Austin P. Tao Title: President Company: Austin Tao & Associates, Inc. Location: St. Louis, Missouri Education: University of Oregon, MLA Years in Profession: 30 Member of ASLA Since: 1971 ASLA Chapter: St. Louis Category: Works Most Notable Projects: 1) St. Louis, MetroLink Light Rail System, in St. Louis, Missouri. 2) Lowry Plaza, University of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri . 3) Forest Park Master Plan Implementation, in St. Louis, Missouri. ?EUR??,,????'??One sunny spring morning I was visiting and checking a roof top park and playground project that we have just recently completed across from a hospital building. I noticed a mother and child at the tot lot area. My curiosity getting the better of me, I walked toward them to see how they were using and interacting on the playground. I casually asked the mother what she thought of the park and playground without revealing that I was the designer. Her voice picked up a notch and said, ?EUR??,,????'??Oh it's Great! This is the best playground in the City! Do you know why? Because my daughter wants to come here every single day.?EUR??,,????'????EUR??,,????'??