Land8 | Keven Graham | Activity https://land8.com/members/kevengraham/activity/ Activity feed for Keven Graham. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:35:21 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 2d1f3fdff68897ec398355ca72f26253 Keven Graham replied to the topic Visiting Chicago, looking to learn about firms there. in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/visiting-chicago-looking-to-learn-about-firms-there/#post-160913 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:20:51 +0000 Aaron,
Visit our Chapter web site il-asla.org and I am sure any one of the chapter leaders will be more than willing to talk with you.  Also depending on when your in, should it align with one of our planned events we would be happy to have you attend. 
Keven Graham, ASLA
Illinois Trustee ASLA

]]> 0 3d6087e380da88bc30fe433cd96ace8c Keven Graham 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-167810 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:20:58 +0000 She certainly got the conference off to a exciting start. One comment I over heard was “She Gets It”. And I would agree with that comment. She is very inspiring and her message is wonderful. I have to say I heard nothing but positive comments and the link to LA was good with other sessions being offered throughout the ed sessions. I am not sure…[Read more]

]]> 0 c8d13655abacfd14aec7cd7a0d6640ac Keven Graham replied to the topic Sustainable Stone? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/sustainable-stone/#post-169627 Wed, 19 May 2010 21:29:32 +0000 Good question and debate – How about recycled product. Recovering and recycling stone products can extend the life cycle. Of course it has to be the right application.

]]> 0 58be27570dee57d12754c18b304bcd8f Keven Graham replied to the topic What is the difference between Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-difference-between-landscape-architecture-and-landscape-design/page/5/#post-170786 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:46:32 +0000 The lines are blurred and yet there are landscape designers doing very good work and yes some are using titles incorrectly. We now only have a very few states that are not practice act states and how and what we do will be legally dictated. There are many exemptions that allow designers and many others to continue doing work. I can not speak for…[Read more]

]]> 0 7be1591ab4340f65155c5bd9ad4b1b08 Keven Graham posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Joy, have your Chapter Trustee or President check in with […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18657/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:08:07 +0000 Joy, have your Chapter Trustee or President check in with Liz at ASLA national and she can certainly help find appropriate speakers for you. Also, the ASLA Sustainable Design & Development PPN can help guide you as well. We have many talented speakers that can address many different aspects of this topic.

]]> 0 365bf3f7d8bdeb0c153ed33ba40016b4 Keven Graham replied to the topic What is the difference between Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-the-difference-between-landscape-architecture-and-landscape-design/page/6/#post-170789 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:59:30 +0000 You really can’t answer this question based on type of work. You will have a never ending discussion (which is good) if you try and define “Architect” v “Designer” merely based on the work you do. I would say your answer comes down to, like many professions the education that has been recieved and based on that education the testing that you take…[Read more]

]]> 0 22d475cd278a55ede56bc9cb9b6bd174 Keven Graham replied to the topic CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/cpted-crime-prevention-through-environmental-design/#post-171215 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:04:04 +0000 You are right in that CPTED is not a new theory or process, but it is something LA’s should pay attention to. Not because we are building communities that are not worth living in. And not because community design is so dreadful that it causes crime. LA’s should pay attention to CPTED because there are real good basic design principles that not all…[Read more]

]]> 0 e6bf686e514f8643f8afd472e0c16a31 Keven Graham replied to the topic ASLA should promote Landscape Architecture on HGTV in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-should-promote-landscape-architecture-on-hgtv/#post-171314 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:45:50 +0000 There is one being done now on Jens Jensen I believe for PBS.

]]> 0 b58f4ad826979cecd109d985fa77ed2d Keven Graham replied to the topic Porous Paving? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/porous-paving/#post-171300 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:58:33 +0000 Jenny,

There are several good examples in the Chicago area. Alot of the projects are larger like the US Cellular Field (White Sox) parking lot, Buckingham fountain and othersdone by a variety of firms in Chicago. Our firm has done several for smaller parking lots at park districts. Not sure what type of info you are looking for we use Unilock and…[Read more]

]]> 0 a17cfd48f614f2b5fe1b86b58069a981 Keven Graham replied to the topic The value of Landscpe Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-value-of-landscpe-architecture/#post-171414 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:48:46 +0000 Thanks for the input, these are good leads and we will be tracking them down. keep them coming if you all think of others or run across addition sources.

