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Genus Awarded City of Clive Comprehensive Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan
September 2008

Committed to providing the community with high quality recreational opportunities, the City of Clive has retained Genus to perform a Comprehensive Parks, Recreation & Open Space Planning study.  The objective of the study is twofold:  To establish a vision for Clive’s parks and recreational programs, and to provide a meaningful framework with clear recommendations for future development of the City’s parks and recreation resources.  The 9-mile Greenbelt Trail and Park is a central component of this planning effort, building upon Clive’s tagline “Distinct by Nature”.  The project will be completed by Summer 2009.

 
Grant Thompson earns LEED Accredited Professional Certification 
June 2008

Grant recently passed the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)  examination, administered by the Green Building Certification Institute.  LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes individuals with detailed knowledge of LEED certification requirements and processes and a command of integrated design principals.  Congratulations Grant!

 

Project Collaborations Recognized by the Iowa Chapter ASLA Awards Program

April 2008

gēnus was recently presented with two design awards by the Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at their Annual Spring Conference and Awards Banquet on April 10, 2008. The Awards Program recognizes excellence in landscape architectural planning and design by selecting outstanding projects relevant to quality of design, function, safety, environmental responsibility, and relevance to the landscape architecture profession.

 
The Drake Area Streetscape Plan received a Planning Merit Award. 
 
The Integer Group Courtyard received a Design Honor Award.
 
Oppenstein Park Ribbon Cutting

April 2008
Improvements to Oppenstein Park
are nearly complete and on April 18, an Opening Celebration Event  invited the public to explore and enjoy the enhanced park.  gēnus collaborated with Kansas City artist Laura DeAngelis and Davison Architecture  + Urban Design in the transformation of this urban park, which was a competitive design competition sponsored by Kansas City Art in the Loop.

 

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