San Diego Chapter American Society Of Landscape Architects

Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee
2017-07-19 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Living Room, 2541 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Join us at this month’s HALS (Historic American Landscape Survey) Committee meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 5:30 pm at the Living Room in Old Town located at 2541 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
Contribute to the discussion about significant historic landscapes in the San Diego region by joining the San Diego Chapter’s Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee.
Contact HALS Chair, Joy Lyndes @ JLyndes@coastal-sage.com to confirm your interest to attend HALS meetings
Read about the HALS partnership with the National Park Service at THIS LINK.
https://www.nps.gov/hdp/hals/NPS_HALS_Brochure.pdf

"Women in the Dirt" Movie Night - Hosted by ANOVA
2017-07-13 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Join ASLA San Diego and ANOVA for a movie under the stars
Movie Night, Tacos and Beer
Sponsored by ANOVA Furnishings
at Liberty Station Park
Tacos/Beer Served 6 to 8 pm
Movie 7:30 – 9:30 pm
RSVP by July 12 to http://evite.me/xcxCvkXuq8

Stewardship Committee
2017-07-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Studio West Landscape, 3645 Ruffin Road, Suite 235, San Diego, CA, 92123, United States
Join us at this month’s ASLASD Stewardship Committee Meeting @ 6pm at 3645 Ruffin Road, Suite 235, San Diego, CA 92123. RSVP to Michelle Landis at mlandis@studiowest-land.com.

Communications Committee
2017-07-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2017-06-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2017-05-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Conference Call, CA, United States
Help spread the word about the landscape architecture profession and ASLA member projects by joining us for a monthly conference call to share ideas to publicly promote landscape architecture and landscape architects. Email our Chapter VP of Visibility and Public Affairs, Josef Gutierrez @ josef@ktua.com to receive monthly call instructions.
Monthly calls are during the lunch hour. Contact Josef for future committee dates.

Thompson Building Materials Summer Soiree
2017-06-21 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thompson Building Materials, 6618 Federal Blvd, Lemon Grove, 91945
Join us at Thompson Building Materials & Design Showroom for a fun and festive Summer Soiree!
Mix and mingle with friends and fellow design professionals while enjoying live music, craft cocktails and culinary delights from 5:30 to 8 pm at Thompson Showroom, 6618 Federal Blvd, San Diego, CA 91945
RSVP by June 19 to Meredith at MFarrell@thompsonbldg.com

Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee
2017-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | High Dive, 1801 Morena Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Join us at this month’s HALS (Historic American Landscape Survey) Committee meeting which is scheduled for Friday, June 16 at 12 Noon at the High Dive on Morena Boulevard located at 1801 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110-3600
Contribute to the discussion about significant historic landscapes in the San Diego region by joining the San Diego Chapter’s Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee.
Contact HALS Chair, Joy Lyndes @ JLyndes@coastal-sage.com to confirm your interest to attend HALS meetings
Read about the HALS partnership with the National Park Service at THIS LINK.
https://www.nps.gov/hdp/hals/NPS_HALS_Brochure.pdf

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2017-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grounded Landscape Architecture, 420 N. Cedros Ave., #101, Solana Beach, CA, 92075, United States
Members and potential members are invited to attend our monthly SDASLA Executive Committee meetings held at 6 pm on the third Thursday each month. This month we are scheduled to meet on June 15 at Urban Arena.
If you would like the Board to consider a new program or want us to discuss an important issue facing the region, please contact Board Secretary, Erik Rowan @ rowanerikw@gmail.com by the Thursday before our meeting to request agenda items be added for discussion that month.

