2024
The River Mile, Denver, CO - ASLA Colorado, Merit Award for Anaylsis and Planning
Coal Creek Park, Erie, CO - Colorado Lottery 2024 Starburst Award Winner
2023
Arkins Park & Promenade, Denver, CO
– ULI Colorado Impact Award Winner, Inspire Category
– ASLA Colorado, Merit Award for Design
Clara Brown Commons, Denver, CO - DRCOG 2023 Metro Vision Award, Housing
CU Anschutz Health Sciences Building, Aurora, CO - AIA Colorado, Award of Merit
Flight Building, Denver, CO - AIA Wyoming, Award of Merit, Commercial Category
2022
Working Water: Reinventing the Storm Drain, Book - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Communications Merit Award
The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI - AIA Grand Rapids, People's Choice Award Winner
RiNo Art Park, Denver, CO - Denver Downtown Partnership, Downtown Denver Award
Meow Wolf Convergence Station, Denver, CO - Denver Downtown Partnership, Downtown Denver Award
Berthoud Recreation Center, Berthoud, CO - Colorado Parks and Recreation Association, Columbine Award for Design
2021
Aria Denver Infill Redevelopment, Denver, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Special Category: Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Honor Award
Meow Wolf Convergence Station, Denver, CO - City of Denver Mayor's Design Award
2019
Grand River Corridor River Vision Implementation Plan and River Trail Design Guidelines, Grand Rapids, MI - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Analysis & Planning
The River Mile, Denver, CO - AIA Colorado, Design Award of Distinction
Source Hotel & Market Hall, Denver, CO – National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Innovative Project of the Year
University of Colorado Denver Lola and Rob Salazar Wellness Center, Denver, CO – ENR Mountain States Best Projects Sports/Entertainment Merit
2018
Flight Building, Denver, CO - AIA Colorado Award of Merit & Notable in Denver
Shoemaker Plaza Reconstruction at Confluence Park, Denver, CO
– Downtown Denver Partnership, Downtown Denver Award
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design
STEAM on the Platte, Denver, CO – Denver Mayor’s Design Awards
Zeppelin Station, Denver, CO - AIA Colorado Award of Merit & Notable in Denver
2017
Tivoli Quadrangle - Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), Denver, CO
– Colorado National Society of Professional Engineers, Project of the Year
– Downtown Denver Partnership, Downtown Denver Award
– Denver Mayor’s Design Awards
Terraza del Sol, Denver, CO – Denver Mayor’s Design Awards
2016
Boneyard Creek Improvements Project, Urbana, IL - American Public Works Association (APWA) Illinois Chapter, Project Award for Environment ($5-25 Million) Category
Menomonee Valley Industrial Center and Community Park, Milwaukee, WI - Waterfront Center, Honor Award
Tivoli Quadrangle - Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), Denver, CO - Combination of Hardscape Products - Commercial more than 20,000 s.f., Honorable Mention Award
2015
Aria Denver Apartments, Denver, CO - Urban Land Institute Colorado, Impact Awards - Award for Infill
Blue River Walkway, Breckenridge, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Landmark Design - President's Award for Excellence
Boneyard Creek Improvements Project, Urbana, IL - Preservation and Conservation Association of Champagne County, Heritage Award
Shop Creek, Aurora, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Landmark Design - Honor Award and Land Stewardship Designation
2014
Kittredge West & Kittredge Central Residence Halls, CU Boulder Campus - Engineering News Record-Mountain States, Award for Best Project - Higher Education/Research
2013
Great River Passage, Saint Paul, MN
– Waterfront Center Merit Award for Planning
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Planning
Mariposa Redevelopment Plan, Denver, CO - Congress for The New Urbanism, Charter Awards, Honorable Mention for Neighborhood, Street, & Corridor
Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center, Cheyenne, WY
– Engineering News Record-Mountain States, Merit Award - Green Project
– AIA Denver Design and Honor Awards, Honor Award for Built Architecture
Steamboat Promenade & Burgess Creek Restoration, Steamboat Springs, CO - Urban Land Institute Colorado, Impact Awards, Finalist for Innovation
Three Bridges Park (Menomonee Airline Yards), Milwaukee, WI - WTS Wisconsin Recognition Award, Project of the Year
2012
Denver Housing Authority – Mariposa District - Denver, CO - National Award for Smart Growth Achievement, Award for Equitable Development
Lowry Redevelopment Park and Open Space System American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Honor Award for Design
Parkfield Lake and Regional Park, Denver, CO – American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design
Steamboat Promenade & Burgess Creek Restoration, Steamboat Springs, CO
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design and People’s Choice Award
– Engineering News Record-Mountain States, Award for Best Project - Landscape/Hardscape/Urban Development
2011
Santa Fe SW Park Master Plan - Santa Fe, NM - American Society of Landscape Architects New Mexico Chapter, Merit Award
