With development continuing to encroach on open spaces, Americans are increasingly developing and preserving parks, recreational areas and natural lands.

ARCADIS delivers the essential planning and design services to meet this growing need.

Multidisciplinary conservation/recreation services

Our talented teams of landscape architects, urban and regional planners, engineers, and ecologists are skilled at enhancing the public realm through leisure amenities, aesthetic enhancements and ecological balance.

ARCADIS' park and recreation services include:

• Master planning and sustainable design of active and passive recreational and green spaces   
• Greenway corridor planning, design and mapping
• Land use and transportation planning and design, linking meaningful open spaces with activity centers to create more livable communities
• Pedestrian and bicycle planning and design that balances commuting needs with recreational opportunities
• Construction administration for trails, parks and other green spaces

Planning & design specialties

Our award-winning designs foster strong communities by maintaining a sense of place and creating dynamic spaces for diverse populations. Additional specialized services include:

• Environmental engineering to protect wetlands and manage stormwater
• Stream restoration and enhancement
• Design that respects surrounding cultural and heritage features and incorporates recycled and sustainable materials, as well as play spaces for children, adults and handicapped end users
• Public outreach to build consensus for trail-route alignment and open space design
• Integration of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) considerations into comprehensive and recreation facility planning

ARCADIS applies this world-class expertise across the board, from state parks to small urban parks, from expansive floodplains to open campuses and from building complexes to private residences. We help communities maximize the health, ecological and economic benefits of sustainable open spaces.