Category Archives: May/June 2012

Biofiltration Street

Posted on May 25, 2012

Hardly a day passes without a headline about a drought, wildfire, or some other unsettling symptom of climate change. With so many environmental issues in the news, it’s curious how landscape design and American culture stubbornly cling to the image … Continue reading →

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Stormwater Infiltration

Posted on May 25, 2012
Planning for stormwater infiltration is vital to any landscape architecture project. Photo By Estes Design Inc.

Landscape architects are a special breed. All of us began our pre-career existence intrigued by our natural surroundings. As an infant, my first word was “Look.” Most of us began the elementary-school years with an inherent attraction to art, spending … Continue reading →

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The Starting Point

Posted on May 25, 2012

In the spring of 2011, the city of Stevens Point, Wis., began the historic Mathias Mitchell Downtown Square Redevelopment Project. The landscape architecture firm Rettler Corporation partnered with the city, from the master planning to the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The following … Continue reading →

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LAB News

Posted on May 25, 2012

Cannon To Design Student Recreation Center Cannon Design has been commissioned to design the University of Louisville’s new student recreation center. The new facility will provide indoor and outdoor activity space for residential and commuter students at the university’s Belknap … Continue reading →

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