Compliance with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design are now required. This is the first major revision in twenty years and applies to state and local governments as well as many privately owned facilities. Link to the update: http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm
The 2012 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive. With over 4,200 park and recreation professionals expected, the conference will be an exceptional event of education and information. Come by and visit with the Upland Design staff in BOOTH 622. We are looking forward [...]
Batavia Park District’s Memorial Park has undergone a face lift! As part of a multi-year improvement project created by Upland Design, the tennis courts have been completely rebuilt along with the addition of a walking loop and parking improvements. More updates are to come in 2012 with improved ball field lighting and renovation of [...]
The first annual meeting of NIIPP – Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership- was held at Morton Arboretum on September 15, 2011. Michelle Kelly represented Upland Design as one of the many organizations that have become signatory partners with NIIPP. Upland Design assists Hey and Associates and the Illinois Department of Transportation, District One, with removal [...]
August 3, 2011 – Upland Design Ltd has been certified by the City of Chicago as a Women Business Enterprise. This allows Upland Design to be eligible to fulfill the WBE set aside on professional contracts of 5% specifically in landscape architecture.
Jim Utterback was certified for the Illinois Department of Transportation Construction Documentation of Contract Quantities. Jim is now qualified to perform construction inspection work for the Illinois Department of Transportation, which includes; staking, material testing and inspection, documentation of materials and quantities, record keeping and enforcement of specifications. Jim started as an intern with [...]
Spring is just around the corner as work out at Hoover Forest Preserve starts up again. Workers are placing steel for the future fishing deck on the Fox River. It will soon be time to kayak past it. We can’t wait!
Tired of the winter blues…just go outside, soak up some Vitamin D and you will start feeling better. Need an idea? Here are three. 1. Call a friend and meet at a local park with a looping trail system. See how many loops you can do. 2. Grab your kids (or your neighbor’s kids) and walk around the [...]
The 2011 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference will be held January 27-29 at the Hilton Chicago. With over 4,200 park and recreation professionals expected, the conference will be an exceptional event of education and information. Upland Design will be in the southwest exhibit hall in booth # 920.
Come by, say hello and get a ‘go outside’ pin for yourself.
Since the company’s inception, Upland Design has created great places for communities to go outside and play. The new website explores the ‘go outside’ message in parks, sports, playgrounds and landscapes. The end goal is to inspire all communities to go outside by creating great places to work, to play and to learn.
