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Canon Cleans Up
Issue: January 01 2000
Outlook 2000 and Beyond
Issue: December 01 1999
INASLA Annual Meeting - 100 Years, 100 Parks projects highlighted
Awards A Plenty - Merit, Honor and Medallion Awards Abound
FASLA 1999 Laurie D. Olin
The City of Plano initially conceived the property to be developed into a typical, suburban recreation park, complete with ball fields and tennis courts. Upon initial site reconnaissance, however, the planning team discovered a site that could become more of an asset for the community and add a unique facility to the city's collection of parks. The property sits in the transition zone between the Blackland Prairie region and the Whiterock Escarpment, home to a variety in animal and plant habitat. An inventory of existing species revealed that a remnant "Blackland Prairie" plants were reclaiming the old farmstead and begging for attention. Site diversity also included the Indian Creek Tributary and over 80 feet of natural topography change. The opportunity presented itself for a park based on preservation and educational discovery. The end result: the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve.
The city embraced the suggestions of MESA Design Group to develop the Nature Preserve concept and contracted them to lead a team for master planning the park and completion of Phase I construction drawings. The grand opening of Phase I was appropriately marked by the ceremonial throwing of a "seed ball" (clay mixed with seeds which are gradually dispersed through rain) over the hillside overlook.
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Issue: October 01 1999
Kay Tiller Memorial
Issue: September 01 1999
ASLA 1999 Class of Fellows
Celebrating the 100 Year History of Landscape Architecture (part I)
Copley/Wolff Joint Venture - From frog ponds to highway surface restoration
FASLA 1999 Dennis Carmichael
FASLA 1999 Lucille Chenery Lanier
FASLA 1999 Edward J. Olinger
From The Publisher
Issue: April 01 1999
ASLA and Beyond...National Plans for the Centennial
Issue: February 01 1999
A Story Garden
CORRECTION - "MO Stalemate,"
Issue: January 01 1999
Indiana Initiative - INASLA Public Relations Efforts
Iowa ASLA News
"Stamp"ede! - Olmsted Honored With a Commemorative Stamp
RLA Receives President's Award - John Grissim Recognized for Michigan Planning
MN Update - Firm Fair a Success
Issue: December 01 1998
AL Renovation - Alabama Chooses its Park
Northern CA News - NCC/ASLA Activities
1999 Annual Review
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