North Carolina Chapter of ASLA Hosts Landscape Architecture Tour in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Sept. 30, 2019 - PRLog -- The North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will host a Landscape Architecture Site Tour of the 1.5-mile Long Branch Trail in Winston-Salem, N.C. on October 2, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. with federal, state and local elected officials. The new trail, which opened in 2018, provides a seamless, fully-separated urban bicycle and pedestrian path, connecting downtown Winston-Salem to the Salem Creek Greenway.

Landscape Architects at Stimmel Associates, a Landscape Architecture, Land Planning & Civil Engineering firm, lead the design and construction of the project, which included the trail alignment, four new pedestrian bridges over public streets, including a 3-span bridge nearly 300' long, paved plazas, outdoor seating, site lighting, color-changing LED lighting, signage and plantings.

Sponsorship and support of legislation at the federal level are critical to making these projects happen. A large portion of the funding for Long Branch Trail was provided through a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grant.

"Most people are familiar with the role architects and engineers play in development, yet most may not realize the value landscape architects bring to a project. Landscape architects meld art and science to create functional, sustainable and expertly designed landscapes that tie the buildings and streets of our cities together and are integral to catalytic projects, like Long Branch Trail, that fuel economic vitality," said Lora Greco, president of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

The Long Branch Trail project is just one example of how landscape architecture plays a critical role in the lives of all Americans. Every day, landscape architects design safe, healthy, well-planned places for people in North Carolina and throughout the nation.

About the North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
Landscape architects lead the stewardship, planning, and design of our built and natural environments. The North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects aims to advance the profession of landscape architecture in North Carolina through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship. For more information, visit https://www.ncasla.org/.