Water-Sewer Problems Solved - Historic Fourth Ward Park in the News! #WPi is responsible for Master Planning Phase II

Historic Fourth Ward Park

New! December 2010 E-blast - Happy Holidays from WPi!

WPi December 2010 E-blast

Newest Issue of WEEDS - WPi Energy + Environmental Design Solutions!

CLICK HERE for WEEDS 2010
Feature Articles Include:
Expanding the “Green Initiative”, SITESTM Pilot Project Selection & Raising the Bar...plus Much, Much More!

Update on Green Rating Systems - LEED 2012 Rating System Draft Released

Abstracted from:  Sustainable Sites Initiative Winter 2010 - SITES Update

Green Rating Systems Hold Public Comment Period
LEED 2012 Rating System Draft Released
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has released a draft version of the LEED 2012 rating system for public comment. Beginning November 8, 2010, and running through January 14, 2011, the first comment period will be followed by a second in July and August of 2011. The final release of the rating system is expected by late 2012.

LEED 2012 has expanded and revised several changes that affect the building site. The Building Design and Construction (BD&C) tool includes expanded credits in the newly created Location and Transportation section, including a prerequisite to avoid prime farmland. There is also a new soil restoration credit in the Sustainable Sites section. The LEED Neighborhood Development (ND) rating tool contains requirements in its Green Infrastructure and Buildings section for identifying and preserving heritage or champion trees, establishing protection zones for trees during construction, and reducing invasive vegetation. Learn more about the changes.

New! Winter 2010 Florida Recreation & Park Association Journal - See WPi on page 4!

FRPA Journal - Winter 2010

HHI Foundation Gives Out Funds to Non-profit Groups - Mitchelville is one of them!

WPi is providing planning services for the Mitchelville Preservation Project. Click Here for more information on WPi.

Mitchelville Article

ASLA's The Dirt Features "Projects That Use Collaborative Approaches and Reclaim Public Space"

ASLA'S The Dirt

ASLA's The Dirt features "Quantifying the Benefits of the Sustainable Sites Initiative"

ASLA's The Dirt

Check out the #WPi Booth at the Georgia Recreation & Park Association 2010 Conference on Jekyll Island!

The Conference took place Sunday, October 31st to Thursday, November 4th, 2010.

#WPi November 2010 E-blast Featuring Columbia Parc!

Columbia Parc

ASLA's The Dirt features "Green Roofs Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect"

ASLA's The Dirt

"Human Landscapes in SW Florida" featured piece in the Big Picture section of The Boston Globe

Boston Globe

ASLA's The Dirt features "Revitalizing Cities with Innovative Parks"

ASLA The Dirt

#WPi October E-blast - Revitalization Improves Hotel & Resort Properties Position in Market Place

#WPi October E-blast

On Monday #WPi began the pre-planning phase with the City of Clinton for the development of a new multi-purpose recreational complex!

Clinton Chronicle

#WPi Presented (2) Sessions at the “Transition to a Sustainable Georgia” Fall Conference hosted by The GA Chapter of APA. See Below

GA Chapter of American Planning Association

2010 Fall Conference

Fall Conference Session Descriptions


New Gateways for Valdosta: A Master Plan for Two Primary Entry Corridors:
Session will explore the process of creating a master plan for “Gateways” into Valdosta. This current case study project will review the various factors influencing planning and design, including corridor visual enhancement, access management, way finding, beautification and economic aspects.
(Presented by #WPi's J. David Malcolm, ASLA and LPA's Bonnie Pfuntner)

Sustainable Sites Initiative: Guidelines for Sustainable Land Design, Construction, and Maintenance Practices:
The Sustainable Sites Initiative, developed by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center was created to promote sustainable land development and management practices that can apply to sites with and without buildings. The presentation shall give a general overview of the program, its rating system, and a case study exploration of an existing pilot project.
(Presented by #WPi's J. David Malcolm, ASLA and Kristen Mansfield, ASLA, LEED AP)
http://sustainablesites.org/presentations/download.php

Brownfield Sites Being Transformed into Community Parks Featured in ASLA's "The Dirt"

Industrial Wasteland to Community Park

Check Out "The Thin Green Line: Investing in Urban Parks" featured on PBS.org

Urban Parks Video

Just Out! Florida Recreation & Park Association Fall 2010 Journal #WPi on page 14

FRPA Journal

New Chicago Angular and Permeable Park featured in ASLA's "The Dirt"

The Dirt