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Greenbelt Design Contest
Issue: May 01 2000
Keene's Pointe Natural Beauty, Accents Luxury
Issue: April 01 2000
Ladera Ranch
Jot D. Carpenter, FASLA
California Riviera
When Less Light is Better
Jazz Casino
Maxim Plans New World Headquarters
Mechanized Installation Of Interlocking Concrete Pavers
McCarthy Constructing New World Headquarters
Issue: March 01 2000
Lake Eola
City Playgrounds
Global Friendship - JFK Park Promotes Unity
French Normandy Comes to Los Angeles
Beach Art
Issue: February 01 2000
Prairie Stone Park Expansion
2000 Calendar of Events
Issue: December 01 1999
Outlook 2000 and Beyond
INASLA Annual Meeting - 100 Years, 100 Parks projects highlighted
Whirlwind Year Ahead - St. Louis Chapter busy with plans for 2000 Conference
Collaboration Is The Key - Pennsylvania/Delaware Chapter of ASLA
Awards A Plenty - Merit, Honor and Medallion Awards Abound
Watershed Restoration
Issue: November 01 1999
In Defense of the American Landscape
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
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