]]> 0 73d0cfae17db946ccd04482e04f9e2fc Keven Graham replied to the topic Porous Paving? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/porous-paving/#post-171304 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:10:31 +0000 Permeable paving in the Chicago area is big. We have many installations and big high profile areas. It works and the cost is not as big a leap as some expect. There are good options available. It is our belief it it work in Chicago were we have great extreme in the freeze thaw cycle, alot of up and down it should work in alot of more consistent…[Read more]

]]> 0 a8a21f1e10fc9762227d6a0997f78ad7 Keven Graham replied to the topic Green Infrastrucure in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/green-infrastrucure/#post-171680 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:44:57 +0000 Andrew,

Not saying LA’s are the only ones with the ability to do Green Infrastructure Design, but I would ask who is better suited? I would not say all LA’s can or should be going this type of work. But Green Infrastructure is built on the premiss that all the elements work together, the hydrology, soils, vegetation and human interaction of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 72ddc6d0fdb08553108ea67bf652aeed Keven Graham replied to the topic Green Infrastrucure in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/green-infrastrucure/#post-171689 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:50:37 +0000 I don’t know if it is as much about advocating at this point, there are a number of programs be looked at that are considering requirements for “Green Infrastructure”, i.e. the EPA. As agencies look at requirements for infiltration, water quality and potentially stormwater utility taxes, green infrastructure is a cost effective, environmentally…[Read more]

]]> 0 e2bc690e4b4e9ec8b0f1c819dab41144 Keven Graham replied to the topic ASLA should promote Landscape Architecture on HGTV in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-should-promote-landscape-architecture-on-hgtv/#post-171322 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:40:36 +0000 HGTV is certainly focused on the smaller home improvements for the most part and the weekend type project, But I think they do represent the time it takes on many of their programs over the years. Groundbreakers for example cronicles months of work and tells the length it take to get the work done. Over the life of HGTV I think they have edone a…[Read more]

]]> 0 7fb7042773da94de431d767549186b9c Keven Graham replied to the topic The value of Landscpe Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-value-of-landscpe-architecture/#post-171416 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:56:09 +0000 Mike, good stuff and like this there is good information being formed by various engineers, we need to do this as Landscape Architects. The nice part of your recommendation is the green infrastructure examples are or can be work LA’s do as well. Thanks for giving your input.

]]> 0 02d0712202c93bb90605384367cdf00c Keven Graham replied to the topic The value of Landscpe Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-value-of-landscpe-architecture/#post-171420 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:29:32 +0000 Thanks Chris, i will look that up. We are trying to build the economic case and pull together so we can use to showcase the profession to decission makers. This is for a chapter based initiative.

]]> 0 cd0f4b9b53080e35e43d2f3fca8fa0c6 Keven Graham replied to the topic Cities requiring a landscape architect... in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/cities-requiring-a-landscape-architect/#post-171465 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:44:54 +0000 I think Chad is correct Practice Act game over, not really an argument. What you need to find out is what allowances there are for landscape designers in your practice act if any exist. I’ve seen some practice acts allow certain allied professionals to do landscape architecture work under certain circumstances. Why should we protect it and why do…[Read more]

]]> 0 fc3ff21a453b8e071bb74c122fdb57b9 Keven Graham replied to the topic Green Infrastrucure in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/green-infrastrucure/page/2/#post-171693 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:15:27 +0000 In Illinois we had a bill in our state legislature las year that was to require green infrastructure and it also named LA’s as a resource. That bill was changed into a legislative directive to the EPA to further study the issue and come back with a report. Check out the Illinois EPA web sight and you will find more. There was a briefing today on…[Read more]

