Creating Great Places! November 2012

Here's a sneak peak at November's Creating Great Places! to be published tomorrow.

DIY Urbanism

"As the economy continues to take big bites out of arts and city planning budgets, this bottom-up approach is changing the look of some cities. Are governments ready to embrace these grassroots ideas?"  Governing.com

Darla Moore desires incentives for tourism, not just manufacturing

Read a recap of Darla Moore's keynote speech at the Chamber's State of the Region Breakfast in the Island Packet.

Sustainability in Small Business Workshop

Experience Green, a local non-profit, is hosting a workshop, with special guest Dodd Galbreath, to educate small businesses on green practices benefits. Register here: October 9, 11:30am – 3:00pm

Coligny's "Central Park"

A fully developed "Central Park" in Coligny is essential!

The open space opportunity we have a Coligny is rare. Civic leaders throughout history that have had the foresight to set aside and protect key open spaces in the middle of developed or rapidly developing land have often later been later heralded as visionaries. We have such an opportunity before us now with a 10-acre piece of undeveloped land that is very well positioned to serve as a key civic open space and destination for passive use and special events for the entire Island.

It would easy to justify placing buildings on this site or swapping pieces of to satisfy one request or the other. But, we have challenged ourselves with the difficult task of looking forward and setting a path with extraordinary outcomes. Central Park in Coligny represents one of those extraordinary opportunities. 

We must protect this open space asset and make Coligny Central Park our gift to future generations. 

Hilton Head Monthly Article

Playgrounds for Seniors

Governing.com recently published an article discussing a new trend in the states.  Playgrounds designed with low-impact exercise equipment are popping up next to child-friendly parks- exercise for everyone! 

8 Oaks Park Brings County Additional Revenue

Georgetown Times highlights the power of economic impact projects.  Almost a half-million dollars have been deposited in Georgetown County businesses this summer thanks to ball tournaments at Eight Oaks Park!

USC's Tailgate Facility Will be Ready for Gameday!

Looking forward to the first day of football at USC's new Tailgate Facility / Farmers Market!

Designing a Revenue Generating Space

The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn was published this month in Savannah Weddings magazine illustrating its large oak trees and wooden pavilion. It is a popular site for island weddings and receptions.  WPi created the master plan for this beautiful open space.

T-SPLOST Failure Still Means More $$$

Most interesting article released by Georgia Public Broadcasting defining how the GA laws protect transportation funding. 

Congratulations Georgetown!

8 Oaks Regional Park Opening Tournament 
(As Displayed on the Dixie Youth Facebook Page.)

Creating Great Places! July 2012

Marriott's Barony Beach Club Eblast has been published!
Check it out here.

ATL Transportation Referendum Defined

The Atlanta BeltLine posted an informative and compelling video explaining the importance of the July 31st Referendum. Check it out on their website.

Photo: Atlanta BeltLine's Historic 4th Ward Park

Beautiful Home and Garden Tours

South Carolina's Magnolia Gardens is noted as the oldest US public garden in Budget Travel's Most Beautiful Home and Garden Tours article.

UPDATE: Lynn Haven's Florida Ave Construction Photo

National Mall Design Competition Winners Released

The National Mall is getting a new look.  ASLA blogs about the national design competition winners released today. 

Craft Beer on the East Coast!

Just in case you missed this exciting news... New Belgium Brewing is happy to announce that Asheville, North Carolina will be the site for their east coast brewery!

RBC Heritage Forbes Write-Up

Hilton Head Island's RBC Heritage Golf Tournament hotel receives accolades on Forbes.com.  Don't forget, the Heritage is only a few days away: April 9-15!

Constituents Lead Change in Transportation Funding Bill

Our previous post addressed critical changes to the funding of local, landscape architecture projects.  Thanks to constituents speaking out, the MAP-21 bill passed with several pedestrian- and community-friendly provisions.  This ASLA article goes addresses the specific changes to MAP-21.

Alternative Transportation... And Funding

"The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted on February 2 to eliminate funding for non-motorized transportation".  Read more of this interesting article on alternative transportation, Bicycles Belong, on ULI's website.