American Society of Landscape Architects - South Carolina Chapter

Shaping Tomorrow: The 2025 South Carolina ASLA Conference Join us at Clemson University March 28-29 to explore how we are designing the future! Friday 3/28 (1:30pm-6:30pm) - Lee Hall Takeover, Campus Tour, & Happy Hour Saturday 3/29 (8:30am-4:30pm) - Conference Sessions at the Madren Center Visit the SC ASLA website to register and find more information: https://lnkd.in/dTKVkbqi

This Wednesday, I had the privilege of representing the American Society of Landscape Architects - South Carolina Chapter and LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. at the South Carolina Design Construction Partnership Legislative Reception in Columbia. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with our state legislators, including Blake Sanders, to advocate for our profession.

Save the date! The 2025 South Carolina ASLA Conference will be held at Clemson University March 28-29. See you there!

Our next Climate Action Webinar is here! The Forefront of Climate Resilient Planning & Design on Florida’s Frontlines Climate Action Webinar will take place on January 22, 2025 at 10:00 am. The webinar will highlight state policies, grant funding programs, and planning strategies that have supported advances in coastal resilience in Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and Miami. To access the $25 Member Rate, simply log in on the ASLA Florida website and reset your password. If you have any issues, please email us at [email protected]. Register: https://lnkd.in/e4U32AqV

The 6th annual AIA Charleston + SCASLA Built, Fast! event is coming up in less than a week! The event will take place on November 13 at 5:00 in Charleston. Hear from your peers on exciting projects they've been working on and network with allied professionals. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eGngtBtP See you there!

Our November Climate Action Webinar is just a few weeks away! Making Tree Equity a Reality will dive into urban forestry and tree equity, demonstrating how urban tree planting creates lively, functional spaces while highlighting federal efforts that lead to effective local strategies and the critical role landscape architects play. Register here! : https://lnkd.in/epApbCyv

TODAY! Join Wei Zhang at 2:30 for our next Climate Action Webinar. Dr. Zhang is the Vice President of Reseach and Development at the Zynnovation LLC with 15 years of experience doing research and development for the green industry. Dr. Zhang will be taking us through all things stormwater infrastructure and the novel technologies that stabilize soil moisture allowing the vegetation to thrive. Register using the link below. We will see you soon! https://lnkd.in/eKiNbtpy

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT! Ashley River Park 2024 Award of Excellence | General Design SeamonWhiteside Ashley River Park, the first major public park in Dorchester County, has established a new benchmark for community parks in the region. Nestled along Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville, SC, this 87-acre site seamlessly integrates open spaces, riverfront views, pavilions, playgrounds, a splash pad, and ecological corridors, fostering a connected network within the park. Overcoming challenges such as extensive wetlands, limited highland, an underground water tunnel, and periodic flooding, the park showcases a diverse ecological pattern. Additionally, its historical significance, rooted in the Revolutionary era, adds a layer of national importance. Since its grand opening in March 2022, Ashley River Park has not only met but surpassed expectations, attracting a staggering 75,000 visitors within the first 5 months. The park’s success is further underscored by the sale of over 5,000 annual passes and the booking of 245 rentals for picnic shelters and the pavilion. This remarkable achievement highlights the park’s undeniable popularity and its positive impact on the community. Its success lies not only in its landscape architectural excellence, but also in its ability to resonate with and enrich the lives of those it serves. SeamonWhiteside provided recreation planning, landscape architecture, and civil engineering services related to the site program and master plan refinement.

Next up in our Climate Action Webinar Series is "Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Does it Work?" presented by Wei Zhang. The hour-long webinar is on September 16 from 2:30-3:30. You can register through the link below or on ASLA Florida's website. Sign up today! Register! https://lnkd.in/eU9W7qAF

Professionals needed! Join Clemson's School of Architecture in making a difference in the lives of future Architects and Landscape Architects! As a mentor, you will be partnered with a first and / or second-year undergraduate landscape architecture student to help teach them about the profession, provide portfolio critiques and guidance, and help them to advance their skills! Want to join? https://lnkd.in/eR29_QFJ Questions? Don't be afraid to reach out! Sign-ups close August 15.