]]> 0 3c0b4aaa76ced01184c679e67e5139fc Keven Graham replied to the topic LARE TESTING HOAX!? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/lare-testing-hoax/page/5/#post-177050 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:09:33 +0000 Phil perhaps you are only interested in decorating gardens, but for many of us we are far more involved in design services that do require law, have a significant impact of health and even protect and provide safety and security. Our profession is very diverse and yes DOES require and should require competency in the core areas of health, safety…[Read more]

]]> 0 3a7ff69c951c63fd2744b3e778ef908d Keven Graham replied to the topic When did you determine that the profession is not respected? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/when-did-you-determine-that-the-profession-is-not-respected/#post-171735 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:45:38 +0000 Andrew,
You raise an interesting discuss here and I am glad you have. The threads of recent have been good for raising questions but as one who is proud to use ASLA behind my name, I must say disappointing. The profession of LA is long and rich in history and we have great opportunities in the future. I know the times right now are dreadful, I own…[Read more]

]]> 0 87b34cdb6947407036b6d22b2b95054f Keven Graham replied to the topic A simple definition of landscape architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/a-simple-definition-of-landscape-architecture/page/2/#post-172027 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:02 +0000 a few years ago we did a team building exercise in our office which is interdisciplinary consisting of LA’s, planners and ecologists. We asked each group to write a definition of their profession and one of the other two. It is a real interesting exercise if you have time.

For LA here is what we came up with:

Landscape Architecture is the…[Read more]

]]> 0 90e0cd1b695c8282d413d3076be3a12b Keven Graham replied to the topic Sustainable Landscapes Rating System for Sustainable Sites Initiative in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/sustainable-landscapes-rating-system-for-sustainable-sites-initiative/#post-172433 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:12:32 +0000 Katherine, I heard the meeting was real good and generated a lot of good thoughts. You are right we need the nurseryman on board, we also need the contractors on board and as a complete green industry we need to inform the GC’s so we get and keep sites prepared the correct way. The shift in thinking needs to be happening where landscape is not the…[Read more]

]]> 0 c4a8f23befdc4faad1de9207e67ed3af Keven Graham replied to the topic licensure vs. registration in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/licensure-vs-registration/#post-172265 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:23:32 +0000 I believe Chris you are correct. ASLA does not require licensure to use the designation. ASLA signifies years of professional experience and membership in the professional organization. It would be very difficult to require licensure due to the very different laws in each state from practice act to title act to no licensure not that very long ago.…[Read more]

]]> 0 450f698e5394f3fcfc899d319313ee5c Keven Graham replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Jokes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-jokes/page/2/#post-175338 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:27:36 +0000 So Merideth, does this mean you will be doing the opening routine for this years Illinois Holiday Party???

Gil, I like the questionaire..

]]> 0 c07de503296e56d39356e4f0bfc4eea6 Keven Graham replied to the topic RLA vs. ASLA in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/rla-vs-asla/#post-176162 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:21:27 +0000 In responce to some of the discussion on requiring ASLA designation to only licensed professionals, remember ASLA does not govern licensure across the US and abroad. You have indivdual linesure in all statees and the professional practice act and title acts differ from state to state. I think it would be a false indication to state those using the…[Read more]

]]> 0 d228e05f79bd48bbc0aa1994fea6145d Keven Graham replied to the topic RLA vs. ASLA in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/rla-vs-asla/#post-176163 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:13:28 +0000 ASLA is a professional association and RLA denotes registration. Note that these are two completely different things. And depending on the state you may be registered or licensed in you need to verify based on your states law and rules the proper designation. RLA may not be the correct designation in some states. I know we ran into that in…[Read more]

]]> 0 a0ef94fc3c59342a66e20e73f2fa994f Keven Graham replied to the topic The Fun Theory in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-fun-theory/#post-172644 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:46:31 +0000 Interesting comments and thoughts. I enjoyed the clip of the bottle game and it makes you think about how we do design for pure function, how we design for liability and how we value engineer the hell out of project so they are not fun. Seems like the easy way out and as designers we need to think more about the user experience if we want to…[Read more]

]]> 0 442addf85fbcc6a60df4b5e6812d9273 Keven Graham 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-172879 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:55:27 +0000 Plant material, hardscape material and site furnishings were donated by many ASLA Expo vendors for this project. The materials are in storage and ready to go in.

