IN THE NEWS +
ON THE BOARDS
KDC Associates and its leadership are actively engaged in the professional, civic, and environmental conversations shaping communities across Texas and the Southwest.
Through professional boards, public speaking, and media coverage, our team contributes to the broader dialogue around planning, water stewardship, and responsible design.
IN THE NEWS
Texas Tech University Recognizes Kelly Cook as Distinguished Alumni
Kelly Cook, Founding Principal of KDC Associates, was named a Distinguished Alumni of Texas Tech University in recognition of his contributions to landscape architecture, environmental planning, and community design.
KDC Associates Featured in Historic Big Spring Restoration Project
KDC Associates partnered with the City of Big Spring to restore the historic spring that gave the city its name. The project emphasized environmental restoration, historical interpretation, and public access to an important regional landmark.
Big Spring Restoration Project Highlighted in Design Media
The restoration and interpretation of the Historic Spring in Big Spring, Texas, designed by KDC Associates, was featured in landscape architecture publications for its historically informed design and detailed site research.
KDC Associates Participates in Texas Tech Landscape Architecture WreckShop
Kelly Cook joined leading practitioners at Texas Tech University’s Landscape Architecture WreckShop Expo, contributing professional insight on the intersection of environmental stewardship, design, and community planning
KDC Associates Participates in Texas Tech Landscape Architecture WreckShop
Kelly Cook joined leading practitioners at Texas Tech University’s Landscape Architecture WreckShop Expo, contributing professional insight on the intersection of environmental stewardship, design, and community planning
ON THE BOARDS
KDC Associates leadership actively serves professional organizations, advisory groups, and community boards that support planning, landscape architecture, and environmental stewardship.
These roles help strengthen the profession while contributing to conversations shaping the future of water resources, land stewardship, and civic design.
Examples of professional involvement include:
• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
• Texas Tech University Landscape Architecture Programs
• Regional planning and water stewardship initiatives
• Municipal advisory and community planning boards
SPEAKING + PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
KDC leadership regularly shares expertise through presentations, lectures, and professional forums focused on:
• Water-conscious landscape planning in arid regions
• Municipal parks and recreation systems
• Environmental stewardship and long-term land management
• Integrating planning, infrastructure, and landscape architecture
These engagements reflect KDC’s commitment to advancing thoughtful planning practices and sharing lessons learned from decades of work across Texas and the Southwest.
The Water Line Report is KDC Associates’ ongoing exploration of the relationship between land, water, and long-term planning across Texas. Developed as part of the firm’s broader thought leadership efforts, the report reflects KDC’s perspective on water resource management, growth, and the evolving challenges facing communities in arid and water-sensitive regions.
Episode 1 Dropping - April 15th