Over recent periods there has been an increase in visitor numbers to National Parks in several countries including China, USA(+7.7% 2016), Canada(+7% 2011-2016), South Africa (6%). Seeing people enjoy the natural beauty and conservation areas is encouraging when we often hear about the disconnection of people from nature. The downside is increased numbers is the […]
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What are the stages of a Landscape Architecture project?
Landscape architecture design projects differ in scale and complexity, however they are separated into various stages to allow for ease of management. Due to the variation in project types the staging of landscape architecture projects requires a flexible approach to project management. The project stages often follow a similar pattern however, they may be shortened […]
Creating plans for your landscape business in 2017
Another article on WLA to assist landscape architect businesses prepare for the coming year. Although 2017 has started and we’re all back to work it is still a great time (during the slow period) to plan for the year ahead for your landscape business (existing or planning to start). Business Plan Business Plans are key […]
Landscape Architecture trends in 2017 and beyond
I originally posted this article on World Landscape Architecture and was seeking to cover a range of topics including Climate Adaptation, Local solutions at grand scale, Alternative Transport Modes, Rural and Remedies, and more. The first part of the article is here but you can read the full article on WLA. We are now in […]
Setting Goals and Plans not Resolutions for 2017
It is the last day of 2016 in Melbourne, Australia and it is a time when we read top 10 lists on 2016 and start looking to the future and making resolutions. However, in the past I find resolutions to be fleeting and I usually forget about  them by week 2 or 3 of the new […]