With the arrival of spring rains, amphibians will be crossing our roadways – watching for them and avoiding them can help. Learn more from The Connecticut Audubon at a 3 part web series titled: “Amphibians Three Part Web Series”, available at: https://www.ctaudubon.org/2022/02/amphibians-three-part-web-series/ Developers are restoring landscapes more. Most recently, the New York Times wrote: ,… Continue reading Spring is Here!
Construction has begun at Wayne Street Park, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The site, a little over a ½ acre in size, will bring a critical recreational opportunity for the residential community. The project is a result of a grant from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection that was secured by the City during the… Continue reading Wayne Street Park
The planning for construction of a 60,000 square foot Recreational Center is underway in the City of New London. Aris Land Studio is working with Silver/Petrucelli + Associates to develop the plans for this important project. Goals are to bid parts of the project this year. The site is located adjacent toFort Trumbull – the… Continue reading New London Recreational Center
People’s Bank Plaza The improvements to the plaza at People’s Bank Plaza at 850 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut represents a fulfilled desire by many to create an environment that nurtures and enhances the experience of residents, employees, and visitors. Research reflects a real value to trees and nature in the urban environment. Such transformations… Continue reading Value of Urban Trees
Advocacy: Aris W. Stalis testified as a representative of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at the Public Hearing of the Committee on Transportation in Connecticut in support of House Bill 5429 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2021&bill_num=5429): An Act Concerning Pedestrian Safety. His testimony highlighted the following strategies: Granting pedestrian rights of way at… Continue reading Advocacy: In support of House Bill 5429
Project Completion: The final punch list is nearly complete for H. Smith Richardson Golf Course Clubhouse. A few items require attention in the spring, but the majority of work is complete, ending a 30 month process from initial design programming, through construction. We look forward to a formal ribbon cutting in the spring, when the… Continue reading Project Completion: H. Smith Richardson Golf Course Clubhouse
Under Construction: The oak at Mill Hill Elementary School with framing. Something we continue to monitor.
28 August 2020: Work has begun at the Mill Hill Elementary School. Of high importance is the protection and preservation of a 35”diameter oak (Scarlet Oak – Quercus coccinea).
