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Hello Thursday,
May 3, 2007 Plan to attend the 2007 BSLA Awards Celebration Gala! Set aside the evening of Thursday, May 3, 2007 and plan to join the festivities at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge. Ticket prices are $75 per person and $700 for a table (10 seats). More information will be coming to you via email. Build
Boston Welcome BSLA New and Returning Members
2007 RIASLA L.A.R.E. Review Sessions All sessions are $30.00 each or $125.00 (total) if you register for at least 5 sessions in advance. All sessions must be paid and registered for a minimum of one week IN ADVANCE! This is necessary to be able to contact you in case of a change of venue or class date and in order to have enough handouts for the class. For questions, please contact Karen Beck at 401-273-6600 (days), or e-mail: kbeck@commonwealth-eng.com. Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP) Ervin Zube Lecture Series and Special Events University
of Massachusetts at Amherst LARP is pleased to present the spring 2007 lecture series sponsored by the Ervin Zube Endowment. This series presents nationally recognized academics and practitioners in design, planning and related fields. With generous support from Erv and Margaret Zube, alumni, students and faculty, the endowment has been established to support an annual lecture series. In the intellectual tradition of Erv Zube, the series will inspire, challenge, and inform the LARP community. Invitation to attend is extended to all students, alumni, friends and colleagues. All lectures are held at 4:00 pm in the Procopio Room at Hills North, unless otherwise noted. Resource List of Conservation-focused Landscape Professionals in New England The New England Wild Flower Society offers a resource list of conservation-focused landscape professionals in New England, available at www.newfs.org/docs/landscape.pdf. Currently working on the 2007 edition, we are seeking to list landscape professionals who predominantly use native plant species, responsibly use non-native species, and are sensitive to environmental issues such as water/soil conservation and habitat preservation/development. A nominal fee of $50 will be assessed per listing. Deadline for responses is March 16, 2007; for further information, email landscapeproslist@newfs.org. The Urban Ring Phase 2 Project The Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation announced their Public Meeting to discuss Proposed Alternatives and Evaluation of Alternatives - The Urban Ring Phase 2 Project.
Please see schedule for posting on www.theurbanring.com Thursday,
March 22, 2007 8:30
am–12:30 pm Cost: ASLA Members/$25 • Non-Members/$50 • Students/$10 (w/ID) Description: Certified Irrigation Designers (CID) and Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditors (CLIA) will review how water conservation and owners’ liability concerns are addressed by improved water management systems and practices as pertaining to irrigation design, product development and application while insuring quality landscapes and sports turf facilities. The program content will include understanding fundamental irrigation design concepts and terminologies, design products, updates on state and local water usage regulations and codes, and a review of products utilized in the application and management of water systems. Several manufacturers and suppliers will be on hand to exhibit their products and services. More info and registration form: http://www.ctasla.org/pdfs/Irrigation%20Program.pdf Thursday,
March 29, 2007 Federal
Reserve Bank This
conference is designed to inform and inspire those working on urban rivers. Learn
more at http://www.epa.gov/ne/urbanrivers/ Friday,
March 30, 2007 Saturday,
March 31, 2007 The Fábos Landscape Planning and Greenway Symposium is held every three years to bring together experts who are influencing landscape planning, policy and greenway design from the local to international level. Panelists explain innovative greenway planning techniques, partnership development, advances in landscape planning research, and greenway implementation strategies. Themes of the 2007 Symposium: This year's three themes explore landscape planning, greenway planning and the application of technology to the greenway planning process. Keynote Speakers. The organizers of the symposium are privileged to announce three outstanding names of our profession:
Click here for the scheduled of events. Contact:
Nedim Kemer www.umass.edu/greenway/fabos Thursday,
April 5, 2007
Detailed
Conference Agenda and Directions: www.ebcne.org/index.php
Cost
to Exhibit: $250 Private Sector, $200 Public Sector, includes one six foot table
and one conference registration. Saturday,
April 14, 2007 The 22nd Annual RI Statewide Historic Preservation Conference will showcase "Something Old, Something Green" in Pawtucket on Saturday, April 14, 2007. Our focus is the exchange between historic preservation and sustainability. Jean Carroon, AIA, LEED of Goody Clancy (Boston) will deliver the keynote address, "Defining Green: Sustainable Design and Historic Preservation." Her ideas about new spaces, product selection and systems design are drawn from her work, including projects at Yale and Harvard universities, and buildings such as H.H. Richardson's Trinity Church in Boston, a project which developed a new undercroft space below the church and installed six geothermal wells for a heat pump system. The
day-long conference will feature several green-preservation theme The conference is a great opportunity to learn about new developments and to network with experts in the field of historic preservation, planning, and green design. The registration fee is $35, which includes morning coffee and snack, lunch, and the closing reception. For
more information about the conference, organized by the RI Historical Preservation
& Heritage Commission, please visit our website at www.preservation.ri.gov/conference,
download a program - The
postmark deadline for registration by mail is Thursday,
April 26, 2007
City of Somerville Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development - Landscape Project Manager The City of Somerville seeks to fill the above opportunity with the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development. The candidate we seek must have experience in coordinating and supervising the construction and landscaping of parks and open spaces. The candidate must have extensive knowledge of landscape design and construction methodologies, as well as, significant experience managing, communicating and directing multiple construction projects simultaneously. In addition, he / she should possess knowledge of civil engineering, architecture, graphic design presentation, grant writing and budget management skills. Furthermore, the successful candidate must possess exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, as well as, significant experience with Microsoft Excel, Project Management, and Power Point presentations.This
opportunity requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in landscape / construction
management with a minimum of six years experience; or a Master's degree in said
discipline with a minimum of three years experience. Annual salary $55,000. City of Somerville Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development - Intern Developing, planning, managing and executing projects and programs related to Infrastucture and Transportation. Specifically, highways, roads, intersections interstate interchanges, real estate/site development, light rail stations and rail corridor lines, MBTA bus service, urban design, civil engineering design, parks, open space and community/bike/multi-use paths and amenities. Shadow the Director at interdepartmental city meetings and agency meetings with the Executive Office of Transportation, the MBTA, MassHighway, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the DCR, State Legislators and transportation committee an/or other state, federal, quasi- public regulatory agencies. Attend public meetings; prepare power point presentations, speaking points, scribe meeting minutes. Assist in administering grant and other applications, contracts, scopes of work, and request for proposals. Assist to update City's Open Space Plan and park inventory. Obtain basic knowledge in the policy and strategic planning for community and economic development. Be exposed to various municipal, states and federal rules regulations and law, fiduciary responsibility and public funding mechanisms. Voluntary position. Minimum 20 weekly. 3 - 6 month minimum commitment. Send
cover letter and resume to the City Hall Personnel Office, 93 Highland Avenue,
Somerville MA 02143; fax 617-666-6626; email djoy@ci.somerville.ma.us
We are seeking a professional and energetic landscape architectural designer for a downtown planning and design firm. The right candidate will be self-motivated, have excellent design and graphic capabilities and will be proficient in preparation of contract documents using AutoCAD. Verbal and written skills, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously are a plus - as is an interest in both planning and design of urban environments. Responsibilities will include:
We offer highly competitive benefits including 401K, medical and dental insurance. Salary is commensurate with experience. Requirements:
Please e-mail a cover letter including salary requirements and date of availability, resume and references to khunchar@cssboston.com.
Internship
Wanted Student
has qualified for his college's funded internship program which means he can take
an unpaid position in a firm to get experience and will receive a stipend from
his college for 8 weeks. View
resume.
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