November 29, 2014
The Fall 2014 issue of Esri’s ArcNews published an article by PlaceWorks’ David Early and Sarah Sutton about the Rooftops Resources Project, which developed a way to assess urban rooftops for their capacity to grow food, capture rainwater, and generate electricity
October 29, 2014
If you are already familiar with our Practical Guide series, we offer a revised edition in a new graphical setting with some new and updated material. If you are not already familiar with the Practical Guides, this is a good introduction. “A Practical Guide to Environmental Risk: Perception, Assessment, Communication” describes some of the human and scientific processes at work when an environmental hazard rears its head.
September 29, 2014
The recent 2014 APA California Annual Conference in Anaheim was a great success, and PlaceWorks was thrilled to be a part of it. Our staff participated in 14 panels covering a variety of topics from ethics to outreach. We also had staff in leadership positions helping behind the scenes, including... Read more »
September 29, 2014
Since day 1, PlaceWorks has been examining the implications and possible consequences of SB 743, which will drastically change the way transportation impacts are analyzed under CEQA. Last April, PlaceWorks principal JoAnn Hadfield—with Tony Petros of LSA Associates and Tim Paone of Cox Castle & Nicholson—presented a “first reading” of... Read more »
August 29, 2014
PlaceWorks announces the launch of School Facility Planning (SFP) Marketplace, an online marketplace linking freelance facility planners with school districts and other school employers.
July 29, 2014
One of PlaceWorks’ most cutting-edge projects culminated in the launch of a new website for the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. We helped design the site, define functionality, and develop the content. Our staff assessed hundreds of miles of trails; collected data to build a geodatabase, which... Read more »
