by Robin Lee Gyorgyfalvy, Chairperson 2012-13
ASLA Public Practice Advisory Committee
Discover the realm of possibilities that exist for public practice landscape architects at the upcoming 2012 ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Phoenix! |
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More than ever, landscape architects are actively shaping public places and influencing public policies at the national, state, regional, and local levels. Landscape architects are transforming, preserving, protecting, and meeting demands of the changing world that surround and infiltrate our communities. Learn how this is happening at all levels and how you can be a catalyst for effective change in your own community. This year’s meeting challenges landscape architects to move beyond the set boundaries of designing and leading for communities. We are in the perfect desert setting to do more with less. The ASLA Public Practice Advisory Committee invites all attendees to focus on these selected field and educational sessions that have taken bold ideas and created exceptional results in the public realm. Field Sessions:
Friday, September 28
7:00 a.m .– 3:00 p.m.
McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Sustainable Arid Region Design (5.5 PDH)
Enjoy open-space amenities so thoughtfully integrated into the Sonoran Desert that they promote and encourage responsible, sustainable design. The Lost Dog Wash Trailhead is here, honored by the ASLA in 2008. You'll also marvel at the spectacular views along the Pinnacle Peak Park Trailhead and lunch at legendary Greasewood Flat.
Leaders/Speakers: Christopher Brown, ASLA, LEED AP, SmithGroupJJR; Phil Weddle, AIA, LEED AP, Weddle Gilmore; Scott Hamilton, City of Scottsdale
Friday, September 28
7:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Transformative Iconic Spaces (4.75 PDH)
Explore transformative projects for this area. Tour the Mesa Arts Center and its ASLA Award-winning landscape design by Martha Schwartz Partners, the Riparian Preserve developed by the Town of Gilbert, a demilitarized base now a vibrant campus, and a desert tree nursery that is a laboratory for landscape architects.
Leaders/Speakers: Roger Socha, ASLA, Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, Inc.; Barton Brown, ASLA, City of Chandler
Friday, September 28
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saddle Up at South Mountain Park and Preserve (3.5 PDH)
South Mountain Park is a place of great beauty and, at 16,000 acres, the largest municipal park in the United States. There will be an educational horseback tour highlighting the park's history, which includes Park Service and Civilian Conservation Corps influences, and a presentation of an award-winning artist/landscape architect collaboration.
Leaders/Speakers: Mary Sheedy, ASLA, City of Phoenix Engineering & Architectural Services; Gail Brinkman, ASLA, City of Phoenix, Street Transportation; Jason Harrington, ASLA, Harrington Planning + Design
Education Sessions:
Friday, September 28
1:30 – 3:00 p.m .
Shaping the Public Realm Through Public Service (1.5 PDH)
Landscape architects care about our built environment and communities. To that end, many choose to serve on public boards and commissions that influence public policy. You could be one. This session will show what it is like being on “the other side of the dais.” Learn how landscape architects are influencing public policy broadly in cities and regions.
Leaders/Speakers: Christine G. Pattilo, ASLA, PGAdesign; Robin Lee Gyorgyfalvy, ASLA, Deschutes National Forest; Mark Zarrillo, FASLA, Symmes Maini McKee Associates
Friday, September 28
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
The Re/evolution of Public Space: Assessing “Urban Interventions” (1.5 PDH)
The public commons is under ever-greater pressure to serve multiple functions. This discussion will share key themes from the May 2012 Seattle Center/AIA Seattle competition to envision new modes of public space in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Seattle Worlds Fair. Understand how our shared stories and narratives affect public space.
Leaders/Speakers: Layne Cubell, Seattle Center; Thasia Way, ASLA, University of Washington; Mia Lehrer, FASLA, Mia Lehrer + Associates; Deborah Guenther, ASLA, LEED AP, Mithun
Saturday, September 29
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
In-between Spaces: Reclaiming Public Space in the Metropolis (1.5 PDH)
Dense urban communities seem to lack open space, even while alleys and medians sit idle. Urban designers can creatively incorporate these in-between spaces. This session will highlight ways to transform underused public spaces by layering innovative design with dynamic, social places for people. Observe nonprofits, public agencies, and design professionals developing new public spaces.
