A new executive director of the ASLA has stepped in to instigate a series of rapid changes for the association. Only time will tell the results of these changes. As new affiliate members of the ASLA, we will be reporting on these events with a keen eye on how these changes will be affecting you…

The California Landscape Architectural Student Scholarship (CLASS) Fund has achieved new heights. This dedicated group of Landscape Architects, contractors and suppliers has contributed over $200,000 to the Landscape Architectural Foundation (LAF) over the past eight years. This represents about one-third of the total LAF endowment fund. Congratulations to the CLASS Fund, one of this professions most progressive organizations. . .

Now we turn to 1988, a year that promises to be full of growth and controversy. As more and more “civilians” begin to recognize the importance of landscape architecture, several issues will be handed to you for resolution. Among these, the slow or no growth initiatives that are cropping up around the country offer the most potential for disruption. At the same time they offer an excellent opportunity to advance the profession in the public eye. By requiring an effective and spacious landscape design, both the developer, with a keen eye for public appearance, and the “stewards of the land,” with their concern for the environment, can work together to satisfy the need for growth without turning this country into a concrete jungle.

These and many other challenges face the landscape architectural profession in the years to come. We look forward to hearing your views and reporting on the events that affect you in your everyday practice as Landscape Architects

Have a safe and profitable 1988!

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