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LASN Letters March 200903-04-09 | News

Letters for March 2009

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Re ?EUR??,,????'?????< www.landscapearchitect.com/research/article/11586 in which a design for a school by a landscape architect was put on hold because his license had expired. Local officials considered having the plan evaluated by another landscape architect who could then, possibly, sign off on the design.

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Douglas Nemeckay
Landscape Architect
Douglas Nemeckay & Assoc. Inc.
Chagrin Falls, Ohio

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Re the interview with Tom Oslund, FASLA, FAAR, principal and design director of Oslund and Associates (?EUR??,,????'?????<www.landscapearchitect.com/research/article/11598):

This is some of the finest modern landscape architecture I?EUR??,,????'?????<

Jim Somers
Landscape Architect
CDFL, Ltd.
Jackson, Miss.

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Awesome, inspiring and the forefront of where our society needs to go for future generations and as soon as possible in the present scenario of using renewable resources and doing more with less. Thanks for being a visionary!

Beth Wignot
Katy, Texas

Awesome article and this will be a wonderful addition to the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Kudos to Shane and his staff for a well-planned adventure for the children.

Patricia Tye
Cheyenne, Wy

National Mall Out

Re the removal of the National Mall provision from the stimulus bill (?EUR??,,????'?????<www.landscapearchitect.com/research/article/11655):

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The deterioration of the National Mall in recent years has become a source of embarrassment for our country. Next to Arlington National Cemetery and other such cemeteries for our hallowed dead there is no more significant piece of real estate in the U.S. Try as they might, the National Park Service and a few dedicated volunteers and nonprofits such as the Trust for the National Mall and National Coalition to Save Our Mall cannot adequately maintain ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Ed Klaas
Owner
Southern Sprinkler Systems, LLC
Roswell, Ga.

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I do agree the national mall has witnessed some of the most significant events in our history, but it does not create an economic stimulus to our entire country. I believe it was a good move to remove it from the bill. How would it have created thousands of jobs? The landscape would still be maintained by the city as it is now. It would have only created a short-term job for the people re-doing it. It is not a career long-term job provider. It is a short-term work solution. The national mall does need to be redone but for the dollar amount and purpose of providing economic stimulus, it would not have qualified

Sarah Doyle
JBI Partners
Dallas

Scripture

I love that you include a scripture reference in your publication! It reminds us that we are all stewards of God?EUR??,,????'?????<

Pam Newcombe
PJC Ecological Land Care
Vice President
Rowley, Mass.

Re ?EUR??,,????'?????<www.landscapearchitect.com/research/article/11594 in which leading firms were asked what university programs they considered best for preparing students for professional success, and to cite the programs best for educating and training for specific skills.

This is a very good topic to discuss and review for several reasons. Perhaps there should also be a list from those active in the field, as it would contain business issues such as wage and salary levels, job opportunities and public service.

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Universities have a broad array of important and related subjects but few schools take advantage of the related subjects.

The one subject of importance to the future is the ability to use, understand and develop complex ?EUR??,,????'?????<

(Hon) Alberto Trevino
Managing Director
Trevino Advisors
Laguna Beach, Calif.