Harbour Town Golf Links ranked #4 in Celebrated Living's "Platinum List" among the top 20 national and international courses. The article states this course "boast[s] some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world". Congratulations Harbour Town Golf Links! #WPi is pleased to have worked on the Sea Pines Clubhouse project for this course.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park Grand Opening Celebration
Dave Malcolm of WPi will celebrate the H4W Grand Opening with the skate community this Saturday. #WPi provided the Master Planning Services for Phase II of the H4W park. Click here to RSVP
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Walkability.
Lately, I've read a lot of articles citing the rise in importance of people-friendly, walkable (sub)urban master plans. In all the articles, walkability was referenced as a theory or a practice that needs to be applied for our health and happiness. I just uncovered this great article from a year ago that references a website that can calculate how walkable your house (or potential new house) is to amenities. Quantify your house's walkability by checking out the Wall Street Journal article and the Walk Score website.
P.S. My home got a 32.
P.S. My home got a 32.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
#WPi Wins Lynn Haven Main Street Revitalization Project
“Throughout Florida there is a growing interest in improving the appearance and economic stability of historic downtown business districts. In many communities, the main street is in a serious state of decline. Effective solutions to the problems of deteriorating building stock, loss of business, and the waning economic strength of downtown are crucial to the survival of the city itself.
The Florida Main Street Program is an integral part of the state's historic preservation program. The state program and the national model on which it is based are applicable only to communities with historic resources sufficient to create a well-defined sense of place, a tangible link with the past. The Main Street revitalization process is, then, one of rediscovery rather than recreation. The Program does not deal in marketing themes (other than an honest acknowledgement of a community's heritage) and does not engage in recreating or fabricating traditional commercial centers. Such recreation is not historic preservation.
Main Street cities hire a full-time downtown manager, establish a Main Street Board (with representatives from the public and private sectors), and develop a local program to bring about revitalization of the traditional commercial core.” The Board is responsible to choose vendors to assist in the design of a plan which can be implemented. WPi is excited to have been selected by the Lynn Haven Main Street Program as the vendor (and Landscape Architect) to provide conceptual planning services for the Florida Avenue streetscape in downtown Lynn Haven.
Visit the Florida Division of Historical Resources and the National Trust for Historic Preservation sites to read more on this important program.
The Florida Main Street Program is an integral part of the state's historic preservation program. The state program and the national model on which it is based are applicable only to communities with historic resources sufficient to create a well-defined sense of place, a tangible link with the past. The Main Street revitalization process is, then, one of rediscovery rather than recreation. The Program does not deal in marketing themes (other than an honest acknowledgement of a community's heritage) and does not engage in recreating or fabricating traditional commercial centers. Such recreation is not historic preservation.
Main Street cities hire a full-time downtown manager, establish a Main Street Board (with representatives from the public and private sectors), and develop a local program to bring about revitalization of the traditional commercial core.” The Board is responsible to choose vendors to assist in the design of a plan which can be implemented. WPi is excited to have been selected by the Lynn Haven Main Street Program as the vendor (and Landscape Architect) to provide conceptual planning services for the Florida Avenue streetscape in downtown Lynn Haven.
Visit the Florida Division of Historical Resources and the National Trust for Historic Preservation sites to read more on this important program.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
#WPi's May E-blast Released!
WPi's May issue of "Creating Great Places!" focuses on the Historic Savannah Harbor's Hutchinson Island. Click here to learn more about the island and to see the master plan.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Does structrual design lead to obesity, diabetes and depression?
Dr. Richard Jackson, former head of the National Center for Environmental Health at the CDC, said there are “deep-rooted structural issues with the built environment that are creating epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and depression.” in this week's ASLA's The Dirt.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Snedeker Sneaks Past Everyone, Wins Heritage in Playoff
What an exciting Heritage Golf Tournament on Hilton Head Island! The final-round leaderboard shifted 4 times Sunday afternoon to unveil what seemed like an unlikely winner at the start of the day. If you missed the action, check out the full article here.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
United We Serve
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" The MLK Day of Service website answers this question. Find out where you can impact your community on April 30th at mlkday.gov.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
#WPi Releases April Edition of Creating Great Places
This month's Creating Great Places features the beauiful sports fields at Oscar Fraser Community Park in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
#ASLA Video Animates Eco Planting
Interesting animation on how to save energy (and the planet) through strategic landscaping in this short video: Designing our Future: Sustainable Landscapes.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Happy April!
Free online issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine in celebration of National Landscape Architecture Month! Check it out!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Park Economics: Red Fields to Green Fields
Can demolishing failed commercial properties to create parks help a struggling economy? A billion-dollar hedge fund manager & Georgia Tech tell us in this #NRPA article.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Free Ticket to HHI's First Earth Day Celebration!
