2002 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO
SATURDAY, October 19
10:15am-11:45am
1A1
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design: New Lessons on How Designers
are Reshaping Design of the "Green" Landscape in the 21st Century
Intermediate
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system
that evaluates the environmental performance of commercial, institutional,
and high-rise residential buildings. ASLA has recently entered into discussions
with the U.S. Green Buildings Council (USGBC)-the organization that administers
LEED-to explore how the rating system can better incorporate exterior
and site issues. The goal for this session is to illustrate the connection
that landscape architecture and site planning has to the broader goals
implied in the USGBC's LEED Rating System. This session will present several
green projects that are utilizing new technologies and look at the resources
available for designers to develop them. We will consider aesthetics,
governmental policy, values and other issues that play a dominant role
in the green process. For more information regarding this session, please
contact: aphilips@apdw.com.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how to play a larger leadership role in reshaping the understanding
of "green "design.
- Learn about new resources available and what new technologies can
be used as tools in and for the design industry.
- Learn design parameters they can apply to better meet the "green"
challenge on every project utilizing LEED guidelines.
April Philips, ASLA, is a Landscape Architect, Principal and Founder
of April Philips Design Works, Inc. Her range of experience is global
and she is recognized for her artful, sensitive, site-specific built environments.
Kevin Burke, AIA, is a Partner with William McDonough + Partners in Charlottesville,
VA. Christine Ervin is the CEO of USGBC. Meg Calkins, ASLA, is a Visiting
Assistant Professor at UIUC in Champaign, IL. Patrick Curran, APA is a
Planner/Landscape Architect with the SWA Group in Sausalito, CA. Jim Carrecker
is a Managing Principal at Arbutus Associates. Mary Tucker is the Supervising
Environmental Services Specialist for the Environmental Services Department
at the City of San Jose, CA.
1B1
Pioneers of American Landscape Design: Rediscovering a Profession's Legacy
Intermediate
This session highlights the new publication, Pioneers of American Landscape
Design (McGraw Hill, 2000), which aims to provide the spark for better
informed historic preservation and design activities as well as greater
research in landscape history. The three presentations will aim to understand
these historical regional expressions of American landscape architecture
in the context of present-day stewardship and management practices of
cultural landscapes nationwide. It is crucial to realize that from forests
to farmyards, cities to cemeteries, roads to river corridors, parklands
to private homes, these landscape architectural pioneers have literally
shaped our nation. For more information regarding this session, please
contact: Charles_Birnbaum@nps.gov.
Learning Outcomes:
- To provide general education on the importance of developing evaluative
skills when working within the context of significant works of landscape
architecture.
- To inspire the design community to greater understand this legacy,
celebrate it and take ownership for it - beyond merely Olmsted, Jensen
and Farrand.
- Provide a historical framework for regional context, from the prairie
landscape found in our heartland to the landscapes of California's gardens
and missions.
Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA, is the coordinator of the Historic Landscape
Initiative, a program of the National Park Service Heritage Preservation
Services Program. Prior to joining the NPS in 1992, Charles spent a decade
in private practice with a focus on landscape preservation. Robert E.
Grese, ASLA, is an Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture in the
School of Natural Resources at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor,
MI. Noel D. Vernon, ASLA, is an Associate Dean in the College of Environmental
Design at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA.
1B2
Conserving 20th Century Landscapes
Intermediate
As we enter the 21st Century it is time to take a look at preserving landscapes
designed after 1950. Contemporary projects created new directions in aesthetics
based on environmental responsibility, ecology, and collaboration with
other professions. It is essential to preserve these projects for future
generations. This presentation will strive to raise awareness of the built
and cultural landscape and explore preservation approaches based on research,
as well as linking with established national and international agencies.
For more information regarding this session, please contact oberland@interchange.ubc.ca.
Learning Outcomes:
- We have a diversity of cultural and regional landscapes.
- Valued landscapes are not necessarily 'protected'.
- Measures must put in place to protect the landscapes we cherish, including
recent urban design.
Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, FASLA, is known for integrating her designs
in the overall architectural project with the natural environment, yet
always adding a unique new vision and dimension. Her expert technical
knowledge is coupled with her concern for expressing cultural, social
and environmental concepts in her work and is reflected in her many projects
for the young, the old, and for the public at large."
1C1
The Green Spine of the City - Guadalupe River Park
Intermediate
The park and flood control project are the culmination of over 15 years
of design and planning. The GRP can be described as an underlay and overlay.
The underlay refers to the channel improvements, which is sponsored by
the Federal and State Agencies. The overlay is the park sponsored by The
Redevelopment Agency. Landscape Architects served as the leaders in marshalling
the diverse multitude of State, Federal interests maintaining a comprehensive
vision for the park. For more information regarding this session, please
contact: martin.flores@ci.sj.ca.us.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn the techniques and value of establishing early and ongoing
input from all the affected private and public stakeholders.
- Learn specific strategies in establishing goals, design criteria and
standards.
- Learn some of the specific design details that create scale, organize
flood control elements and weave the river park into the community.
Martin Flores, ASLA, is a the Senior Landscape Architect and Urban Designer
for the Redevelopment Agency for the City of San Jose, CA. The majority
of his professional career has been devoted to the development, design
and the understanding of public realm. Dennis Korabiak is a Project Coordinator
for the Redevelopment Agency for the City of San Jose, CA. Mary Margaret
Jones, ASLA, is a Principal for Hargreaves Associates in San Francisco,
CA. Brandon Muncy is a Senior Project Manager with the US Army Corp of
Engineers. Aditya Advani is a Partner with Royston Hanamoto Alley & Abey.
1C2
From One Trail -- Many Benefits
Intermediate
Through case studies the session will explore the various characteristics
of a trail or shared use path that make it successful as a non-motorized
transportation corridor, outline the other benefits that a community gains
through development of a trail and present federal funding sources for
trail design. The presenters will explore the various design characteristics
that make an urban trail a successful transportation corridor. The case
studies, taken from around the country including highly urban to village
settings, will also be used to review the various other benefits a community
derives from having a trail. For more information regarding this session,
please contact: jdonovan@wilbursmith.com.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn which design characteristics of trails make them most useful
for non-motorized transportation use.
- Understand the non-motorized transportation facility, health, recreation,
corridor preservation, open space preservation.
- Be familiar with Federal funding sources available for trail planning,
design and construction.
Jim Donovan, ASLA, has been working with Wilbur Smith Associates planning
and designing bikeways in Vermont, Maine, and New York. Jim also includes
wetland work and air quality, visual analysis and environmental impact
studies in his work. Jim is a licensed Landscape Architect in several
states and is also a member of AICP. He has been an active member of ASLA
and is currently serving as The Vermont Chapter Trustee. Hugh Morris,
AICP, is with the Rails to Trails Conservancy.
1D1
CEO Round Table
Advanced
We have all experienced perhaps the greatest economic growth in our lifetimes
over the last decade. Our industry has grown considerably and prospered.
Public and private funding for major projects has provided landscape architects
considerable opportunities to experiment and express their creative freedom.
But our world has been shaken by events that will affect us for the rest
of our lives. The economy now seems vulnerable. What does the future hold
for our industry? The leaders of some of the largest landscape architecture
companies in the country share their thoughts on how they are adapting
to changing conditions in the marketplace and leveraging opportunities
to position their firms for continued success in this ever complex and
unpredictable economy. For more information regarding this session, please
contact: cdimond@hntb.com.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how the industry is responding to the events of September 11th.
- Receive a variety of perspectives on the future growth markets for
Landscape Architects.
- Learn more about the evolving role and the importance of technology
in large LA firms.
