Our Approach

TREE provides interdisciplinary design services focused on building resilient public space and infrastructure that support ecological systems, community use, and long term implementation. Our work prioritizes native landscapes, stormwater management, and climate responsive design strategies that are grounded in place and informed by how spaces are built, maintained, and used over time.

Urban Design + Master Planning

TREE develops urban design and master planning frameworks that align land use, mobility, landscape systems, and public space into cohesive long-term strategies. Our planning work focuses on connected networks of parks, trails, streets, and development that support walkability, transit access, and resilient infrastructure. Plans integrate green and blue infrastructure, stormwater management systems, and native planting strategies from the outset, ensuring that ecological performance and implementation feasibility are central to long-term visioning.

Concept Site Design

TREE leads concept site design for parks, corridors, campuses, and infill development, translating planning frameworks into spatially clear and buildable site concepts. This phase establishes site organization, circulation, landscape systems, and public space character. Concept design prioritizes native landscapes, on-site stormwater management, and flexible public space layouts that can adapt over time while responding to environmental and community context.

Stakeholder Engagement

TREE supports stakeholder engagement processes that bring residents, agencies, partners, and project stakeholders into the design conversation through workshops, design charrettes, forums, and public exhibitions. We focus on translating technical information into accessible visuals and narratives, documenting feedback, and integrating engagement outcomes directly into planning and design decisions.

Project Management + Administration

TREE provides project management and administrative support across planning, design, and implementation phases. This includes coordinating consultants, managing schedules, supporting approvals, and maintaining alignment between design intent, budget, and phasing. Our involvement helps projects move forward efficiently while maintaining continuity across disciplines and project stages.

Research & Analysis

TREE conducts research and analysis to inform planning and design decisions, including site analysis, policy review, precedent studies, mapping, and data synthesis. This work supports evidence-based design approaches and helps clients understand constraints, opportunities, and long-term impacts related to infrastructure, ecology, and land use.

Construction Documentation

TREE prepares construction documentation that clearly communicates design intent and supports efficient implementation. Drawings and specifications are developed with attention to build-ability, material performance, and long term maintenance considerations. Our documentation supports projects that integrate landscape systems, stormwater infrastructure, and public space improvements within complex urban environments.

Project Brand Development & Package

TREE develops project specific branding and communication packages that help initiatives move from planning into public understanding and implementation. This includes visual identity development, diagrams, maps, renderings, photography, and narrative content. Project branding supports public engagement, funding efforts, and long term stewardship by clearly communicating project intent, value, and identity.