Learn new sustainability tips and tricks and about the island's new recycling program at this family friendly event at Shelter Cove. Register online and get in for free!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Florida Legislation Update
Landscape architecture will not be deregulated in Florida. Congratulations to ASLA and its advocates for this great win!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
#WPi Published in LASN Magazine
WPi's landscape planning and design work at Simpsonville's Heritage Park is featured in this six-page article (Pg 90).
Friday, March 18, 2011
#FLASLA Advocacy Alert
FL approved a Bill which seeks to deregulate landscape architecture. Get the latest updates and "Call to Action" at flasla.org.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
#WPi #Dave_Malcolm Quoted in Lake Tobesofkee Article
WPi is providing the Master Plan for Lake Tobesofkee. Read the below article from Macon.com to learn more about the plans for a water park, conference center and rental cabin at the lake.
Tobesofkee plan may have up to $51M price tag
A plan to expand the offerings at Lake Tobesofkee with a water park and a conference center weighs in between $38.7 million to $51.4 million, according to figures announced Tuesday.
Consultants said the lake’s master plan could be built in phases and begin with less ambitious additions, such as more picnic shelters and pavilions, then perhaps 10 cabins a year.
The plan presented Tuesday would improve the 1,800-acre lake’s five major parks. Sandy Beach Park, which is now open only part time, would get the biggest transformation and use a majority of the plan’s money. Sandy Beach’s water park would run $11 million to $15 million, according to estimates by Wood+Partners Inc. of Hilton Head Island, S.C.
The conference center would cost about $3.5 million, while some 42 cabins would cost about $5.1 million. The conference center could host three events at the same time, and the cabins would be needed for the conference center and other activities.
“To support the conference center, you have to have lodging,” said David Malcolm, a vice president of Wood+Partners Inc.
Total costs at Sandy Beach would run $26.7 million to $35.1 million, the estimates show.
Other parks would get more modest makeovers. Claystone Park would get $4.5 million to $6.2 million in work, including seven picnic shelters and three enclosed shelters, plus cabins. Arrowhead Park would get 31 more cabins, typically more rustic looking, plus other improvements to total $6.7 million to $8.7 million.
The area known as the Duck Ponds would stay largely undeveloped but would get a better bathroom to accommodate visiting Scout troops and other groups. That would cost roughly $300,000.
And Flint Rock, near the Lake Tobesofkee dam, would be transformed into a location that could be used for weddings or family reunions, including a gazebo on an island. Those costs would run about $561,000 to about $893,000.
Consultants said the plan could be funded through a variety of sources, from sales-tax collections to partnerships with private investors.
Bibb County Commission Chairman Sam Hart said county commissioners likely would vote on the plan.
Malcolm said the county should take ownership of the plan and run with it. “This is your park, your vision, your dream,” he said.
Tobesofkee plan may have up to $51M price tag
- mstucka@macon.com
A plan to expand the offerings at Lake Tobesofkee with a water park and a conference center weighs in between $38.7 million to $51.4 million, according to figures announced Tuesday.
Consultants said the lake’s master plan could be built in phases and begin with less ambitious additions, such as more picnic shelters and pavilions, then perhaps 10 cabins a year.
The plan presented Tuesday would improve the 1,800-acre lake’s five major parks. Sandy Beach Park, which is now open only part time, would get the biggest transformation and use a majority of the plan’s money. Sandy Beach’s water park would run $11 million to $15 million, according to estimates by Wood+Partners Inc. of Hilton Head Island, S.C.
The conference center would cost about $3.5 million, while some 42 cabins would cost about $5.1 million. The conference center could host three events at the same time, and the cabins would be needed for the conference center and other activities.
“To support the conference center, you have to have lodging,” said David Malcolm, a vice president of Wood+Partners Inc.
Total costs at Sandy Beach would run $26.7 million to $35.1 million, the estimates show.
Other parks would get more modest makeovers. Claystone Park would get $4.5 million to $6.2 million in work, including seven picnic shelters and three enclosed shelters, plus cabins. Arrowhead Park would get 31 more cabins, typically more rustic looking, plus other improvements to total $6.7 million to $8.7 million.
The area known as the Duck Ponds would stay largely undeveloped but would get a better bathroom to accommodate visiting Scout troops and other groups. That would cost roughly $300,000.
And Flint Rock, near the Lake Tobesofkee dam, would be transformed into a location that could be used for weddings or family reunions, including a gazebo on an island. Those costs would run about $561,000 to about $893,000.
Consultants said the plan could be funded through a variety of sources, from sales-tax collections to partnerships with private investors.
Bibb County Commission Chairman Sam Hart said county commissioners likely would vote on the plan.
Malcolm said the county should take ownership of the plan and run with it. “This is your park, your vision, your dream,” he said.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
#ASLA's Call to Assist in Japan's Recovery Efforts
ASLA reaches out to the IFLA to identify areas where members can aid in recovery efforts of last week's Earthquake and Tsunami.
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