F. Chris Dimond, FASLA, is the Chairman of Urban Design and Planning
Services with HNTB Corporation in Kansas City, MO. Chris will moderate
this session. Joe Brown, FASLA, is the President/CEO of EDAW in San Francisco,
CA. Bill Callaway, FASLA, is the President of the SWA Group in Sausalito,
CA. Mark W. Johnson, FASLA, is the President of Civitas Inc. in Denver,
CO. Greg C. Ochis, ASLA, is the President of Design Workshop in Denver,
CO. Harry Fuller is President at Carol R. Johnson Associates in Cambridge,
MA.
1E1
Ecological Restoration
Intermediate
Ecological degradation is a growing concern in North America. Landscape
architects are collaborating with other professionals to develop several
interconnected approaches to ecological restoration. This session will
bring together several landscape architects who have been involved with
ecological restoration projects of a variety of type, sizes and contexts.
Their approaches will involve restoration planning and design that have
local and regional implications. The panel will assess project successes
and failures and discuss the role of professionals. For more information
regarding this session, please contact dahl@hort.purdue.edu.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify opportunities for ecological restoration on degraded or
disturbed sites.
- Learn recommended processes for restoration planning.
- View examples of inspiring successful restoration projects.
Bernie Dahl, ASLA, is the Chair of the Professional Interest Group for
Reclamation and Restoration and an Associate Professor at Purdue University
in West Lafayette, IN. Lee R. Skabelund, ASLA, is an Assistant Professor,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Fred Phillips, ASLA, is a Director for
Phillips Consulting in Flagstaff, AZ.
1F1 (full)
Planning For Retirement…Reaching Your Goal
Introductory
A brief discussion of how much money you will need to retire, including
some factors often overlooked, followed by an in-depth discussion of several
types of tax qualified retirement plans. A close look will be taken at
designing a plan tailored to meet your goals and needs. Attendees will
learn which plan works best for them and more importantly, why. Typical
costs associated with administration of plans will be reviewed along with
alternatives that can help save time and avoid expenses. Finally, consideration
will be given to investing for the long-term through a retirement plan,
all of which help you reach your goal. For more information regarding
this session, please contact: ulysses.white@axa-financial.com.
Limited seating available - pre-registration is required.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how to choose the best retirement plan to meet your needs and
goals.
- See which retirement plans work the best and why, including what to
look for in a plan
- Understand what portion of your income comes from your retirement
plan and how much you will need to retire.
Ulysses White is a Retirement Program Specialist with the Members Retirement
Program, a business unit of the Equitable Life dedicated to serving the
retirement planning needs of association members for over 30 years. With
his seven years of experience in the tax-qualified plan marketplace, Ulysses
has successfully helped hundreds of business owners' design and establish
their profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans.
In addition to holding a life insurance license, he is a registered representative
with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). He has
his BS degree in Economics from Trenton State College.
1LT
Dynamic 3D Site Modeling & Presentation Techniques
Introductory
With the new software and presentation tools available to the landscape
architect and planner, site development projects can now be modeled cost-effectively,
with greater ease and photorealism. Several master planned projects will
be presented. How dynamic 3D site modeling and presentation techniques
were used during project design, entitlements, and marketing will be demonstrated
and discussed. This session will be followed up with a technology demonstration
in the LandTech Pavilion on the EXPO floor on Sunday from 2:15-3:15pm.
For more information regarding this session, please contact: rgscott@stantec.com.
Learning Outcomes:
- How dynamic, 3D site visualization can be a design, presentation,
entitlement, and marketing tool.
- How land development projects can be modeled easily, quickly, and
cost-effectively for clients.
- How to better visualize and present projects for public acceptance
and understanding.
Robert G. Scott, ASLA, is a Senior Associate and Director of the Planning
and Landscape Architecture Department in Stantec Consulting's Salt Lake
City office. Mr. Scott has a degree in landscape architecture and environmental
planning from Utah State University and has practiced in the landscape
architecture and planning profession for over 30 years. He has been involved
in teaching graphics, design, and planning for over eight years, has been
a city planner for six years, and is accomplished in innovative computer
and hand graphics presentation techniques and large-scale master planning.
Greg Graham and Scott Mendenhall are Landscape Architects for Stantec
Consulting in Salt Lake City.
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