Emerging Professionals Committee
2017-06-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gillespie Moody Patterson, 4010 Sorrento Valley Blvd Suite 200, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Join us at this months Emerging Professionals Meeting from 6-8pm located at Gillespie Moody Patterson. RSVP to Katie Aalund at Katie@gmplandarch.com

Tijuana Re-Imaged - Culture and Design Tour
2017-06-02 08:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Ysidro Border Crossing, 720 E. San Ysidro Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92173, United States
Tijuana Re-Imaged Culture and Design Tour
Friday, June 2, 2017
8:00 am to 7:30 pm (Guests may return to the border earlier)
Thanks to our tour sponsors and factory hosts Hunter Industries and Oceanside Glasstile
ASLA San Diego Members: $40 Non-ASLA Design Professionals: $55
Space is limited to 30 tickets. Due to the limited seats we will not
be issuing tickets to vendors or manufactures at this time.
Registration payments can be made at this LINK (no refunds)

Tickets include private transportation while in Tijuana, English speaking guide, four site visits, lunch, and beverages while on the bus.
Must have a current valid passport and complete a visitor visa online to bring both with you on the tour.
Due to international laws all participates are required to fill out an immigration form know as FMM and bring a valid passport. The FMM form should be completed prior to the trip and a printed copy in your possession. This will ensure speedy processing at the border.
For instruction on filling out the FMM form use this LINK to open and print instructions.
Please use this link to complete the FMM form https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/en/solicitud.html
The tour is scheduled to last 11 1/2 hours but is subject to change due to traffic and border wait times. Please take this length into consideration.

Questions? Contact John Avila at Avila@urbanarena.com
The tour schedule can be printed from graphic above.

Please note the buses are not equipped with air conditioning or bathrooms. Please dress in light layers, pants & closed-toed shoes.
Border crossing wait times are unpredictable and can take up to 2 hours. Your patience crossing the border will be greatly appreciated. Water and snacks will be provided for your crossing.
Before the tour date a map will be sent to all participants highlighting the meeting location and parking instructions.

More than 135,000 people cross the San Diego – Tijuana border each day. Tijuana has attracted $5.6 billion in direct foreign investment since 2012 and continues to be a growing hub for innovation in advanced manufacturing, urban design, and culinary excellence.
Come experience a taste of cross-border life in the blossoming city of Tijuana during a day-time bus tour directed by ASLA San Diego.
The tour will include authentic Mexican cuisine, urban site visits and tours of two factories: Hunter Industries and Oceanside Glasstile.
For further information or inquiries please contact John Avila at avila@urbanarena.com

ASLA Community Grant Application - Due August 18
2017-06-01 08:00 - 2017-08-18 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ASLA Office, 1050 Rosecrans St, Ste B, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Help spread the word to your favorite community nonprofit who could benefit from the ASLA annual Community Grant. The grant application is mailed to over 300 nonprofits in the county and the application and support letters are due on August 18. Copies of the editable grant application can be requested at ASLASD@sbcglobal.net
ASLA San Diego 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. The Chapter’s grant is intended to educate and enhance the community on landscape architecture and/or environmental issues.
$5,000 Reimbursable Grant Award
Community groups are invited to apply for the Grant to make landscape improvements to their neighborhoods. The grant period begins December 1 in the application year. Funds are distributed quarterly to reimburse community groups 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, 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)
Contact VP of Community Outreach, Jennifer Webster at jenwebster@precisionlandscapeinc.com for more informaiton.

Newsletter Deadline
2017-06-01 - 2017-06-02 | CA
Newsletter articles due first week of June for programs/events occurring July – September.
ASLA Members, Sponsors and Vendors may send articles of interest to the Chapter including new staff announcements, awards received, Board or Commission appointments and other noteworthy accomplishments.
For more information contact Tracy Morgan Hollingworth, Executive Director at ASLASD@sbcglobal.net or call 619.283.8818.

