Landscape 
Urban Street Trees: Root Barrier(7)
In an urban environment, street trees are considered a necessity, but sometimes a nuisance. There are a series of considerations that should be made when incorporating street trees into the urban framework. Root Barrier: What is the most common nuisance in our historic neighborhoods in regards to trees? Most people would say that it is with [...]
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Land Entitlements and Redevelopment Options for Golf Courses
Recently, I faced an issue that I see becoming a common issue as the golf industry continues to decline and the costs and availability of water continues to decrease. That issue is what to do with the excess number of golf courses that our country accumulated from the 1970’s through the 1990’s. My previous employer [...]
The Fullfillment of Being an Expert Witness
A statement is made to all college students interested in the architecture or landscape architecture profession. That is that ‘they will learn more in the first month of real experience on the job during an internship or their first year out of school that they learn in an entire year during college’. True statement. The [...]
Urban Tree Selection
The selection of an urban tree is much more complex than the typical tree. There are many factors that are involved in successfully choosing which tree works best in the urban fabric.
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