Thanks to All of Our Vendors for the
2010 Conference!

ACF Environmental
Contact Person:  Fred Waite
509 Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone:  610-842-0868
Fax:  804-423-9029
E-mail:  fwaite@acfenvironmental.com

Amereq, Inc./"CU-Soil" Division
Contact Person:  Brian Kalter
19 Squadron Boulevard
New City, NY 10956
Phone:  845-634-2400
Fax:  845-634-08143
E-mail:  bkalter@amereq.com

Anchor Concrete Products
Contact Person:  Teresa Hicks
1913 Atlantic Ave.
Manasquan, NJ 08736
Phone:  732-292-2500 X121
Fax:  732-292-2650
E-mail:  info@anchorcp.com

B&B Pool and Spa Center
Contact Person:  Russ Michel
787 Chestnut Ridge Roa
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
Phone:  845-356-0778
Fax:  845-352-2042
E-mail:  russbbpools@gmail.com; info@bbpoolandspa.com

B-K Lighting
Contact Person:  Becky Carlson
40429 Brickyard Drive
Phone:  559-438-5800
Fax:  559-438-5900
E-mail:  marie.prado@bklighting.com

Bartlett Tree Company
Contact Person:  Robert Lindsley
PO Box 3067
Stanford, CT 06902
Phone:  973-983-1840/203-323-1131
E-mail:  rlindsley@bartlett.com

Ben Shaffer & Associates, Inc.
Contact Person:  Caroline Stokes
PO BOX 844
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Phone:  973-663-2021
Fax:  973-663-4615
E-mail:  sales@benshaffer.com

Beyond Concrete, Inc.
Contact Person:  Brian Goldberg
36 Industrial Way
Keyport, NJ 07735
Phone:  732-441-2500
Fax:  732-441-3318
E-mail:  sales@beyondconcrete.com

Big John Northeast/Pun'kin Hollow Farms
Contact Person:  Roger Locandro, Jr.
186 Sandy Ridge - Mt. Airy Road
Stockton, NJ 08559
Phone:  609-397-0002
Fax:  609-397-1117
E-mail:  Locandro@aol.com

Boyce Associates, Inc.
Contact Person:  Kari B. Boyce
PO Box 885
Trexlertown, PA 18087
Phone:  1-800-441-9400
Fax:  610-838-2103
E-mail:  kari@boyce4playgrounds.com

CST Corp.
Contact Person:  Mark Pitcher
23 Ridge Road
Branchville, NJ 07860
Phone:  973-948-7193 X114
Fax:  973-948-2771
E-mail:  mark@cstpavers.com

Designed for Fun, Inc.
Contact Person:  Mr. Brett Haddaway
PO BOX 883
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone:  866-464-7529
Fax:  215-675-8702
E-mail:  fun@nac.net

East Jordan Iron Works, Inc.
Contact Person:  Jerry Lynch
PO BOX 510
Middletown, DE 19709
Phone:  800-325-3549
Fax:  302-378-1109
E-mail:  jlynch@ejiw.com

Ernst Conservation Seed
Contact Person:  Greg Kedzierski
9006 Mercer Pike
Meadville, PA 16335
Phone:  800-873-3321
Fax:  814-336-5191
E-mail:  greg@ernstseed.com

Fieldturf
Contact Person:  Jason Smollett
Montreal, Quebec  H4P2L7
CANADA
Phone:  514-340-9311
Fax:  514-340-9374
E-mail:  jsmollett@fieldturf.com

Gametime Park & Playground Equipment
Contact Person:  Brian Gates
PO BOX 106
Spring Lakes, NJ 07762
Phone:  732-458-1111
Fax:  732-974-0226
E-mail:  marturano@gametime.com

General Recreation Inc.
Contact Person:  Andy Cush
PO Box 440
Newtown Square, PA 19610
Phone:  800-726-4793
Fax:  610-353-5161
E-mail:  andy@gen-rec.com

George Ely Associates
Contact Person:  Teah Hertzler
PO BOX 396
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone:  800-799-1915
Fax:  800-799-0780
E-mail:  elynewjersey@yahoo.com

GreenPro Materials, Div. of Tri-State Materials, LLC
Contact Person:  Ashlleigh Shimalla
PO BOX 265
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Phone:  908-647-0159
Fax:  908-647-0835
E-mail:  ashleigh@greenpromaterials.com

