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. 

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Tourism Stats

ThinkHiltonHeadIsland.org is the Chamber's way of sharing "everything from demographic information and labor profiles, to visitor data and Department of Commerce statistics." It's a quick and easy tool for Chamber members to get information that can help grow their businesses. Thanks Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce!

St. Patrick's Day Concert

The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is hosting Celtic Crossroads, a band from Galway, Ireland, this Sunday and Monday as part of the island's St. Patrick's Day festivities.

Historic Mitchelville Article in BBC

Britain's BBC news wrote a fascinating article on Hilton Head Island's Historic Mitchelville.  #WPi's Mark Baker was interviewed and provided the Master Plan for Image 6 for this article.

US Airways Magazine / Welcome to Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and the Lowcountry

December's issue of US Airways Magazine featured 2 #WPi projects: Mitchelville and the Coastal Discovery Museum, as well as many other wonderful aspects of the Lowcountry!

Creating Great Places! February 2012

The University of South Carolina's Tailgate Facility is highlighted in this month's Creating Great Places! 

2011 Real Estate Recap: Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island, home of  #WPi's main office for over 23 years, shows the most improved real estate market in the state according to an article in the Island Packet.

WPi in Lake Wylie Pilot News!

#WPi is excited about its latest win-the York County Park Master Plan project!  Read the details of this new, 50-acre recreation project in this Lake Wylie Pilot article.

Everybody can be great...

"Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

HGTV Call Out for Landscape Professionals

Come on, you know you want to.  Check out ASLA's article on how to apply, here.

Creating Great Places! January 2012

Historic 4th Ward Park Makes "Best of Atlanta"

Congratulations Historic 4th Ward Park on these fantastic accolades from Atlanta Magazine: "New Urban Oasis", "More than a greenspace", "Modern, funky playground and splash pad enthrall kids".  #WPi was a park design team leader on this amazing project.

Tanyard Creek Park Amphitheater Open to the Public!

The Tanyard Creek Park recently celebrated its grand opening!  WPi designed the master plan for this 32-acre Quincy, FL park.  WTXL tv reported at the grand opening, click here for link to video.

A Celebration of Perry Wood's Life

We are saddened by the loss of  Perry Wood.  A celebration of Perry's life will be held on Wednesday, November 30th at 11:30 a.m. at Honey Horn Plantation. See Link.

Awards!

Columbia Citi Residential Community is amassing awards!  The newest on the list is the Pillar of the Industry Award for three categories: Best Affordable Apartment Community, Best Multifamily Community Site Plan, and the Multifamily Community of the Year!  Congratulations Columbia City! #WPi provided master planning services and landscape architecture construction documents for this amazing property.

Creating Great Places! November 2011

November's 'Creating Great Places!' focuses on public improvements to increase private sector profit. Click here to learn how Orangeburg, SC has redefined its city center.  Don't miss out on future editions, sign-up for WPi's monthly e-newsletter!

ASLA's 'Interview with Bjarke Ingels'

Bjarke Ingles, an architect by training, calls his style "hedonistic sustainability.”   His use of landscape architecture principles in design is amazing. Read about his philosophy in this article and see his work on his website.