News

Sep 1, 2022
1 min

Kirkwood Performing Arts Center Featured in Architizer

We're pleased share that one of our projects has been featured on the popular, nationally-recognized website, Architizer. It was exciting...

Dec 21, 2021
3 min

We are Hiring!

We are hiring for two new positions with our firm - an Entry Level Landscape Architect and a Landscape Architecture Intern. Entry Level...

May 20, 2021
1 min

Planning Design Studio has a new look!

Over the past year, our team has been working hard to develop a new brand identity. This rebrand is part of our ongoing effort to push...

May 14, 2021
1 min

Bluebird Park Amphitheater

The Bluebird Park Amphitheater construction is nearing completion! Planning Design Studio assisted the City of Ellisville with the...

Feb 4, 2021
1 min

Pacific Parks Master Plan Adopted

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City of Pacific, MO was formally adopted by the Board of Alderman in December 2020. The...

Jan 22, 2021
1 min

PDS Presents at MPRA Mini Conference

On December 9th, Scott Emmelkamp, ASLA and Scot Talbert presented virtually at the Missouri Parks and Recreation Mini Conference. The...

Jan 19, 2021
1 min

Bike Plan: Matson Hill to the Katy Trail

Planning Design Studio is currently working with TWM (engineers) to develop a bike trail master plan for St. Charles County Parks. The...

Oct 1, 2020
1 min

Planning Design Studio has moved!

Over the past several months the PDS team has not been able to work together in our office in Laclede’s Landing due to the COVID-19...

Mar 25, 2020
1 min

The PDS Virtual Office

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat continues to evolve and change the way we live our daily lives, Planning Design Studio is taking...

Feb 26, 2020
1 min

MALA Civic Stewardship Award

On February 8th Scott and Noel attended the 2019/2020 St. Louis Chapter ASLA Awards Celebration. As Trustee of the St. Louis Chapter,...

Feb 13, 2020
1 min

Creve Coeur Park Ice Site Public Meeting

On Tuesday night, February 11, PDS was pleased to help St. Louis County Parks facilitate a public meeting regarding the 35-acre former...

Jul 1, 2019
1 min

Play Ball!!

A ribbon-cutting event celebrated the recently completed renovations at Cape Girardeau’s Capaha Field. The Cape Catfish (a new collegiate...

Apr 25, 2019
2 min

PDS Wins ASLA Honor & Merit Awards

Planning Design Studio is pleased to announce the receipt of three ASLA awards for recently completed planning projects. One award was...

Mar 29, 2019
1 min

Parks and Rec (MPRA Conference)

The annual Missouri Parks and Recreation Association (MPRA) Conference was held at the Branson Convention Center February 26 - March 1,...

Dec 20, 2018
1 min

Demun Park Renovation is Underway

The City of Clayton, MO is in the process of implementing a major renovation to Demun Park. The design process for this vital...

Oct 9, 2018
1 min

Building Bridges

After months of fabrication, the three pedestrian bridges at Bella Fontaine County Park were installed! All three were fabricated in...

Sep 6, 2018
1 min

Sappington Park Center Master Plan Completed

The Sappington House, built in 1808, is the oldest brick house in St. Louis County. This house, and the park surrounding it, serve as a...

Apr 4, 2018
1 min

Meet Heather Brown

Heather Brown has joined the Planning Design Studio Team as a Landscape & Urban Designer. Heather received her Bachelors of Landscape...

Feb 8, 2018
1 min

Congratulations Jonathan Corbett, PLA

Planning Design Studio is pleased to announce that Jonathan Corbett completed all sections and passed the Landscape Architect...

Oct 27, 2017
1 min

Jeff Nilges Promoted to Principal

Planning Design Studio is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeffery E. Nilges to the position of Principal. Jeff has been a valued...