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Upland Design to exhibit at 2012 IAPD/IPRA conference in Chicago January 26 and 27

Michelle — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:54:34 +0000

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 [...]

Memorial Park Renovation

Michelle — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:05:53 +0000

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 [...]

First Annual NIIPP Meeting Held at Morton Aboretum

Michelle — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:29:41 +0000

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 [...]

Upland Design certified as Chicago WBE

Michelle — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:28:07 +0000

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.

S-14 Certification – Jim Utterback

Michelle — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:58:57 +0000

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 [...]

Hoover Forest Preserve – Kendall County Forest Preserve District

Michelle — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:54:49 +0000

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!

Go Outside!

Michelle — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:52:50 +0000

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 [...]

Upland Design to exhibit at the IAPD / IPRA conference in Chicago, IL January 27 and 28, 2011

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:18:56 +0000

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.

Upland Design launches new website with “Go Outside”

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:05:13 +0000

Kicking off 2011, Upland Design launches a new website with the important message ‘go outside’.

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.