In September I went to Chicago, the city by the lake, which I found to be a place of modern architecture and monumentally engaging public art.
The reason for the visit was because it was the location for the annual meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects. This year’s focus for the ASLA was sustainability and regeneration in the landscape. Chicago has numerous examples of both of these concepts, yet interestingly, I learned almost as much about New York while there.
Streetscapes improve mood and quality of life
In several tours around the city, whether looking at architecture, urban planning or landscape architecture, the emphasis on an improved streetscape made a strong first impression on me. During the conference, my colleagues and I visited several private gardens in upscale neighborhoods.
One of the... more
The reason for the visit was because it was the location for the annual meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects. This year’s focus for the ASLA was sustainability and regeneration in the landscape. Chicago has numerous examples of both of these concepts, yet interestingly, I learned almost as much about New York while there.
Streetscapes improve mood and quality of life
In several tours around the city, whether looking at architecture, urban planning or landscape architecture, the emphasis on an improved streetscape made a strong first impression on me. During the conference, my colleagues and I visited several private gardens in upscale neighborhoods.
One of the... more
