J. Robert Wainner

Just a P.S. here…I’m a little “off topic” here, but, I think it sort of helps with my point of view on this TOPIC of what cities an LA might wish to work in.

Example: AMAZON is going to build a HUGE Billion dollar facility in Arlington, Virginia. And, employee thousands of people with average salaries of $150k per year. Sounds good. But, let’s…[Read more]

June 13, 2019…..I noted on the “ABOUT” section here on LAND 8 that there are a total of 19,000 user accounts. But, today, I counted ONLY (61) LAND 8 members what have been active on the LAND 8 site during the past (30) days.

IMO….only (61) members out of 19,000 participating here during the past month is really LOW.

I personally would like…[Read more]

Oh, Andrew…I definitely “agree” with much of what you have stated in your comments above.

And, I have to say that it’s nice to learn there really ARE some Conservatives in your State. IMO, having President Trump in the White House is a “plus” for our economy as well as the Landscape Architecture Profession. Development here in the Dallas/Ft.…[Read more]

P.S….June 11, 2019

Tonight, I counted approx. (60) LAND 8 members who have been active in the past 30 days….ONLY 60 members out of 19,000? Curious as to WHY there seems to be so little participation from so many members?

I actually “feel” for all of you who are having to take the FLORIDA LA EXAM. Although, I do realize there are a few other U.S. States who have “State LA Exams”…IMO, I just believe that FLORIDA is trying to “limit competition” by creating a State Exam…to keep the out of state Landscape Architects from practicing in Florida. It’s my…[Read more]

I tend to agree with much of what you have suggested here, Jeff.

Though, I will add this…..The reason I always contacted local “Landscape Contracting Companies” is to not only ask their help in putting together a “plant palette” that works for that location, but also, I needed to know the “installed unit costs” for all plants, trees, grass,…[Read more]

With all due respect, everyone here is entitled to his/her opinion. But, as for California…50% of California residences are considering living the State (and, many of those are millennials). Major complaint is the high cost of housing. CNBC wrote an article and shows the #1 State to do business in is Texas…California ranks @ #25.

I admit I…[Read more]

Funny, jeff…..OK, you and other young LA grads can just live at home with Mommy and Daddy during their first 5 to 8 yrs. of their design career in those high cost of living markets…then, move to “better” location. I see there are several LA jobs on the LAND 8 job market list – bet NONE of those employers are paying higher than normal salaries (…[Read more]

No, Jeff…I do not have any type of “negative” motivation to write what I have about accepting an LA job in Los Angeles.

However, young LA’s should be aware…no matter what city of State they are considering accepting a job.

In LA County, the Average rent for a 1 bedroom Apartment is $2,546.00. Let’s compare that with the Dallas – Ft. Worth…[Read more]

P.S….Los Angeles, Calif. – Just today (June 5, 2019) the news was that there are now 59,000 homeless people living in LA Country, California. And, that you need to earn $46.00 per hour just to be able to afford to rent (at the median rent level). So, IMO, you had better get a GOOD paying LA job if you’re considering accepting a job anywhere in…[Read more]

William…..During my LA design career, I have designed many projects in (14) different States, so, I do “understand” the issues in specifying plant materials in areas that you’re not familiar with.

My approach was to make a few phone calls to local Landscape Contractors and explain to them that I was designing a major project in their city. That…[Read more]

I’d have to say YES, my LA career path went in the direction that I had hoped for. I worked for one LA firm for (1) year in Sarasota, Florida…then, spent 12 years designing for a Dallas LA firm (and added 2 yrs. worth of over-time during that period). At the Dallas firm, I was able to design: upscale Residential projects, high-end Multi-family…[Read more]

Well, I guess I got a bit off topic here. With 19,000 members here on LAND 8, I would think there would be considerably more “views” and participation. 1.5 followers is one thing, but, how many views per month? I would think, there would be at least 3x as many followers or views.

It seems to me, that some of the problems with LAND 8 began back…[Read more]

You’ve made some excellent points here, Joseph. But. literally every city (especially the major cities) have many codes we LAs must comply with. I just personally would never have gone after an LA job in Calif., NY or many other States in the Midwest or Northeast. And, it just doesn’t make sense to me, to own an LA practice in a State that has…[Read more]

I’m disagreeing with MUCH of what you have stated, Andrew. Well, of course times change and LAs should be willing to adapt their design services along the way.

However, IMO, if an LA graduate has to join a CE or Architecture Firm…or go to work for a Landscape Contractor, Pool Co., Landscape Design Build Co…..then, maybe their skills and/or…[Read more]

Well, just a P.S. from me. I tend to agree that much of what you have stated is correct, Andrew. But, I’m also thinking that here in the Dallas – Ft. Worth area…there are MANY different types of businesses who are offering “similar” design services as Landscape Architects…..

Like: CE’s, Architectural Firms, Landscape Design Build Firms,…[Read more]