BSLA EBulletin

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Private Garden Tour of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine

The Maine Section of the Boston Society of Landscape Architects invites you to enjoy presentations by Maureen Heffernan, Executive Director, on the development of CMBG; and Keith Smith of TJD&A on “Implementing EDAW’s Master Plan”; in addition to a private garden tour of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens by Bruce Riddell of Hillside Trail, Meditation & Rhododendron Gardens. Box lunch included with $25 fee.

Please RSVP to Amy Bell Segal (segal@tjda.net, 207-846-0757) by June 25 if interested in attending.

New ASLA Fellows-elect Include BSLA Member - Harry L. Dodson

ASLA has announced the selection of 20 members for induction into its distinguished Council of Fellows, among the highest honors the Society may confer upon a member.

Members of the ASLA Council of Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary work, leadership, knowledge, and service to the profession over a sustained period of time. The Fellows-elect will be formally inducted into the Council on Saturday evening, October 4, 2008, during the ASLA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Thereafter, they may use the suffix “FASLA” after their names, denoting recognition of their achievements by their peers.

New ASLA Fellows-elect include a BSLA member –

Harry L. Dodson, ASLA, founder and president of Dodson Associates Ltd. in Ashfield, Massachusetts, was nominated by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects for his promotion of sustainable development patterns that conserve open space, preserve the environment, and foster compact, dynamic communities. A champion of Smart Growth and New Urbanist ideals, he has developed plans for the revitalization of small towns and villages, as well as major metropolitan centers. Through his work with the Franklin Land Trust, which he founded in 1986, he has helped to save more than 14,000 acres of prime farmland, forests, and environmentally sensitive areas in Massachusetts. As a writer, he is well known for his contributions to Dealing with Change in the Connecticut Valley and Rural by Design, among other works. He earned his bachelor of arts in history and literature from Harvard College in 1974 and his master of landscape architecture degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1980.

BSLA In The News...

The Boston Society of Architects announced BSLA as ‘co-sponsor’ of the Juried Photo Exhibits at Build Boston 2008.

BSLA members Frank Todd and Mark Flannery were featured in Boston Common Magazine (June 2008 Issue page 165).

It Was A Perfect Day for the Private Tour of the Green Roof at the Seaport Hotel

It was a perfect day – not too warm and a nice breeze. On Wednesday, June 11, 2008 shortly after midday, about thirty members of BSLA met at the Seaport Hotel to learn about three green roofs that exist on either side of the hotel: an intensive green roof over an office building and parking garage; an extensive sedum green roof on the podium roof above this park; and the newly redone grade level Eastport Park over a parking garage.

Gary Forst of Pressley Associates was on hand to talk about the intensive green roofs along with Jon Newton of East Wind Corporation who provided insights about the podium roof that was designed by Roofscapes, Inc. Karen Weber of Earth Our Only Home, Inc., a local women-owned and operated green roof consultancy, organized this event and provided additional information.

The Seaport Hotel was accommodating and gave us access to an upper view of the podium roof. We all agreed it was a perfect day for a green roof tour

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
BSLA Golf Outing
Mark your Calendars! The BSLA Golf Outing will be taking place September 16, 2008 at Shaker Hills Golf Club in Harvard, MA.

November 18-20, 2008
23rd Annual Build Boston Event
Are you interested in presenting a workshop or leading a panel discussion at Build Boston (November 18-20, 2008)? Please contact Joe Geller at Joe.Geller@Stantec.com for more information.

The Boston Harbor Island Alliance is seeking proposals from qualified teams to design the Harbor Park Pavilion, a visitor facility to be built within the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Massachusetts.

The selected team will include one or more experienced landscape architects, architects, and exhibit designers, as well as other required disciplines. Principals must be prepared to participate in multiple local meetings, work sessions, and presentations, so an office in greater Boston is essential.

A joint project of the Island Alliance and the National Park Service, the pavilion will be a gateway to the Boston Harbor Islands national park area. Proposals are due on July 21, 2008. The Request for Proposals is posted along with background material about the project at www.nps.gov/boha/pavilion.htm. To request a copy by email, contact CLawson@islandalliance.org.

Pledge your support to the proposed Children’s Outdoor Environments PPN within ASLA. The formation of this group requires maintaining a minimum of 30 founding members and adherence to Section 306 of the PPN Guidelines, which defines the Basic Standards of Member Service. Please refer to http://www.asla.org/about/ppnguidelines.htm if you would like further information regarding the Basic Standards of Member Services.

