The Kleingers Group is excited to announce the addition of Michael Pistiolas, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, CCCA to our Central Ohio office.  Michael will support our growing Landscape Architecture studio with his experience in construction documentation and construction administration.  Michael’s broad project experience across Ohio includes education, healthcare, urban design, and parks and recreation markets. Michael is a valuable addition to our civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture service offerings.

His project experience with The Kleingers Group includes Miami University Western Campus Site Improvements; University of Cincinnati Siddall MarketPointe Plaza Renovations; Columbus VA Hospital Entry Modifications; Jewish Hospital North Tower Expansion; Whittaker Elementary School; Parkside; and Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus.

Today, Lynne Nischwitz, The Kleingers Group Landscape Architecture Studio Leader and Ohio Chapter ASLA Vice President of Legislative Affairs heads to Washington D.C. alongside fellow landscape architects from across the country as part of ASLA Advocacy Day.

Lynne will be meeting with area politicians including John Boehner, Steve Chabot, Sherrod Brown, and Rob Portman to discuss transportation initiatives including complete streets, safe routes to schools, and recreational walks. Specifically discussing the following legislation: In the House: H.R. 2468 the Safe Streets Act; In the Senate: S. 2004; and in the House: H.R. 3978 New Opportunities.

These programs offer landscape architects and other design professionals the opportunity to “design and plan projects that are revitalizing communities, creating local jobs, jumpstarting economic development, and providing affordable transportation choices for communities across the nation.” – www.asla.org/advocacy

To learn more visit http://advocate.asla.org/.

Downtown just got a little greener!

The Kleingers Group is excited to announce the relocation of our Landscape Architecture Studio to our Downtown Cincinnati office.  With Downtown design projects like the green rooftop patio at dunnhumbyUSA’s new headquarters, University of Cincinnati’s Market Pointe + Siddall Hall, and Mercer Commons, our Landscape Architecture Studio is growing.  Our downtown location will allow us to better serve our Cincinnati based private and public clients.  The loft style office space will allow our awesome landscape architect crew to unleash their creativity in an exciting and fresh collaborative work environment.

Find us at 652 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.  We are located just behind the Aronoff Center and next door to Penn Station subs.  Stop by and visit, we’d be happy to see you for lunch… (or happy hour)!

The Kleingers Group recently completed work for Phase 1 of the Campus-Wide Geothermal Distribution project at Antioch College. This small, innovative, liberal arts college provides graduate programs that mix traditional class time with full-time work and community engagement. The noteworthy geothermal project does much of the same.

The project design elements included a large well field with 300 wells; a new entrance; sidewalks and curb; pervious patio; educational rain gardens and vegetable gardens; and a new grand entrance and drop-off area for students. The survey, civil engineering, and landscape architecture designs were completed by The Kleingers Group. While professionals drilled the geothermal wells and set the previous pavers, most construction was carried out by students on campus as part of their education/studio requirements.

The geothermal plant in combination with an existing solar array provides the College an opportunity to expand its sustainability efforts while reducing its overall power usage. Sources state that this package will help cut campus energy costs by nearly $400,000 annually, once completed.