One City: Many Futures will offer a panoramic view of the next Portland with an unprecedented line-up of the people and projects defining the city’s future: top city officials, developers, architects, and community activists shaping the places that we live, work, and play.
March 12: What are we building?
March 19: How will we move?
March 26: Greening Portland
March 12, 19, and 26; 6-7:30 pm, followed by a reception. Admission: $5-20 each evening; students free.
More information is available on the event’s website.
Call for NW Youth Careers Expo Volunteers!
ASLA Oregon is participating in the NW Youth Careers Expo on March 13, 2018. This career-education event is attended by more than 6,000 high school students and shares a wide variety of career opportunities available to students. The event is organized by nonprofit Portland Workforce Alliance.
As landscape architects and designers we will have the opportunity to show students what landscape architecture is – highlighting the fusion of art and science in our field. Additionally, we will share information about how to pursue a career in landscape architecture.
For many students this will be their first introduction to the field of landscape architecture. It will be a high-energy day, and should be quite inspiring.
ASLA Oregon is looking for members interested in volunteering!
Details
What: NW Youth Careers Expo
When: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
To Volunteer: Contact Liz Auvil at studentliaison@aslaoregon.org
SketchPDX has returned! Join us next Thursday, March 15th from 6:00-7:30PM. RSVP to ep@ASLAoregon.org.
One City: Many Futures will offer a panoramic view of the next Portland with an unprecedented line-up of the people and projects defining the city’s future: top city officials, developers, architects, and community activists shaping the places that we live, work, and play.
March 12: What are we building?
March 19: How will we move?
March 26: Greening Portland
March 12, 19, and 26; 6-7:30 pm, followed by a reception. Admission: $5-20 each evening; students free.
More information is available on the event’s website.
One City: Many Futures will offer a panoramic view of the next Portland with an unprecedented line-up of the people and projects defining the city’s future: top city officials, developers, architects, and community activists shaping the places that we live, work, and play.
March 12: What are we building?
March 19: How will we move?
March 26: Greening Portland
March 12, 19, and 26; 6-7:30 pm, followed by a reception. Admission: $5-20 each evening; students free.
More information is available on the event’s website.
Please join us on Saturday, April 7 in downtown Portland to hear individuals from philanthropy, academia, non-profit, and the private sector speak about current efforts and accomplishments at the intersection of place and health through the lens of their political, economic, and social expertise.
Those who attend the full day symposium will be eligible for up to 6 professional development hours.
More information available on the ASLA Oregon website: http://aslaoregon.org/events/symposium/2018/
Safe, Secure, Invisible: Site Design Considerations
Charles Brucker, ASLA
Landscape Architect, Principal, PLACE
May 10
5:30-6:30
Center for Architecture
403 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
The presentation will introduce and explore the design considerations for developing sites that are safe, secure, and deter crime and other unlawful behavior. Through the use of developed projects and their related security standards, we will delineate ways to approach the planning, design, and documentation of safe, secure, sites. The conversation will utilize a broad spectrum of standards and design considerations to demonstrate thoughtful design solutions to common safety issues. Additionally, we will delve into more secure site design issues for federal and civic institutions.
Oak and prairie habitats in the Willamette Valley Ecoregion are among the most imperiled in the Pacific Northwest. Heavily impacted by urban and agricultural development, conifer encroachment, and invasive species, and facing climate change and further population growth, numerous conservation planning efforts have identified a pressing need for their protection and restoration. Eugene’s 2,000-acre Ridgeline Park System offers the opportunity to contribute to this effort, and the City has been hard at work restoring oak and prairie habitats using a variety of techniques since 2007. This presentation will outline the City’s ecological goals and planning process, and draw on several recent projects to highlight considerations, complexities, and benefits of this work.
- Ecological importance of and goals for oak and prairie restoration projects;
- Practical aspects of planning and implementing small to large-scale restoration projects, from scoping to implementation to project closure and long-term stewardship.
- Benefits and challenges of restoring and managing habitats in urban areas
Emily Steel is an Ecologist for the City’s Parks and Open Space Ecological Services Team. Emily has over 20 years of experience in ecological restoration, natural resources management, plant community monitoring, and avian use of restoration areas. Over the past decade, her work has focused on restoring oak savanna, oak woodland, and upland prairie habitats in the southern Willamette Valley. As a restoration ecologist, Emily develops science-based restoration plans for the City and partner organizations including The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and coordinates and implements oak and prairie restoration projects on natural areas in the City of Eugene’s 2000-acre Ridgeline Park System.
