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May 22, 2006

Hello

It's National Landscape Architecture month! Celebrate with us at the 2006 Celebration Gala and Awards Dinner, recognizing our 26 award winners in Planning and in Design. We are also recognizing Carol R. Johnson with a Lifetime Achievement Award. We are almost sold out, so if you'd like to join in the festivities at the Hotel Marlowe this Thursday night, phone the Chapter Office to see if space is still available (508-620-5018).

And tomorrow night, the BSLA Digital Tools Committee is joining forces with the GSD at Harvard to explore their "digital doings."

Congratulations to our new Fellows and A BIG THANK YOU to our Licensure Campaign Contributors.

Thank you to the ASLA's "50 by 2010" Licensure Campaign contributors -

• Reed Hilderbrand Associates, Inc.
• Sasaki Associates, Inc.
• Hugh J. Collins, Jr. Landscape Designer, Inc.
• David Bartsch Landscape Architecture, Inc.
  

BSLA appreciates their commitment to this cause.

Congratulations to our new ASLA fellows
I am pleased to inform you that three out of five of our Fellow nominees were elected into the 2006 class of ASLA fellows. Lynn Wolff, Alan Ward, and Ethan Carr will be inducted as fellows this Fall in Minneapolis. Thank you to the nominating committee and Sonja for their work on selection and assistance to our nominees.

Welcome New Member

• Martin Roura, Affiliate ASLA, Roslindale, MA
  

Tuesday, April 25
Digital LA at the GSD
6:30 pm
GSD Room 109
(off lobby, south end near Cambridge St)

The BSLA Digital Tools Committee would like to invite you to “Digital LA at the GSD.” Stephen Ervin, FASLA, Assistant Dean for Information Technology, will provide an illustrated overview of current digital doings at the GSD.”

All are invited to attend. Please RSVP to Jeff Alexander at jalexander@gellerdevellis.com if you plan on attending.

Please note that it is not necessary to RSVP to attend, we are just trying to get an idea of how many people plan to attend. If you do not RSVP, you are still welcome to come!

However, every ASLA member can help address this challenge by writing to their Representative - as a constituent - and asking him or her to meet with the ASLA members from who will be in Washington.

The attached memo and letter are designed to make it as easy as possible for ASLA members to contact their Representative.

• Memo - www.bslaweb.org/pdf/MAmemo041906.pdf
• Letter - www.bslaweb.org/pdf/mtg-req-letter.pdf

Please feel free to contact me or any member of the Government Affairs staff with any questions or for additional information. We very much appreciate your help!

Dan Sullivan
Associate Manager, Federal Government Affairs
American Society of Landscape Architects
636 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001-3736

Phone: 202-216-2370
Fax: 202-842-0861
dsullivan@asla.org

Boston Landscape Architectural Firm Wins International Competition to Design the Central Park to Shams Abu Dhabi

Sorouh Investments, a publicly traded international real estate development firm in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has selected CAROL R. JOHNSON ASSOCIATES, INC. (CRJA), landscape architects of Boston, MA, to design the Central Park which will serve as a focal point of its Shams Abu Dhabi project - a major mixed-use development located on Al Reem Island off the northern shore of the capital city. CRJA successfully competed against three international design teams to win the competition. CRJA Principal Bill Taylor will lead the project for CRJA. Read more...

Landscape Visions Lecture Series
at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Here from some of our fellow ASLA Members - Patrick Chassé, Marion Pressley, and Charles Birnbaum - at this inaugural daytime lecture series. For more details on the Lectures visit www.gardnermuseum.org/calendar/detail.asp?filtid=613

Events

April is National Landscape Architecture Month -

April 25
Digital LA at the GSD
6:30 pm
GSD Room 109
(off lobby, south end near Cambridge St)
More details...

April 27, 2006
BSLA Gala and Awards Dinner
Hotel Marlowe
Cambridge, MA
To register, click here - www.bslaweb.org/pdf/
CelebrationGalaandPartnerSheets2006.pdf

April 27-30, 2006
Preserving the Historic Road 2006
Boston, MA
www.historicroads.org

May 11-12, 2006
Fourth Annual International Greening Rooftops
for Sustainable Communities, Conference, Awards
& Trade Show
Hynes Convention Center
Boston Sheraton Hotel
Learn more...

June 22, 2006
BSLA Annual Golf Outing
Butternut Farm Golf Club
Stow, Massachusetts
Stay tuned to bslaweb.org for more details.

LARE Review Program in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island ASLA Chapter will again provide review sessions for the 16th year! In their most recent newsletter, they remind us that "The RIASLA sessions have gained the reputation of being challenging, focused, information, interactive and whenever possible, fun."

Click here for registration information and the schedule - sessions are from February through May.

Job Opportunities

Award-winning Architecture/Interior Design/Landscape Design Firm Seeks Landscape Designer

Award-winning architecture/interior design/landscape design firm seeks a landscape designer to work with a Senior Landscape Designer on a variety of residential, commercial, institutional, and community projects. The position requires competency in drafting using AutoCAD, landscape design, adhering to budgets and schedules, and high standards of quality work. An architectural background is preferred but not required. Minimal education requirements include a BS in landscape architecture or architecture and demonstrated progress toward registration.

