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Gaining consensus and developing a strategic plan for complex design issues in suburban and urban areas can often be both a trying and timely process. But does it always have to be that difficult? Why can’t we just build the project and have people test it out to see if they like it or not?…

How Park Design is a Catalyst for Branding A park design is more than a physical plan. This is obvious to most designers, developers and municipalities. What might not be so obvious is the opportunity for the design approach can be used as a catalyst for marketing a new district. During a recent presentation to…

Ireland is probably most often thought of as a beautiful green rolling countryside, perhaps with the image of coastline and rain, or maybe a colorful pub filled with music and Guinness. However, much to my surprise, the city of Belfast, in Northern Ireland, boasted some of the most creative and interesting “graffiti” I’ve run into…

It gets better: Eau Spa South Palm Beach Imagine getting a Hall Pass to a Conde Naste Top 25 Spas in the World. Imagine that Hall Pass is handed out by WTS International, a Global Leader in Spa and Fitness Management, imagine what that kind of access means to a design leader in any design…

Performance Landscapes – Putting Sustainability to Work in Resort Design The resort industry, traditionally a realm for escape and indulgence, is slowly but surely accommodating a more complex spectrum of consumer desires. As climate change and environmental concerns grow, increasing numbers of vacationers are seeking restorative leisure time that sends them home with a lighter,…

Is It Time For A Nomenclature Shift: An Argument For Renaming Landscape Architecture Perhaps this is simply a pet peeve, but I know that it is a pet peeve of many in the field.  It is an unfortunately common occurrence in which I have been mistaken for a landscaper after trying, in vain, to explain…