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Shaping land, water and community in the Southwest United States since 1994.

Sustainability. Consciousness. Innovation.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

KDC Associates is a Texas-based landscape architecture and planning firm with more than 30 years of experience shaping public spaces across the Southwest United States.

 

Founded in 1994, KDC works at the intersection of land, water, and community—designing environments that are practical, resilient, and built to serve people over time. Our work spans parks and recreation facilities, athletic complexes, civic spaces, educational campuses, and environmentally sensitive sites, with projects in over 160 Texas counties and across 7 U.S. states Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. We approach each project with a deep respect for natural systems and the realities of how places are used, maintained, and funded. From early planning through construction, our team collaborates closely with clients, consultants, and communities to deliver solutions that are clear, durable, and grounded in long-term stewardship.

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100+

Public Park Projects

60+

Major University Projects

>60,000

Acres of planned public and private spaces

Leaders

In Water Management

75+

Public Playgrounds Designed

UNMATCHED

LiDAR and ESRI capabilities

90%

Work generated VIA referrals or repeat clientele

FEATURED PROJECTS

32 YEARS of shaping land, water and community.

OUR SERVICES

From vision to implementation, we help communities move forward.

MUNICIPAL + COMMUNITY
MASTER PLANNING

  • Comprehensive city and county master plans

  • Land use and zoning analysis

  • Downtown and district revitalization plans

  • Parks, open space, and trail system planning

  • Transportation, circulation, and pedestrian frameworks

  • Civic, cultural, and public facility planning

  • Utility, drainage, and infrastructure coordination

  • Environmental and watershed-sensitive planning

  • Growth management and development phasing strategies

PARKS + RECREATION
+ ATHLETIC FACILITY DESIGN

  • Park and recreation master planning

  • Community and regional park design

  • Trails, greenways, and pedestrian systems

  • Playgrounds and family-oriented recreation areas

  • Public plazas and civic open spaces

  • Golf course planning and renovation support

  • ADA accessibility and safety integration

  • Construction administration and long-term phasing strategies

RESIDENTIAL + ESTATE PLANNING

  • Site planning and land-use evaluation

  • Conceptual residential layout and organization

  • Landscape architecture for custom homes and estates

  • Integration of outdoor living environments

  • Grading, drainage, and site circulation planning

  • Coordination with architects, engineers, and builders

  • Environmental and regulatory awareness

  • Phased development and long-term property planning

EDUCATIONAL +
INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING

  • Campus master planning and long-range growth strategies

  • K–12 campus site design and improvements

  • University and college campus landscapes and open spaces

  • Academic, residential, and mixed-use campus environments

  • Pedestrian circulation, access, and safety planning

  • Outdoor learning environments and gathering spaces

  • Parking, service, and infrastructure coordination

  • Phased implementation aligned with academic schedules and funding cycles

  • Site planning for public and institutional facilities

  • Integration of open space and landscape systems

  • Accessibility, circulation, and wayfinding strategies

  • Coordination with architects, engineers, and governing bodies

  • Environmental and regulatory awareness

  • Long-term development and implementation planning

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
+ WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  • High-resolution topographic analysis

  • Watershed and drainage pattern evaluation

  • Floodplain and surface flow understanding

  • Identification of subtle grade changes and site constraints

  • Integration with GIS and other geospatial data systems

  • Watershed and drainage basin analysis

  • Stormwater flow and surface runoff evaluation

  • Floodplain context and coordination with regulatory agencies

  • Water-sensitive site planning strategies

  • Integration of natural drainage features into site design

  • Support for green infrastructure and low-impact development approaches

  • Coordination with civil engineering teams on hydrologic modeling and drainage solutions

  • Municipal and regional master plans

  • Parks, recreation, and athletic facilities

  • Educational campuses and institutional sites

  • Environmental restoration and open space projects

  • Civic and infrastructure-adjacent developments

HEALTHCARE + SENIOR LIVING

  • Site planning and land-use evaluation

  • Community master planning and layout

  • Pedestrian circulation and mobility planning

  • Outdoor gathering and social spaces

  • Therapeutic and restorative landscape design

  • Accessible open space and trail systems

  • Wayfinding, safety, and visibility strategies

  • Integration of drainage, grading, and site infrastructure

  • Coordination with architects, engineers, and care providers

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Site planning and land-use evaluation

  • Commercial and mixed-use development layout

  • Circulation planning for vehicles and pedestrians

  • Parking, access, and service coordination

  • Landscape architecture for retail, office, and hospitality environments

  • Entry features, streetscapes, and site identity elements

  • Integration of open space and outdoor gathering areas

  • Coordination with architectural and engineering teams

PLACEMAKING

  • Public plaza and civic space design

  • Downtown streetscapes and gathering environments

  • Integration of public art and sculptural elements

  • Memorials and commemorative landscapes

  • Pedestrian circulation and accessibility planning

  • Site furnishings, lighting, and spatial organization

  • Coordination with artists, architects, and community stakeholders

LARGE SCALE IRRIGATION DESIGN

  • Irrigation master planning and system layout

  • Zoning and distribution design for large-scale sites

  • Integration with grading, drainage, and site infrastructure

  • Coordination with planting design and landscape systems

  • System efficiency and water-use optimization

  • Retrofit and renovation of existing irrigation systems

  • Drought-responsive irrigation strategies

  • Integration with xeric and low-water landscape design

  • Coordination with municipal water regulations and restrictions

  • Efficient system design to reduce overuse and runoff

  • Long-term performance and maintenance considerations

Project Spotlight

Year Completed:

2026

Client:

City of Coleman, Texas

Market:

Parks + Community Master Planning

OUR CLIENTS

We Believe Every Client Is a Valuable Long-Term Partner

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