Located on Boston's North Shore, Siemasko + Verbridge is a thriving firm comprised of 28 professionals and is distinguished by its creative work environment and passion for design. If you would like to become part of a steadily growing firm that insists on innovation while respecting tradition, please send your resume and a cover letter to mark@svdesign.com, or fax (978) 927-6365. No phone calls please. www.svdesign.com

Looking for Talented Professionals for Our Waltham, MA Office
Paul Finger Associates, Inc. is growing Landscape Design firm looking for talented professionals for our Waltham, MA office. Our firm offers multi-disciplinary services to our clients and their projects specializing in site design, engineering, and permitting. Our client base stems from a wide range of institutional, recreational, commercial, office, and high-end residential projects. Candidates must be motivated self starters that can work in a fast paced environment. We currently have immediate openings for the following positions:

Full time Landscape Architect/ Project Manager
Candidate should have a minimum of five+ years experience in a private LA practice. Design proficiency, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to manage projects and construction required. AutoCAD, and other graphic software a plus. Registration is highly desirable

Full-time Assistant Planner
Candidate should have 1-3 years of experience in land use planning and environmental permitting or similar field. Knowledge of state and federal regulations, experience reviewing site plans, and familiarity with ArcView/ArcGIS software preferred.

Full-time, Entry-Level Landscape Designer
Candidate should have experience in an office environment in the field of Landscape Architecture. Design proficiency and graphic skills with fluency in AutoCAD, Photoshop and other graphic software desirable.

Full-time, CAD Designer
Candidate should have experience in an office environment. Knowledge in the field of Landscape Architecture and/or civil engineering, experience in the production of construction documents, proficient in AutoCAD and other graphics software.

We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, and a friendly, casual office environment as well as excellent opportunities for professional advancement and company growth. Please submit resume and salary requirements to:

Wendy Sarno
Paul Finger Associates
281 Winter Street, Suite 360
Waltham, MA 02451-8740
Fax: 781-647-4924
Email: info@pfai.net

Landscape Architect
Carpenter - Costin, North Shore's premier landscape architecture/arborist firm, seeks a landscape architect to add to its growing and highly successful team. We are known for outstanding service, a first-class staff, and are on the cutting edge of all the latest technologies and techniques. Our ideal candidate will mirror these qualities.

The successful candidate must be:

• Motivated to succeed in a fast paced environment
• A goal setter with a proven record of meeting deadlines and getting the job done
• An A-player who can interact well with prospects and clients

Here's the good news: through our healthy base salary and generous commissions program, we expect your first year earnings to exceed $70K.

The successful candidate must have:

• The ability to bond and build rapport with homeowners
• A minimum of 1 year experience in design and construction
• The willingness to be held accountable
• A winning attitude

If you're looking for a tremendous opportunity to catch on with a rapidly growing and expanding organization, call Marc at 781-598-1924 ext. 25 or send your resume to mwayshak@horticare.com.

Shadley Associates Has Two Full-time Openings
Shadley Associates is an award-winning and quickly growing landscape architecture practice located in a new office in Lexington Center. We seek two accomplished, ambitious and discerning professionals to work with us on several large, mixed-use development projects. These projects require landscape architects who are facile with Smart Growth principles, sustainable construction and maintenance practices, traffic calming standards and the design of exciting outdoor spaces that attract many people. Our practice also includes contemporary and historic public parks, civic spaces, historic/cultural sites, housing, waterfronts, streetscapes and residential estates.

Shadley Associates has two full-time openings. The first is for a licensed Project Manager with 8-15 years of private practice. Required are strong design, hand graphic and presentation skills, experience with construction documents and construction, and AutoCAD, Photoshop and MS Office.

We also seek a landscape architect/designer with 2-7 years experience in private practice and an LA degree from an accredited institution. Responsibilities are design development, graphic production, creation of design and technical drawings, details, specifications and cost estimates. Must have design and graphic skills and know AutoCAD, Photoshop and MS Office.

SA offers exceptional growth and reward opportunities for highly motivated individuals with competitive salary and benefits package based upon experience. Please contact:

Pam Shadley
Shadley Associates, P.C.
1730 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420-5301
781-652-8809
www.shadleyassociates.com

Lexington Tree Committee 2006 Lecture Series
Six Views of the Urban Forest
Cary Library - Free to All
More details..

Design Competitions

Inside:Out - Weaving Arts into the Urban Fabric -
A National Open Design Competition

The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) is pleased to announce "Inside:Out - Weaving Arts into the Urban Fabric," a national open design competition that will transform the Tremont Street plaza and other public spaces surrounding the BCA, which occupies an entire city block from Clarendon Street to Berkeley Street in Boston's historic South End. The ideas phase of the competition will be open to all interested persons within the United States regardless of background or training. "Inside:Out", which has been in planning for over a year, will have a public launch in January 2006 with a "Visioning Event". Registration will open in February, five finalists will be selected in May, and the winner announced in September.

For more details visit http://insideout.bcaonline.org

O'Brien & Sons is New England's premier supplier of quality park and playground equipment including site amenities, water play, pavilions, tree grates, bollards, and sports goals plus a whole lot more. For more information, please visit us on the web at www.Obrienandsons.com

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Circle of Support
Landscape Architecture firms who would like to join the Circle of Support should contact the Chapter Office (508-620-5018). Benefits include a yearlong web link - a great value.