Land8 | Amy Verel | Activity https://land8.com/members/amyverel/activity/ Activity feed for Amy Verel. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 0917b2fd9d55bf9d38e0efb042a3f8ec Amy Verel changed their profile picture https://land8.com/activity/p/61871/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:38:44 +0000 0 dc310f7be836526aa287ab262ecb53df Amy Verel posted an update in the group NYASLA - American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter: Persuasive point, Jon :P...welcome to the group! https://land8.com/activity/p/16624/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:30:01 +0000 Persuasive point, Jon :P…welcome to the group!

]]> 0 a4352746744d1d63d87d4cf092f9f621 Amy Verel replied to the topic New Cities! in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/new-cities/#post-164105 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:40:20 +0000 Leidsche Rijn in the Netherlands is an entirely new addition to the city of Utrecht that’s still under construction – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidsche_Rijn
I did a case study on it in grad school (self plug ๐Ÿ™‚ http://courses.umass.edu/greenurb/2006/averel/index.html

]]> 0 542a7ce862d7be6c6d6b2cb6dc5627b1 Amy Verel replied to the topic Student vs. Professional Portfolio in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/student-vs-professional-portfolio/#post-164148 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:43:42 +0000 With two years of professional work, I’d stick with that. If you have one or two really outstanding pieces from your student portfolio that would really add something new (demonstrate technical abilities/project work areas distinct from your professional projects, or a design area you’re really passionate about), you can always put those in at the…[Read more]

]]> 0 8aeaf46c366aab47df807b4ee45b25c8 Amy Verel posted an update in the group Employment Storytelling: Great idea for a group, Jennifer. I've been thinking a lot […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19003/ Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:41:27 +0000 Great idea for a group, Jennifer. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about where I can find positive examples of design company policies/experiences and I’m eager to hear them, as well as creative, constructive discussion about ways to improve the bad ones.ย 
I’d like to offer a positive story so I’ll have to reach beyond my design office experience,…[Read more]

]]> 0 106503e8bc7ca6bcdd7c61a3b9de9662 Amy Verel replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/android-apps-for-design-business-and-productivity/#post-165471 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:54:02 +0000 Thanks Steve and Kerri – just started messing with it but this might be my favorite app EVER – exactly what I need a smartphone to do too!

]]> 0 708b337beb257621a40f5f5075e9f120 Amy Verel replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/android-apps-for-design-business-and-productivity/page/2/#post-165485 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:12:35 +0000 Will do. Just found this tree app from Audubon – little pricey but no doubt worth it! Think I’ll see how I like the two Mark suggested below (just downloaded) before coughing up 10 bucks though.
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http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/books_and_reference/audubon-trees_lbhz.html

]]> 0 d3a2d0f57ecc7da64bcb15208363cb7d Amy Verel replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/android-apps-for-design-business-and-productivity/page/2/#post-165486 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:21:39 +0000 Thanks Mark – those look like great finds!

]]> 0 9048f10ae23180bdc0fd5be20c069ebd Amy Verel replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/android-apps-for-design-business-and-productivity/page/2/#post-165491 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:32:56 +0000 Thanks – I’ll try those! Dirr app would be AWESOME – hopefully someday! Wonder if there are other good tree/plant apps in the interim?

]]> 0 d2f95e178827ee3695c812c4333d1d8c Amy Verel replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/android-apps-for-design-business-and-productivity/page/2/#post-165493 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:41:19 +0000 For productivity, I found Rehearsal Assistant voice recorder so that I don’t lose all of the ‘mental notes’ I find myself making during my traffic-y, 30 to 60 minutes each way car commute to work.ย  It’s a nice way to (sort of) recover some of the productivity I lost when I gave up a train commute, and it lets you make little voice memos without…[Read more]

]]> 0 4e222d52a2065c810e41a5d7c363e7cb Amy Verel replied to the topic Great story about the release of High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/great-story-about-the-release-of-high-performance-landscape-guidelines-21st-century-parks-for-nyc/#post-165736 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:07:30 +0000 Thanks Leni – great pictures! Love to see more if you have them on Flickr or something. Really wish I could have made it – hate it when job gets in the way of career! ๐Ÿ˜€

]]> 0 3458c6a5bdc7c1bf22cd6aaf3a10f074 Amy Verel replied to the topic Great story about the release of High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/great-story-about-the-release-of-high-performance-landscape-guidelines-21st-century-parks-for-nyc/#post-165737 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:41:46 +0000 Haha good point Jason – personally I could use some 4-wheel drive landscape these days, but that might incur the standard jokes about plowing snow in the winter…
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Can’t wait to dig into the guidelines myself, especially since I was originally under the impression that they were $35, but that was just for the hard copy – the free pdf download…[Read more]

]]> 0 9c97638d4fbdfa90d4e959832874b0a4 Amy Verel replied to the topic RLA on Stationary and Business Cards in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/rla-on-stationary-and-business-cards/#post-165912 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:07:33 +0000 Ditto on the congratulations! I’m very surprised to hear that about your bosses; every RLA I’ve ever known or worked with/for has used it in their title on their correspondence.ย  I really can’t think of a good reason NOT to use it, particularly when you’re using other, lesser certifications (no offense to LEED and AICP, I’m just drawing a…[Read more]

]]> 0 87f02e04025812c69dc3c5e86d8472f7 Amy Verel replied to the topic Charles Birnbaum on 'Redesigning Design to Make Room for Landscape' in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/charles-birnbaum-on-redesigning-design-to-make-room-for-landscape/#post-165943 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:17:19 +0000 My thoughts exactly on HuffPo, Noah, so much so that I don’t read it at all unless a particular article (usually commentary like this,written by someone I follow through other sources) comes to my attention.ย  For that reason I wondered about the potential drawbacks of TCLF using HuffPo, which has a credibility problem with many people, as a…[Read more]

]]> 0 a34634a8f582696aee16af417103bd80 Amy Verel replied to the topic Questions to ask when Interviewing for an Entry-Level Position in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-for-an-entry-level-position/#post-166202 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:04:44 +0000 Congrats on the interview! One question I like (and one that has worked for me in the past) is to ask ‘what are the main projects in the pipeline that I could expect to be working on?,’ which is a polite, wholly acceptable way of asking ‘why are you bringing on a new person?’ย  This simultaneously invites the interviewer to expand on a topic they…[Read more]

]]> 0 ba099c948191289634fdad6dbeed2a69 Amy Verel posted an update in the group WORK: Great idea for a group! I'm not in much of a position to […] https://land8.com/activity/p/16380/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:34:31 +0000 Great idea for a group! I’m not in much of a position to offer advice but am eager to hear a discussion of this. I can say that since I’m also a planner in addition to an la (and have several times been the only planner on the office design team), I’ve always made a point to check my planning resources (web and old fashioned networking) for RFPs…[Read more]

]]> 0 bd04602b89b01fc3c4d96097473ff187 Amy Verel replied to the topic To Trace or Ray Trace-Are we helped or handcuffed by technology? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/to-trace-or-ray-trace-are-we-helped-or-handcuffed-by-technology/page/3/#post-166713 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:03:11 +0000 Looking at all of the recent discussions, technology is well represented but not overwhelming other topics. Obviously it plays an extremely important role in our profession, particularly to young professionals on the job market, but I don’t agree that it’s dominating us or that we’re losing what’s important. We’re simply acclimating to the…[Read more]

]]> 0 af570ffb27f76de658e93798a44977b2 Amy Verel replied to the topic Looking for Rendering Critique in the forum GRAPHICS http://land8.com/forums/topic/looking-for-rendering-critique/#post-166816 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:25:00 +0000 Like! ๐Ÿ˜›

Actually the one thing I would say about the trees is that they could actually be a little bit more regular in form, especially the ginkgo and redbud. Obviously getting some irregularity to the form is necessary to achieve more realism, but the twigs sticking furthest out (mostly on the ginkgo) look a little too sparse and maybe a little…[Read more]

]]> 0 f4c12bd18f5de7b14e288abc940816f0 Amy Verel replied to the topic No need for streetlights in the future because our trees WILL be streetlights? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/no-need-for-streetlights-in-the-future-because-our-trees-will-be-streetlights/#post-166908 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:23:22 +0000 Uh oh, does this mean all ISA arborists would automatically have to get the Utility Worker Certification? ๐Ÿ˜›

]]> 0 9908c86c5dd13a1449c2543e852b4587 Amy Verel replied to the topic New Feature: Jobs from Around the Web in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/new-feature-jobs-from-around-the-web/page/2/#post-167395 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 03:21:48 +0000 yikes! someone needs a snack to get the blood sugar up! Even if it *WAS* simply a selective harvest of Craigslist (which it isn’t), that would be still be a useful service since CL is a pain to search through. But jeez dude, have a fig newton or something…

]]> 0 51d4caa52e32f23daef8ed977f5cb6c1 Amy Verel replied to the topic Project in Studio: Expansion of Ping Tom Park in Chicago. in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/project-in-studio-expansion-of-ping-tom-park-in-chicago/#post-167633 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:05:17 +0000 I’m sorry to be harsh, but I find your solicitation merits a tough response. I’m confused – did you personally visit the site or not? Maybe you’re low on ideas because “many of you” have “other priorities” besides visiting and understanding your site. What do you perceive as your duty to your own academic/creative work? When I read that, I was…[Read more]

]]> 0 44a4de8ae1e24956667526c3bdd52382 Amy Verel replied to the topic Majora Carter - ASLA 2010 Keynote speaker in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/majora-carter-asla-2010-keynote-speaker/#post-167812 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:21:50 +0000 I missed the morning “General Sessions” on Saturday and Sunday (I don’t really function that early in the morning) but everyone said that Majora Carter was incredible and very well received. I’m not sure what ASLA puts online in terms of the General Sessions, but there was another regular education session on Sunday – Sun-B3 Agricultural Urbanism:…[Read more]

]]> 0 f67ef37b1338db11eaa14dea4264e228 Amy Verel replied to the topic ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-2010-annual-meeting/#post-169560 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:55:20 +0000 I’ll be there and definitely at the Land8 Happy Hour! I’d enjoy a “Tweetup” if I’d managed to “SmartPhoneUp” yet but to date I have not – frankly the speed with which they keep releasing Droids is making it wonderfully difficult to commit to one, but that’s not what we’re talking about – anyway have a great meeting and hope we all manage to catch…[Read more]

]]> 0 4e1dee8a3e4f8e819c74b9d44deb10a0 Amy Verel replied to the topic Sights in Berlin in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/sights-in-berlin/#post-168311 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:39:35 +0000 Sounds like a great trip, Suzan! Never been there but Germany is high on my list, particularly my ancestral Alsace-Lorraine. Love to see pics some time!

]]> 0 7f17b9d9f59de080f7adce2f434c0c0d Amy Verel replied to the topic Personality and Employment in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/personality-and-employment/#post-168197 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:29:48 +0000 “Iโ€™d rather have someone thatโ€™s a little broody, but produces, than a guy that doesnโ€™t produce, but keeps me in stitches.”

Haha LOVE THIS, Craig! From someone who loves a good laugh to keep things around the office light but can also be “broody” and frustrated (but still professional) when things are, you know, frustrating as they’re bound to be…[Read more]

]]> 0 1bf683be1f7285604104b12b05121c4e Amy Verel replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/2/#post-168701 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:22:17 +0000 I LIKE IT! ๐Ÿ˜€

]]> 0 26322f60b01de9f2364d8ac3a5e94788 Amy Verel replied to the topic Personality and Employment in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/personality-and-employment/#post-168204 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:17:14 +0000 and that’s how I learned that you can’t swear here. And knowing is half the battle.

But seriously folks. Andrew, I do think you’re on to something. I don’t think it’s unique to our industry or even creative fields, but the creative nature of our industry does seem to magnify the challenge of creating a team where personalities can gel…[Read more]

]]> 0 afe993a108fe51720e30f824e00d999a Amy Verel replied to the topic Personality and Employment in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE http://land8.com/forums/topic/personality-and-employment/page/2/#post-168211 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:24:42 +0000 Well, this bitch is going to decline to comment on the topic, teehee! ๐Ÿ˜€

]]> 0 12a91db791c30fae2f73e4d065c7f692 Amy Verel posted an update in the group NYASLA - American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter: Hi Joe and welcome! We are the downstate chapter - the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/16626/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:06:03 +0000 Hi Joe and welcome!
We are the downstate chapter – the upstate chapter officially goes by “New York Upstate.” Good point of clarification to include in the description of this group though!
-Amy

]]> 0 61406e31aec3e17fe1858fb790174686 Amy Verel posted an update in the group NYASLA - American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter: Hello members and welcome to the new NYASLA Land8 Group! […] https://land8.com/activity/p/16627/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:19:36 +0000 Hello members and welcome to the new NYASLA Land8 Group! We’re in the process of getting this off the ground so stay tuned for added content and discussions…and feel free to start discussions or let the group know what you’d like to see on here. Thanks!
-Amy

