Planning

SWA provides land planning and master planning. We integrate high-level landscape architecture into our planning work. Our plans make sensitive use of topography, landform, natural resources, vegetation, infrastructure and buildings, resulting in more livable and sustainable projects. This approach can nurture new directions for the master planning of communities, campuses, workplaces, civic and commercial districts, transit-oriented developments, waterfronts, recreation, and natural system restoration. As needed, we pull together teams of consultants ranging from engineers to scientists whose collective experience complements our own. SWA’s award-winning planning work is recognized for creating exceptional places.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
A strategic approach for land conservation at a regional scale
Metro Houston Urban Design Guidelines
Defining the urban environment at regional, neighborhood, and site scales.
The Cannery
Farm-to-Table Incubator Community Promotes Sustainable Lifestyles 
Buji River Urban Redevelopment Plan
A River Reborn
Dubai Creek Harbor
Public realm diversifies one of the world’s largest public developments
Walmart Home Office Landscape Master Plan
“Big Nature” Inspires Walmart’s New Home Office Campus
Shunde New City
Reestablishing the Delta as a New City's Framework
Universidad de Monterrey Campus Master Plan
Artfully Sustainable Landscape 
Stanford University Campus Planning and Projects
Reviving Olmsted's Spirit on a Contemporary Campus 
Envision Willowick
A Vision for the Redevelopment of the Willowick Golf Course Site
3Roots
Nature inspires creativity and rejuvenation
NOAH Ethnographic Village
The Ark of Armenian Culture
St Johns Riverfront Design Incentive Strategy
Esencia
A Community Designed for Living Well.
Tata Eco City
Where Technology, Ecology and Community Comes Together in India's Silicon Valley
Kaohsiung Waterfront Renovation
Connecting Communities through Sustainable Waterfront Development 
Elk Grove Civic Center
New Civic Center Commons, Community Center, and Aquatics Center offer a welcoming setting for gatherings small and large
Woodbine Master Plan
A City Within a City, Envisioning A New Future
Almaza Bay Beach Town
Leisurely, laid-back charm enhanced by rich textures and natural asymmetries
Amber Bay
A sensitive residential development celebrates craggy topography and dramatic views.
2010 Asian Games Village
Urban Connections through Natural Systems 
Baton Rouge Lakes
Restoring a Louisiana Landmark from Ecological Collapse to Cultural Sanctuary
Bayou Greenways
Connective Open Space Near Half of Houston’s Residents 
Bend of the River Botanic Garden
Exotic offerings framed by natural prairie and forest
Bray's Bayou
Place-making on an urban scale
Mission Viejo Civic Core
Vision Strategies Tap Community to Capture the Ecology and History of the Place
CREATE Campus, National University of Singapore
A Landscape Primed for Connection, Collaboration, and Enterprise 
Cross Creek Ranch
Top-ranked Planned Community is Characterized by Natural Setting 
Disney World Master Plan
Large-Scale Land Planning 
Downtown Cairo Planning & Revitalization
 
