Parks & Recreation

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58 Parks & Recreation Projects

City of Rochester Maplewood Nature Center

City of Troy Parks & Recreation

Town of Macedon Gravino Park Enhancements

Town and Village of Stillwater Open Space and Trails Master Plan

Town of Stillwater Bike Feasibility Study

Kaal Rock Parks and Suspended Walkway

Southaven Park

Village of Potsdam Downtown and Waterfront Revitalization

Martin Luther King Jr. Park Lighting Plan

Pittsford Parks

Village of Celoron Lucille Ball Memorial Park Amenities Building

City of Hornell Veterans Memorial Park

Inspiring activities, connections, and respite in our communities.

Bold visions—we aren’t afraid to create bold visions for new and comprehensive state-of-the-art public and private parks and recreation facilities. We also re-imagine the existing, giving new life to parks and recreation spaces and places. These areas of activity, gathering, and respite are perhaps the most cherished social and natural resource amenities in our collective communities.

To create a comprehensive unified vision that reflects a brand, theme, and unique sense of place, we synthesize existing conditions with context cues, programming needs, and planned multi-use amenities. Often located in highly regulated environments, these spaces must be carefully analyzed from a regulatory, design, and ecologically sensitive perspective. Regardless of scope, scale, and nuance, LaBella has the range of expertise to bring parks and recreation projects from vision to construction.

An aerial simulation of a park — Immersive renderings paint the picture of possibilities for clients, stakeholders, and community members.

A video with multiple scenes of activity at a park in an urban setting. — Not just a destination—our park designs aim to evoke emotion and encourage recreation.

An aerial photograph of a small park in an urban setting. Multiple sidewalks lead to a central space that has a large graphic on the ground. Multiple blue shipping containers and a blue pavilion are also visible. — Amenities are never an afterthought. Pavilion, vendor utility, and comfort station designs are seamlessly integrated into the space, not merely added to it.

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Talk to a LaBella Expert

Andy Rymph, PLA
Northeast Practice Leader

(518) 266-7323 arymph@labellapc.com

Chip Cannon, PLA
Southeast Practice Leader

(704) 414-1520 ccannon@labellapc.com

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City of Hornell Union Square Park

Troy One Monument Square

Hasbro Game Park at The Strong National Museum of Play

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A photorealistic simulation of a park setting with picnic tables and an outdoor fireplace. — It’s our landscape architects who see the picture and the possibilities. They partner with clients through the visioning, planning, and design process.

A photograph of people wearing orange hard hats and safety vests with backpacks on spraying plants. — Environmental scientists respond to concerns around wetlands, habitats, permitting, and even hazardous materials.

A photograph of people gathered around a table looking at a map. — Our planners help gather critical community input and assist clients with obtaining project funding. Photo Credit: Karl Beard | National Park Service

An aerial photograph of a parking lot at sunset. — Civil engineers carefully design infrastructure to support the project needs and vision. This includes provisions for sustainable stormwater management, site circulation, utilities, water, and wastewater.

A photograph of a building with two garage doors. — Park amenities such as trailheads, comfort stations, and pavilions are designed by our architects and structural engineers.

An aerial photograph of an urban park with a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. and colorful lighting. — Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers provide feasible designs for bathhouses, splash pads, and fountains, including lighting for safety and security.

An aerial photograph of a building atop multiple tiers of stacked and staggered retaining walls. — Sustainable infrastructure design transforms parks into vibrant, resilient spaces for all to enjoy.

Troy One Monument Square

Renderings help our clients and their stakeholders and community members see what is possible for an underutilized space.

Meet the Experts

Undoubtedly, we all have cherished memories created at a park and recreation facility in our hometown, while on vacation, or wherever our lives take us. We love creating, rejuvenating, and preserving outdoor park spaces which are essential components of our communities’ cultural framework.Andy Rymph, PLA, LEED AP
Vice President, Landscape Architecture

We create action-oriented park and recreation plans that won’t sit on a shelf. By collaborating with clients from the start, we align funding opportunities, resources, and partners throughout the process, ensuring projects come to life and bring valuable recreational opportunities to your community.Michael Cocquyt, CPRP
Recreation Development Specialist

There is something in the collaboration on a piece of land that brings functionality and creativity together with designers and users working together. It’s great to see all the pieces of the puzzle come together to provide a useful space for a multitude of generations. I always note a good design lets the land shine and you don’t have to think about navigating through or around the facility.Meghan Friedle
Civil Engineer