About
the Firm
While
experienced in traditional site design practices, Ecotone Land Design, Inc.
is dedicated to structuring the environment for both aesthetic and functional
purposes by striving to create great experiences while sustaining the beauty
and ecological value of a site. The firm seeks to serve clients by doing more
than simply attaching the "green" brand for marketing. "Green"
development can be achieved through urban infill,
Brownfields development, constructed
wetlands, Smart
Growth planning, etc.; but can become an almost meaningless term, as we
apply it to and
an ever-increasing line of products used to develop our civic, commercial,
and residential developments. In contrast Ecotone Land Design, Inc. sees
the reclamation and enhancment of our ecological, historical and cultural
resources as central to our mission to improve the quality of life.
Ecotone Land
Design strives to improve our communities' quality of life by emphasizing
green, sustainable strategies and creating the detail needed to make an inspiration
come to life by blending hardscape, greenscape, natural habitat, etc. into
a seamless experience. Whether consulting on a green roof, urban square, neighborhood
park, xeriscape requirements, non-invasive wetland species selection, or rural
estate, Ecotone Land Design seeks to analyze a property’s ecological,
aesthetic and structural qualities and to develop a plan that meets the functional
requirements of the owner while preserving and enhancing the natural and historic
qualities that are inherent in the site; instead of obliterating or paving
over them.
Mark
Lanier Johnson, MLA, ASLA heads up the firm's effort to provide local landscape
architecture with a regional understanding. A registered landscape architect
(Florida Registration No. 1630), Johnson has been involved with site planning,
planting design, hardscape design and detailing in communities throughout
the Southeast, since arriving in central Florida in 1993; after receiving
his Master of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Georgia.
Johnson is a co-author and editor of "Visions of Smart Growth and Sustainability"
found at flasla.org
Vision
- To celebrate Community and Creation through sustainable solutions.
- To celebrate Community and Creation through sustainable solutions.
Mission
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To provide site planning and consulting services that enhance the human
experience of our environment; conserve and mitigate development impacts
on greenfields; and fortify the ecological balance for the conservation
of indigenous plants and animals.
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To team
with clients, allied professionals and others who seek to preserve existing
and rehabilitate degraded natural and cultural resources.
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To
encourage
endeavors to seek and support equity between humanity and other environmental
communities.
Community
Involvement
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Osceola County Horticulture and Natural Resources Advisory Committee
- Florida Native Plant Society, Kissimmee - St. Cloud, FL
- Florida Native Plant Society, Kissimmee - St. Cloud, FL
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Florida Green Building Coalition
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Kiwanis Club, Kissimmee, FL & Smyrna, GA
- Little League Coach, Kissimmee, FL
- Little League Coach, Kissimmee, FL
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Regional Smart Growth Alliance
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Sustainable Florida Best Practice Awards Jury