Who We Are

Have you ever wondered who those people are that appear on the TX ASLA ballot every year? They are volunteers here to help you get the most out of this professional association. This is the place for you to put a face with the name and learn a little bit more about your elected representatives.

The Texas Chapter of ASLA was established first as a larger regional chapter known as the Southwest Chapter starting in 1959. It was not until 1978 that the current Texas Chapter was created. To give honor to the numberous volunteers that have help shape the current Texas Chapter and the landscape architecture profession in Texas a list of Trustees and Past-Presidents has been created.

Today, Texas is such a large state that ASLA business is conducted on two levels: the chapter and the section. The chapter level deals with issues that govern the whole state, while the section level deals with local issues and events. There are five sections in the Texas Chapter.

Who_We_Are - The Profession of Landscape Architecture...
Definition: Landscape Architecture is the art and science of analysis, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land.

Mission as a Profession: Landscape Architects seek to provide engaging active and passive outdoor spaces while keeping in mind the health, safety and welfare of all users. They play an important role to help with protection of the environment by designing and implementing projects that respect the land and the people's needs from the land.

Areas of Practice: Landscape Architects have unique skills, talents, interests and convictions about being stewards of the land. The following list of project types Landscape Architects plan a major design role and, in most projects, lead the team of allied professions to successful, sustainable solutions.

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN

PLANTING DESIGN
HARDSCAPE-SPECIAL PAVEMENT DESIGN
SWIMMING POOL AND FOUNTAIN DESIGN
LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DESIGN

SITE PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN

STREETSCAPES AND BOULEVARDS
PUBLIC PLAZAS AND CIVIC SQUARES
NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
TRANSIT FACILITIES
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION EVALUATIONS
CORPORATE CAMPUS
HOSPITALITY FACILITIES
URBAN POCKET PARKS
SPORTS FACILITIES
HISTORICAL CONTEXTUAL DESIGN
CULTURAL CONTEXTUAL DESIGN

MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DESIGN

TOWN CENTERS AND TOWN HALLS
TRAIL SYSTEM PLANNING AND DESIGN
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
OPEN SPACE AND PARK PLANNING
RECREATION FACILITIES AND SPORTS FIELDS DESIGN
PARK RESTORATION AND RENOVATION
GOLF COURSE PLANNING
RIVER AND FLOODPLAIN ENHANCEMENT
HABITAT PLANNING AND ENHANCEMENT
LANDSCAPE MITIGATION PLANNING AND DESIGN
GRANT PREPARATION AND ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROCESS
LAKE DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION
WETLANDS DELINEATION AND MITIGATION

LAND DEVELOPMENT

MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES
GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
MILITARY BASE REDEVELOPMENT
RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
RESORT-ORIENTED PLANNED COMMUNITIES
RETAIL / COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS PARKS
GROWTH MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
VISIONING / STRATEGIC ASSESSMENTS
ZONING ORDINANCES / DESIGN GUIDELINES

And many other areas...