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I trust that most of you have recovered from the holiday madness and are settling down into another prosperous year. According to Jack Carlson, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, housing starts had increased in 1985 over the annual rate of 1984 and should increase slightly in 1986. Good news if true. However, the National Association of Home Builders predicts a slight decrease in housing starts due to tougher standards set by financial institutions aimed at decreasing the rate of foreclosures. This could be offset by the lowest fixed rate mortgages since 1979 at 11.3 percent. According to Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldridge, “the prospect for reduced federal budget deficits improves the outlook for lower interest rates and for housing next year.” Also predicting an upturn in construction is Warren Lasko the Executive Vice President of the Mortgage Bankers Association. What does this mean for you? From what I can gather from all of you and from the statistical marketplace, 1986 is going to be another outstanding year for Landscape Architects. Especially those of you who have the ability to hustle and generate new business for your firm. My recommendation is to complete and get paid for as many projects as you can between now and 1988 when Reagan’s business oriented administration will be replaced by…? Although the economical outlook is great for Landscape Architects in 1986 we are still faced with some of the same old (emphasis on the term OLD) legislative problems as before. Florida and California are looking at more fights over sunset laws. Can you believe it? A positive step took place with the meetings of the ALA and the ASLA to discuss the AlA’s policy opposing the licensure of Landscape Architects. I suggest that the ASLA or somebody has to start a public awareness campaign designed to solidify the status of Licensed Landscape Architects. Have any suggestions? Let us know! There are only about 6000 Licensed L.A.s from the state of Washington to Florida along the sunbelt. This lack of population has to be overcome by a strong public awareness of the essentiality of our profession. Well as you can see I’m running out of room so I’ll end as I started by saying Happy New Year. We are happy to be a forum for such a great group of people and look forward to serving you in the years to come! ?EUR??,,????'??+God Bless George Schmok, Publisher
I trust that most of you have recovered from the holiday madness and are settling down into another prosperous year. According to Jack Carlson, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, housing starts had increased in 1985 over the annual rate of 1984 and should increase slightly in 1986. Good news if true. However, the National Association of Home Builders predicts a slight decrease in housing starts due to tougher standards set by financial institutions aimed at decreasing the rate of foreclosures. This could be offset by the lowest fixed rate mortgages since 1979 at 11.3 percent. According to Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldridge, “the prospect for reduced federal budget deficits improves the outlook for lower interest rates and for housing next year.” Also predicting an upturn in construction is Warren Lasko the Executive Vice President of the Mortgage Bankers Association. What does this mean for you?
From what I can gather from all of you and from the statistical marketplace, 1986 is going to be another outstanding year for Landscape Architects. Especially those of you who have the ability to hustle and generate new business for your firm. My recommendation is to complete and get paid for as many projects as you can between now and 1988 when Reagan’s business oriented administration will be replaced by…?
Although the economical outlook is great for Landscape Architects in 1986 we are still faced with some of the same old (emphasis on the term OLD) legislative problems as before. Florida and California are looking at more fights over sunset laws. Can you believe it? A positive step took place with the meetings of the ALA and the ASLA to discuss the AlA’s policy opposing the licensure of Landscape Architects. I suggest that the ASLA or somebody has to start a public awareness campaign designed to solidify the status of Licensed Landscape Architects. Have any suggestions? Let us know! There are only about 6000 Licensed L.A.s from the state of Washington to Florida along the sunbelt. This lack of population has to be overcome by a strong public awareness of the essentiality of our profession.
Well as you can see I’m running out of room so I’ll end as I started by saying Happy New Year. We are happy to be a forum for such a great group of people and look forward to serving you in the years to come!
?EUR??,,????'??+God Bless
George Schmok, Publisher
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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