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green spaces are all about people
Connecting People and the Outdoors – Naturally
Wightman Landscape Architecture
Think about where you enjoy time outdoors. Strolling down a tree-lined downtown sidewalk with a steaming cup of coffee in hand. Channeling your inner weekend warrior as you hike and bike that nearby trail. Watching your kids play soccer at the new athletic field over by the school. These places – the ones that lie between the buildings that architects plan and the roads that engineers design – are what Wightman's landscape architects are passionate about.
Our holistic approach to sustainable landscape design honors the bond between people and nature. Working with municipalities, we specialize in streetscapes, park & recreation planning & design, trail master planning, playgrounds, and sports complexes. Partnering with businesses and schools, we apply nature-based design research to improve the health and productivity of employees and students. We work with all types of organizations to protect our environment with green stormwater management systems and the use of native plants.
And those architects and engineers here at Wightman? We collaborate with them to plan and design natural infrastructure that prevents erosion, encourages groundwater recharge, and provides natural energy-savings for the projects on which they are working.
Our Landscape Architecture specialties
Includes the development of recreation plans used in DNR grant applications, park design, trail system master planning and development, trail design, grant applications, playgrounds, natural playscapes & splash pads, water features, outdoor sports & athletic facilities, and more.
Includes planning and design of streetscapes and downtown beautification through the use of hardscapes and softscapes.
Includes the design and planning of rain gardens, water harvesting, and green roofs through implementation of stormwater best management practices.
Design of landscape plans for commercial and municipal development including zoning/landscape ordinance compliant plantings.
Site layout such as siting the building and other programming on the site based on topography, water, wind and sun exposure, circulation, and more.
Historical Preservation Plans
Includes landscapes, courtyards, hardscapes, viewsheds, and more for historically significant sites.
Include native plantings design plans, green cemetery design, memorial design, and corporate campuses.
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Your Landscape Architecture team at work
Ben Baker
Manager, Landscape Architecture
Laura Fredrickson
Wightman landscape architecture can be a differentiating factor in your business or community. Let's talk about how together we can transform your outdoor spaces.
Wightman is a full-service consulting firm with a dynamic team of more than 170 professionals. We analyze, advise, design, and deliver successful projects in partnership with government, commercial, educational, and energy organizations throughout the Great Lakes region. Founded in 1946, our firm has eight locations, including Allegan, Benton Harbor, Hastings, Kalamazoo, Royal Oak, and Southgate, Michigan, as well as Plymouth and South Bend, Indiana.
Services we offer include Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Surveying. Additional specialty services include GIS, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Interior Design, and Reality Capture.
Our uniqueness is found in our approach to serving the people and the communities we live in with comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services, industry expertise, accurate scope of work, and a passion for listening.
Benton Harbor: 269.927.0100
Allegan: 269.673.8465
Kalamazoo: 269.327.3532
Royal Oak: 248.791.1371
Hastings: 269.945.3668
South Bend: 574.233.1841
Plymouth: 574.936.3469
Southgate: 248.983.5885
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