Branching Out with Horticultural Education

The McCullough Landscape Architecture team recently embarked on a field trip to the Village Nurseries Landscape Center in San Diego. It is so beneficial for us to observe how plants change and adapt to varying weather conditions. Our “hands-on” 3-D approach to the plant material gave us an accurate sense of scale as opposed to the 2-D research we do in books and online. Our staff members Cristina Soutowood and Shawna Bortolussi were surprised at the extensive number of species and color that the nursery has to offer.

One particular new perennial that caught Cristina’s eye was the Illumination Flame Digiplex (picture top left), a cultivated variety of the poisonous Digitalis or “Foxglove,” and Isoplexis. We can't wait for our next field trip and learn how we can enhance your new project!

A San Diego Centerpiece Revamped

McCullough Landscape Architecture is excited to join architecture firm gkkworks in “tackling” this historical centerpiece of San Diego!

Photo courtesy of the San Diego High School Alumni Association

The remodel of the historic San Diego High School stadium (SDHS) is still in its early planning stages. However, there is a buzz about the new and exciting changes to come. The school's stadium, formerly named Balboa Stadium, was home to the San Diego Chargers from 1961 to 1966. It has been through a lot of changes since it was demolished and rebuilt in the ‘70s. Currently, the stadium hosts the professional soccer team, the San Diego Boca FC, as well as many SDHS sporting events. The stadium's improvements up for discussion include a new press box, concessions and ticket booths, new restroom buildings and numerable site upgrades. Dugouts, bleachers and associated fencing are also included in the planning discussions. 

David Contributes to SD Daily Transcript Executive Roundtable

Experts including developers, construction managers, architects, planners and designers met on June 18 to gain insight into San Diego's mixed-use projects-a growing trend in urbanization. Participants included David McCullough, principal and landscape architect; Yehudi Gaffen, founder and CEO of Gafcon; Perry Dealy, president and CEO of Dealy Development; Richard Gustafson, CityMark Development president; Frank Wolden, architect for Skyport Studio; and Michael Stepner, professor at the NewSchool of Architecture + Design.

DAVID'S ROUNDTABLE INSIGHT

"What residents want in a mixed-use development is evolving. The residents of such properties don't want to see what is referred to as a "Texas wrap," in which a building wraps around structured parking. The success of a mixed-use project generally depends on the neighborhood. While mixed-use is a way of life in communities such as Little Italy and North Park, many other communities may not be as receptive." 

Full article is available to SDDT subscribers

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THE REGION OF BOUNDARIES 

How does our geography effect the urbanization of San Diego and its suburbs? David offers his expertise in the urbanization of San Diego and its suburbs.

Download The Region of Boundaries by David McCullough (PDF)

And the Winner Is...

CONGRATS TO THE WINNER OF THE MLA TOGA HOLE GIVEAWAY!

Heidi Bell, Business Development at Kelar Pacific, has won the $200 gift card to Stone Brewery. Toga on Heidi!

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THANKS FOR COMING TO OUR TOGA PARTY!

Thanks to all those "partiers" who joined us at our Toga! Toga! Toga! hole on May 30 at the SMPS 30th Anniversary "Totally 80's" Golf Classic. We enjoyed tapping our keg with you, along with shooting a game of "Quarters." 

We appreciate the support of SMPS San Diego!

WE'RE TAPPING A KEG AT THE TOGA! TOGA! TOGA! HOLE

Stop by the McCullough Landscape Architecture Toga Party hole for a beer and game of quarters this Friday!

SMPS "Totally 80's" Golf Classic
Friday, May 30
Riverwalk Golf Club
1150 Fashion Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92108 
Click here to sign up!