Parks & Recreation Planning & Design

Defining, designing, and developing the parks you’re drawn to.

From fields and courts, playgrounds, and campgrounds to open spaces, art parks, and memorials – we understand the nuisances of designing for active, passive, cultural, and memorial spaces. Their purpose is not to simply serve as a destination, but to restore ourselves, evoke emotions, and invigorate our common interests.

As landscape architects, we work in partnership with our clients to improve access to these diverse destinations, cultural sites, unique habitats, and sensitive landscapes. Our communities benefit shared experiences, and our goal is to help you envision, design, and develop the kind of parks and recreation assets that residents and visitors are naturally drawn to time and time again.

Talk to a LaBella Expert

Andy Rymph, PLA
Vice President
Albany, NY

(518) 266-7323

Chip Cannon, PLA
Senior Landscape Architect
Charlotte, NC

(704) 414-1520

Michael Cocquyt, CPRP
Senior Program Manager
Rochester, NY - Headquarters

(585) 287-9087

Early in our design process, we assess how each program element will integrate with existing and adjacent uses to ensure compatibility.
We take extra care in amplifying existing site opportunities and improving our beloved community parks or recreational facilities.
Stormwater and lighting details get our full attention to ensure that we create a sustainable safely lit environment.
Our designs emphasize function, aesthetic, security, maintenance, and accessibility.
We create public dialogue that focuses on the refurbishment and renewal of treasured memorials.
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
Senior Program Manager, Landscape Architecture
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