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Landscape Architecture in the News
Sustainable Sites Initiative attracts attention..

PPN News
Healthcare and Therapeutic Design member profiles, Part 2 .

Chapter Chat
News and events of note around the country.

Opportunities
A two-day Knowledge Exchange will provide in-depth insight and information sharing among art, urban planning, design, and private development professionals concerning public art.

People
Twenty-four promoted at EDSA offices, Roberts heads new department for Crafton Tull Sparks, and Gibbs goes to print.

The Dirt
In Italy, a bold plan calls for designing nature itself to solve an environmental nightmare.

Welcome New Members
Individual, International, Student, and Student Affiliate. Welcome, all.

We are currently reprogramming the JobLink site. You can still view resumes and the few jobs that remain, but you cannot at this time post to the site. We expect to have this fully operational shortly, and we apologize for the interruption in service.

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New ESRI Products Available at Discounted Prices for Members
Sales will support the profession through the Dangermond Fellowship.

October 20, 2008

Annual Meeting Draws Second-Largest Attendance in History
More than 5,300 registered for meeting in Philadelphia.

Economic Turmoil Hits Landscape Architects, Survey Confirms
Erosion of billable hours and inquiries found among third-quarter Business Quarterly respondents.

Landmark Law Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Land-Use Signed in California
Smart growth planning is key to meeting 2020 goal.

Coming: Sustainable Sites Initiative Report
Smart growth planning is key to meeting 2020 goal.

Exclusives: Speakers at the Annual Meeting Sit Down with LAND
Read exclusive interviews with Alexandros Washburn, Urban Design Chief of New York City, on PlaNYC; Daniel Tai of RNL Design discussing technology and design; Jie Hu designer of Beijing’s Olympic Forest Park; and Kongjian Yu, designer of the Red Ribbon, Tang He River Park.

Land Matters
Landscape Architecture Editor Bill Thompson, FASLA, finds power in the personal when considering memorials.

Landscape Architecture Magazine Announces 2008 Advertising Awards
Eight advertisements honored in inaugural program.

And the Other Winners Are…
Visitors to booths on the ASLA EXPO floor in Philadelphia earned chances to win wine and travel. Here are the lucky few.

2008 Olmsted Scholars Pursue New Research, Leadership Opportunities
Winner and runner-up share commitments both local and global.

Policy Shaper: C. Edward Curtin, FASLA
This series, developed by the Public Practice Advisory Committee, explores the impact that landscape architects have in the public realm.

ASLA Part of New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
January event in Albuquerque offers much to see, learn, do.

The ASLA green roof page has been updated and now includes a listing of press coverage for the green roof, and an observation log on plant growth. And don’t forget to check out the green roof web cam.

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