There has been lots of rain lately – that means more flooding! We don’t have to tell you that flooding can cause lots of problems such as property damage, loss of power, inability to access properties (think about fire truck, ambulances, etc.), injury, and in some cases even death. Fortunately, we
COVID-19 UPDATE 3/15/2020
To our Valued Clients and Friends While we are grateful to be entering our 60th year of service to all the Tidewater communities, no one expected the year to become a defining moment in our country’s history with a worldwide pandemic. We are sure you have received many “official” statements
Achieving Proper Landscaping for Contractors
Last week a portion of our landscape architecture group visited a local general contractor as they were looking for tips and ways to achieve proper landscaping on their job sites during construction.They were having problems with their bare landscapes after completing their buildings. Instead of
The most important profession fighting sea-level rise you’ve never heard of
By Sarah Vogelsong October 2, 2019 VIRGINIA BEACH — Billy Almond knows Virginia Beach. He knows where the roads meet the water and where, increasingly, the water is rising to meet the roads. He remembers what the city looked like when he was a child on 84th Street, where when
New GSNN Board Member’s Environmentalist Mindset Informs Passion for Green School Design
By. Cyndy Merse, Director of Communications and Membership, Green Schools National Network William “Billy” Almond was destined to be an environmentalist. Born and raised on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Billy spent many hours of his childhood outdoors. When he wasn’t on the beach or
Igniting A Fitness Frenzy
By: Kate Cerone, WPL In 2016, Virginia Beach, Va., reaffirmed its strength in parks and recreation by revealing a new reason to visit the city and enjoy the oceanfront—the Hillier Ignite Fitness Park. Local businessman Luke Hillier formed the Hillier Ignite Foundation and approached architectural