Holophane
Contact Person:  Frank Melino
401-S. 2nd Street
Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone:  215-629-1360
Fax:  215-359-1850
E-mail:  fmelino@holophane.com

Kistler Buildings
Contact Person:  Mike Smyth
PO BOX 395
Fogelsville, PA 18051
Phone:  973-769-3033
Fax:  610-867-4649
E-mail:  smythjr@yahoo.com

L. M. Scofield Co.
Contact Person:  Mike DeCandia
280 Park Ave.
Rutherford, NJ 07070
Phone:  201-672-9051
Fax:  201-672-9052
E-mail:  mike.decandia@scofield.com

Landscape Forms
Contact Person:  Jeremy Saltzman
200 Lexington Avenue, S 1416
New York, NY 10016
Phone:  914-714-0260
Fax:  212-689-2206
E-mail:  jeremy@A-Metro.com

Landscape Lighting, Inc.
Contact Person:  William H. Peterson
President
45 Home St
Gillette, NJ 07933
Phone:  908-647-4679
Fax:  908-580-1427
E-mail:  moonlit@eclipse.net

Liberty Lighting Group Inc.
Contact Person:  Dennis Clarke
100 Passaic Ave.
Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone:  973-701-0600
Fax:  973-701-0067
E-mail:  llgnjinc@aol.com

Little Acre Farm
Contact Person:  Ed Woolley
223 Victory Road
Howell, NJ 07731
Phone:  732-938-6300
Fax:  732-938-6340
E-mail:  littleacrefarm@yahoo.com

LP Statile
Contact Person:  Ray Johann
490 Mountain Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone:  973-379-5811
Fax:  973-379-3794
E-mail:  rjohann@statileinc.com

M-F Athletic Co.
Contact Person:  Jim Grogan
319 Washington Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone:  800-420-1909
Fax:  866-897-4637
E-mail:  Jim.Grogan@MFATHLETIC.com

Mid-Atlantic Products
Contact Person:  Dawn Holden
7328 Church Hill Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
Phone:  410-778-1110
Fax:  410-778-3420
E-mail:  sales@mapinconline.com

Modern Precast Concrete
Contact Person:  Susie Magalhaes
3900 Glover Road
Easton, PA 18040
Phone:  484-548-6200
Fax:  610-258-8165
E-mail:  smagalhaes@modcon.com

Musco Sports Lighting
Contact Person:  Gail Cressley
PO BOX 808
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone:  800-825-6020
Fax:  641-672-1996
E-mail:  promotions@musco.com

National Seed
Contact Person:  Ken Griepentrog
18 B. Jules Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone:  732-247-3100
Fax:  732-247-3514
E-mail:  ken.griepentrog@simplot.com

Nitterhouse Masonry Products
Contact Person:  Mr. Mark Williams
859 Cleveland Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone:  717-267-4500
Fax:  717-267-4585
E-mail:  mwilliams@nitterhouse.com

Northern Designs, LLC., Irrigation Consultants and Designers
Contact Person:  Michael J. Astram
2089 Hartford Tpke.
North Haven, CT 06479-1034
Phone:  (203) 239-2710
Fax:  203) 239-2715
E-mail:  mastram@northerndesigns.com

Outdoor Entertainment Concepts
Contact Person:  ATTN. Carl/Sherrie
289 Main STreet
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone:  908-684-4800
Fax:  908-813-0620
E-mail:  oecsales@verizon.net

Parker Urban Greensacpes
Contact Person:  Tom Walsh
1325 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Phone:  908-322-5552
Fax:  908-422-4818
E-mail:  tom@parkerplants.com

Pine Hall Brick Co., Inc.
Contact Person:  Renee Lawson
2701 Shorefair Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
Phone:  336-779-6116
Fax:  336-721-7517
E-mail:  rlawson@pinehallbrick.com

Pinelands Nursery
Contact Person:  Fran Chismar
Sales Manager
323 Island Road
Columbus, NJ 08022
Phone:  (609) 291-9486
Fax:  (609) 298-8939
E-mail:  fran@pinelandsnursery.com