Fiesta Botanica in Balboa Park
2017-05-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Casa del Prado, 1549 El Prado, Alhambra Rm, San Diego, CA, 92101
Celebrate all things botanical and come by the ASLA San Diego booth to enter our drawing for one of many native and low water plants. The event runs from 10 am to 3 pm in the Balboa Park Prado area.
Booths from many botanical, garden and Balboa Park organizations will be on display to share their organization’s information and displays featuring themes of gardening, the environment, conservation and sustainability.
For more information or to help staff the ASLA Booth, contact Jennifer Webster, VP of Community Outreach at jenwebster@precisionlandscapeinc.com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2017-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grounded Landscape Architecture, 420 N. Cedros Ave., #101, Solana Beach, CA, 92075, United States
Members and potential members are invited to attend our monthly SDASLA Executive Committee meetings held at 6 pm on the third Thursday each month. This month we are scheduled to meet on May 18 at Rick Engineering.
If you would like the Board to consider a new program or want us to discuss an important issue facing the region, please contact Board Secretary, Erik Rowan @ rowanerikw@gmail.com by the Thursday before our meeting to request agenda items be added for discussion that month.

Meet the Fellows @ Thompson Building Materials Showroom
2017-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thompson Building Materials, 6618 Federal Blvd, Lemon Grove, 91945
AIA (American Institute of Architects), APA (American Planning Association) and ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) will join our ASLA Fellow, Kathleen Garcia, FASLA, for a lively conversation about new development, local issues, and our professions.
Happy Hour – 6 – 7 pm Program – 7 – 8 pm
Location: Thompson Building Materials Showroom – 6618 Federal Boulevard, SD 91945
RSVP to Katie Aalund by Monday, May 22 at Katie@gmplandarch.com
Share the event flyer with your office and other design professionals.

Endangered Historic Landscapes in San Diego
2017-05-19 08:00 - 2017-09-01 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ASLA Office, 1050 Rosecrans St, Ste B, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Know a part of San Diego where you believe the landscape is worthy of preserving and could be an “endangered” landscape? If so, the Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee would like to hear from you.
Contact Joy Lyndes, HALS San Diego Chair, at JLyndes@coastal-sage.com to recommend the HALS Committee review your recommended landscape area(s) in San Diego County.
See HALS flyer below for more information

San Diego Chapter Executive Committee Nominations - Nominate by June 15
2017-05-19 08:00 - 2017-06-15 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ASLA Office, 1050 Rosecrans St, Ste B, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
ASLA San Diego encourages you to participate in the Chapter’s leadership by serving as an Officer, Vice President or CA Council Director on the SDASLA Executive Committee. Service on the SDASLA Executive Committee will enable you to learn more about your profession and enjoy the benefits of networking and working with fellow members of your industry.
Simply review Executive Committee position qualifications, complete your information, check where you are interested in serving and fax the Nomination Form to SDASLA. We will contact you to discuss your interest in serving on SDASLA’s 2017-2018 Executive Committee.
The following positions are open for nomination this year:

President Elect (Full/Fellow/3 year term): Assists President and presides in President’s absence. Assumes Presidency in cases of illness or resignation. Coordinates all chapter fundraising (annual sponsorships and golf tournament). Attends ASLA Mid-Year Legislative and National Conference Chapter Presidents Council meetings. Support Emerging Professionals & Students. Serves as President and Past President the following 2 years. Attends/reports at monthly Executive Committee.
Treasurer (Full/Fellow/2 year term): Custodian of chapter funds, prepares monthly/quarterly financial reports on monthly income & expenses and present reports at monthly Executive Committee meetings. Prepares budget each October/November with President and President Elect. Prepares end of the year Treasurer’s report for tax filing. Attends/reports at monthly Executive Committee.
California Council of ASLA Board Rep (Full/Fellow/2 year term): Represents San Diego Chapter to provide feedback and direction on state laws, regulations and policies impacting landscape architects in California. Works with other three CA ASLA Chapters to defend state licensure and the industry with state policy makers and regulators. Attends/reports at monthly Executive Committee.
Secretary (Full/Fellow/Associate/1 year term): Gather monthly Executive Committee agenda items & take/transcribe minutes at meetings and distributes to Board. Coordinates Executive Committee candidate nomination. Notifies candidates of their election each Aug/Sept. Maintains Constitution, Bylaws, Board Roster and ED contract. Attends/reports at monthly Executive Committee.
VP Membership (Full/Fellow/2 year term): Coordinates membership recruitment/retention efforts and provides Exec Com Membership Roster updates. Collects articles and submits list of chapter events to newsletter/ website manager, monthly website review/update. Attends/reports at monthly Executive Committee.
VP Social Activities (Full/Fellow/2 year term): Coordinates social activities and supports logistics of Annual Meeting/Holiday Event, Design Awards, Lecture, Stewardship, Golf Tournament and other activities. Submits list of events for newsletter and website. Attends/reports at monthly Executive Committee.

