San Diego Chapter American Society Of Landscape Architects

2021 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture - Registration and Housing Reservation
2021-06-24 08:00 - 2021-07-24 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
2021 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture
Registration and Housing Reservation Contact
ASLA Conference General Information:
Kelli Bland, Director, Meetings & Special Programs
kbland@asla.org

The Need for Socially Vibrant Urban Plazas and a Method To Create Them – 6 pm
2021-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
A video link will be emailed to you after you complete the registration.
Free with your RSVP.
Register HERE
Join our webinar on June 17 at 6 pm as we discover the art of place making of Urban Plazas. The program will cover:
A BIT OF HISTORY of the former presence and loss of urban public spaces throughout America
PUBLIC LIFE STUDIES and the concept of the Third Place
The critical need for SOCIAL CONNECTION
Urban plazas are a MECHANISM TO BUILD COMMUNITY
What is an URBAN PLAZA?
UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES toward creating socially optimized urban plazas
A SCORING TOOL to measure existing public spaces for sociability & to develop new ones
REAL-WORLD examples of successful and not so successful urban plazas
LAST WORDS about what urban plazas can be
Urban public spaces, in the way of plazas and squares, play an essential role in the social, psychological, economic, and civic health of urban communities. These spaces also contribute to the cultural interest and vibrancy to a city. This presentation also introduces universal principles to ensure successful urban plazas, and a methodology to evaluate or create them.
Chris will share several of his favorite projects and discuss the design and implementation process behind his and other designers work.
Come join us for inspiration and education!
Register HERE

Maglin Site Furniture New Products Webinar
2021-06-03 16:30 - 17:30 | Online
See New Custom Furniture Designs at
Maglin Site Furniture’s
June 3 Webinar @ 4:30 pm
LA CES 1.0 PDH Education Credit
LINK TO JOIN WEBINAR
Furniture is just one component in the design of the public realm.
Designers should take into consideration the function and goals of the site by focusing on how people will use the location.
Navigation patterns and intent to use the amenities within a space are just as important as the aesthetics of the product itself.
Learn how a flexible product provides countless layout opportunities and can adapt to the site’s functional goals.
MAGLIN – CEU Flyer SD ASLA 6.3.21

Executive Committee Meeting- “Go to Meeting” Contact Keath Flint @ kflint@rickengineering.com
2021-06-02 18:00 - 20:00

2022 Community Grant - Application Deadline August 17th
2021-06-01 08:00 - 2021-08-17 17:00 | Online
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is a national professional organization founded in 1899 representing landscape architects in private, public and academic practice. Its membership includes design professionals in landscape architecture who design and plan city parks, environmental/habitat restoration, residential and commercial projects and new designers working toward state licensure.
The ASLA mission is to lead, educate, and participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning, and artful design of our cultural and natural environment.
The San Diego Chapter of ASLA (SDASLA) was formed in 1976 to serve both the profession and the public on local issues dealing with the practice of landscape architecture. These issues include water conservation, environmental and urban design, climate change and quality of life issues.
The ASLA San Diego Community Grant was established in 1997 as a result of the Chapter’s commitment to the local community.

San Diego ASLA Community Grant Purpose
In order for the profession of landscape architecture to make its full contribution to the San Diego community, the accessibility and understanding of the profession must be made available to all community members. This Grant is intended to educate and enhance the community understanding of landscape architecture and environmental issues.
$5,000 Reimbursable Grant Award
Community groups are invited to apply for the Grant by August 17, 2021 to make landscape improvements to their neighborhoods. The grant recipient will be notified and the grant distribution period will begin by December 1 in the application year. Funds are distributed quarterly to reimburse a community group for expenses and help them conclude their grant work by December 1 of the following year. The final reimbursement is made after the recipient sends an overview and photos of the project showing the work completed.
The following are examples of what the Grant could be used for:
* Landscape Amenities: Cost to purchase & install benches, plant materials, paving, shade structures, irrigation, trail directional signs, etc.
* Landscape Construction: The cost to construct landscape improvements.
* Landscape Maintenance: The cost to provide maintenance of existing landscape improvements (will be ranked lower unless significant changes are proposed). The enclosed application includes other project details.
Eligibility
All non-profit community groups recognized by the IRS and the California Secretary of State, located in San Diego County, that have been in existence as a non-profit group for at least three (3) years are eligible to apply for the Community Grant.
For more information, contact the SDASLA Chapter Office at 619-283-8818 or ASLASD@sbcglobal.net.
To apply 2022 ASLA Community Grant Application Form