Pleasant Run Nursery
Contact Person:  Lisa Strovinsky
PO BOX 247
93 Ellisdale Road
Allentown, NJ 08501
Phone:  609-259-8585
Fax:  609-259-6044
E-mail:  pleasantrunnursery@verizon.net

Poligon By A. F. Ramondo & Sons, Inc.
Contact Person:  Frank Ramondo
P.O. BOX 236
Broomall, PA 19008
Phone:  610-356-2374
Fax:  610-353-5776
E-mail:  frankrec@aol.com

Profile Products LLC
Contact Person:  Heather Rohde
750 Lake Cook Road
Suite 440
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone:  800-207-6457
Fax:  847-353-3848
E-mail:  hrohde@profileproducts.com

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Contact Person:  William Fenimore
80 Park Plaza
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone:  973-430-8897
Fax:  973-353-9226
E-mail:  William.Fenimore@pseg.com

Ragen Associates
Contact Person:  Bill Ragen
20 Larsen Road
Iselin, NJ 08830
Phone:  732-602-9500
Fax:  732-602-0022
E-mail:  bill@ragen.com

RPM Ecosystems
Contact Person:  Stephen Harris
PO BOX 6
Dryden, NY 13053
Phone:  607-342-8254
Fax:  607-844-9591
E-mail:  slh@rpmecosystems.com

SavATree
Contact Person:  Ms. Maria Falkenberg
550 Bedford Road
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Phone:  914-864-3134
Fax:  914-244-9375
E-mail:  mfalkenberg@savatree.com

Shoreline Pools
Contact Person:  Alan Edwards
393 West Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone:  203-967-1203
Fax:  203-359-4895
E-mail:  aedwards@shorelinepools.com

Signature Sites, LLC
Contact Person:  Scott Broer
36 Tenth Street
Carle Place, NY 11514
Phone:  646-300-3074
Fax:  866-760-6870
E-mail:  Scott@signaturesitesllc.com

Skyland USA
Contact Person:  Joe Donnelly
PO BOX 640
Avondale, PA 19311
Phone:  877-268-0017
Fax:  610-268-8601
E-mail:  jdonnelly@skylandsusa.com

Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Company
Contact Person:  Tricie Wolf
PO BOX 19
Spring City, PA 19475
Phone:  (610) 948-4000
Fax: (610) 948-5577
E-mail:  twolf@springcity.com

Sternberg Lighting
Contact Person:  Tom Frank
555 Lawrence Avenue
Roselle, IL 60172
Phone:  847-588-3400
Fax:  847-588-3440
E-mail:  tfrank@sternberglighting.com

Storr Tractor Company
Contact Person:  Art Bentley
3191 US Highway 22
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone:  908-722-9830
Fax:  908-722-9847
E-mail:  djames@storrtractor.com

Syrstone Inc.
Contact Person:  Dale Shults
PO BOX 247
Syracuse, NY 13212
Phone:  315-458-7723
Fax:  315-458-8197
E-mail:  dale@syrstone.com

Techo-Bloc
Contact Person:  Jon Bowman
852 Pennsylvania AVenue
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Phone:  484-221-0867
Fax:  888-250-250-3042
E-mail:  Jon.Bowman@techo-bloc.com

Traffic Calming USA
Contact Person:  Mike Plath
11 Larkspur Lane
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone:  973-940-0674
Fax:  973-428-1053
E-mail:  mike@trafficcalmingusa.com

Tuckahoe Nurseries
Contact Person:  Tim Mead
PO BOX 576
Tuckahoe, NJ 08250
Phone:  609-861-0533
Fax:  609-861-0883
E-mail:  timtni@comcast.net

Unilock
Contact Person:  Eric Bischof
229 Route 541 Bypass
Lumberton, NJ 08048-3010
Phone:  609-914-0000
Fax:  609-914-0209
E-mail:  eric.bischof@unilock.com

Vernon Daniel Landscape Illumination
Contact Person:  Kurt Snyder
PO Box 38
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone:  973-273-1986
Fax:  973-273-1987
E-mail:  klsvda@aol.com

Walpole Woodworkers
Contact Person:  Ben Lowell
540 Tabor Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07850
Phone:  973-539-3555
Fax:  973-539-2796
E-mail:  ben.lowell@walpolewood.net

Whitacre Greer
Contact Person:  Colby DeHoff
1400 South Mahoning Avenue
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone:  800-947-2837 X233
Fax:  330-823-5502
E-mail:  cdehoff@wgpaver.com

Wicki Wholesale Stone, Inc.
Contact Person:  Chris Nordstrom
17 Cemetery Road
PO Box 104
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Phone:  908-637-6004
Fax:  908-637-4730
E-mail:  info@wickistone.com

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NJDOT ADOPTS A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
By Sharon Z. Roerty
Centerlines, the bi-weekly e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking.

