By Damian Holmes, on July 17th, 2010
CUSP Conference organisers recently posted a two part video of Alan Berger’s presentation at the 2009 CUSP Conference on Landscape Waste. An interesting look at landscapes waste resulting from industrial processes.
Alan Berger is Associate Professor of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in the department of urban [...]
By Damian Holmes, on June 16th, 2010
Recently found this video of Michael Van Valkenburgh giving a background to MVVA and their initial approach to the North Grant Park at a community meeting. It is always interesting to see landscape architects presenting their company. The video does have a few edits and is not complete presentation but still worth a watch and [...]
By Damian Holmes, on March 3rd, 2010
The White House launched the Office of Urban Affairs website including a blog and Innovations and Ideas page where US citizens can submit ideas and best practices. This is a follow up to the Urban Tour which included 9 city centers and the Inter-Agency working group on urban policy.
The OUA blog states that the launch [...]
By Damian Holmes, on February 22nd, 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency will spend $2.2 billion over five years on the Great Lakes to clean up polluted water and beaches, restore wetlands and fight invasive species such as Asian carp in a revitalization effort.
In 2010 $475 million is budgeted under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan.
The Initiative builds upon 5 years of [...]
By Damian Holmes, on January 13th, 2010
The Huffington Post is currently undertaking a poll to gauge readers favorite landscape architecture from across America.
Currently the Leader is Central Park, NY followed by Millenium Park in Chicago and then Academy of Sciences rooftop.
Other landscapes included in the poll is the Great Orange County Park, The Highline and Citygarden St.Louis.
Go vote for your favorite [...]
By Damian Holmes, on December 7th, 2009
Gazette Chicago reports
What made the recent groundbreaking for the new park at Adams and Sangamon Streets, currently known as Park 542, so “exciting” is “the new design,” said Chris Gent, deputy director of planning and development for the Chicago Park District.
Landscape architect Ernie Wong from Site Design Group was on site for the groundbreaking, along [...]
By Damian Holmes, on November 19th, 2009
Chicago Journal reports
A Brooklyn-based landscape architecture firm has been recommended to lead the revamp of the northern end of Grant Park, one of the most prominent — and, in recent times, most contentious — public spaces in Chicago.
Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc. will plan an area that includes the Grant Park site of the Chicago [...]
By Damian Holmes, on September 18th, 2009
thanks for reading moving to next session will be updating the links and names at the end of the day
9:24am Water use reduction – low flow, EPA water fixtures. Stormwater Run Off – infiltration of 25% of run off, Rain gardens, bio swales, shared rain garden across a whole block. City Services – deliver energy [...]