Expert Landscape Architecture MA

PLACES Associates delivers comprehensive Landscape Architecture MA services that blend science with artistic vision to create exceptional outdoor spaces throughout Massachusetts. Our professional landscape design approach addresses critical challenges including stormwater management, accessibility compliance, and other issues while ensuring each project is both functional and visually pleasing. By integrating engineering, environmental consulting, and landscape architecture services under one firm, Massachusetts clients benefit from reduced redundancy and ensures consistency across all project phases—from initial master planning through final implementation.

Our Massachusetts landscape architecture team specializes in “green” landscape plans that maximize the use of native plants and drought-tolerant species, significantly reducing water requirements and environmental impact while creating beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor spaces. Whether you’re developing private residences, office parks, schools, public parks, or municipal buildings across MA, our landscape design professionals create solutions that emphasize site usability, provide sensitive area buffering, and comply with all regulatory requirements. Our broad range of services include irrigation and lighting plans for safety and functionality, wetlands delineation and replication, and specialized designs for athletic fields, playgrounds, and pet-friendly spaces including veterinary clinics and dog parks.

PLACES Associates specializes in developing landscape architecture solutions that meet Massachusetts-specific accessibility requirements while addressing a variety of community needs across the state.
Our landscape design professionals regularly produce plans to emphasize the usable and amenable aspects of each Massachusetts site, to enable accessibility, to provide for the buffering of sensitive areas, to comply with regulatory requirements, and to be responsive to the interests and goals of the people who will inhabit the landscape. Our expertise makes us the trusted choice for landscape architecture projects across Massachusetts.

“Green” Landscape Plans
We maximize the use of native plants and drought-tolerant species to reduce watering and fertilizing requirements and to address environmental concerns.

Master Plan Development
We incorporate aesthetic, site use functionality, environmental, regulatory, and cost considerations for future development and planning purposes to ensure comprehensive development of a project. Master planning frequently anticipates that the development will be built in phases.

Landscape Design
We develop these for all types of sites including private residences, office parks, schools and other municipal buildings, public parks, streetscapes, and parking lots.

Athletic Fields and Playgrounds
We offer concept planning, site design, and equipment selection.

Irrigation and Lighting Plans
Our designs are developed to ensure site safety and functionality.

Public Procurement Assistance
We offer assistance for municipal projects requiring compliance with the public bidding process.

Accessible Design
Our site designs implement the various site-related requirements of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (MAAB) and the requirements of the US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Veterinary Clinic & Dog Parks
We offer specialized design for sites & landscapes which incorporates unique requirements for pet-friendly spaces.

Dog Parks
Our designs implement public demand for ‘off leash’ with safety
in mind.

Wetlands Delineation and Replication

Feasibility Analysis