The bad news in NJ is that there was an 18% increase in pedestrian fatalities over the last year (2008 to 2009). The good news is that NJDOT has acknowledged the problem and last week the Department institutionalized a Complete Streets Policy.

The policy states, "This policy will be implemented through the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of new and retrofit transportation facilities within public rights of way that are federally or state funded... This new policy supersedes the 1989 Bicycle & Pedestrian Policy and will ensure that all who use our state highway system are accommodated."

Sheree Davis is NJDOT’s Acting Manager for the Bureau of Commuter & Mobility Strategies; she has been with the Department for 24 years.  When asked what made this policy different from the way that NJDOT has been planning and building roadways, Ms. Davis wasted no time in responding. "This Complete Streets Policy is a profound statement by the Department that all users on New Jersey state roadways deserve to be safely accommodated. Our next steps are to institutionalize all aspects of this policy into our project pipeline delivery process and to work with local and regional jurisdictions to encourage them to adopt similar policies."

On implementation the policy recognizes that, "Transportation facilities are long-term investments that shall anticipate likely future demand for bicycling and walking facilities and not preclude the provision of future improvements." The policy includes 13 directives to NJDOT staff, while we applaud all of them the following four merit special attention:

While I would prefer that "consider connections" read "ensure connections," we’ll take it and not make the perfect the enemy of the good. What stands out about this policy is that it recognizes transportation facilities as long term investments and that it is taking a view that Complete Streets are good projects developed through a process, as Ms. Davis and those of us that are steeped in transportation planning in NJ know it -- it is the pipeline process (strategic, coordinated project development).

New Jersey ASLA Today

Newsletter Editor
Nicholas Tufaro, NJCLA, NJPP, PARLA

Newsletter Layout/Graphics
Dean Tantum & Kristin Tencza

Editorial Offices:
414 River View Plaza
Trenton, New Jersey 08611
Phone: 609.393.7500
Fax: 609.393.9891

The opinions expressed in bylined articles are those of the authors and do not represent the opinions of NJ-ASLA. The authors are solely responsible for the information contained in those articles.

For advertising information, contact Kelly Biddle at 609.393.7500

NJASLA Today is published monthly by the NJ-ASLA. All correspondence, address changes, etc., should be sent directly to these offices.

A Message from a Leader in New Jersey Landscape Architecture
Roy DeBoer, FASLA, LLA#00001

“Why should I support NJASLA?”
"What does the Chapter do for me?”

Many Chapter Members and unassociated Landscape Architects make these comments, especially when the economy is ebbing.
Many of the accomplishments of the Chapter that derive direct benefits to the profession and to the membership, unfortunately, are not widely enough publicized and therefore go somewhat unnoticed.

As one example, Landscape Architects in New Jersey are now “Licensed”, not merely “Certified”.  We are finally equal in legal status to the Architects, Engineers, and Planners.  Those of you who were previously "certified" are now "licensed" and are "LLA's", Licensed Landscape Architects (If you have not received your new professional "shingle", and new "professional seal-press" in the mail, they will be arriving shortly).  This represents a major accomplishment by the Chapter on your behalf, and drastically improves the status of our profession in the State.

I'm old enough, and have been active enough to see how far we have come as a profession in New Jersey, in these last 55 years.  The New Jersey Chapter was formed in 1964 when it was realized that the Planners had just been licensed and we had no professional organization that could carry our needs to the state legislature on our behalf.  Our first attempts at licensing came in 1968, under Lou Micelli's leadership, when the first licensing bill was introduced to the legislature.  It took us over 15 years and numerous attempts to get a legal recognition act passed by the New Jersey Legislature, and signed by the governor.  That was our "Certification Bill”, passed in 1984, and enacted in 1985.

