August 13, 2009
VALPARAISO WINS 'COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR' AWARD
It's success at making the old new again without increasing taxes earned Valparaiso the 2009 Community of the Year designation from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
"Mayor Jon Costas and other community and business leaders have emphasized infrastructure improvements and taken advantage of the many benefits of working closely together," Indiana Chamber President Kevin Brinegar said. "Valparaiso is not only a regional destination in Northwest Indiana but a shining example for all through the state about what can be accomplished through proactive leadership and action."
Having worked with the City of Valparaiso in planning and design for over ten years, Lehman & Lehman, Inc. congratulates Mayor Costas and the leaders of Valparaiso on this distinguished Award.
The City of Noblesville won the award last year. We feel very privileged to have established long-term working relationships with both of these very worthy Community of the Year Award Winners.
January 19, 2009
The South Bend Tribune Business Weekly recently published an article about Lehman & Lehman, Inc., titled "Sculpting a business through relationship building". To read the article CLICK HERE.
December 3, 2008
LEHMAN & LEHMAN BEGINS WORK ON NEW PROJECTS
- Elkhart County Parks – Pine Creek South Fork Bridge (Pumpkinvine Trail)
The Lehman & Lehman design team is developing bridge rehabilitation and bank stabilization drawings on a former timber railroad bridge that spans Pine Creek South Fork in rural Elkhart County. The project also requires a DNR Flood Control Act Permit Application. Once complete, the park department will be able to finish the last 300’ of the latest trail segment. To view progress photos of the project CLICK HERE.
- Noblesville Parks – Hague Road Nature Havens
While maintaining a passive use, Hague Road Park will now serve as an educational destination with a Nature Center, outdoor classrooms, paved walking trails, a bridge spanning Cicero Creek, native landscape plantings and general sustainable and environmentally sound design elements. Lehman & Lehman has been contracted for the design development of the Nature Havens.
- Goshen Parks – New Linear Park
Lehman & Lehman has been contracted by the City of Goshen to develop a master plan of a new linear park on the southeast side of Goshen. The park will be located adjacent to a number of residential developments as well as a proposed business park. The business park master plan was recently completed by Lehman & Lehman for a Goshen developer.
- Century Center – Streetscape and Sculpture Garden
The City of South Bend has selected Lehman & Lehman for design enhancements of the streetscape along St. Joseph Street in South Bend, Indiana. This includes lane re-alignment, on-street parking, relocation of vehicle entry to the Century Center parking area, refinement to the Century Center existing loop drive and the landscape enhancements of the walkways, plantings, and sculpture garden on the facilities west side.
- Elkhart County Parks – Pumpkinvine Trailhead
Lehman & Lehman will also be developing design documents for the construction of a new trailhead and parking lot along the Pumpkinvine Trail just east of Middlebury, Indiana. The project will also rehabilitate two former timber railroad bridges that span both Mather and East Lake Ditch.
SPECIAL STUDIES CONTRACTS INCLUDE:
Richmond Parks – Five Year Master Plan Update
City of Richmond’s Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update in accordance with the current Community Planning Guidelines for Parks and Recreation as set forth by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
Valparaiso Parks – Five Year Master Plan Update / Recreation Impact Fees Study
City of Valparaiso’s Park and Recreation Five-Year Master Plan Update in accordance with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Recreation Impact Fees update in accordance with Indiana Code (IC) 36-7-4-1300.
Valparaiso Parks – Greenways Master Plan
Planning, design consultation and administrative assistance related to the master planning update of the Valparaiso Greenways / Pathways System.
December 1, 2008
THANKSGIVING RECIPES CREATE NEW TRADITION FOR L&L CLIENT
We enjoyed reading this note of thanks from a client regarding our annual Thanksgiving recipes and thought you would, too:
"Thanks for the recipes. We have a 'Hunter's Breakfast' to warm up all the hunters in our family during the second Sunday of shot gun season. I made the oatmeal with some variations (I hate raisins and dates so I just increased the apples and cranberries and didn't have apple juice so I used cranberry).
Joe, my husband said, 'Why are you making that? They come for your biscuits and gravy.' Well, in the end it was the big hit of the morning with most people taking two and three helpings ... except Joe. He stuck with the biscuits and gravy.
So far, he's the only one who hasn't gotten a deer... maybe he needs to try oatmeal!
Have a great Thanksgiving."
Laurie Mullet, CEO
Pines Village Retirement Communities, Inc.
Valparaiso, Indiana
November 27, 2008
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM LEHMAN & LEHMAN
Every year, the staff at Lehman & Lehman compiles recipes to send to clients and friends at Thanksgiving. We've posted them here for you to enjoy.
2008 Menu items include: Warm & Fruity Breakfast Cereal, Sherried Beef Tips, Waldorf Coleslaw, Pumpkin Dip, Summer Squash Casserole, and Fresh Apple Walnut Cake. Click the picture below to view the recipe booklet.
