Lower Frankford Creek Watershed Brownfields Area-Wide Plan Client Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation Location Philadelphia, PA Years 2013-2019 The City of Philadelphia is a national leader in both brownfields redevelopment and creating livable public urban riverfronts. SGA brings its extensive technical experience in both realms to support the City’s initiatives […]
Urban Design Whether in a small town or within a large city, the careful collaboration of building + landscape forms the basis of true placemaking. Rooted in the fundamentals of landscape urbanism, our work integrates ecological processes into the form and function of urban environments to establish new frameworks for social and cultural interaction. We […]
Landscape Architecture SGA’s Landscape Architecture studio is focused on site development and public infrastructure, with an emphasis on infill development in urban contexts. We have extensive experience in site civil design and the land development permitting and approval process. Project work includes site feasibility analysis, layout planning, and grading design, as well as public infrastructure […]
Project Implementation Management Few projects are successful if they are not fully realized. One of the aspects that distinguish SGA from traditional planning and design firms is its specific ability in developing comprehensive funding strategies. The firm specializes in informing our clients on project funding opportunities and assists them in developing project advocacy strategies to […]
Resiliency, Green Infrastructure, & Landscape Utilities Through resiliency and green solutions, we ensure that all our project work responds to local and global environmental challenges. Our designs have been recognized for their ability to achieve outstanding results on the most environmentally constrained sites, using creative thinking and cutting-edge technology. Much of SGA’s work has focused […]
Parks, Recreation, & Green Space SGA provides planning, design, and construction of parks and recreational facilities, especially in urban contexts and of all scales and complexities. The firm primarily works for public sector clients including local governments, regional planning entities, and state and federal agencies. Developing high-quality and community impactful parks and public spaces is […]