Executive Committee Reports Sent for June Board Agenda
2021-05-26 08:00 - 17:00

Meet the Fellows/Emerging Professionals Happy Hour
2021-05-13 17:30 - 19:00
Virtual Go to Meeting. A video link will be emailed to you after you complete the registration
Register HERE
The Fellows designation is among the highest honors that ASLA confers on members to recognize significant contributions to the profession of landscape architecture and society at-large based on completed works, leadership, knowledge, and service.
On May 13 at 5:30 pm, the Emerging Professionals Committee will host an opportunity to Meet the Fellows, where our own FASLA members within the San Diego Chapter will speak about the profession, profile their own career milestones and experiences, and field questions/topics that arise. This is an incredible opportunity to interface with the Fellows within our Chapter who have influenced our community and profession on a truly monumental scale.
The Fellows joining the event include Pat Caughey, FASLA, Kelly Broughton, FASLA, Roger DeWeese, FASLA, Vicki Estrada, FASLA, Kathleen Garcia, FASLA, Frank Kawasaki, FASLA, Joy Lyndes, FASLA, Dennis Otsuji, FASLA, Glen Schmidt, FASLA, Edward Whitehouse, FASLA
A link to join the meeting will be generated and sent to you after you add your registration information.
Register HERE

Executive Committee Meeting- “Go to Meeting” Contact Keath Flint @ kflint@rickengineering.com
2021-05-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Online

HALS Meeting (revised date) April 28th – 5:30 pm – RSVP to Amy@ktua.com
2021-04-28 17:30 | Online
HALS Meeting April 28th – 5:30 pm
RSVP to Amy@ktua.com

Executive Committee Reports Sent for May Board Agenda
2021-04-28 08:00 - 17:00

Arbor Day Webinar April 23 – 12 pm
2021-04-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Arbor Day Educational Program
April 23, 12 Noon
Register HERE
Share the FLYER
Connect with local design and environmental organizations as we understand the origins of Arbor Day, how the Balboa Park Conservancy is working on maintaining the Park canopy and what type of trees are appropriate in San Diego communities.

Join us for a great program that will help you work with your communities to encourage more tree planting and maintenance to help us reduce the impacts of climate change.

Board of Directors Nominations
2021-04-18 08:00 - 17:00
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR 2021-2022

Interested in strengthening your leadership potential and being involved with the ASLA San Diego chapter Board?

Join us and other up-and-coming leaders in making a positive impact on your career and help build business for your firm.

To be considered by the nominations committee, please download/fill out the Board or Committee forms using the links below and submit to the Chapter at ASLASD@sbcglobal.net by Monday, May 24, 2021.

For other volunteer opportunities, review, complete and submit the Volunteer Form below for Committee volunteer opportunities.

Questions? Contact us at 619.283.8818.

