The core values of design excellence and responsive client service have guided The HLA Group, Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. since the firm was established in 1980. The stability and growth of the firm enables us to create positive change by applying the principles of landscape architecture to improve community life, strengthen neighborhoods, and foster economic vitality while preserving and enhancing sensitive natural ecologies. Expertise within The HLA Group covers a variety of landscape and planning projects: • Urban Design & Redevelopment • Streetscapes • Open Space, Interpretive Trails • Mixed-Use Commercial Centers • Master Planned Communities • Park & Recreation Planning • Office & Corporate Campus • Schools, Colleges & Universities • Transportation Facilities The HLA Group has a diverse professional staff, educated at prominent universities in the United States and abroad. Our corporate culture encourages continued learning in the areas of design, project management, and business practices. Our implementation of sustainable design principles results in landscape environments that require minimal energy inputs. By employing innovative technologies and best practices to sustain new and existing landscapes, The HLA Group creates places that are cost effective, easily maintained, and ecologically appropriate. With several LEED Platinum and Gold Certified projects in our portfolio and LEED Accredited Professionals on our staff, we strive to include sustainable design in all our projects. Inspired design solutions, coupled with a thorough knowledge of the technical intricacies of our craft, has brought The HLA Group design award recognition from the American Society of Landscape Architects, American Public Works Association, United States Green Building Council, National Association of Home Builders, California Parks & Recreation Society, California Redevelopment Agency, and the Building Industry Association.