Many other gains were made by our profession during the next 25 years, but it was not until, 2009 that we finally became Licensed Landscape Architects.  This effort involved years of concentrated effort and consensus building within the land development and green industry communities.  None of this would have happened, had it not been for our Chapter leader/volunteers pursuing and accomplishing our goal of becoming fully licensed, with a strong “Practice Act”.

It was the efforts of volunteers, your Executive Committee, and Legislative Committee that worked hard and diligently to accomplish this major feat.  We each owe them an expression of thanks and appreciation for their successful efforts on our behalf.

What’s the best way to express appreciation for what the Chapter has done for you?
Become active in the Chapter.

Help NJASLA to make other significant contributions on behalf of our profession, and its status amongst the design professions within New Jersey.  There is still plenty of work to be done - - many issues to be resolved - - many battles that must be won.  Don't just sit back and let others do “your work”, and win “your battles”.

If we as a profession are to play an appropriate leadership role in the future development of this State, you must be part of it.  Our first Chapter Meeting in 1964 consisted of less than 20 people.  Our Annual Meeting starting on January 24th will likely have 500+ in attendance.  Realize how far we have come, but also realize that there is still much to do - - and we need you to be a part of the Chapter's efforts in the next 25 years.  Can we count on your dedicated involvement?

BE PART OF THE “ACTION”!!!     

Most Sincerely,
            Roy

Roy H. DeBoer, FASLA, LLA# 00001
Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture / Rutgers Univ.
11 Watchung Rd., East Brunswick, N.J. 08816-4137

CALL FOR 2010 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER NOMINATIONS

All members are encouraged to nominate potential candidates for the NJASLA Executive Committee. Please send your nominations to Ilonka Angalet, NJASLA Secretary by Email or through contact with the NJASLA Headquarters, 414 River View Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08611, 609-393-7500. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2010.

The following Executive Committee positions terms are open for the Fall 2010 Elections:

All positions require a strong commitment to the profession and involvement in NJASLA programs and events. 
About half of scheduled meetings are handled as Conference Calls.
Executive Committee meetings often include free pizza.

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Environmental Compliance Specialist

Civil Engineering firm seeks Environmental Compliance Specialist with background in NJDEP environmental permitting regulations and knowledge of endangered species and flora/fauna.  Specialist will be responsible for overseeing construction inspection in environmentally sensitive areas and compliance permitting.  Full benefit package, EOE M/F.  Send resumes to jnevins@dwsmith.com or fax to 732-905-8669.

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R U NJAES Continuing Education Offers Spring Courses:
E &T Species and ArcGIS

Select course code DALYNN when you register for any of these courses, below.
For general programming questions, contact: Kristyn Saunders, saunders@NJAES.Rutgers.edu

Whether your focus is land development, land preservation or environmental assessment, the Rutgers University NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education is running courses that will answer all of your Endangered and Threatened Species questions. Dealing with E&T species requires both scientific and regulatory skills and knowledge. You must be able to recognize an E&T species and be able to identify potential habitats, even when the target species is not present. You must be familiar with the regulatory implications of an E&T species, and be able to write a clear, concise, and informative report.  Let us help you improve upon your surveying techniques and more accurately complete your assessments!

Endangered and Threatened Species of Southern NJ
March 31 and April 1, 2010
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eh0101ca-south.html

Endangered and Threatened Species of Southern NJ – FIELD COURSE
May 12, 2010
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eh0105ca-south.html

If performing an environmental assessment is part of your job, you must be familiar with Endangered and Threatened (E&T) species survey techniques, habitat assessments, and regulations. For more information on our E&T courses, presented in partnership with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, please contact Dalynn Knigge at 732-932-9271 x.622 or via email at knigge@njaes.rutgers.edu.

To better conserve our natural resources one must always be looking for new ways to create and expand upon how we preserve our endangered species and maintain biodiversity. How current are your GIS skills? Need a refresher? Have new staff members looking for training?

ArcGIS: Introduction
February 16, 25, March 2 and 11, 2010 (Tues/Thurs evenings)
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eg0914cb.html

ArcGIS: Editing and Data Development
March 23, April 1, 6 and 13, 2010 (Tues/Thurs evenings)
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eg0915ca.html

New technology has been greatly expanding the ability of researchers and individuals document and display how species and natural communities are changing in today’s environment. There are many ways you can better display your conservation efforts. By utilizing ArcGIS, you can turn species and community data into powerful visual tools. Below you will find a few links that illustrate how researchers have been using GIS technology to their advantage.

