Aug222017
Enhancing the Retail Experience Through Streetscape Detailing
King of Prussia Town Center at the Village at Valley ForgeLandscape Architecture by LandDesign, Inc. Opened in summer 2016, the King of Prussia Town Center development was designed by the landscape architecture firm LandDesign, Inc. The 20-acre downtown area is part of a 122-acre master planned c...Jul252017
Putting Biotechnology to Work Cleaning Polluted Land
Tests Focus on Heavy Metals Contamination In North America, the term brownfield is used to describe sites with suspected or known pollution due to hazardous waste. Many sit unused for decades because of the high cost of returning them to land that is safe to redevelop. Mopping up sites con...Jul192017
Reclaiming A Forgotten Piece of Land
Reclaiming A Forgotten Piece of LandEmpty Lot Transformed Into Usable Public SpaceBy Andrew Soto, LASN Walnut Hills, a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the city's oldest hilltop neighborhoods. When an area of the city needed some attention, the Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation ste...Jun212017
Creating a Space for Community
At the center of Delaware Technical Community College's Stanton campus, Sikora Wells Appel gave new life to a 13,000 square foot courtyard. The renovations were completed in spring 2016. The upper patio area has metal barstool seating adjacent to the stainless steel railing that was cust...Jun212017
An App to Help Detect EAB
The free app is available for most Android and Apple devices. Search the app store for "ash tree." The Colorado State Forest Service has partnered with the Colorado State University Extension to release a mobile app to help users determine if their tree is at risk for infestation from the emerald...Jun142017
IA Announces Smart Irrigation Month 2017
Smart Irrigation Month serves as the showcase month to promote the social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation technologies, products and services in irrigation. The Irrigation Association, for the 13th year in a row, is celebrating Smart Irrigation Month this July. ...Jun142017