7:15 am – 4:30 pm
Lobby Outside Exhibit Hall F
5.75 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Balboa Park has evolved into the cultural, botanical, and historical heart of San Diego. This field session explores some of the oldest and newest features of the park, while discussing planning for a future that considers climatic and cultural sustainability, historic preservation, and a diversity of uses. Attendees will enjoy an expert-led walk of the grounds with behind-the-scenes access.
$165 per person by July 12; $180 after July 12; includes transportation, water, and catered lunch. Extensive walking.
Leaders/Presenters: Amy Hoffman, ASLA, KTUA Planning and Landscape Architecture; Jacqueline Higgins, ASLA, Balboa Park Conservancy; Keiji Uesugi, ASLA, TUA, Inc.; David Rice, Affiliate ASLA, FAIA, San Diego Zoo Global/San Diego Zoo Safari Park; Kim Duclo, City of San Diego, Balboa Park
7:15 am - 5:00 pm
Lobby Outside Exhibit Hall F
5.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Explore the San Elijo Lagoon through this walking tour of beach and hillside trails. Take in the views of the vast San Elijo Lagoon ecological restoration project. Visit adjacent projects that address adapting to the impacts of urban sprawl, climate change, and habitat restoration with environmental resiliency through sustainability and stewardship.
$150 per person by July 12; $165 after July 12; includes transportation, water, and catered lunch. Extensive walking and moderate hiking.
Leaders/Presenters: Richard Risner, ASLA, Grounded Landscape Architecture; Jonathan Austin, ASLA, AECOM; Dick Rol, AECOM; Doug Gibson, Nature Collective
Photo Credit: Nature Collective
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Lobby Outside Exhibit Hall F
4.50 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Explore a number of recent and upcoming projects that are radically transforming the ecology, aesthetics, and recreational value of the 52-mile San Diego River and its 434-square-mile watershed.
$125 per person by July 12; $140 after July 12; includes transportation, water, and boxed lunch. Moderate walking.
Leaders/Presenters: Richard D. Barrett, ASLA, MIG; Rob Hutsel, San Diego River Park Foundation; Martin Flores, ASLA, Carrier Johnson
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Lobby Outside Exhibit Hall F
4.5 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Forbes recently identified San Diego as the top metropolitan region in the country for creating sustainable, successful biotech campuses. These campuses reflect a range of regional landscape typologies while emphasizing experience-driven, collaborative workplaces. Join us as we explore new and historic campuses, including the Salk Institute, celebrated for its exterior environments.
$165 per person before July 12; $180 after July 12; includes transportation, water, and catered lunch. Moderate walking.
Leaders/Presenters: JT Barr, ASLA, Schmidt Design Group, Inc.; Kyle Fiddelke, ASLA, OJB Landscape Architecture; Rocio Gertler, ASLA, LEED AP, LdG Landscape Architects; Jeffery Laudenslager, Laudenslager Kinetic Sculptures
7:30 am -5:00 pm
Lobby Outside Exhibit Hall F
3.75 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, 2.75 PDH NY/HSW
Tijuana is San Diego’s sister city and part of the binational region with a booming economy, large population, and growing design sector. Take a tour behind the headlines and discover a design-focused, creative city. You'll be introduced to new projects and proposed park systems by knowledgeable insiders.
$175 per person before July 12; $190 after July 12; includes transportation, water, tour guide, and catered lunch. Moderate walking. Attendees must have a valid passport to cross the border.
Leaders/Presenters: Jonathan Avila, ASLA, City of San Diego, Public Utilities Department; Tomas Herrera-Mishler, ASLA, Balboa Park Conservancy; Derrick Chinn, Turista Libre, Luis Augusto Lutteroth del Riego, Afal Group; Jorge Gracia, Escuela Libre de Arquitectura; Iñaki Echeverria, Iñaki Echeverria
Photo Credit: Iñaki Echeverria
7:45 am - 3:00 pm
Lobby Outside Exhibit Hall F
4.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
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Evidence continues to support the need for children and families to connect with the natural world. Focusing on underserved communities, this field session will showcase a variety of nature-based outdoor learning environments throughout San Diego. Hosts and presenters will provide insights into designing, implementing, and managing successful nature-based educational environments.
$110 per person before July 12; $125 after July 12; includes transportation, water, and boxed lunch. Moderate walking.