For a full description of each Board position description email ASLASD@sbcglobal.net or call (619) 283-8818.

Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee
2017-05-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Living Room, 2541 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Join us at this month’s HALS (Historic American Landscape Survey) Committee meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 5:30 pm at the Living Room in Old Town located at 2541 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
Contribute to the discussion about significant historic landscapes in the San Diego region by joining the San Diego Chapter’s Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee.
Contact HALS Chair, Joy Lyndes @ JLyndes@coastal-sage.com to confirm your interest to attend HALS meetings
Read about the HALS partnership with the National Park Service at THIS LINK.
https://www.nps.gov/hdp/hals/NPS_HALS_Brochure.pdf

Ray At Night Art Show @ OBR Architecture
2017-05-13 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OBR Architecture, 3817 Ray Street, San Diego, CA, 92104, United States
Ray at Night Festival
1st Annual ASLA San Diego
Landscape Architect Art Show
Saturday, May 13
OBR Architecture
3817 Ray St, San Diego, CA 92104
Art Submittal Guidelines at this LINK
RSVP by May 12 at this LINK

Spring Lecture with Artists TJ Dixon & James Nelson and Barry Anderson, ASLA
2017-05-11 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Casa del Prado, 1549 El Prado, Alhambra Rm, San Diego, CA, 92101
ASLA Spring Lecture – Thursday, May 11, 6:30 pm
Casa del Prado, Botanical Society Building, Room 101

Members+Sponsors – Free with Registration at this LINK
Non-ASLA Members+Public – $15 (plus processing fee) at this LINK
At Door Registration (All Attendees) – $15 cash at door

The design team of public artists TJ Dixon & James Nelson and landscape architect Barry Anderson, ASLA will be speaking about the powerful potential of intensive collaborative design work for large public spaces.
TJ and James are San Diego-based sculptors who frequently collaborate with landscape architects and architects on large scale installations in the landscape. Their portfolio spans a range of public and private sites and includes children’s gardens, healing gardens, fountains, memorials, portraits, donor recognition, public plazas, and buildings.
Their award-winning body of work distinguishes numerous sites through thoughtful implementation of emotive sculpture and environmental design. For twenty years they have collaborated on many projects at Clemson University with lead designer Barry Anderson, ASLA, of Clemson University Planning + Design.
Their presentation will center on their close collaboration in the different stages of development of The Scroll of Honor Memorial Park, a memorial to Clemson University alumni who have given their lives in service to their country over the last 125 years.
The lecture will take place on May 11, 2017 in Room 101 at the Casa Del Prado in Balboa Park beginning with a networking reception (with light refreshments) at 6:30 pm followed by the lecture.

Stewardship Committee
2017-05-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coast to Coast LA, 4343 Moreno Blvd, #9, San Diego, CA, 92117-4340, United States
Join us at this month’s ASLASD Stewardship Committee Meeting @ 6pm at 4343 Moreno Blvd, #9, San Diego, CA 92117-4340.
RSVP to Jackie Higgins at Jackie@c2cld.com

ASLA National Chapter President's Council (CPC) Meeting, Washington D.C.
2017-04-26 08:00 - 2017-04-29 17:00 (America/New_York) | CA
ASLA National Chapter President’s Council (CPC)/Trustee Meeting and Advocacy Day. For more information, go to www.ASLA.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2017-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grounded Landscape Architecture, 420 N. Cedros Ave., #101, Solana Beach, CA, 92075, United States
Members and potential members are invited to attend our monthly SDASLA Executive Committee meetings held at 6 pm on the third Thursday each month. This month we are scheduled to meet on April 20 at Urban Arena.
If you would like the Board to consider a new program or want us to discuss an important issue facing the region, please contact Executive Director, Tracy Morgan Hollingworth at ASLASD@sbcglobal.net by the Thursday before our meeting to request agenda items be added for discussion that month.

Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee
2017-04-19 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Living Room, 2541 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Join us at this month’s HALS (Historic American Landscape Survey) Committee meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, 5:30 pm at the Living Room in Old Town located at 2541 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
Contribute to the discussion about significant historic landscapes in the San Diego region by joining the San Diego Chapter’s Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee.
Contact HALS Chair, Joy Lyndes @ JLyndes@coastal-sage.com to confirm your interest to attend HALS meetings
Read about the HALS partnership with the National Park Service at THIS LINK.
https://www.nps.gov/hdp/hals/NPS_HALS_Brochure.pdf

ANOVA Sketch Crawl
2017-04-15 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Stella Public House, 1429 Island Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
RSVP by Fri, April 14

RSVP LINK

ANOVA SKETCH CRAWL

Sat, April 15 – 11 am to 4 pm
Meet at 11 am at Stella Public House
1429 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

On Saturday April 15th, Anova Furnishings presents the 2nd Annual SD ASLA Sketch Crawl. Attendees who RSVP by Friday morning will be sent an Uber code to pay for your trip to and from Stella Public House downtown.

Landscape Architect and Artist, Craig Stoffel of the award winning national firm Hord | Coplan | Macht will be leading us in an explorative afternoon of interacting with our downtown urban San Diego environment, fellow professionals, ink and sketch pad. The crawl will kick off at Stella Public House in downtown San Diego at 11 am (print THIS FLYER for details).

We would like to extend a special thanks to Anova Furnishings once again for sponsoring this day of merriment and creativity.

Last year’s Sketch Crawl (see photos below) was a huge success that inspired the participants to carve out time for reconnecting with the basic enjoyment of drawing.

ASLA Art Show - Enter your art by April 27
2017-04-12 00:00 - 2017-04-27 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grounded Landscape Architecture, 420 N. Cedros Ave., #101, Solana Beach, CA, 92075, United States
ASLA 1st Annual Art Show
Art Entry Guidelines – Enter by April 27
Art Show – May 13 – OBR Architecture
Entry Guidelines Below
Print Event Flyer HERE
ASLA San Diego has partnered with OBR Architecture to highlight the artistic and creative endeavors of local landscape architects.
Our profession consists of curious, critically thinking, idea driven place-makers and it’s our responsibility to honor our creative side. Join ASLA, Saturday, May 13 during the Ray at Night Festival for our first art show hosted by OBR Architecture.
ASLA San Diego is accepting submissions from all landscape design professionals, regardless of membership status. Submission criteria are listed below.
Submission Rules

All art submissions must include a photo of the art work, title, brief description, overall dimensions and medium.
One piece from the show will be donated to OBR Education, a Non-profit, for a charity auction in November 2017. Please indicate your willingness to donate your art piece to this wonderful charity. Please note willingness to participate in this charity is not a requirement for submission.
All two-dimensional work must be in display condition and ready for hanging. Please include any special display instructions with the submission.
Plan graphics, details, and sections of any current or past projects will not be considered.
Three-dimensional work will be considered, however the artist must provide a pedestal for the work to be displayed on.
Only original work may be submitted. Reproductions of works originally created in media other than digital formats or photography will not be considered.
Submissions must be received for consideration before noon on April 27th. Send photos and all submission information to John Avila at avila@urbanarena.com.
All work must be submitted to the Urban Arena office on May 10th between 8am and 5pm.
All work will be available for pick up at the Urban Arena office on June 9th between 8am and 12pm.
Artists may appoint a friend or other agent to drop-off and/or pick-up works if they are unable to do these tasks themselves. Please contact John Avila at avila@urbanarena.com if special drop off or pick up arraignments need to be made.

Urban Arena Address
11300 Sorrento Valley Rd. Suite 230 San Diego, CA 92121
858.625.0112
