The University of Arkansas Receives 2009 Preservation Award - The University of Arkansas received a prestigious 2009 Preservation Award from the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas for their Campus Heritage Plan. The Jaeger Company served as the Historical Landscape Architects on a team along with preservation consultants Ruby Architects Inc. and Lord, Aeck & Sargent to create the plan. Together the team addressed the campus’s historic preservation needs and developed a comprehensive strategy for long-range planning and management of the university’s historic resources.

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TJC Receives a National Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) - The Jaeger Company was recently recognized in the 2009 ASLA Professional Awards Competition. Our collaborative project with the Blue Ridge Parkway staff, Roadside Cultural Resources Preservation, received an Honor Award in the Analysis and Planning category.

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Winston Heard, Julia Menefield, William Shealy, Mayor Heidi Davison, Derek Doster at the Georgia Trust Awards Banquet

The Jaeger Company receives Georgia Trust Preservation Award for Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery - TJC won the preservation award in the category of rehabilitation for the Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery in Athens, GA.  Additional information on this project can be viewed here.

Jaeger employees, from left, Principal Landscape Architect Chet Thomas, Senior Landscape Architecture Emmeline Embry Morris, Principal Landscape Architect Dale Jaeger and Senior Landscape Architect Scott Douglas.

The Jaeger Company Wins Hall County Small Business of the Year Award 2009 - The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce presented the Small Business of the Year to the Jaeger company at the annual Board of Directors and Awards Meeting.  The firm was noted that “after working in the community for over 25 years the firm has contributed to many local and regional projects including the Field of Dreams, Flowery Branch Downtown Streetscape, Hall County Multi-Use Trail and Gainesville State College.” The award is given each year by the Chamber of Commerce.

2009 Preservation Award for Outstanding Achievement from Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation - The Jaeger Company working with the East Athens Development Corporation and Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County received an award for the reclamation of Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery and its establishment as a community landmark.  More information on this project and other award winners is available on the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation website.

ASLA President Angela Dye (Left) and SCASLA President Chris Thompson (Right) with Jaeger Company Staff Member Claire Perko (Center) at the SCASLA Awards Banquet

The Francis Marion Trail Strategic Plan received an Honor Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA) - The “Francis Marion Trail Strategic Plan” was recognized as an outstanding project in the Planning and Analysis Category. The FMT region comprises 10 counties in southeastern South Carolina and includes approximately 95 sites associated with Marion, which were documented as part of the Strategic Plan.  The award was given on Saturday night, June 6, 2009 at the Society’s Annual Meeting at the Wilcox Inn in Aiken, South Carolina.

The Folly and Morris Island Master Plan received a Merit Award in the category of Planning and Analysis from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA) - The goal of the effort was to facilitate public access while preserving and protecting the natural and cultural resources of each site. The final plan included a Cultural Landscape Report, Master Plan documents, and appendices with archeological and environmental findings of the two locations. The award was given on Saturday night, June 6, 2009 at the Society’s Annual Meeting at the Wilcox Inn in Aiken, South Carolina.

Grand Opening of Hall County Field of Dreams - Photos from the Grand Opening of Hall County’s “Phil Niekro” Field of Dreams.  The Field of Dreams was a collaborative project by Baseball Hall of Famer  Phil Niekro, the Hall County Parks and Leisure Services Board and Staff, Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, and the Hall County Board of Commissioners. The Field of Dreams is an accessible ball field designed with a surface suitable for children and adults of all abilities.  Restrooms, a concession stand and accessible playground are also features of the site.  The Jaeger Company worked with Phil Niekro and the other partners to design this facility for the enjoyment of all. 

TJC staff members Claire Perko and Luke Rushing with Tuskegee Airmen Frederick Henry and Eugene Henry pictured at Moton Field.

TJC Attends Opening Ceremony for Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site - Members of The Jaeger Company (TJC) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. The Jaeger Company has been involved in planning and design work for the National Park Service at Moton Field since 2000. Past efforts have included Historic Structures Reports for extant as well as missing buildings; a Cultural Landscape Report for the approximate 80 acre site; and Title One and Title Two Design Services. TJC's role in the project has focused on the historic core of the airfield.  For more information on the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site see http://www.nps.gov/tuai/ or contact The Jaeger Company @ 770.534.0506.