Groups – Activity – Joanne Coughlan

Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets 16 years, 1 month ago

Welcome Kevin! Thanks Jason for your comments on maintenance. After e-mail chats with many people, the fundamental move is to have regular inspections to look for needed maintenance patterns. I agree that it is a relatively new field for L. archs, and so the phrase “moving target” is apropos for the moment.

Michael G. Cluer posted an update in the group Green Streets 16 years, 1 month ago

Hey folks, check it out!
http://exhibitions.pratt.edu/Design%20Jazz/DesignJazzHTML/DesignJazzevite.html

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 16 years, 2 months ago

Did anyone go to Chicago and see any SSI presentations? Anything good?

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 16 years, 3 months ago

Yes, the meeting went great! Stacy summed it up pretty good. It was fantastic to have Dominique come in and talk with us about her experiences using SSI on a project. From our discussions, we know there are a lot of kinks in SSI (as one would expect) but my feeling from her was that the document works well in establishing that necessary baseline…[Read more]

Stacy Ernst posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 16 years, 3 months ago

I thought it was great – especially Dominique’s experience with SSI for Lenexa City Center project. Several of the pre-requisites were un-achievable on that one. Those points were very worthy, highlighted the critical importance of proper site selction and deemed certainly worth keeping central in the SSI focus, but totally screwd the pooch (so to…[Read more]

Celine Andersen posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 16 years, 3 months ago

Matt- How did the meeting go?

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 16 years, 3 months ago

Hey folks in the KC area!
Just a reminder to those on Land8lounge that we’ll be having our monthly meeting this thursday (27th). If you haven’t received details, let me know!
Matt

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 16 years, 3 months ago

Kim, I have seen some examples in Charleston, SC that are using some green street technologies such as curbside bioretention and permeable pavers. I would look up Liberty Hills and Oak Terrace Preserve which I believe are both in North Charleston. Here are some pics:

Kim Hawkins posted an update in the group Green Streets 16 years, 3 months ago

Does anyone know of any implemented green streets in the Southeast? We are completing a project in Nashville in the next few weeks and wondering if there are others?

Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets 16 years, 3 months ago

I am pulling together a maintenance manual for a design studio that wants to install storm water mitigation in its projects. After reading widely, I have noticed that most information has the same maintenance guidelines. I find it difficult to believe that if sedimentation must be cleaned out 4-5 times a year from an in-street planter in Portland,…[Read more]

Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 16 years, 4 months ago

Great idea for a group!

Charlotte Tonsor posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 16 years, 4 months ago

I’m glad to see someone else interested in SSI! I’m working on a children’s garden project for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. We’re designing the project to the preliminary draft SSI credits in hopes to create a sustainable landscape project, test the credits and criteria and eventually hopefully become a pilot project.

Mike Tupa posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation 16 years, 8 months ago

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]

Lawrence Greene posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation 16 years, 8 months ago

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]

Ruthie Wanjiku posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation 16 years, 8 months ago

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

Ruthie Wanjiku posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation 16 years, 8 months ago

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.

Ruthie Wanjiku posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation 16 years, 8 months ago

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.

Stephanie paavola posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation 16 years, 9 months ago

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!

Chantal De Menezes posted an update in the group Green Streets 16 years, 9 months ago

I am looking for some of your best exemples of rain garden project, rain managment etc. I am in a preparation of a seminar and will enjoy to see what is really happening outside my own practice. Please feel free to share informations and projects….