2010 ANNUAL HISTORIC SYMPOSIUM – JUNE 17th, 2010 – OPEN TO EVERYONE

This year, the 3rd Annual Historical Symposium will be focusing on historical projects making a difference in our communities. The selected panel will address exemplary programs and strategies to successfully find history and put it where it truly belongs: in the future.  The Symposium is sponored by the Inland Empire Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA).  It is hosted by the City of Perris, and will be held in the Perris Council Chambers.  Bob Lacoss of PDS West will be one of the speakers at this event.  To review the full Program, click HERE.  To get more information or to sign up click HERE.

AB 1881, THE WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING ACT OF 2006 IS NOW IN EFFECT

On January 1, 2010, AB 1881 went into effect and all Cities, Counties and Agencies are now required to implement the Ordinance.  WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU?  Click  HERE to read and/or download a Primer on AB 1881 – Prepared by PDS West.

PDS WEST FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH TAMAAYOWUT

PDS West has formed a partnership with Tamaayowut (Tah-my-oh-woot), a Native American-Owned firm, in order to pursue and provide planning, design and landscape architectural services for Native American Tribes.  Tamaayowut, which means Mother Earth in the Acjachemen (ah-ha-shah-mon) language has a mission of assisting sovereign nations with the means to contiue to be self-sustaining.  In addition to master planning reservation improvements and designing these improvements, Tamaayowut provides renewable energy solutions, and energy and water conservation technology.   Finally, part of the mission is to create jobs for Native Americans by bringing clean manufacturing to Indian lands and and Native American education and training programs.  Click HERE for more information.

MICHAEL BUNGANICH JOINS PDS WEST AS DIRECTOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Michael Bunganich has joined PDS West as a Principal and Head of Landscape Architecture. Mike, who is a licensed Landscape Architect in California and Nevada and a licensed Architect in California, brings over 20 years experience in the Landscape Architectural field to PDS West.  Click here for more information about Mike.

Under Mike’s direction, Landscape Architectural projects range from streetscapes and plazas to parks and athletic facilites.  We work on commercial, industrial, residential, resort and multi-use projects. We provide exceptional design, sustainable landscape planning, construction documents and specifications, bid docurments and accurate cost estimating.   For more information about our projects click here to visit our Web Site.