The design of children's outdoor environments, reconnection with nature, health-related concerns, and other surrounding issues are increasingly gaining attention on a national and global level. Most recently, Richard Louv's book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, speaks to the value of spontaneous outdoor play, the connection with nature during childhood, and concerns with raising today's "plugged-in" youth. Landscape architects play a critical role in the process of advocating and providing a variety of places for children to play, learn, and develop a relationship with the natural environment. As professionals, we can help foster young stewards of natural environment. The Children's Outdoor Environments PPN is intended to focus on topics including nature-based play and learning environments; safety considerations; educational settings; urban environments; health care trends (including obesity, ADHD, and autism); plant selection; networking with other professionals and like-minded national organizations; and sharing literature, project examples, and experiences.

Support and promote the concept of quality, safe, nature-based children’s outdoor environments to educators, administrators, healthcare professionals, city officials, land developers and other key decision makers who are involved in shaping spaces that affect children and youth; and to share and disseminate knowledge and experience with others in the design fields.

Please email Jena Ponti: jenaponti@hotmail.com for more information or Rachel Shaw: rshaw@asla.org at ASLA to pledge support in the formation of this proposed PPN. Thank you very much for your time and interest in this.

Visit the Connecticut College Arboretum Summer Calendar of Events for great events for you and your children.

Sponsored by: The Massachusetts Flower Growers Association (MFGA) and Massachusetts Nursery Landscape Association (MNLA)

Join Massachusetts' largest green industry associations - MFGA and MNLA - for their fifth annual collaborative event, the 2008 Summer Meeting and Trade Show on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at one of the region's most scenic, historically important and ecologically diverse landscapes.The Crane Estate.

Featuring Judy Sharpton, Growing Places Marketing, Atlanta, Georgia. Judy has over 20 years experience in advertising and promotion specializing in store design and renovation, development of product-based promotion plants and development of customer communication programs. Judy will present a two-part Store School. She will cover consumer trends and how you can respond to trends at your store level and store layout from entrance to cash wrap.

Renaissance Design Professional sought by National Award Winning Real Estate Developer
Thorndike Development is seeking an interdisciplinary design professional with a landscape architecture degree and strong graphic design skills to join the development team for a mixed use $300 million Smart Growth New Town to be built next to the Kingston, MA commuter rail station.

2 POSITIONS:
Mid- and Senior-Level Landscape Architects
Young, design-oriented firm has an immediate opening for a junior project manager landscape architect (3-7 years experience) and a senior project manager landscape architect (8-15 years experience). Experience in large LA or multi-disciplinary firm desirable. CAD proficiency and high quality freehand graphics required.

We are a 20-person firm and growing. Our practice focuses on the cultural landscape with projects throughout the Southeast United States including design of public spaces, museums, university and corporate campuses and healthcare facilities with minor emphasis on commercial and recreation design. We’re looking for talented designers who possess the drive and motivation to expand professionally in a collaborative, creative studio atmosphere.

Candidates must have strong technical skills and demonstrated ability to direct entry level staff, subconsultants and all aspects of project design and production including concept design, approvals, construction plans and construction administration.

We offer competitive salary and benefit package with great growth potential and relocation stipend. Our office is located in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, offering a cosmopolitan lifestyle in an affordable, reasonably paced setting - minutes from Duke, UNC and NC State Universities, major medical centers and cultural attractions, 2 hours from the beach and 3 ½ hours from the mountains.

Send resume, references, work samples and compensation requirements in confidence to:

Still Looking!!!!! MIN. 5+ Years Experience
Landscape Architect
Copley Wolff Design Group (CWDG) is a dynamic, nine-person landscape architecture, urban design and planning firm located in the heart of historic Boston. We are within walking distance of the Green, Orange and Red Lines of the MBTA, Boston Common, the Public Garden, Back Bay and Beacon Hill. Successful candidates should have strong design and graphic skills, oral and written communications skills and a willingness to manage your own work with direct principal contact. AutoCAD, Windows Office, and Adobe Suite software experience is a must.

CWDG offers a creative work environment, competitive compensation and benefits package as well as the opportunity for professional growth. Submit resumes via mail or email to Jane Kim jkim@copley-wolff.com.

Landscape Architect/ Designer
SiteCreative seeks an enthusiastic and self-motivated Landscape Architect/Designer with 1-6 years experience to join our small design studio. Candidates should have strong computer graphic skills and must be proficient in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite programs. Ideal candidates are organized, able to self manage tasks and priorities, and are willing to support all aspects of studio work. The position will offer exposure to all facets of the design process with flexibility to create a schedule that meets employee’s needs and interests.

Only 3 sponsor placements per issue. Contact Christy Griffith, BSLA Chapter Office - Graphics and Web, griffith@BSLAweb.org, 802-438-9858.