Leaders/Speakers: David Alumbaugh, San Francisco Planning Department; Tori Kjer, Assoc. ASLA, The Trust for Public Land; Simon Pastucha, City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning; Vaidila Kungys, NYC Plaza Program, Division of Traffic and Planning
Saturday, September 29
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Retrofitting Villages, Towns and Cities for Increased Pedestrian and Bicyclist Mobility (1.5 PDH)
The last half century of development in most cities, towns, and villages has not been kind to walkers and bicyclists. This session will introduce pedestrian- and bicyclist-friendly retrofitting concepts for rural, suburban, and urban applications to make bicycling and walking more readily enjoyed.
Leaders/Speakers: Jim Donovan, FASLA, Broadreach Planning & Design; Edward Czyscon, FASLA; Angela D. Dye, FASLA, A Dye Design
Saturday, September 29
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Reusing Infrastructure: Mobility, Open Space, and Development Opportunities (1.5 PDH)
Urban decision makers across the country have largely overlooked transportation infrastructure through under-used industrial corridors. Yet forward-thinking cities are embracing these corridors as opportunities for transit, open space, and economic revitalization. Presenters will explain developments in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
Leaders/Speakers: Jason S. Hellendrung, ASLA, Sasaki Associates, Inc.; Kathleeen Sanchez, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Patrick Sweeney, ASLA, Atlanta Beltline, Inc.
Sunday, September 30
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Meeting the Northwest Livability Challenge (1.5 PDH)
As the population of the Northwest grows by millions over the next 25-30 years--especially with climate change and an aging demographic--the region will face enormous pressure on infrastructure, environment, and natural resources. We must look now at interdisciplinary opportunities to accommodate this growth.
Leaders/Speakers: Carol Mayer-Reed, FASLA, Mayer/Reed; Urban and Strategic Planning; Paddy Tillett, ASLA, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects; James Hencke, ASLA, Parsons Brinkerhoff
Sunday, September 30
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
The Evolution of Green Infrastructure: NYC’s Green Infrastructure Plan and Program (1.5 PDH)
New York City has rolled out an aggressive program to implement green infrastructure, which is a major opportunity for a full quarter of the city’s land area. Three agencies will present how the city is committed to meet multiple and focused green-construction goals.
Leaders/Speakers: Jeannette Compton, ASLA, NYC Parks Department; Lacy Shelby, ASLA, NYC Department of Transportation; John McLaughlin, NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Monday, October 1
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
A Return to the City: Urban Parks as Catalysts for Growth in Second-Tier Cities (1.5 PDH)
Especially over the past decade, national decentralization has resulted in the identification of what has become known as “second tier cities.” This session will explore the unique opportunities and constraints of new urban parks in three of these cities located in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Alabama.
Leaders/Speakers: James Burnett, FASLA, The Office of James Burnett; Warren T. Byrd Jr., FASLA, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; Tom Leader, ASLA, Tom Leader Studio
Monday, October 1
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Greening America’s Capitals: Landscape Architects Take Charge! (1.5 PDH)
Landscape architects are providing state capitals with a sustainable vision through EPA's Greening America's Capitals program. EPA hires landscape architects to provide design assistance to five state capitals a year to enhance streets and public spaces and inspire state leaders to expand this work.
Leaders/Speakers: Jeffrey Longhenry, ASLA, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; Leslie Dornfeld, PLAN*et; Rebecca Mizikar, ASLA, Origin $ Design; Clark Wilson, US Environmental Protection Agency
Monday, October 1
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Papago Park Regional Master Plan: Planning the Future for a Great American Park (1.5 PDH)
This presentation is a case study on how Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale joined forces with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to undertake a regional master plan for a tremendous public asset that had not completed a park-wide master plan in its 50-year history.
Leaders/Speakers: The Hon. Hugh Hallam, City of Tempe; Larsen Dale, Arizona State University; Don Hadder, City of Scottsdale: Jeffrey Kratzke, ASLA, Olsson Associates
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