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We had a blast seeing old friends and new at the Indiana Park & Recreation Association Conference last week!
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How can a dinosaur help to encourage inclusive play?
Southeast Metro Park is an inclusive all-abilities playground built with universal components to create an area of play that supports the cognitive, physical, sensory, visual, and auditory needs of all children, and includes a very special creature... er, feature.
Our amazing fabrication partner, Gametime recently dropped this wonderful video, which provides a 150-million-year-old backstory from HDG designers Andrew Howard and Trent Rush on the creation of this unique playground.
Pump-kins, assemble! 👻✨
Our Annual Costume Contest is live—vote for the employee costume that stole your spooky little heart.
🗳️ Now – Mon, Nov 3 at 12 PM CST
👉 Vote here: forms.gle/8feH6ZvprK6JMs7F7
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We are delighted to share that the American Institute of Architects, Northeast Illinois chapter has awarded the new Downers Grove Civic Center development its People’s Choice Award for 2025!
The Village of Downers Grove, Illinois - Municipal Government challenged our team to design the landscape using only native plantings, without using turf or non-native ornamental plants. Through detailed conversations about aesthetic and maintenance expectations, we were able to balance their desire to create a showcase of sustainability with the practical realities of the function of an active public space.
The approach seems to have resonated with the citizens of Downers Grove, which is most rewarding and we are super grateful to design partners Eriksson Engineering Associates and Selbert Perkins Design!
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Thank you, Illinois Library Association for hosting HDG Design Principal Dave Frigo in an in-depth discussion about fostering outdoor community at Barrington Area Library!More BALibrary wisdom at today’s session of the 2025 @illibraryassociation annual conference in Rosemont! This afternoon, Executive Director Jason Pinshower and Library Board Vice President Jennifer Lucas joined with Dave Frigo of Hitchcock Design Group to share their experiences in creating an outdoor master plan for the Barrington Area Library. We love our beautiful outdoor spaces and creating wonderful experiences for you, our community, in those spaces. @hitchcockdesigngroup
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Yesterday, Senior Principal Trent Rush joined our client and development partners in a lively groundbreaking ceremony at the The Merc. Located on UTSA Blvd. in the heart of the hottest growth area of San Antonio, The Merc will feature more than 35,000 sq. ft. of restaurant and retail space, luxury apartments and townhomes and a trail system along Leon Creek.
HDG is proud to be handling masterplanning, landscape design and brand identity.
Giddy up!
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Talk about growing a community! McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes in McHenry, Illinois is an innovative small business incubator model that offers a supportive environment for emerging businesses. The program allows selected businesses to grow through partnerships, Chamber membership, workshops, and marketing assistance, helping them transition from the shoppes to permanent storefronts. HDG is delighted to play a part in the design of this vital community hub!
Congratulations to Associate Joemy Buschur on passing the SITES Accredited Professional (SITES AP) exam!
This credential represents a deep commitment to sustainable land design and ecological resilience. The SITES AP program recognizes professionals who are dedicated to supporting long-term sustainability.
“Becoming a SITES AP means more than a credential to me, it’s a commitment to using science-based best practices in landscape design, to support ecosystem services, conserve resources, and build resilience. I’m eager to use this knowledge to advance sustainable, regenerative landscapes for my clients and their communities.”
Joemy, your dedication, hard work, and expertise are inspiring. We can’t wait to see how you use this to make a positive impact on future projects. Congratulations!
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For more than 40 years, Hitchcock Design Group has partnered with clients to design spaces that connect people and communities. Today, that story continues in a new way: HDG has now partnered with RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture!
This exceptional alliance brings new resources, expanded expertise, and greater reach, while keeping the same spirit and commitment we're known for.
You’ll continue to see the HDG name through the rest of the year, as we gradually transition into the RVi brand in early 2026. The spirit, creativity, and people you know won’t change, we’re simply joining forces to bring even more Storytelling at Scale™ to our clients and communities.
It’s not just a merger. It’s a movement. And we’re just getting started.
Our practice ranges from multifamily to mixed-use, civic to senior living, healthcare to hospitality, recreation to education and more. Want to dig deeper? We’re all about that.
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