2015 Carolinas Joint Conference Success! ...Till Next year!

Thank you to the NCRPA and SCRPA for another successful parks and recreation conference! WPi enjoyed seeing old and new faces visit our booth! Had a lot of visitors enter the drawing in order to win a Kindle. WPi will announce the winner next week, so check back!#NCRPA #ncrecre8 #SCRPA #WPi #Creatinggreatplaces

Want a Chance to Win a Kindle? Come See WPi at Booth #8 at the SCRPA/NCRPA Conference!

Come visit WPi at the 2015 Carolinas Joint Park & Recreation Conference in Myrtle Beach  Monday 10/19 to Tuesday 10/20! If you drop your business card at our Booth #8, you will be entered to win a Kindle! Plus you don't want to miss learning about some of the new park and recreation projects that we have been working on throughout the year! Find out how we are "Sharing the Vision" and "Shaping the Future"! See you there!

2015 SCASLA Merit Award for Design goes to WPi for Sea Pines Beach Club!

WPi attended the SCASLA 35th Annual Conference in Charleston on Thursday where we were presented with the Merit Award for Design for The Sea Pines Beach Club! Congratulations to the entire team on winning the Merit Award for Design for World Class Resort Facility Sea Pines Beach Club! Job well done!

35th SCASLA Annual Conference is Going Down in Charleston Today!

It's time to celebrate 35 Years of Landscape Architecture in South Carolina! WPi along with leading professionals in South Carolina are heading to Charleston to celebrate the Past, Present and Future of "Creating Great Places" in South Carolina! See you all in Charleston today! #SCASLA2015

Past, Present, Future, Celebrating 35 years of Landscape Architecture in South Carolina!

The South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Conference is quickly approaching. Our Annual Conference is being held in Charleston, SC at the Francis Marion Hotel.  Don’t miss your chance to see Mayor Joe Riley speak as well as ASLA President-Elect Chad D. Danos, FASLA.  Credits for continuing education are pending approval.  We are seeking 10 CEU with LA CES and NCBOLA. We look forward to connecting with you at this year’s conference.

Congratulations - Hilton Head Island Named "North American Golf Destination of the Year"!

(Information released from HHI-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce)

Hilton Head Island Named "North American Golf Destination of the Year"

Hilton Head Island has been named the Golf Destination of the Year for North America by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.

Award criteria include customer satisfaction, quality of courses and accommodation, professional conduct of suppliers, support from local tourism industry and accessibility to tee times.

IAGTO is the global trade association of the golf tourism industry, comprised of 600 golf tour operators from 61 different countries who cast their vote for this award, with each operator asked to nominate the best performing golf destinations enjoyed by their clients.

Who has a birthday in October? WPi's Kyle Theodore!

At WPi, we love a reason to celebrate! Birthday celebrations are definitely a reason to celebrate, especially when it's for Kyle! Hope you enjoyed your birthday lunch and cupcake celebration!

WPi Friday Field Trip - Auldbrass Plantation Yemasseee Style!

WPi along with a group of local professional friends had the honor of touring Auldbrass Plantation on Friday with our Local Tour Guide Tom Crews! If you haven't toured the property, we encourage you to do so! The architecture is amazing and the grounds are absolutely beautiful!


Open Land Trust Information About the Plantation:
Although Frank Lloyd Wright designed over 1000 projects during his long and prolific career, Auldbrass in Yemassee, South Carolina, is the only plantation among them. It is also one of the largest and most complex projects he ever undertook. Wright had an unusually intense commitment to Auldbrass, and worked on it, off and on, for over twenty years, from 1938 until his death in 1959. In 1986, film producer Joel Silver bought Auldbrass, and with the help of Eric Lloyd Wright, the grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright, he meticulously restored this stunning architectural gem. (Please note, this is a self guided walking tour of the expansive grounds of Auldbrass Plantation.) Click on the following link to read a New York Times article about Auldbrass.

Grand Opening - FAMU Way and Capital Cascades Trail 10/15/15

Join us for two events to celebrate partnerships, community and FAMU

October 09, 2015

Grand Opening 10-11AM on FAMU Way
Community Celebration 6-8PM at "Under the Over"

After nearly eight years of planning, preparation and citizen input, the community is invited to come see first-hand how the vision to create "the most beautiful roadway in Tallahassee" and complementary linear park is being realized along the first section of a milestone project.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, the City of Tallahassee, Leon County Government and Blueprint 2000 will host two events, in partnership with Florida A&M University (FAMU), to celebrate the completion of the first portion of FAMU Way and Capital Cascades Trail. Full Press Release 
WPi is honored to be a part of this team!

The First Tee of The Lowcountry's Golf Facility is making progress!

WPi had the honor of attending a private viewing of the First Tee golf facility to see all the progress this past week! Unbelievable to see how much has been accomplished and what impact this facility will have on our local community! Glad to be a part of something so special right in our back yard.  Sneak peak aerial photos courtesy of The First Tee of the Lowcountry. Can't wait till it opens!

WPi Field Trip Friday - Can you guess where WPi visited?

 ...University of South Carolina Gamecock Park, William's-Brice Stadium Springs- Brooks Plaza and other sites throughout the campus! The rain didn't stop us, we headed out early Friday morning and drove up to Columbia, SC to tour USC. The WPi group was so honored to have the opportunity to do a project tour with the client. Thank you again for your hospitality USC! This field trip was such a unique and fun learning experience!  #Creatinggreatplaces #WPi #Gamecocks

Going back in time...The History of Williams-Brice Stadium!

Ever wonder the history of an iconic place such as Williams-Brice Stadium? Pretty remarkable to see the exciting changes over the years and to know where it began. Gamecock Athletics featured an amazing video that shows where it all began and where is it now! Truly a job well done!