Board Nomination Form
Committee Volunteer Form

PARK(ing) Day Demonstration Webinar
2021-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
PARK(ing) Day Demonstration Webinar
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Free to all ASLA Members, Non-Members, Sponsors and Affiliates
Online Webinar. A video link will be emailed to you after you complete the registration HERE

Have you heard of the annual international event called Park(ing) Day? The intention of this one-day event in September is to demonstrate how much outdoor urban space is dedicated to private vehicles, rather than open public space for people. Since its inception in 2005, it has served as a form of “tactical urbanism”, to design and install a small parklet over one or more parking spaces within a street right-of-way. It’s also a lot of fun!
During April’s World Landscape Architecture Month on April 15, the San Diego Chapter of ASLA is providing an evening webinar, inviting organizations to learn more about how to plan and install an impactful, successful, and legal Park(ing) Day event. Closer to the date of this year’s Park(ing) Day event on September 17th, our Chapter will further promote all the individual parklets throughout San Diego County. The intention is to communicate this as a unified, larger effort, to boost the visibility and impact of this event.
Join us to learn more about how your firm or professional network can have fun designing and holding your own PARK-ing Day Event or work with the Chapter to develop our PARK-ing Day project that will take place on Friday, September 17 (location TBD).
Watch for a registration confirmation which will have our video link and phone # to join the April 15 webinar.
We hope to see you on April 15th!
REGISTER HERE
PARK(ing) Day How to Manual LINK

Natural Playgrounds: What to consider in design - Kompan Webinar
2021-04-14 10:00 - 11:00
Natural Playgrounds: What to consider in design
April 14, 10:00 am PST – Sign Up Here

Nature Deficit Disorder is a term coined to describe the feeling of being deprived of nature. It’s a deprivation many children experience when growing up in an urban environment.
Join this webinar to learn about the natural experiences children need to grow, the benefits of nature and not least, some fascinating cases of natural play environments with play equipment that compliment them.
Duration: 60 min.
(1) CEU credit
Presented by Dr. Suzanne Quinn and Jeanette Fich Jesperson

Western Region Climate Change Webinar - Wednesday April 7
2021-04-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Western Region Climate Change Webinar
Wednesday, April 7
12:00 p.m. PT
The ASLA Climate Action Committee is building a network of representatives from each ASLA chapter and accredited program to convene expertise on existing and predicted climate change issues most pressing for each region. Join practitioners and educators from the Southern Pacific Coast region for a discussion on the diverse aspects of how landscape architects are addressing and planning solutions to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change through policy and project case studies.
Be a part of the conversation, and share how you are making a positive change! The Climate Action Network is collecting resources for each region within these categories to share on asla.org: Advocacy, Policy, Practice, Research, and Funding.
Speakers will highlight the importance of policy and how we can be involved in making and using policy to enact change. Learn from case studies that are building resilience within communities vulnerable to wildfire, sea level rise, coastal erosion, and other climate change issues.
Speakers:
* Pamela Conrad, ASLA, CMG Landscape Architecture
* Greg Kochanowski, AIA, RIOS
* Dalton LaVoie, ASLA, Stantec Inc.
* Ronnie Siegel, ASLA, Swire Siegel Landscape Architects
* Judith Stilgenbauer, ASLA, University of Hawaii at Manoa
* DJ Taylor, ASLA, DeLorenzo International, Inc.
Register HERE

Playgrounds with Ultimate Architectural Freedom based on Corocord - Kompan Webinar
2021-04-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Playgrounds with Ultimate Architectural Freedom based on Corocord
April 7, 10:00 am PST – Sign Up Here
Have you ever dreamt of making your own unique playground? You can! With Corocord, it can have almost any shape and expression – transparent, themed, high, wide, colourful, neutral, abstract, or explicit.
Turn on your artistic mind and join this webinar to find inspiration and learn how you can get a play landmark in shapes and themes that match your idea. It probably does not look like anything anybody has seen before.
Duration: 60 min.
Presented by Samantha Jeffrey, Kompan Design Studio

Water Conservation Showcase Virtual Events - April 6, 13, 20, & 27 - 9:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
2021-04-06 09:00 - 2021-04-27 00:30 | Online
Join us online Tuesdays in April to learn about scalable strategies and solutions to conserve one of Earth’s most precious resources.
Since 2004, hundreds of advocates, researchers,business leaders, product manufactures and government official have gathered annually to address the most pressing water issues and challenges facing the state of California.
Join the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California community, Pacific Gas & Electric, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the City of San Jose, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and AIA San Francisco. Tuesdays in April for 8 sessions of virtual learning at the 18th Annual Water Conservation Showcase.
April 6 / Energy and Technology

