The Landscape Architecture and Planning Division of Fraser and Associates enhances the scope of comprehensive services we offer. Our professionals apply artistic, scientific and logical principles to research, design and management of both natural and social environments. We apply creative and technical skill, complemented by cultural and political understandings when planning natural and constructed, human and financial resources is incorporated into all of our assignments. The result is an environment that serves useful, aesthetic, safe and enjoyable purposes.

The imperative applied in all assignments is the wise use of our shrinking planet’s riches so the resulting environment will be decent and humane, while at the same time, husbanding resources for the benefit of future generations. We believe that our profession relates most strongly to people, because people will ultimately benefit from the things we do. The types of assignments handled by this division are as varied as the demands placed on the natural and social environments.

Decision making in all assignments is accomplished through a team effort in which the client is integrally involved. Communication is also essential in producing plans that are responsive to our client’s needs.

We take pride in the reputation we have developed for comprehensive and personal service. Our philosophy is to approach each assignment from the dual perspectives of those who will pay to implement our plans and their ultimate users or beneficiaries. When both perspectives are satisfied only then are assignments considered successful.

Typical assignments include: