Chad Kennedy

TIRED OF DESIGNING WITHIN A BOX?!?!?! READY TO LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW? WANT TO BE PART OF ENHANCING MIDTOWN LIFE?!

The Sierra Chapter of ASLA will be hosting a design competition for improvements to a Sacramento urban park.

Mark your calendar with the following dates:

July 15th: Call for entries is released

July 31st: Sign up/Entry…[Read more]

The ACE Mentor Program is looking for Landscape Architects to get involved!!!

The ACE Mentor Program is a nationwide program that introduces motivated high school students to various careers in the building industry. The local Sacramento Chapter has grown to include 13 local high schools since its inaugural year 3 years ago. The program takes…[Read more]

Vance
I created a link in the comment below but isn’t working for some reason. You can catch the album I created under my profile.

The California Sierra Chapter ASLA is currently requesting members to nominate candidates for the 2009-2010 Executive Committee. Below is a description of the offices available:

President- Elect (Full Member)
Vice-President (Full Member)
Treasurer (Full or Associate Member)
Secretary (Full or Associate Member)
San Joaquin Section Representative…[Read more]

Great idea Vance. Here is a link to an album I created, per your idea, of photos I have taken of the temple in my area. The Sacramento California Temple. Design Workshop was the Landscape Architect firm. Also, feel free to wander the grounds of any temples in your area or travels. Occasionally there are open houses where the public can tour the…[Read more]

Matthew,

Thanks.

I served in Poland from 99-01, and personally no one place made an impact on my design, but rather the entire European style. It was the first time I lived in a place that had the typical European streetscape of a business on the 1st floor and residences for the next 3 or 4 on top of the business. Something so simple, but growing up in MO you…[Read more]

I am not LDS, but would love to hear of any experiences that you may have had or places you saw on your missions that affected the way that you design or that inspired you. Also if you have pictures of the temples and the ground from around the world please add them to an album and post so that we enjoy them.

Thanks

The ACE Mentor Program
Mentorship Opportunities

The ACE Mentor Program is looking for Landscape Architects to get involved!!!

The ACE Mentor Program is a nationwide program that introduces motivated high school students to the various careers that are available in the building industry. The local Sacramento Chapter has grown since its inaugural…[Read more]

San Joaquin Section – Update Mancini Park Design

Since 2007, the ASLA has been working with the Tuolumne River Regional Park Joint Powers Authority (TRRP) on a master plan for Mancini Park . This park services a low income area of the City of Modesto , City of Ceres and Stanislaus County .

Over time, the park has been overused and abused…[Read more]

The Sierra Chapter 2nd Saturday event, “The Art of Landscape Architects“, held on May 9th at the AIA offices in Midtown Sacramento was a huge success. Chapter Trustee Jeff Townsend’s band, ‘Busted Flat ‘, set up in the parking lot, temporary event seating was created using hay bales covered with sod donated by Delta Bluegrass (our own tur…[Read more]

The Sierra Chapter had our annual fundraising Golf Tournament on May 14th at Teal Bend Golf Course in Sacramento. The weather and the golfing was great. Thanks to all of our sponsors and golfers who came out to support the Chapter in these ‘unique’ economic times. Special thanks to Keith Wilson for making the whole thing happen, with help fro…[Read more]

Re Justin and Glass Factory Brownfield conditions.
Is there contamination of anything other than “broken glass” and in what condition would that contaminate be? .. Glass is just another form of sand, I wonder if you could tumble the contaminated ground in something like what they tumble new bricks to make them look old. Smooth off the edges, maybe…[Read more]

In regards to mitigation measures for the redevelopment of brownfield sites, the two design options that I am most familiar with, is to install a 40mil impervious linear and or install 3′ of clean fill.
The basic concept is that you are capping the areas of contaminated soils with a liner or with soil.

In regards to the impervious liner,…[Read more]

Will definitely browse a number of sites and see what they have. . thanks laura

Thanks laura….Am keeping my options open..so i would be interested in programs in US, maybe you could give details about there websites then i could check them out.

I have an interest in water management..and arid land reclamation. I have B.LA. and i want to pursue master sometime soon, wondering which is the best programme for me. Please share ur thoughts.

Thanks.

I graduated in May 2008 with my BLA and emphasis in Natural Resource Management. I am considering getting my master’s in Natural Resource Management.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how an MNRM degree would help or not really effect my job hunt?
Thanks!

I am also interested in design which is focused on understanding the abilities of everyone. Count me in!