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I agree, but I also think the connotations go beyond semantics and sensitivity to certain verbage.

When we say ‘development’ we all know what we’re talking about–houses, streets, bridges, highways, gas stations, strip malls, and yes…even parks. But I think we all also know that the old way of thinking about ‘development’ is based on false…[Read more]

i was around a friend of mine just yesterday who is about to graduate. He told me that out of the 42 people graduating only 2 people have jobs lined up. I am employed with a landscape contractor but unable to find design work and work with an LA…. therefore no license…..

well, i think the word development in the context of land issues implies building and paving, vertical construction, highways, gas stations, and irrigated lawns. In essence, it’s a one dimensional, one-directional verb whereas ‘improved land’ may be more multi-directional in the sense that we can improve the value of something, in this case land,…[Read more]

Or are there any good books on landscape that people would recommend me bringing?

It’s finalized—-I will be in Chile and Mexico for a year next year, 6 months in each place. I am so excited!

In Chile, I definitely want to go to Santiago, Valparaiso and spend time in Patagonia and visit the Atacama desert. To save on costs I will be WWOOFing for part of it.

In Mexico I want to visit the floating gardens (I forgot where they…[Read more]

Hey— did you end up applying to landscape architecture programs for this fall? i would be applying for next year (2011) probably!

Why are you afraid to use the word development? … are we programed to feel dirty if we work in “development”?

mine is simple as well:

http://www.jon-quackenbush.com

you have some excellent renderings, i like the site.

It is not completely symbiotic. We are part of the free market whether we like it or not. No one in the free market should be oblivious to responsibility or not apply their own values whenever possible. Most people in any endeavor do not behave badly, but a few do – that goes for LAs as well.

I think the statistics will show, and I don’t even…[Read more]

Hello everyone, I stumbled onto this site and wasn’t even drunk. Glad I did, we are the salt of the earth, and I already feel like I have come home to the salt mines. I spent a few hours yesterday of exploration here, and will continue as long as this site is maintained. BTW, who does maintain it?

My name is Steve and live about an hour north of…[Read more]

So would you say it’s a completely symbiotic relationship, in an ideal world? Should our professional values and objectives be in perfect alignment with development? Is it in the best interest of our profession, our individual careers, and planet Earth to align ourselves so closely with land developers?

I think what all these questions come down…[Read more]

I like the use of the highslide javascript. I’m guessing the section you are still working on is an about me section?

The profession as a whole is dependent on development. That includes re-development. Restoration projects are usually mitigation added onto a development or re-development project, or at least funded by them. I’m not saying that each and every project or activity done by each and every landscape architect is directly a result of development, but…[Read more]

it’s done overall, just missing one category of content

Is that to say that LA will inevitably always be dependent on growth?

Of the LAs you know, how many lost their jobs after the economy went bad?

Out of about 10 people I’m tracking, seven lost their jobs. I’m not sure how many of them have found new work.

I’m sorry I cannot provide more information, but it’s an interesting thread. I think you should also consider, as with any online discussion forum, that you are…[Read more]

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finally somewhat finished the website