It finally feels like fall – which means now is a great time to check out our list of fall landscape design tips. Here are some ideas selected by our landscape architects to get you inspired. We’ll help you select fall plants, update your landscape, and prepare for the cooler months ahead. Fall Favorites – … Read more
Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) recently announced stormwater updates for developers, contractors, and property owners who are designing, constructing, or maintaining a property in the City of Philadelphia. These updates include changes to the stormwater application process and a new website – a great resource for private development projects. The application process changes are mostly on … Read more
With several K-12 and higher education projects in the works, here are 5 campus planning trends that our land planners, civil engineers, and landscape architects are seeing in 2019: Campus Planning Trends Campus gateways Schools are constantly looking to raise their stature. One way is to make a good first impression. Gateway projects range anywhere … Read more
Title: Principal, Director of Land Planning and Landscape Architecture Years at Nave Newell: 21 Education: Penn State University – Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA), University of Pennsylvania – Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) Expertise: I’m Nave Newell’s Expert in Land Use and Zoning Favorite Projects: DuPont Chestnut Ridge residential community, Cannery mixed-use development … Read more
From U.S. News & World Report By Bridget Wadzuk, PhD, Contributor and Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University THE U.S. CONTINUES TO set new marks for the rainiest months on record. From July 2018 to June 2019, the country had on average 7.9 inches more rain per month than the … Read more
For real estate development projects, renderings provide a ‘snapshot’ of the finished site. They bring the plan to life and make it easier for others to visualize the end result – much easier than an architectural drawing or engineering plan. Detailed, 3D renderings can even illustrate shadows, topography, landscape, seasons, and people using the site. … Read more
Perennials are the foundation of any commercial landscape design or residential garden. They are reliable, beautiful, and come back bigger and better each year. Our landscape architects have selected a few of their favorite no fail perennials just for you. Coreopsis – Our top pick! There are so many reasons to put these in your … Read more
Nave Newell helped Melmark develop a comprehensive master plan to visualize short and long-term improvements needed on their 65-acre campus. The plan ensures proper sequencing and cost optimization, while allowing programming flexibility for fundraising.
Wednesday, May 22nd was a picture-perfect day to break ground at the Woodlynde School – a private, co-ed college prep school for students in grades K-12, who learn differently. The school is located on Upper Gulph Road in Strafford, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. Board members, leaders of the school, and the campaign committee kicked off … Read more
Whether you’re developing a new commercial property or looking to renovate one, having a professional landscape design by a landscape architect, can provide a nice ROI. For an office building, retail store/center, medical office building, or any other commercial property – plantings, hardscape, site amenities, and lighting elements create an environment that attracts people and … Read more