Need more Thanksgiving inspiration? View our Thanksgiving Recipe Archive by clicking here.
From all of us at Lehman & Lehman, we wish you a happy, safe Thanksgiving Day!
November 12, 2008
LEHMAN & LEHMAN ANNOUNCES MILESTONES
Founded on December 7, 1988, Lehman & Lehman, Inc. is celebrating TWENTY YEARS of Transforming Horizons…and how our horizon has transformed!
From our first small office in the spare bedroom of the Lehman home, to a basement office suite in a local bank building, we now enjoy our beautiful historic "house" on the banks of the St. Joseph River in downtown Mishawaka, Indiana.
We value our many long-standing clients as well as the long-awaited ones, and thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share our vision for your horizon through the years.
May God continue to bless us all.
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November 9, 2008 marked the 10-year anniversary of our Executive Assistant, Pam Guild. Pam has served in a variety of roles with Lehman & Lehman over the years, and is fondly referred to as the "glue" that keeps it all together.
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Mike Bultinck, with his wife Karey, became proud parents of a baby boy on September 14, 2008. Toby Michael joins big sisters Olivia and Genevieve.
Mike is a Landscape Architect at Lehman & Lehman and Karey is a teacher for School City of Mishawaka.
July 23, 2008
LEHMAN & LEHMAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT EARNS STORMWATER CERTIFICATION
Lehman & Lehman’s Michael Bultinck has successfully completed the training and examination necessary to become a certified stormwater pollution prevention preparer (CSWPPP). Professionals certified as a CPSWPPP are also certified to implement and inspect sites for stormwater compliance.
With CPSWPPP certification, Mike has exhibited fundamental knowledge of all aspects of erosion and sediment control and has the ability to:
- Make proper and informed decisions on the information to include in the preparation of a compliant stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP);
- Measure the design needs of the site due to soils, type and size of construction project and fundamentals of proper erosion and sediment control design techniques;
- Describe and understand proper installation, maintenance and inspection of best management practices;
- Assess a construction site to determine proper stormwater compliance and provide assistance to the construction workers in how to maintain a compliant stormwater site; and
- Understand the teamwork and communication necessary between owner, operators, and SWPPP designer so the site stays in compliance throughout the construction project.
Congratulations, Mike!
For more information on stormwater pollution prevention, and how to implement it into your next project, call Mike at 574.257.0255, or e-mail him: mike@lehmanandlehman.com.
June 2, 2008
BURR PONDS PARK CELEBRATES GRAND RE-OPENING
On Saturday May 31, citizens of Adrian, Michigan, along with representatives of the City government, Parks Department and Lehman & Lehman, Inc. gathered to celebrate the grand re-opening of Burr Ponds Park. Three ribbons were cut: one for the park itself, and one for each of the park’s two fishing piers.
The park now offers restored ponds, new fish habitats, looping walkways for pedestrians and bicycles, fishing piers, and three pedestrian bridges. A new overflow structure was built in place of a dam, to control water levels within the park. Burr Ponds Park is sure to enrich the lives of the citizens of Adrian through its peaceful park setting and the leisure opportunities it provides.
Below are several pictures from the grand opening and ribbon cutting event. Click Here to visit our Burr Ponds Park project blog, and see the transformation from start to finish.
April 22, 2008
LEHMAN & LEHMAN CELEBRATES EARTH DAY
Today–April 22, 2008–is Earth Day. Since its inception in 1970 by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, its purpose has been to provide environmental education and motivate people to action across the globe to save our planet. In the United States, Earth Day has been utilized to promote fair climate change legislation, which focuses on limiting the amount of dangerous emissions into the atmosphere.
From a Landscape Architectural perspective...
Earth Day invites us to a greater awareness of our environment and challenges us to be good stewards of the land. Along with other design professionals, Landscape Architects strive to create sustainable landscapes that will endure beyond the present generation. Several ways we can promote sustainability include: specifying recycled landscape construction materials, preventing erosion through design, creating parking lots with permeable pavers through which rainwater can be collected and used for irrigation, and designing land plans with strategically-placed trees and shrubs to keep buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. As Landscape Architects, we’ll do our part to create sustainable landscapes.
Here are some simple ways YOU can promote a sustainable future TODAY:
- Go “Nalgene”: Instead of purchasing bottled water, bring a re-usable water bottle to work with you. If you’re concerned about the quality of your tap water, buy a filtration pitcher to keep in the fridge, and use that to fill your re-usable bottle.
- Recycle: For those with recycling programs, it’s as simple as disposing of recyclable items in the proper receptacle. Even if you don’t have a recycling program, you can re-use paper by printing on both sides before discarding.
- Carpool: You’ll save on gas and make new friends.
- Re-use: Think of creative ways to re-use plastic shopping bags, or purchase cloth grocery bags to take to the store with you.