Whether you are seeking a basic refresher, or a specialized skill, If you are interested in learning more about how you can get trained to use ArcGIS, please contact David Breeding at 732-932-9271 x.624 or via email at breeding@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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ASLA News
Interview with David Owen

In your new book, “Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less are the Keys to Sustainability,” you argue that New York City is one of the most sustainable cities in the U.S. because of its high population density. While NYC is one of the world’s largest cities, per capita fuel usage is low – people walk, bike, or use public transportation instead of relying on cars. Also, per capita energy usage is also low – stacked and compact apartments and businesses are more energy efficient than the national average. The environmental lessons of New York City are: live smaller, live closer and drive less. Why is this agenda central to achieving a more sustainable future? 

Click Here to read the answer and full article.

Seating Limited!
February 12, 2010, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
LEED Core Concepts & Strategies
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Road
Technology Building, Room 128
Paramus, NJ 07652

USGBC-NJ Members and Interested Parties:

USGBC-NJ is happy to bring our next LEED workshop to you- LEED Core Concepts and Strategies.

This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate credential.
By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level – across building types and rating systems – and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
AIA/CES HSW/SD LU: 7
CSI (CEU): .7
BOMI (CPD): 7
IFMA (CFM/FMP): 7

For complete details, click here. Seating is limited, we anticipate selling out. Please register early.
Early rate deadline is February 4, 2010
Express Registration

Upcoming USGBC and Green Events

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Study Shows Public Transportation Projects Create Twice as Many Jobs
as Highway Projects

Analysis of stimulus spending underscores opportunities for the landscape architecture profession.
The Center for Neighborhood Technology, Smart Growth America, and USPIRG recently released “What We Learned from the Stimulus,” an analysis of stimulus spending data provided by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that found transit projects created and sustained more jobs than highway projects. The report found that “in the 10 months since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law by President Obama, investing in public transportation produced twice as many jobs per dollar than investing in roads.”
           
With landscape architects leading the way in planning and designing transportation corridors that include multimodal systems, ARRA projects that focus on public transportation can lead to important opportunities for the profession. The FTA New Starts program, for example, dedicates $742 million to new transit projects and extensions to existing networks. Projected to produce 20,000 direct and indirect jobs, New Starts is an opportunity for members to help shape the next generation of public transit projects across the country.
This year, Congress will continue its work on the reauthorization of the surface transportation bill. A comprehensive transportation measure that includes a Complete Streets policy that calls on states and localities to adequately focus on alternative modes of transportation, including transit, pedestrian walkways, bike lanes, and paths, will not only provide transportation choices for Americans, but, as this report points out, will also yield important economic gains. ASLA is continuing its efforts to help shape the upcoming surface transportation bill, which could provide additional public transportation-related opportunities for landscape architects and help grow the economy, improve public transit access, and make our communities safer and more sustainable
ASLA created a resource guide, Economic Stimulus Opportunities for Landscape Architects, that includes possible ARRA prospects for landscape architects in transit projects and beyond. Although some deadlines have expired, opportunities to participate still remain. If you have participated in any federal, state, or local programs funded by the ARRA stimulus program or know of any ARRA stimulus opportunities for landscape architects, ASLA’s Government Affairs team would appreciate hearing from you.

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“You can measure the health of a city by the vitality and energy of its streets and public open spaces.”
-- William H. Whyte

Nominations Sought for 2010 Award
Application deadline is February 19, 2010.

Please nominate a notable urban space for the Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award, given by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in partnership with New York City Planning Commissioner, Amanda Burden. The award is a $10,000 cash prize for an outstanding public destination in the United States that has enriched and revitalized its surrounding community. The prize is intended to celebrate and promote vibrant, well-used urban open spaces.