Dubai Opera District
Design strikes both high and low notes throughout
East Blocks
East Quarter Mixed-Use
Connecting Dallas’s historic Deep Ellum Farmer’s Market and Downtown Arts District
Exploration Green
From a struggling golf course to a flood-reducing public open space
Exxon Corporate Headquarters
Subtle, sustainable landscape stitches together the natural and the manicured
Foothill Community College
Revisiting an Historic SWA Landscape 
Freedom Park Master Plan
Born of civil disobedience, historic Freedom Park is the people’s once again.
Galveston Island State Park
Refreshing the beach-to-bay experience for campers and day visitors
Glenwood Cemetery
Refreshing and expanding one of Houston’s most beautiful sylvan retreats
Guicheng Riverfront
Context-based design approach creates two unique destinations
Guiyang Hot Springs
A Vision for a New Community Corridor for Guiyang City 
Hangzhou Hubin
A Reconnection of City and Lake 
Hanwha Yangpyeong Resort
Natural preservation and communal farming build upon the eco-driven mindset of Yangpyeong
Hengqin Island
Ecologically Integrative Urban Development 
Hensley Field Master Plan
Hewlett Packard Roseville
 Luxuriant Shade Among the Sacramento Valley Grasslands
A one-mile urban trail project in Dallas' Design District that links the Katy and Trinity Strand Trails with raised bike lanes, multi-use trails, improved pedestrian spaces, and public art, all developed with input from key City, State, and Private Partners.
Houston Green Loop
A unique new civic commons leverages a highway reconstruction investment
Hunter's Point Shipyard and Candlestick Point
Repurposing a Landmark 
Irvine Great Park Framework
Putting the “park” back into one of the world’s largest parks
Jeffrey Open Space Park
Corridor Preserves Habitat, Water, and Recreation
King Harbor Public Amenities Plan
Transforming the Redondo waterfront into the best version of itself, while maintaining its “beach city” identity.
Kunming Eco-Communities
New Community Based on Ecological Restoration 
Lianjiang Park
Topographical Tapestry 
Lin'an High Tech Park
Long Beach Shoreline
Waterfront Redevelopment 
Maestria Residences
Preserving and enhancing the natural landscape while fostering livability and wellness for new residents
Magee Ranch
Sensitive Land Planning 
Moji Mountain Park Master Plan
Undulating Peaks Serve as a City’s “Calling Card”
Mountain House
Smart Growth from the Ground Up 
Mukul
Nicaraguan Resort Celebrates Nature and Culture
Nanchang Xiangnan Urban Infill
Two new districts woven into the historic downtown of Nanchang
Nanhu New Country Village
Rethinking the Agricultural Village 
Nelson Mandela Park Master Plan
Community- and ecology-driven design for an historic waterfront park
Next C
Seven Park Typologies Enhance Water Quality
Ningbo East New Town Eco-Corridor
Award-winning "Living Filter" System Replaces Brownfield 
North Bund Riverside
Integrated Landscapes for a Fluid Tidal Park 
Northwest Vista College
Major Campus Expansion 
OCT Bay
Reconnecting Water and the City for a New Urban Model in China 
Quail Hill
Spectacular views and outdoor recreation opportunities define a new Southern California community
Rio 2016 Olympic Park Competition
Sustainable Infrastructure for the Future 
Fort Wayne Riverfront
A Culturally and Environmentally Relevant Design to Catalyze the City's Downtown
Riyadh East Sub-Center
Large-Scale Urban Planning in Desert Context 
San Diego Embarcadero
Where the city meets the sea 
Santa Monica North Beach Trail Improvements
An iconic beach trail in Santa Monica is made safer and more accessible for everyone
Santaluz
Innovation in Land Planning 
Shady Canyon
Blending People and Nature 
Shunde Guipan River Waterfront
Rehabilitating the Pearl River Delta through Environmental Infrastructure 
Sims Bayou
Watershed Greenbelts 
Soka University
Idealized Academic Village 
Sonoma Center for Climate Action & Innovation
A central hub for vital climate research in Northern California
Stanford West Apartments
Riparian Corridors and Street Grids 
SunCity Yokohama
Continuum of Care Community 
Tarrant County College
Innovative Urban Education Design 
The Landscapes of Wuhai
Industrial Upgrade: From Coal Mining to Tourism 
The Palms Grand Resort
Blending of Old and New 
Thousand Lantern Lake Park System
Water-Based Urban Park Enhances a District 
Thousand Oaks Urban Forestry Master Plan
Planning for the sustainable management of a community forest
Tuckers Point Club Hotel & Spa
Luxury and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand at this Caribbean Resort 
Tulsa Riverfront Park
Re-Connecting Open Waterfront Space in an Urban Residential Park 
Tunica River Park
Experiencing the Mississippi 
UC Davis West Village
Largest Zero-Net Energy Community in the United States 
Uptown Commons
Vibrant community gathering space expresses cultural character through art and design
Woodbury
Carefully planned central commons establishes a mixed-use community hub
Woodson’s Reserve
 
Wuhan East Lake Greenway
Well-organized circulation enables thriving ecology
Xinyang Suo River
Innovative Ecological Solutions for the River Corridor 
Xingfa Cement Plant Quarry Park Masterplan
A cultural regeneration of a closed limestone quarry into a rural post-industrial landscape
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