The Something in the Water (SITW) concert series is on the mind of every resident in Hampton Roads right now but did you know that this organization is behind the updating of Seatack Elementary School's urban garden? The garden is getting a complete overhaul thanks to various donors including
Experiencing Design Digitally, Emotionally and Psychologically
Often one of the hardest things for a client to comprehend is what their final conceptual design will look like. Observing sketches, CAD drawings, and pictures of an image is ordinary. However, actually visualizing and being digitally immersed in a design truly makes the client’s vision a reality.
WPL’s Fort Monroe Waterfront Park & Open Space Master Plan Project Awarded
WPL is pleased to announce Nicole Weisstanner’s project, the Fort Monroe Waterfront Park & Open Space Master Plan won the Award of Merit for the 2018 Virginia ASLA Professional and Student Awards in the Analysis and Planning category. WPL served as the prime consultant for the project and teamed
Landscape Architecture: A Diverse Career Option for Many
Sifting through the crowd for anyone that might be interested, I began to look for eye contact and a curious posture. At last! Found one! “Do you like art? How ‘bout science? ..math? ..nature?” Their answers almost didn’t matter. My response was usually, “Well, we do [fill in the blank] all day
This is the Life: JT Grommet Island
WPL celebrates the fact that we were able to participate in a legacy project like The City of Virginia Beach's JT Grommet Island for EveryBODY. Located at First Street, JT Grommet Island is an ADA-compliant, fully accessible Oceanfront park. The park features extra large wheelchair accessible
Planning Commission Recognitions for the 2014 Design Awards Program
WPL has had the honor of working on numerous unique projects, many of which were acknowledged at the City of Virginia Beach's Planning Commission Design Awards Program. Honor Awards were presented for the following categories: the Adventure Park at the Virginia Aquarium for Public Facilities, Kellam