EXPERTISE
Grain is a landscape architecture and urban planning practice dedicated to a rich design and planning process that incorporates research and collaboration from varied professionals and stakeholders to create successful, aesthetically pleasing and experientially diverse environments.
Through a robust commitment to empower, engage, and activate local communities in shaping their social and ecological environments, we actively seek out opportunities for participatory planning and design. With broad experience working in New York City and with a number of NYC agencies and local community groups, we have a clear sense of the many complexities that must be unraveled and decoded for any project. We believe in the value of collaborative work both within our team and with clients. We cultivate robust relationships with our partners and clients, developing their ideas into tangible, successful projects. Grain is certified by New York State and New York City as a minority business enterprise.
Landscape Architecture Services
Master planning for urban and suburban parks, streetscapes, public spaces and cultural developments
Master planning, design documentation and construction administration support for large scale waterfronts and mixed-use developments
Design and contract documentation a variety of project typologies including plazas, courtyards, green roofs, and recreational areas
User needs and brief development studies
Expertise LEED ratings and USGBC guidelines
Urban Planning Services
Stakeholder engagement and outreach
Communications/education campaigns, including targeted graphics
Master plan visioning
Strategy development, programming, and phasing studies
Urban typology and density studies
Collaboration with government agencies, CBOs and institutions
Streetscape and public realm design
Consensus-building, inter-agency coordination and public review processes