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FASLA 1999 Edward J. Olinger09-01-99 | News
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Edward J. Olinger, FASLA Principal Regional Landscape Architect & Environmental Manager, New York New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse, BLA 1998 ASLA Chapter Founder's Award Category: Service to the Profession "My most significant project is the transformation of the Erie Canal within the region from a defunct transportation facility to a viable recreational resource. The Canal, which was responsible for giving New York State the name "The Empire State", was in steady decline due to changes in transportation and was virtually inaccessible to the public. As Regional Landscape Architect of the New York State Department of Transportation I directed planning and design projects which resulted in the development of 60 miles segment of the Canal as a recreational facility. The canal development, designated a National Recreation Trail by the National Park Service, served as a model for development in other areas of the state and caused the community to realize the potential of other waterfront development opportunities within the region."
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