Because landscape architects are primary designers of urban spaces throughout the country, NJASLA encourages people who we know care about public spaces to apply for this award. In addition to the cash prize, the winning project will receive a commemorative statuette and be recognized in an awards ceremony held in conjunction with ULI's Spring Council Forum, as well as showcased in ULI's publications and conferences. To enter, the space must be outdoors, at least 10,000 square feet in size and have been open to the public for at least one year and not more than ten years. The special qualities that the award seeks to recognize are:

This new prize recognizes the above criteria as qualities of public spaces that should be rewarded. It presents a special chance for teams of designers, local governments and community groups to showcase their work and contribute to raising the profile of great public open spaces across the country.

By nominating a space designed by a Landscape Architect or a Landscape Architect led design team, the contribution our profession makes to the public arena can be emphasized, as well.

You can learn more about the prize and download the application at this link. The application deadline is February 19, 2010.

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21st Annual New Directions in the American Landscape Symposium

“Environmental Landscape Design:  Learning from Experience”

Date and Location:
March 11 and 12, 2010 at Haverford College, Haverford, PA

Lawn alternatives, reforestation, and habitat creation – these and other responses to new environmental priorities have only recently become prominent. Consequently, design protocols are sparse, and not well tested by time. This conference features designers, growers and ecologists whose long experience with native plants can shed light on the real world challenges of environmental design.         

Featured speakers include:     

For a complete brochure, call the Morris Arboretum
at 215-247-5777, ext. 156 or 125 or go to www.morrisarboretum.org

CEUs for Landscape Architects are offered

Sponsored by New Directions in the American Landscape, the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, and the PA/DE Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

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Upcoming Green Infrastructure Training Opportunities in West Virginia!

Spring/Summer 2010 Schedule presented by the Conservation Fund Conservation Leaders Network

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2010 Active Living Research Conference

The seventh Active Living Research Annual Conference will be held February 9-11, 2010 at The US Grant Hotel in
downtown San Diego, CA.

The theme for the 2010 conference is Engaging Communities to Create Active Living Environments. The theme encompasses multiple research areas that are related to ALR's goal of reversing the childhood obesity epidemic.  To enhance the relevance and impact of research, it is important to engage communities in defining research questions, identifying promising environmental and policy solutions, and ensuring results are meaningful to the people who are affected.  The theme also includes research on communicating research to communities and engaging communities in using research to advocate for improved conditions to support active living.

A secondary theme of the conference is Accelerating Progress in Reversing Childhood Obesity.  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and ALR have a goal of reversing the epidemic by 2015, which is just a few years away.  Slow, steady change will not be sufficient to meet this goal, so we'll examine potential solutions that can be implemented both rapidly and widely.  Creative thinking, unexpected partnerships, bold communication strategies, and innovative research and evaluation methods will be explored.

The conference agenda will contain a variety of breakfast roundtable discussions, keynote speaker, plenary and concurrent presentations, as well as panel presentations. The conference is not CME (continuing medical education) or CEU (continuing education units) accredited.

Preliminary Agenda
Click on each day of the conference to view the agenda.

Registration

Registration for the 2010 Annual Conference is open.  Register Now! End of conference give-away prizes include gift cards and a complementary registration to the 2011 ALR annual conference!  You must be present to win so stay for the entire conference program!  RWJF National Program Office staff are not eligible to win.

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East Coast Green 2010
Bally's Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ

September 15, 2010 - USGBC-NJ LEED Workshops
September 16-17, 2010 - East Coast Green Conference
September 16, 2010 - AIA-NJ Design Conference

Keynote Speakers:
Bill Reed
Regenesis, Delving Deeper, Integrative Design Collaborative
Ed Mazria
Architecture 2030

Sustainability is one of AIA's top priorities and climate change is everyone's concern, crossing state and regional boundaries. This conference will seek to benchmark how we are doing at meeting the Architecture 2030 goals and what still needs to be done. Legislation, Codes/Metrics, Planning, Buildings, and Tectonics are among the tracks to be covered.

In conjunction with East Coast Green, we are proud to co-host the AIA-NJ annual Design Conference. Projects will be selected in categories from residential to historic preservation. For the second year there will also be a category for best Sustainable project.

Extend your visit another day, and take part in a series of all day USGBC-NJ LEED pre-conference workshops. Contact USGBC-NJ Chapter Coordinator

USGBC-NJ is a partner in this exciting event coming this fall. Please consider getting involved.
VISIT www.aia-nj.org/ECG for complete details

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