iowa law?

Please help protect our profession! Please review the ordinances of the communities you work in. Each building code official has a 2006 Handbook which was supplied by the Architectural, Engineering and Land Surveying, and Landscape Architectural Examining Boards. The handbook assists the building official with decisions which affect public health, safety, and welfare.

The Landscape Architecture Examining Board sent a letter to local municipalities to explain that landscape architects are able to sign site plans per Iowa law and encouraged the update of ordinances. Your cooperation is needed to encourage local officials to update their ordinances. Please contact Emily Lawson, ASLA, at 515-223-8104 or at elawson@shive-hattery.com for more information.

Bid Notification Change:
Review the recent change and amendment made to the Iowa law regarding the notification required for public bidding.

Nevada ASLA

Memory Walk 2007
October 20
Fashion Show Mall
Las Vegas

Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $225 million to help those battling Alzheimer's disease. Visit http://memorywalk2007.kintera.org
/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=230577 to learn more. Just click on the team name (NV ASLA) on the right-hand side (which is currently in first place!)

Name the NASLA Awards
Deadline October 31

This is a unique opportunity to influence the Chapter’s most high-profile event. Submit entries, including a name and logo, to name the event. The winning entry shall emphasize three criteria:
• professionalism
• creativity
• a relationship to landscape architecture and Nevada

Submit entries in 8.5 x 11 PDF format plus JPG or PSD format. All entries must have a name and a logo, and multiple entries from an individual or firm are permitted.

The winning entry will be selected by the Executive Committee. All entries are due by October 31, 2007.

Submit via mail or email to:
Helen Stone
PO Box 12507
Las Vegas, NV 89112-0507
nvasla@earthlink.net

LARE workshop
NVASLA president Tammi Gaudet, ASLA, is organizing another LARE workshop. Any individuals interested in signing up for a Las Vegas LARE review course for Section E Grading (Drainage and Stormwater Management) this fall can contact her at 702-458-2551
 or tgaudet@wlbgroup.com.

New York ASLA

New York City Courthouses: A Recent Decade Exhibition Opening and Reception

September 28, 6:00–9:00 PM
Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place
New York

In conjunction with the AIA Academy for Architecture and Justice’s Sustainable Excellence: Sixth International Conference on Courthouse Design occurring September 26–28 in Brooklyn, the AIA New York Chapter Committee for Architecture and Justice (CAJ) will open an exhibition “New York City Courthouses: A Recent Decade“ at the Center for Architecture.

The exhibition and cocktail reception that evening will honor conference participants while demonstrating the wide variety of notable court projects realized in New York City over the past 10 years.

Sponsored by AIA NY Chapter Architecture for Justice Committee, The Center for Architecture, The Morganti Group, Cauldwell Wingate, ABC Imaging, and Flack + Kurtz.

This event is free. For more information visit: http://centerforarchitecture.c.topica.com/
maahRccabBfKwbTeS0fc/ and click here to RSVP.

Potomac ASLA

Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council’s 2007 “Turning [OVER?] a New Leaf” Conference
November 9
Ernst Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

This conference is designed for professionals from landscaping, horticulture, architecture, natural resources, watershed planning, and related fields. Sessions range from “How to for Nursery and Landscape Businesses” to “Creative Stormwater Manangement” and “Designing and Maintaining Native Landscapes.”

Early registration of $95 ends October 15 ($105 after Oct.15). Includes light breakfast and lunch. Sponsorships available.

Visit the CCLC website for a sponsorship packet and conference information, www.chesapeakelandscape.org. For registration information contact conference coordinator Jane Cooke at jc.cooke.cclc@gmail.com or 410-634-2847 x 41.

Prairie Gateway ASLA

Date Change
This year’s PGASLA Sponsorship Appreciation Event will be moved from September 22 to November 3. It will still take place at the Kansas City Zoo African Theater from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will be held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting.

Texas ASLA

2008 Texas ASLA Annual Conference—Call for Papers
April 3-4, 2008
Fort Worth, TX

The 2008 Texas ASLA Conference Committee offers ASLA members and related professionals the opportunity to submit a written proposal for an oral presentation with graphics at the 2008 Texas ASLA conference. Proposals will be selected for possible continuing education session presentations with the goal of educating fellow professionals with health, safety, and welfare criteria and providing the latest information on industry research, practices, and design. Our 2008 conference is to be focused on three areas that benefit landscape architects’ continuing education.

Submit a brief description (500 words or less) of your proposed presentation to ASLA Texas Conference Committee by November 15, 2007. Proposals shall be accepted for 60-minute presentations (oral with graphics) for the Thursday and Friday educational sessions. Based upon subjects received, presenters may also be asked to participate in open speaker panels. Presentations should be geared toward obtaining Texas Landscape Architectural Continuing Education Units for attendees, but this is not required for consideration.

Request a form and send presentation outlines or descriptions via fax, email, or mail to:

Randy Phillips, ASLA
c/o Carter & Burgess
7950 Elmbrook Drive
Dallas, TX 75247-4925
randy.phillips@C-B.com
Phone: 214-920-8394
Fax: 214-638-0447