]]> 0 7fea80ba80a3ae1fdec5974c6c8369a0 Amy Verel replied to the topic Resume Gaps: Should times of unemployment be represented on the resume? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/resume-gaps-should-times-of-unemployment-be-represented-on-the-resume/page/2/#post-171911 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:10:26 +0000 Jay – happy to help! I might have been a little confusing in my reply and unfortunately I didn’t do a skills-based resume, though it’s something I’ve always considered because I have one of those somewhat “untraditional” career trajectories. I meant to say that I did the “current position” entries for my ASLA activities, etc. Send me your e-mail…[Read more]

]]> 0 0c73fd53f5603c033e53e093f1cd1b8a Amy Verel replied to the topic Resume Gaps: Should times of unemployment be represented on the resume? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/resume-gaps-should-times-of-unemployment-be-represented-on-the-resume/page/2/#post-171915 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:27:06 +0000 You might want to consider restructuring your resume into a skills-based format that highlights your strengths and achievements while honestly conveying, but de-emphasizing, the timeline of your work experience. Recruiters regularly recommend this for people with gaps or non-traditional career paths and you can find examples online. I agree with…[Read more]

]]> 0 9805771d8338b7cd47a671f51ad71fe4 Amy Verel replied to the topic Suggestions for a good reference book in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/suggestions-for-a-good-reference-book/#post-172179 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:34:33 +0000 Good suggestions for other graphics reference, but for technical reference I’d recommend still picking up Time Saver Standards while you’ve got money budgeted for textbooks (something I didn’t while in grad school, LOL) – it was the go-to reference in my last office and I’ve always regretting not picking it up while I was in school – they didn’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 1c410dfc832d6161b865d6a5721393be Amy Verel replied to the topic Volunteer Landscape Contracting Services Needed for ACE/ASLA Legacy Project in Chicago in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/volunteer-landscape-contracting-services-needed-for-aceasla-legacy-project-in-chicago/#post-172878 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:57:14 +0000 Thanks Keven – definitely an important aspect of the project!

]]> 0 d2ff48dd125bcf8d48311aecf81d582e Amy Verel replied to the topic For the Job Seekers: What Are You Doing to Get a Job? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/for-the-job-seekers-what-are-you-doing-to-get-a-job/#post-175600 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:12:34 +0000 Hi Logan,

Sound like you have the right idea, especially with industry-related volunteering. Since you mentioned LinkedIn, I took a moment to look up your profile and would recommend a couple of things. First, join the ASLA LinkedIn Group – it’s the official group of the national organization and it has over 2,000 members and a good volume of…[Read more]

]]> 0 e9cb5d6517781ea5907466da600a1f4b Amy Verel replied to the topic Volunteering and Outreach Work During the Recession in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/volunteering-and-outreach-work-during-the-recession/#post-173143 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:50:53 +0000 Interesting you mention that, Jennifer – with respect to Brad’s mention of a pedestrian bridge as well – I think this is an area with great opportunity and worth further exploration and discussion. I don’t have any experience with it, but my fiance (Frank Varro, also an la on here) and I frequently talk about taking on projects like that for local…[Read more]

]]> 0 4c22cbb780f91faee8529031714c7607 Amy Verel replied to the topic Volunteering and Outreach Work During the Recession in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/volunteering-and-outreach-work-during-the-recession/#post-173144 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:41:55 +0000 Hi Brad!
I must admit, I’ve stuck with the close-to-home volunteering that I was basically already doing (ASLA Conference and a local group I’m in called Women in Planning and Development), just ramping things up and saying yes to more things. The ASLA/ACE Mentor Program Legacy Project for the National Meeting, for example. was a great opportunity…[Read more]

]]> 0 62d1ba6b304b8e0b9f1aedd239a95580 Amy Verel replied to the topic Volunteering and Outreach Work During the Recession in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/volunteering-and-outreach-work-during-the-recession/#post-173145 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:33:12 +0000 I can’t decide if it’s uncouth to extol the hidden networking opportunities (I don’t think so – like I said it’s pretty much a win-win!), but isn’t it amazing the people you can meet doing these things? I’ve found it’s a great way to meet firm principles and more established design professionals (who generally have more time donate) who share my…[Read more]

]]> 0 e721eb6d51c3c0cbff73bfcf73137b7a Amy Verel replied to the topic Volunteering and Outreach Work During the Recession in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/volunteering-and-outreach-work-during-the-recession/#post-173149 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:03:44 +0000 Nice! I’ve been lucky with the ASLA National Meeting being in Chicago – I’ve been able to get involved with leading a walking tour and helping out with the ASLA/ACE Mentor Program Legacy Project. I’m planning to do something non-industry related once I finish my MLA thesis project (famous last words, I know :-D)

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