https://land8.com/members/craigaraines/activity/ Activity feed for Craig A Raines. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:35:21 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 76b9af683b8135c3e708619f54c44f28 https://land8.com/forums/topic/technical-interview/#post-162914 Thu, 19 May 2011 02:04:42 +0000 Know you fall zone heights for the different play surfaces, resilient, sand, chips, etc. Know the different types play and be familiar with the universal accessible play requirements (ADA). 
 
I work for the city of los angeles department of recreation and parks so i deal with playgrounds alot.
 
 

]]> 0 c6fbe0375b1e4f372c29f779d2d98080 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/#post-163567 Thu, 12 May 2011 01:52:51 +0000 I concur. I remember a professor of mine, Dan Moribato U of Idaho, once said to the class “If you won’t get rich practicing Landscape Architecture” So True….I have been through two major economic downturns and am now only somewhat comfortable financialy. With this said I would do it again this time only differently…….If you want stability…[Read more]

]]> 0 98f8e8803a3542aa1aed3eca3340e573 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/#post-163575 Sat, 07 May 2011 17:08:02 +0000 Have you tried Viagra?…….

]]> 0 a29a2818c250acc1ff2b3b5834d5115f https://land8.com/forums/topic/urban-density-and-storm-water-management/#post-163191 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:32:36 +0000 As i imagine as our spaces become more ‘Urbanize’ and densities go up i would image the way we deal with stormwater will have to be accomplished in a more vertical and creative way. Just keep the civil engineers out the conceptual phase and only use the to actualize the technical details of the soulution.
 

]]> 0 7bfadcf8628491a6a32c11044ce13326 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/2/#post-163583 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:01:23 +0000 tell me about…..it drives pretty much all components of my life….its to the point where its just who I am…….and I couldn’t be more pleased.
 
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]]> 0 dc74786f20fcaab582d32129066e3749 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/2/#post-163585 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:41:38 +0000 Develop a non profit.

]]> 0 7be4e69643a36800309f69e5f75d890e http://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/2/#post-163586 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:23:28 +0000 No…..I enjoy it immensely. People get on the defensive way to quickly ( myself included at times) and we all need to chill…..besides the mothership has landed and i am receiving signals that it is time to board..
 
From now on instead of being landscape architect i proclaim myself as a dissident soviet cosmonaught.
 
 

]]> 0 68f77959236d18271bd21e175cf700b8 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/2/#post-163587 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:13:55 +0000 The design process for me is all inclusive of sustainability and I am such a techno geek that i am always searching for new tools to present and acutualize my process and ends. 
 
Sustainability is such a buzzword today….I have always gone to great lengths to have my projects work in a sustainable manner…it sort of goes hand in hand with how a…[Read more]

]]> 0 00da31439542506d15d756a383c2ad8d https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/2/#post-163590 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:25:11 +0000 What people forgot that landscape architects with their training and big picture visions and adapt and prosper under any circumstances…………EYES ARE ALWAYS WIDE OPEN and taking everything in….Its who we are

]]> 0 4c4fe7c9dbafcac77a262370e97bd9f0 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/3/#post-163601 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:42:53 +0000 Happy easter….The important thing is to be passionate about what you do and you guys sound like you are.
 
I do miss northern idaho and still count the area as a inspiration.
 
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]]> 0 9234624ae8c3712a50faba7a551475b7 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/3/#post-163603 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:59:46 +0000 For where ever you are at design build may work…..here in LA in my estimation it does not……There are so many landscape design build firms here that your head swims….a lot of them do good work. Also with the cost of living and business cost being so high you have to make some serious coin. 
 
Another reason I do not like design build is t…[Read more]

]]> 0 d98f5b9c00749e7a446e17a5947d461c https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/4/#post-163606 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:38:18 +0000 Design build is tough, i would say impossible unless you tap into a high end residentual market. I had my own design firm for some years and even with a partner it in itself was brutal both physically and emotionally as i was working 14 hour days 6-7 days a week with a young family.
 
Personally from a artistic point of view i would never do…[Read more]

]]> 0 30902187c3cfa4fe771dd53e9c558549 https://land8.com/activity/p/19522/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:39:57 +0000 While a practicing licensedlandscpe architect here in Los Angeles…I took 5 years off to pursue a dream…..I roadraced motocycles. AMA superbike class….yeah a bit different. I also played bass guitar in some LA punk bands.

]]> 0 83b87eea6661e7940864d6dc702ab6e2 https://land8.com/forums/topic/right-now-my-only-real-live-job-option-i-need-some-input-from-anyone-that-wants-to-offer-it/#post-164215 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:34:13 +0000 In all seriousness if you have no strong ties here any time you get the opportunity to experience other cultures that are different go for it ….also it can only suck if you apply a narrowly focus mind set.
 
 

]]> 0 a9b4f82eaa17d05e0e5f638cc9359492 https://land8.com/forums/topic/right-now-my-only-real-live-job-option-i-need-some-input-from-anyone-that-wants-to-offer-it/#post-164216 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:32:02 +0000 Hey the “Dude” rules so slack off on your socal bashing….now where did i put my weed.

]]> 0 94358ec1965f6dce670b121613847f9f https://land8.com/forums/topic/interesting-subject-in-a-regulatory-review/#post-164629 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:52:09 +0000 I thought it might of been her……I haven’t spoken with her in 20yrs…should try to Look  her up. I know she lives somewhere in the Modesto area of cal.

]]> 0 7a13cf5b678f5aac82ba67283fe41cb4 https://land8.com/activity/p/18191/ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:23:46 +0000 Oldster alert….85 grad here.

]]> 0 0a2e383c1220a3bbcd82d7397eb40ab8 https://land8.com/forums/topic/interesting-subject-in-a-regulatory-review/#post-164631 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:16:44 +0000 ps. @ Andrew I most certainly do remember that….though I forgot who the lovely young coed was……Was that Professor Synder’s Class?

]]> 0 b679ff3e4c68a21dc11bad050caa21c1 https://land8.com/forums/topic/interesting-subject-in-a-regulatory-review/#post-164635 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:31:00 +0000 I do not see in this instance how 7 job additions are going to impact the affordable housing market place in a manner that they can recommend a mitigation measure that will have a relative impact. Why don’t they just have developer fee assesement that went into a fund that goes towards developing affordable housing and or programs. This way the…[Read more]

]]> 0 85ed2c2001d9755b8edbf920a8d10819 https://land8.com/activity/p/22090/ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:19:14 +0000 hi to all

]]> 0 b967b008421ad683bfb0a11080e6a6a9 https://land8.com/activity/p/25718/ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:10:56 +0000 Just joined…graduated from the Univ of Idaho, 1985…….

]]> 0 0172a0b68f303588d1bdf36d0f9152b5 https://land8.com/forums/topic/does-our-profession-need-a-union/#post-164735 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:43:27 +0000 Unions……………no!!!!! They are the model of the old and besides there strengths are in numbers so I assuming you are talking about a international union. Most landscape architects work in small firms and the last thing they need is more regulations and intrusion by foreign  bodies that only care about their parasitic existence…….
 
 

]]> 0 1feb4792ec4899c93e0086f5934507b2 https://land8.com/forums/topic/ornamental-vs-native-in-retail/#post-164616 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:35:55 +0000 I think you can acheive your goals using natives….and especially drought tolerant plant species. I mean it is really a matter of educating your clients to the importance of using both natives and drought tolerant material. I gotta believe that the retail design/look will come around to a look that will require natives/drought tolerant…..

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