Landscape Trends in New Land Development Code: Challenges and Opportunities for Landscape Architects
Join us, October 14th, to learn how land development codes change over time. Civil engineering and spatial parameters can take precedence over landscape design in land development. New applications of smart codes, form based codes and waterwise design techniques have lead governmental agencies to a renewed focus on landscape design. Florida is leading the way in smart code application and waterwise design, the role of the landscape architect in preparation of land development codes is even more critical as planners tackle issues of open space definitions, streetscapes and planting details. Landscape Architects can play a critical role in defining landscapes in new or updated land development codes.
This course is will provide 1 Continuing Education Credit.
Florida DBPR Course Number: 11018
**If you would like CE credit, please be sure to enter your LA Number in your registration.
ASLA Florida Members: $20 | Non-Members: $30
Meet The Speaker:
Greg Witherspoon, AICP, ASLA, RLA
Principal, Canin Associates
Greg Witherspoon AICP, ASLA, RLA is a Principal at Canin Associates, an urban planning, landscape architecture, and architectural design firm based in Orlando. For over 25 years, Mr. Witherspoon has focused on creating sustainable communities through the practice of community planning, landscape architecture, and creative placemaking. He has an extensive background in the planning and design of many new communities throughout the Unites States including the award-winning Rancho Viejo in New Mexico and communities in Montana, Indiana, Texas, Tennessee and Florida. His international experience includes Panama Pacifico, a new 50,000-person city adjacent to Ciudad de Panamá.
Mr. Witherspoon has Masters degrees in Regional and City Planning and Landscape Architecture, which he earned from the University of Oklahoma. He is a registered Landscape Architect in Florida and New Mexico.
Incorporating Climate Change into Landscape Architectural Projects in Florida
Join us, December 9th, for an overview of the latest climate science, climate-wise landscape strategies, and projects relevant to landscape architects in Florida. It will also include a summary of current resources and research being produced by University of Florida faculty and others to assist with landscape-based adaptation to sea level rise, temperature, precipitation, salinity, and other changes as a result of climate change.
Florida DBPR Course Number: 11036
Michael Volk, Landscape Architect
Volk Design Consultants, LLC
Michael Volk is a Florida registered Landscape Architect, partner at Volk Design Consultants, LLC, and Research Assistant Professor in the University of Florida Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, Department of Landscape Architecture. He has a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Florida and a degree in Architecture from the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. Michael’s work with the Center for Landscape Conservation Planning (http://conservation.dcp.ufl.edu/) includes applied research with conservation partners throughout Florida on land use, regional conservation planning, and urban green infrastructure; the impacts of sea level rise on natural resources and coastal communities; and climate change adaptation strategies and information needs for landscape architecture students and professionals (https://dcp.ufl.edu/landscapechange/). Michael is also a partner with Florida Resilient Cities (https://dcp.ufl.edu/frc/), an initiative which works with communities across Florida to be more prepared for and resilient to increased risk and future changes.
MISSION STATEMENT
Leading, educating, and participating in the careful stewardship, wise planning, and artful design of our cultural and natural environments.
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