9-10:30 a.m. Water Energy Interactions: Covid-19 and Other Factors Impacting the Water/Energy Nexus
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Trends in Water Use, Efficiency Technologies, and Conservation Priorities

April 13 / Landscaping

9 – 10:30 a.m. Climate Positive Landscape Design: Going Beyond Neutral
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 Plant Talk

April 20/ Environmental Stewardship

9 – 10:30 a.m. Connecting with Nature through Citizen Science
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 Watershed Stewardship from Snowflake to the Bay

April 27/ Citizen Engagement

9 – 10:30 a.m. Water Efficiency Standards: National and California Legislative Update
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 Water Equity: Collaboration, Capacity Building and Capitol

* You will need to log-in/register for a free PG&E Energy Center account and sign up individually for each of the eight sessions you wish to attend.
Search “2021 WCS” to find all webinar sessions.
https://www.waterconservationshowcase.com/

Landscape Architecture Month - Instagram Takeover
2021-04-01 08:00 - 2021-04-30 17:00 | Online
Landscape Architecture Month – Instagram Takeover
The fan-favorite Instagram Takeover is returning! In celebration of April as World Landscape Architecture Month, we will once again hand over the reins of the ASLA-San Diego Instagram account.

It’s a great opportunity for local firms to showcase their work to our 2500+ Instagram followers. Only 21 spots will be available.

We will feature the work of local firms participating in our local takeover. Don’t miss your chance.

Choose your day by adding your firm info to our Google Sign Up sheet at this LINK.

For More Information Contact Karen Kennedy at KarenKennedy8@gmail.com

Site Furniture Selection & Placement - Maglin Webinar
2021-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Credits: 1.0 LA CES™ PDH
REGISTER HERE
MAGLIN – 3.31.21 CEU Flyer
Furniture is just one component in the design of the public realm. Designers should take into consideration the function and goals of the site by focusing on how people will use the location. Navigation patterns and intent to use the amenities within a space are just as important as the aesthetics of the product itself. A flexible product provides countless layout opportunities and can adapt to the site’s functional goals.
Short Description

Why Placement Matters
Product Function and Selection/Product Placement
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) considerations
Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES) consideration
Placement of Benches/Bike Racks/Tables and Chairs

Sensory Play: Science Behind Child Well-being in Playgrounds- Kompan Webinar
2021-03-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Sensory Play: Science Behind Child Well-being in Playgrounds
March 31, 10:00 am PST – Sign Up Here
Over the last decade, play strategies of cities have centered increasingly on well-being, sensory stimuli and not least the quieter activities in playgrounds. It has been named sensory playgrounds and sensory play. But what is sensory play, what is sensory cognition – and how can it benefit children and cities in park playgrounds?
This webinar looks at the science behind sensory stimuli for children and concludes guidelines for creating sensory play on an informed background.
Duration: 60 min.
(1) CEU
Presented by Jeanette Fich Jesperson

Executive Committee Reports Sent for April Board Agenda
2021-03-31 08:00 - 17:00

Pump Specification Webinar - Rain Bird
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Pump Spec Webinar
March 24 – 12 noon to 1:00 pm PST
Topics include:
• Tips for using the Rain Bird request for quote form
• Learn proper ways of pump specification
• Understanding critical analysis
• Hydraulic limitations
• Common design troubleshooting
REGISTER HERE
Rain Bird Webinar 3.24.21

Wooden Play Sculpture Based on Your Idea - Kompan Webinar
2021-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Wooden Play Sculpture
Based on Your Idea
March 24, 10:00 am PST – Sign Up Here
Join this webinar to get great tips on how to bring your customized wooden playground dream to life with a Robinia Play Sculpture. Based on real case stories, our team will take you through all details of the entire process, from idea to installation. We also zoom in on Robinia wood itself to learn more about its aesthetics, durability, sustainability and flexibility.
Duration: 60 min.
Presented by Nikolaj Maj Bentsen, Robert Machálek and Roman Czinege

