MiASLA Representatives Advocate In Washington, D.C.
On April 25, 2013, three Michigan ASLA representatives stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of all Michigan Landscape Architects. Trustee Vanessa Warren, President-Elect SuLin Kotowicz and ASLA Audit Committee Member Tom Mroz participated, visiting staff from Senators Stabenow and Levin’s offices, and staff from Congressmen Justin Amash, Dale Kildee and Kerry …
Michigan ASLA Lobby Day a Success!
The Michigan ASLA was represented at our Lobby Day event at the State Capitol on Thurday April 25, 2013. The event was a great success with over 60 legislative offices participating. While there is still a lot of work to do to preserve our license, your efforts are making a difference! I can’t tell you …
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MiASLA Legislative Talking Points
Posted 27 February 2013 The Arguments Against De-Regulation of Landscape Architects Background: Landscape architecture is a profession that blends creativity and science. Every day, landscape architects work to improve our communities and the environment, using their talents in planning, design and land‐use management. Projects that landscape architects design and contribute to include parks, urban design, …
Licensure and Public Health, Welfare and Safety
The practice of landscape architecture directly impacts public health, safety, and welfare. The work of landscape architects surrounds us, in the planning of sites such as office plazas, public squares and thoroughfares. The design of parks, highways, housing developments, urban plazas, zoos and campuses reflects the skill of landscape architects in planning and designing the …
January 29, 2013 Licensure Update
Thank you to our membership for sucessfully working to protect our professional license in 2012. The recomendations of the Office of Regulatory Reform (ORR) to deregulate landscape architecture remains a threat; perhaps more so now than ever. It is very likely that the 2013 legislature will take up deregulation as part of the regulatory reform …
June 12, 2012 Licensure Update
July 12, 2012 Update As you no doubt recall, our professional license was among many being considered for deregulation. The MiASLA immediately engaged on this issue and continues to advocate for the continuation of our license on behalf of all licensed landscape architects across our state. If you are like me, you are anxious for continuous …