- Plant a Tree (or donate to an organization that will plant a tree for you, such as http://www.plantabillion.org/)
To learn more about what you can do to celebrate Earth Day, visit the Nature Conservancy’s web site: http://www.nature.org/earthday
Happy Spring and Happy Earth Day from Lehman & Lehman!
April 1, 2008
HAPPY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH!
No fooling – the month of April is National Landscape Architecture Month, a month designated to increase awareness of the profession and the environment. What is the significance of April? It includes Earth Day on April 22 and the birthday of Fredrick Law Olmsted, the “father of Landscape Architecture," on April 26. This year’s theme, “Discover Careers in Landscape Architecture,” is geared toward school-aged children and educators. American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) Chapters across the country will celebrate by facilitating public outreach activities to further the field.
Most people are not aware of the growth of the Landscape Architecture profession. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, Landscape Architecture is the fastest growing discipline of the design professions, with demand projected to increase 18-26 percent over the next six years. The horizon looks bright for the field of Landscape Architecture, and with the ASLA, we celebrate by sharing our resources.
In honor of National Landscape Architecture Month, Lehman & Lehman is giving back to the community. On April 12, the Lehman Team will be donating time to conduct a design charrette* at Clay Church in South Bend. The charrette will focus on the development of a prayer garden on the church’s new North Campus, and include discussion about its function, capacities, features, location, aesthetics and materials. The team hopes to develop several design concepts during the charrette and educate attendees about the field of Landscape Architecture.
*A charrette is, “a rigorous and inclusive planning process undertaken by a design team over a brief period of time” (National Charrette Institute).
To learn more about what Landscape Architects do, click here.
To learn more about the American Society of Landscape Architects and National Landscape Architecture Month, click on the picture below or visit www.asla.org.
February 14, 2008
LEHMAN & LEHMAN SECURES MASTER PLAN CONTRACT FOR HISTORIC GARDENS IN PORTER COUNTY
The Porter County Parks Department (Porter County, Indiana) recently awarded Lehman & Lehman with the master planning study contract for the newly acquired 26-acre Brincka-Cross Gardens in Pine Township, Indiana.
The goal of the master planning study will be to analyze this unique property for its historic context, its horticultural environmentally sensitive (and protected) areas, the physical conditions of the existing buildings and their potential reuse and function. Professional Services are to include site visits, base map development, property site analysis, programming and development strategies, conceptual master planning development, an economic and tourism analysis, and final campus conceptual master plans and presentation.
Once developed for public use, the Gardens will provide educational, recreational and economic opportunities, as well as aesthetic beauty and increased quality of life, for the people of Porter County and the Region.
February 12 , 2008
NEW PORTFOLIO SECTION BROADENS LEHMAN & LEHMAN WEB SITE
Lehman & Lehman announces the addition of the “Schools & Colleges” category to our Web site project portfolio. Within this category, you will find some of our most recently completed projects, including the University of Notre Dame’s Athletics Quad Master Plan, and Purdue University’s Outdoor Sports Courts. This new portfolio section is just another way we’re broadening and transforming horizons at Lehman & Lehman. To check it out, click here.
January 31, 2008
NEW CONTRACTS AWARDED AT LEHMAN & LEHMAN
Though the snow is still flying in Michiana, we at Lehman & Lehman are looking forward to Spring, and along with it, new growth, greener landscapes, and new projects. We have recently been awarded the following project contracts:
- Purdue Band Field; West Lafayette, Indiana
- St. Joseph County Parks Master Plan Update; St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Geneva Center Camp & Conference Center Audit & Assessment; Rochester, Indiana
- Plymouth tech Park; Plymouth, Indiana
Stop by our blog site to view construction photos of some of our most recent projects, including the now completed Burr Pond Park in Adrian, Michigan.
December 14, 2007
LEHMAN & LEHMAN ADOPTS A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS
In the spirit of Christmas, the Lehman Team joined the Salvation Army of St. Joseph County in their Adopt-A-Family program. The toys, clothes, groceries, holiday meal, and few extras we provided will help make Christmas brighter for a family in our community.
The Salvation Army expects to serve nearly 1500 families this Christmas. To learn more about the Adopt-A-Family program and the services of the Salvation Army, click here.
The Lehman Team gathered for a picture before dropping the gifts off at the Salvation Army.
December 4, 2007
LEHMAN & LEHMAN AWARDED CONTRACT
Lehman & Lehman was recently awarded the contract for Porter-Starke Services Master Plan for its Valparaiso Campus. Lehman & Lehman will complete a site master plan that will address campus entry points, circulation, facility entrance points, and parking and visual enhancements, as well as assess the Campus’ existing condition and identify opportunities and limitations. The overall goal is to develop a visually-attractive campus that is accessible to both vehicles and pedestrians.
Porter-Starke Services provides mental health and wellness services through chemical dependency and addiction programs, children’s services, community support services, counseling, support groups, psychiatric associates, and business/wellness services. For more information, visit www.porterstarke.org.
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