Leaders/Presenters: Ilisa Goldman, ASLA, Rooted in Place Landscape Architecture & Consulting; Andrew Spurlock, FASLA, Spurlock Landscape Architects; Shamli Tarbell, City of San Diego; Susan Holley, Child Development Associates, Inc.; JoAnna Proctor, Groundwork San Diego–Chollas Creek
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Room 28ABC
4.50 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Downtown San Diego has witnessed a major residential population increase, but until recently parks, open space, and recreational amenities have been slower to emerge. Visit new transformational park projects and learn how these and other developments are bringing change and a new vision to San Diego’s urban open spaces.
$95 per person before July 12; $110 after July 12; includes transportation and water. Lunch on your own. Extensive walking.
Leaders/Presenters: Glen Schmidt, FASLA, Schmidt Design Group, Inc.; Brad Lents, ASLA, AICP, Spurlock Landscape Architects; Lucy Contreras, Port of San Diego; Annie Phaosawasdi, ASLA, Hargreaves Associates; Scott Jordan, ASLA, Civitas
Photo Credit: Jim Brady
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Room 28DE
4.50 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
With a need for open space, constrained public budgets, built-out infrastructure, and a Climate Action Plan, San Diego has developed a comprehensive plan to get people out of their cars. Traveling via the cycle network, this field session will visit urban parks developed by public, private, and public–private groups.
$95 per person by July 12; $110 after July 12; includes bike/helmet rentals, water, and catered lunch. Extensive bike riding.
Leaders/Presenters: Kathleen Brand, ASLA, Civic San Diego; Scott Sandel, ASLA, City of San Diego Planning Department; Brad Richter and Daniel Kay, PE, Civic San Diego; Andy Field, City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Room 29AB
4.25 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AICP, FL
Designers and photography enthusiasts work with professionals in the field to enhance the way they capture images of urban landscapes. This field session includes hands-on instruction for photographing urban landscapes and gardens. Following specific image assignments helps attendees achieve the photographic results they are after. Images from session participants will be displayed in ASLA Central.
$115 per person; $130 after 7/12; includes transportation, water, and catered lunch. Extensive walking. Attendees must have DSLR—digital or film (digital preferred), charged batteries, battery charger, and member cards. Filters, tripod, and trigger release are welcome but not necessary.
Leaders/Presenters: Dillon Diers, ASLA, OJB Landscape Architecture; Marion Brenner, Affiliate ASLA, Marion Brenner Photography; Chris McGee, American Society of Landscape Architects; Zach Sawchuk, OJB Landscape Architecture
Photo Credit: Zach Sawchuk
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lobby Outside Exhibit Hall F
4.50 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Your desk doesn't define the workplace anymore. Explore how outmoded office space models were converted into nature-immersed creative campus ecosystems in tune with the unique landscapes of northern San Diego. Following a hike through Torrey Pines State Reserve, examine office campus conversions that seek to inspire wellness and creativity.
$120 per person before July 12; $135 after July 12; includes transportation, water, and boxed lunch. Extensive hiking/walking.
Leaders/Presenters: Jason Shinoda, ASLA, and Naseema Asif, Affiliate ASLA, Rios Clementi Hale Studios
Photo Credit: Anne Garrison
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Room 29CD
4 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AICP, FL
Join fellow drawing enthusiasts for a day of on-location sketching in maritime San Diego. Special focus will be on using watercolor techniques for quick studies. Bring favorite drawing materials and comfortable walking shoes; handmade watercolor sketchbooks, micropalettes, and brushes will be provided. Participants’ sketchbooks will be displayed at ASLA Central.
$115 per person before July 12; $130 after July 12; includes handmade watercolor sketchbook, micropalettes, brushes, and water. Lunch on your own. Extensive walking.
Leaders/Presenters: Robert Chipman, ASLA, Robert Chipman Landscape Architect, Inc.; James Richards, FASLA, JamesRichardsSketchbook.com; Richard Alomar, ASLA, Rutgers University; Chip Sullivan, ASLA, University of California, Berkeley
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Lobby Outside Exhibit Hall F
3 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
University of California, San Diego is one of the world’s premier institutions. Its campus continues to evolve through an approach addressing its historic foundations, unique character, and other factors. This field session explores the intersection of campus planning and design, landscape resiliency, pedagogical approaches, and art in an iconic setting.
$85 per person by July 12; $100 after July 12; includes transportation and water. Moderate walking.
Leaders/Presenters: Jon Wreschinsky, ASLA, San Diego Unified School District; Todd Pitman, ASLA, University of California, San Diego; John R. Gibbs, ASLA, WRT; Yu-Ju Liu, ASLA, Spurlock Landscape Architects