News: Landlines - ASLA Northern California Chapter

Lunch with Leaders – Industry Icons Embracing Change by Expanding the role of the Landscape Architect and Leveraging the Power of Cultural Landscapes with Charles A. Birnbaum

This conversation will begin with a 20-minute presentation, putting forth the idea that change with continuity is essential. Opening remarks will examine the planning, design and stewardship opportunities (and constraints) frequently encountered when dealing with cultural landscapes. These remarks will address personal and foundational principles, while [...]

executivedirector2021-07-15T17:17:22-07:00July 15th, 2021|

Make Room for E-Bikes At Your Worksite

When employees return to work, they may be arriving by electric bicycle. Here’s what you need to consider to accommodate these new riders and their bikes. E-Bikes have been on the rise for roughly a decade, but the pandemic seriously accelerated adoption. U.S. e-bike retail sales — so [...]

executivedirector2021-06-16T18:25:22-07:00June 16th, 2021|

Lunch with Leaders – Industry Icons Blink!LAB architecture – Beyond Boundaries with June A. Grant

What does it mean to dedicate a design studio to the immediate questions outside the studio walls? To commit to a way of working that requires years of social observation, collaborative initiatives and immediate partnerships? blink!LAB was launched in 2015 with a mandate to weave community projects and [...]

executivedirector2021-06-16T16:45:30-07:00June 16th, 2021|

Stanford Researchers Reveal Environmental Learning in Unexpected Places

A wide range of organizations focused on areas as seemingly disparate as social justice, religion and the arts play important roles in helping people understand and act on environmental issues. Stanford environmental experts discuss their analysis of nearly 1,000 such organizations in the San Francisco Bay. by Rob Jordan [...]

executivedirector2021-05-27T16:32:43-07:00May 27th, 2021|

Eat – Plant – Drawdown: Why Designing for Climate Matters

by April Philips Landscape architects must look at the hidden connections between climate adaptation, urban agriculture, food waste, community equity, and public health. By applying systems thinking that integrates climate adaptation and carbon drawdown strategies with foodshed planning, the industry can advance innovative solutions to address these critical issues [...]

executivedirector2021-05-27T16:04:15-07:00May 27th, 2021|

Stanford Researchers Map How People in Cities Get a Health Boost from Nature

Trees lining a street may encourage people to take a longer stroll or choose to bike to work. New research shows how access to natural areas in cities can improve human health by supporting physical activity. The researchers plan to equip city planners with tools to create healthier, more [...]

executivedirector2021-05-20T14:10:46-07:00May 20th, 2021|

Oakland Museum of California Announces June Reopening

Following more than a year of closure due to Covid, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) announced that it would again welcome visitors starting on June 18. The reopening of the museum, with collections that encompass art, history, and the natural sciences, coincides with the completion of a $17.8 [...]

executivedirector2021-05-20T11:19:08-07:00May 20th, 2021|

The ASLA- Northern California Chapter is Seeking Nominations for the 2021/2022 Executive Committee

Nominations Due by Friday, April 30th 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 [...]

executivedirector2021-04-23T16:21:49-07:00April 23rd, 2021|

Groundbreakers: A Century Ago, Landscape Design was a Man’s World. by Adrian Higgins

f I were to leave Washington, the place I would miss the most would be the garden at Dumbarton Oaks. To those of us who know and love this landscape gem in Georgetown, such a declaration may seem like a statement of the obvious. It is one of [...]

executivedirector2021-04-22T16:44:34-07:00April 22nd, 2021|

Earth Day Interview: Jennifer Toole Makes the Case for Better Bike Networks

In Drawdown, edited by Paul Hawken, bike infrastructure is identified as one of the top 80 solutions for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The book finds that in 2014, 5.5 percent of urban trips worldwide were by bicycle. If that number grew to 7.5 percent by 2050, displacing [...]

executivedirector2021-04-22T15:58:37-07:00April 22nd, 2021|