]]> 0 ab8bef8694a5457ec9ca77eacbb639b9 Keven Graham replied to the topic Survival in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/survival/#post-172984 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:32:32 +0000 I have started doing more expert witness and highest best use studies for attorney’s. It might not get built but it keeps the design skills active. If you like to indure stress and pressure it is a fun approach to design.

]]> 0 56f82a411b1d0e3ddfadb67a60f54182 Keven Graham replied to the topic ASLA Annual Meeting chicago in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-annual-meeting-chicago/#post-173032 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:10:39 +0000 Katharine, thank you for your offer the Illinois Chapter Host Committee would like to discuss this with you. You can contact me at kgraham@planres.com and we can see what can be done.

]]> 0 d3bdd82abdcd1e4afa31945c4348d733 Keven Graham replied to the topic the best approach for educating people on green development in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/the-best-approach-for-educating-people-on-green-development/#post-173043 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:48:41 +0000 For what it is worth and whether you agree or disagree with Al Gore we should be glad he and many others have made the environmental movement forefront in mainstream media. The conversation has started and programs like HGTV and the Planet Green have thrived because people want to express their connection to nature. I am glad this is happening.…[Read more]

]]> 0 125e2f2f7c7e3041cc435126e24cf7ec Keven Graham replied to the topic ASLA Annual Meeting chicago in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-annual-meeting-chicago/#post-173033 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:32:07 +0000 The official ASLA web site for the Annual meeting is http://www.asla.org/2009meeting/

The Illinois Chapter web site is http://www.il-asla.org/news_events.html#EnjoyIllinois

]]> 0 215697766eb7065c90c4702236602560 Keven Graham replied to the topic ASLA Annual Meeting chicago in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-annual-meeting-chicago/#post-173034 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:46:53 +0000 Andrew, there are still some good tours and field sessions to take in on Friday and some start in the afternoon. Different this year is the fact that there are education sessions going on Friday. There are several private alumni receptions starting at 6:00 and the main Alumni reception gathering at 8:00.

if you are looking for close in stuff…[Read more]

]]> 0 017e1e392d21ddec8c40acd896d569c7 Keven Graham replied to the topic ASLA Annual Meeting chicago in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-annual-meeting-chicago/#post-173035 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:40:07 +0000 There are a lot of great eats in Chicago to go after the expo, what type of food or entertainment are you looking for? i would be happy to recommend some options and if you go to the Illinois chapter web site we have posted recommendations based on the different neighborhoods in Chicago. You can also stop by the Host Chapter Booth and pick up…[Read more]

]]> 0 f6a3ee29cdc1e1ace9bfdce1aff6fe96 Keven Graham replied to the topic DG on a path - just plain DG or with added stabilizer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/dg-on-a-path-just-plain-dg-or-with-added-stabilizer/#post-173054 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:15:23 +0000 It depends on the material but for the most part the installations we have used it in and they have varied including high traffic commercial applications, we have pretty much done nothing except put it down. We have in some situations had to put a fabric under neath to stabalize the soil. Decomposed granite is a very good path material and is…[Read more]

]]> 0 1510fd0e1268b712a17f65922443093a Keven Graham replied to the topic Favorite Landscape Architecture Words... Brainstorm in the forum RESEARCH https://land8.com/forums/topic/favorite-landscape-architecture-words-brainstorm/page/2/#post-173116 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:11:31 +0000 Spatial Mitigation

Greenscapes

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