Steamboat Urban Renewal Authority – Promenade & Burgess Creek Daylighting, Steamboat Springs, CO - American Public Works Association Colorado Chapter, Award for Excellence in Engineering-Construction Management
Woodland Reserve Greenway Master Plan, Ankeny, IA - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Land Stewardship Award & Merit Award for Design
2010
Aspen Urban Runoff Management Plan (Stormwater Manual), Aspen, CO - American Public Works Association Colorado Chapter, Award for Excellence in Public Works Administration
Casa Chiara, Denver, CO - Colorado Sustainable Design Awards, 1st Place in Residential Design
Littles Creek Drainage Improvements, Littleton, CO - American Public Works Association Colorado Chapter, Award for Excellence in Drainage and Flood Control
Menomonee Valley Industrial Center and Community Park; Hank Aaron State Trail, Milwaukee, WI - American Trails Organization, Trail Advocacy Award
2009
Belvoir Ranch Master Plan, Cheyenne, WY - Western Planner Awards, Plan of the Year
Houston’s Restaurant (as part of design team with Frederick Fisher and Partners Architects), Denver, CO - American Institute of Architects-Los Angeles, “Best Restaurant Design” Award
Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan, Los Angeles, CA
– American Society of Landscape Architects, National Honor Award for Analysis & Planning
– American Society of Landscape Architects, Honor Award for Planning and Urban Design
Menomonee Valley Industrial Center and Community Park, Milwaukee, WI
– USEPA Conference, New Orleans, “People’s Choice” Award for Brownfield Redevelopment
– USEPA Region 5, Phoenix Award for Excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment
– Brownfield Renewal Magazine, Grand Prize for Environmental Remediation
Steamboat Base Area Redevelopment – Traffic Roundabouts, Steamboat Spring, CO - American Council of Engineering Companies, Merit Award Engineering Excellence
TAXI 2 Mixed-use Redevelopment, Denver, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Land Stewardship Award for Design & Merit Award for Design
Washoe Open Space and Natural Resources Master Plan, Washoe County, NV - The Trust for Public Land, County Leadership Conservation Award
2008
Boneyard Creek Master Plan, Urbana, IL - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Honor Award for Planning and Urban Design
TAXI 2 Redevelopment, Denver, CO - American Institute of Architects, Denver Council, Honor Award for Design,
2007
Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan, Los Angeles, CA
– American Institute of Architects, Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design
– American Society of Landscape Architects California Chapter, President’s Award of Excellence for Planning and Urban Design
– American Society of Landscape Architects California Chapter, Honor Award for Planning and Urban Design
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, President’s Award of Excellence for Planning and Urban Design
– Waterfront Center, Project Honor Award in Long Range Plans
Menomonee Valley Industrial Center and Community Park, Milwaukee, WI
– Mayor’s Urban Design Awards, Winner
– Wisconsin Builder Awards, “Top Projects of 2007”
– American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin Engineering Excellence Awards, “Best in State” in Environmental
Prairie Trail Stormwater Guidelines, Ankeny, IA
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Planning and Urban Design
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Land Stewardship Award for Planning and Urban Design
TAXI 2 Redevelopment, Denver, CO - Mayor’s Design Awards, Design Excellence for “Density by Design”
2006
Aurora Signature Park, Aurora, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Honor Award for Planning and Urban Design
Clear Creek Canyon Trail Feasibility Study, Jefferson County, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Planning and Urban Design
Menomonee River Valley Redevelopment, Milwaukee, WI - Sierra Club nomination; One of 10 “Best New Development Projects”
Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library, Pueblo, CO - American Institute of Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Built Architecture
2005
Barbara Davis Center of Childhood Diabetes at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center at Fitzsimons, Aurora, CO
– American Institute of Architects Denver Chapter, Honor Award for Design
– Colorado Construction, Gold Hard Hat Award
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, Denver, CO - American Institute of Architects Denver Chapter, Citation Award
Denver Parks, Game Plan, Denver, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects (Colorado Chapter), Honor Award for Planning and Urban Design
Elitch Gardens Redevelopment (Highlands Garden Village) Design Guidelines, Wheat Ridge, CO - Environmental Protection Agency, Overall Excellence in Smart Growth
Lowry Redevelopment Parks and Open Space Master Plan, Denver, CO – American Society of Landscape Architects (Colorado Chapter), Merit Award for Planning and Urban Design
2003
Aurora Sports Park, Aurora, CO
– Recreation Management Innovative Architecture & Design Awards, Honor Award for Design
