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Landscape Architecture in the News Landscape architects continued their tradition of doing good in their communities all across the country. |
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PPN News
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Green Streets Pave the Way to Greener Communities" by Jason King, ASLA, and Shawn Kummer provides examples of environmentally friendly changes to existing streets. |
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Chapter Chat A reminder about Connecticut, and LARE preparation opportunities in Illinois. |
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Opportunities All Transportation Planning Excellence Award nominations must be submitted via the online application by March 15, 2010. |
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People Bill Burke, ASLA, joins Oates Associates, and Scott Scarfone, ASLA, completes a leadership program. |
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The Dirt
Reports from the "New Green Economy" conference, a new sustainability education tool, and responses to the disaster in Haiti are among recent posts. |
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Welcome New Members
A new year, a new class of Full, Associate, Affiliate, Student, and Student Affiliate members. |
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Some recently added openings on JobLink:
Two Senior Landscape Architects, Bay Area, California
Senior Landscape Architect/Project Manager, Newark, New Jersey
Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, Master Planner, Landscape Design Director, China
Landscape Architect/Urban Designer, Indianapolis
Senior Landscape Architect, Philadelphia
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January 26, 2009 |
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Work Dips, Hiring Inches Up for Landscape Architecture Firms
One in five respondents report receiving work from stimulus funds. |
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Survey Records Demand for Turfgrass, Lawns
Saving money, meeting green design benchmarks top reasons clients request turf alternatives.
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National Park Service Seeks Comment on Plans for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Public comment period on plans for this feature and environs on the National Mall ends January 29. |
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Land Matters: Remembering Halprin
Dean Abbott, adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota, defines the differences in Lawrence Halprin's approach to design.
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Wanted: Remembrances of Halprin
Landscape Architecture magazine needs your stories to illustrate the influence of the late Lawrence Halprin.
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Congress Looks to Address Water Issues with Green Infrastructure
Newly introduced bill would facilitate EPA grants to tackle nation's water issues.
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ULI Issues Call for Entries for New Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award
Award will recognize urban open spaces and their contributions to community life.
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The Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarship Deadlines Loom
LAF extends deadline for Garden History and Design Fellowship and closes in on two other opportunities.
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Oregon Student Chapter Organizes Model Mentoring Program
Twenty-six firms will host some 50 students for one day this week to get a firsthand look at practice.
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Post Summer Internships Free on JobLink
Firms receive one free intern listing during February, March, and April.
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IFLA World Conference Early-Bird Savings End January 31
"Harmony and Prosperity: Traditional Inheritance and Sustainable Development" is the theme of the May meeting in Suzhou, China.
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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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