Parking Lot Landscape Islands, what is the best approach?
Aug 26, 2011 · Your best bet is #4. Tree selection is VERY important, as parking lots generally have the worst soil and compaction issues. It depends where you are, and the width of the island, but deeper rooting trees (most often pioneer trees, not mature canopy trees) work the best.
Container Trees Redux - Land8
Apr 9, 2017 · This is a condition in many parking lots in the area, but this one is one of the worst. When designing parking lot landscaping, do not use any plant materials on the ends of islands or at intersections that will NATURALLY grow to a height of 30″ inclusive of the curb height and the height of the planting soil.
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Feb 2, 2009 · Landscape Architecture for Landscape Architects › Forums › GENERAL DISCUSSION › Landscape Architecture Jokes This topic has 1 reply, 16 voices, and was last updated 11 years, 5 months ago by Meredith Sessions. Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 32 total) 1 2 3 → Author Posts February 2, 2009 at 6:54 pm #175312 Meredith …
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Mar 16, 2009 · Landscape Architecture for Landscape Architects › Forums › SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN › edible landscaping This topic has 1 reply, 13 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 9 months ago by Kimberly. Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 25 total) 1 2 → Author Posts February 19, 2009 at 10:22 pm #175020 Roland BeinertParticipant A while ago there was an …
How Landscape Architecture Mitigates the Urban Heat Island Effect
Mar 27, 2016 · Global temperatures are rising. This is especially felt in urban areas due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect, where temperatures can be 10oF (5.5oC) higher than the surrounding countryside. This phenomenon is due to several factors that combine to alter the local microclimate of an urban area. However, several techniques can be employed by landscape …
10 Inspiring Landscape Architecture Reclamation Projects
Jul 31, 2014 · Adapt Reuse Reclaim: 10 Landscape Design Projects That Turned Damaged, Neglected Places into Healthy, Beautiful Environments. Landscape architects frequently work to transform areas that contain industrial and toxic waste, infrastructure no longer in use, or land affected by war, natural disaster or disuse. These neglected places, while often ...
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May 4, 2017 · Landscape Architecture for Landscape Architects › Forums › GENERAL DISCUSSION › Start first LA job with Civil Engineering Firm and Career Path Suggestion?? This topic has 1 reply, 5 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 5 months ago by Robert Anderson. Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 2 → Author Posts May 4, 2017 at 5:38 pm …
Top 10 World Class Landscape Architecture Projects of 2014
Dec 24, 2015 · Landscape Architecture Projects of 2014. 10. Segment 5, Hudson River Park, A Resourceful and Resilient Space for a Park-Starved Neighborhood, New York, NY – Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Segment 5 is quickly becoming the most popular spot in the former “parkless” New York City neighborhood of Chelsea. This was no mistake: Designers ...
How Landscape Architects Are Leading the way in Sustainable Cities
Sep 18, 2016 · One of the greatest examples of this is the Millennium Park in Chicago by landscape architect Terry Guen. The park is, in fact, a 24.5-acre roof garden and sits above a parking lot and railway, making it the largest roof garden in the world.
How NIPPAYSAGE Turned an Old Parking Lot into an Awesome …
Apr 13, 2017 · How NIPPAYSAGE Turned an Old Parking Lot into an Awesome Public Plaza By Land8: Landscape Architects Network on January 25, 2017 No Comments / 4876 views Article by Farah Afza Jurekh – Joseph Venne Public Plaza by NIPPAYSAGE, Ontario Street, Montreal (Quebec), Canada.