Get Supreme Play Value with Themed Play - Kompan Webinar
2021-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Get Supreme Play Value with Themed Play
March 17, 10:00 am PST – Sign Up Here
Some adult planners find that a huge, playful sculpture is fully sufficient to provide play. But when the first attraction is gone, children look for more than merely a sculptural theme when they describe great play.
This webinar describes ways of creating themed playgrounds that offer more than the mere WOW, but also guarantee documented retention, re-visits and not least play value for children.
Duration: 60 min.
(1) CEU
Presented by Jeanette Fich Jesperson

ASLA COVID Business Impact Snapshot
2021-03-15 08:00 - 17:00
ASLA Business Impact Snapshot –
How Landscape Architecture Practices Are Dealing with COVID-19
ASLA released the results of a recent member survey exploring the business impacts of COVID-19 and insights into how businesses are responding to the crisis. Download the ASLA COVID-19 Business Impact Snapshot PowerPoint ASLA_COVID-19BusinessImpactSnapshot_June2020

PARK(ing) Day Webinar
2021-03-05 08:00 - 17:00
ASLA San Diego + San Diego Green Building Council
present
PARK(ing) Day 2021 Demonstration
Have you heard of the annual international event called Park(ing) Day? The intention of this one-day event in September is to demonstrate how much outdoor urban space is dedicated to private vehicles, rather than open public space for people. Since its inception in 2005, it has served as a form of “tactical urbanism”, to design and install a small parklet over one or more parking spaces within a street right-of-way. It’s also a lot of fun!
During World Landscape Architecture Month in April, the San Diego Chapter of ASLA is running an evening webinar, inviting organizations to learn more about how to plan and install an impactful, successful, and legal Park(ing) Day event. Closer to the date of this year’s Park(ing) Day event on September 17th, our Chapter will further promote all the individual parklets throughout San Diego County. The intention is to communicate this as a unified, larger effort, to boost the visibility and impact of this event.
We hope to see you on April 15th!
Registration link https://bpt.me/5082935

Executive Committee Meeting- “Go to Meeting”
2021-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Executive Committee Meeting- “Go to Meeting”
Contact Keath Flint @ kflint@rickengineering.com

Street Furniture Australia - Homifying Sydney Olympic Park - 5 pm via Zoom
2021-02-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Online
‘Homifying Sydney Olympic Park’
Please join our webinar
Homify Registration LINK
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Earn continuing Education Credit by joining this webinar

The webinar explores how human-centered design was applied for community consultation at Sydney Olympic Park.

Human-centred design is a process more typically seen in product or software development than in place making. Street Furniture Australia uses human-centered design to create products and services, however, it turns out the methodology is also an effective tool for deeply understanding the needs and aspirations of a community.The Homify project is an initiative led by the Sydney Olympic Park Authority in collaboration with CM+ and Street Furniture Australia.
ASLA San Diego President, Chris Stebbins and Australian Institute of Landscape Architects President, Lee Andrews invite you to this first of a series of joint events to introduce professionals from both countries to hear about the latest in design concepts. They will introduce you to June Boxsell who will moderate the conversation of the following presenters.
David Martin is a registered landscape architect and Manager of Public Domain Design with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority. David has more than 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors and is a passionate advocate for sustainability and landscape architecture.
Mark Armstrong is an industrial designer and one of the leading human-centred design voices in Australia. Mark is a Fellow at the Design Institute of Australia and Inductee to the Hall of Fame. He is also Practice Professor in Design at Monash University, and Design Advisor to Street Furniture Australia.
These two experts, from very different fields, share their experiences collaborating on Homify.

Please join our webinar
Homify Registration LINK

Executive Committee Reports Sent for March Board Agenda
2021-02-24 08:00 - 17:00
