As part of a new effort that would elevate landscape architectural best practices, the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration will now start providing more support to transit agencies working on Complete Streets planning projects.Read More

Years of advocacy efforts culminated last August in the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).Read More

During their December meeting, ASLA’s Executive Committee endorsed the final Federal Priorities Agenda for the 118th Congress just in time to kick off the new Congress in January 2023.Read More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army released a revised rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on December 30, 2022.Read More

In early 2023, ASLA is encouraging all Chapters to plan and host a State Advocacy Day.Read More

On December 23, 2022, H.R. 7776, legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), was signed into law.Read More

The cost of a college education may force many professionals, including landscape architects, to make tough decisions about gaining valuable work experience and paying for the degree.Read More

On November 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released 2021 national statistics demonstrating the various benefits the outdoor recreation industry has on the national economy—including $862 billion in economic output and 4.5 million jobs created.Read More