by John King The very name is a corporate branding exercise. Your contemplation of serene landscapes can be shattered by tech bros striding by in loud conversation. There are a lot of people in yellow windbreakers wearing caps that say “SECURITY.” I acknowledge all this in advance, as well as the weirdness of [...]
by Tessa McLean, SF Gate Staring out at the Golden Gate Bridge on a sunny summer morning as fog swept slowly through the towering orange beams, a shudder of anger ran through me. This sweeping vista from the new Tunnel Tops park had not only been obscured from pedestrians [...]
As part of this year’s ASLA Legacy Project in connection with the national ASLA Conference and Expo right here in San Francisco, our co-chairs are helping fold into our profession a number of high school and college students. The students will be working with mentors, volunteers and landscape architects [...]
by Joel Berman Stanford is stepping up its wildfire management efforts in response to changing weather conditions that are increasing the length and severity of California’s wildfire season. The university’s work includes a comprehensive and coordinated vegetation management effort around campus supported by a new wildfire management plan designed [...]
Outdoor lighting is increasingly being asked to go beyond mere illumination or navigation. There’s new demand for its design to impact people on a deeper level—to make us feel welcome, safe, productive, confident and connected. That’s the inspiration behind SHUFFLE, a smart and multi-functional lighting-based system that leans into [...]
Thank you to those that joined us in April for a walking tour of San Francisco’s newest park – the Presidio Tunnel Tops – before it opened to the public. The $120 million project is the final step in the two decades long transformation of the Presidio’s northern [...]
The JEDI committee to the ASLA-NCC presents the ASLA-NCC Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship. It was born from a desire to concretely support the growth of Emerging Professionals from diverse backgrounds in order to promote the JEDI Mission. As Emerging Professionals, it is important to stay connected and [...]
2020-2021 President's Report by Krista Van Hove, ASLA ASLA-NCC Chapter and It’s Members, I am so grateful to serve you all as your chapter president this past year. If it weren’t for the executive committee, our executive director, enthusiastic volunteer, emerging professionals, dedicated sponsors, and each of our members [...]
Nominations Due by Friday, April 29th Our chapter is seeking candidates who are interested in the advancement and advocacy of the landscape architecture profession, committed to their community, and willing to share their talents and creativity to grow their leadership skills and professional network. You can nominate yourself or [...]
by Timothy A. Schuler CREATIVE CROSSWALKS ARE INCREASINGLY POPULAR—EXCEPT AMONG THE DISABLED. Viewed by both designers and departments of transportation as an inexpensive way to improve the public realm, street murals that embellish or sometimes even replace traditional crosswalks have become staples in the placemaking playbook. Over the past two [...]