– American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region, Honor Award for Design
Dry Creek Trail, Denver, CO - United States National Recreation Trail Designation
Menomonee River Valley, Milwaukee, WI - American Society of Landscape Architects, Merit Award for Analysis and Planning
Tallyn's Reach Municipal Services Campus, Aurora, CO - Colorado Construction, Gold Hard Hat Award
Westminster Promenade Terrace, Westminster, CO
– Public Works & Special Improvements Districts, Merit Award, Landscape Construction
– Associated Landscape Contractors of America, Environmental Improvement Distinction Award
2002
Menomonee River Valley, Milwaukee, WI
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Honor Award for Design and Land Stewardship Award
– National Design Competition
Pena Boulevard, Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado - Pena Boulevard Landscape Design Competition
REI Flagship Store, Denver, CO
– Associated Landscape Contractors of America, Environmental Improvement Grand Award
– Urban Land Institute, Excellence in Small-Scale Rehabilitation
2001
Boulder County Recycling Center, Boulder, CO - Colorado Renewable Energy Society, Excellent Use of Renewable Energy in Buildings
Northside Park, Denver, CO
– American Society of Landscape Architects, Merit Award for Design
– EPA Region 8, Phoenix Award for Excellence in Brownfields Redevelopment
REI Flagship Store, Denver, CO
– Downtown Denver Award
– AIA/COTE, Top Ten Green Projects
– National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Preservation Honor Award,
Willow Creek, Arapahoe County, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Land Stewardship Award
2000
Brooklyn Park Town Redevelopment, Minneapolis, MN - League of Minnesota Cities, City Achievement Award
1999
Downtown Creekfront, Denver, CO - The Waterfront Center, Honor Award for Design
Northside Park, Denver, CO
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Land Stewardship Award
St. Vrain River Greenway, Longmont, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Honor Award for Design
Willow Creek, Arapahoe County, CO - Colorado Association of Flood Plain Managers, Honor Award for Design
1998
Wenk Associates Offices - Stormwater Gardens, Denver, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design and Landscape Stewardship Award
1997
Blue River Walkway, Breckenridge, CO - The Waterfront Center, Honor Award for Design
1996
Blue River Walkway, Breckenridge, CO - Snow Country Magazine, Community Planning Award, National Ski Area Design Awards
Stapleton Redevelopment Plan, Denver, CO
– American Planning Association, Outstanding Planning Award for Comprehensive Planning in a Large Jurisdiction
– Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Engineers, Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement
1995
Blue River Walkway, Breckenridge, CO - American Consulting Engineers Council of Colorado, Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Shop Creek Stream Restoration, Denver, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects, Merit Award for Design
1994
Downtown Creekfront, Denver, CO
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design
– Colorado Association of Stormwater & Floodplain Managers, Merit for Outstanding Achievement
in the Field of Flood Control / Flood Hazard Mitigation
1993
Civic Center Park, Denver, CO
– Colorado Preservation, Inc., Statewide Honor Award
– Historic Denver, Community Preservation Award
– Orchids & Onions - People’s Design Awards, Orchid for Historic Restoration / Rehabilitation
Downtown Creekfront, Denver, CO
– Downtown Denver, Inc., Downtown Denver Urban Development Award
– Downtown Denver, Inc., Downtown Denver Urban Development Award
– Orchids & Onions - People’s Design Awards, Orchid for Urban Stream Improvements
Shop Creek, Denver, CO
– Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, Grand Award
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, President’s Award for Design Excellence
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design
Speer Boulevard Gateway, Denver, CO - American Concrete Institute Rocky Mountain Chapter, Award for Excellence
“Stormwater as a Resource: Suburban Areas in Semi Arid Environments” - Principles for the Management and Use of Urban Stormwater Article - Progressive Architecture Magazine Design Competition Winner, October
1990
Cherry Creek Park, Denver, CO - Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, Grand Award – Special Improvements
Shop Creek, Denver, CO
– Consulting Engineer Council of Colorado, Engineering Excellence Award
– American Consulting Engineers Council, Honor Award for Design
1989
The Citadel, Denver, CO - Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, Merit Award for Design
Olympic Park, Denver, CO
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design
– American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design
1988
Horseshoe Park, Denver, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Merit Award for Design
1985
Spring Creek/Park Meadows Park, Denver, CO - American Concrete Institute, Award of Excellence – Innovative Use of Concrete
1976
McClusky Canal, Denver, CO - American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter, Honor Award for Design