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We specialize in Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering. STL | KC But more importantly, Living Design describes our practice.
More than a metaphor, Living Design describes our philosophy, approach and values as a firm. Whether in the office or at home, every member of our team personifies our design principles, and our campus is a living laboratory for sustainable best practices. From the moment we begin a project, we are looking at how the site is performing in its current state. As we progress through concept, design and reality, benchmarks are set to ensure that the end result can be successfully measured. For us, design is a living, breathing thing. Vision guides it towards a goal, process moves it forward, and our curiosity fuels it. For more than 20 years we have curated a diverse and award-winning portfolio of open spaces, approaching design with a passion for innovation. Collaboration, vision, and curiosity spur a design practice that we use to solve even the most complex and challenging design problems. As such, our team has become leaders in the profession, creating value with each design while focusing on environmental responsibility, social justice, and economic improvement.
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09/24/2026
Ten years ago, SWT Design opened the doors to our Kansas City studio. Since then, we’ve had the opportunity to work alongside communities, clients, and partners across the region to create places that bring people together. We’ve grown our team, taken on new challenges, and built relationships that have become an important part of who we are today.
Now, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate. Join us for our SWT Design Kansas City 10-Year Open House Celebration on Thursday, October 1 from 4–8 p.m. at our Kansas City studio. We’ll have food, drinks, and plenty of time to catch up with friends and colleagues.
We’d love to see you there as we celebrate 10 years in Kansas City and the people who have been part of the journey.
Thursday, October 1 | 4–8 p.m. | SWT Design Kansas City Studio
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For the past 10 years, our Kansas City studio has worked across the region to rethink how streets function as public spaces for the people who use them every day. Our streets are more than a way to get from one place to another. They connect neighborhoods, businesses, parks, trails, and public spaces, and the design of those connections can have a big impact on how people experience a community.
Our work has included streetscape improvements, corridor planning, greenways, and pedestrian connections. Each project brings different opportunities and challenges, from making a corridor more comfortable for pedestrians and cyclists to creating spaces that support local businesses and community activity. We hope to continue this momentum with streetscapes as public spaces for many more years to come!
Public engagement has been an intrinsic part of our practice influencing how our Kansas City studio approaches design.
Over our ten years in KC, every project has brought a different group of people to the table. This engagement process helps us understand the priorities, experiences, and ideas that should inform the work. Sometimes that means a traditional community meeting. Other times, it looks like a workshop, an interactive activity, or conversations with residents and project stakeholders.
As part of our 10-year anniversary, we’re taking a look at some of the work and relationships that have shaped our Kansas City studio over the years. Public engagement is one part of that story, and it continues to be an important part of how we approach our work.
09/16/2026
We enjoyed connecting with communities from across the state at the Missouri Municipal League Annual Conference earlier this week!
Our team was part of the expo, and Jay Wohlschlaeger led a session on tools for public engagement, sharing approaches that help communities gather input and build stronger connections throughout the planning and design process.
We also had the opportunity to celebrate during the awards luncheon. Congratulations to the Joplin City Government and the City of Ozark, MO - Municipal Government on receiving Innovation Awards for projects that are making an impact in their communities. We were proud to be part of the team behind Joplin’s recognized project, MOmentum Park, and continue to work with the City of Ozark on their awarded project, the Chadwick Flyer Multi-modal Bridge, in our recently completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Thank you to MML for bringing municipal leaders and professionals together for another great conference!
The Kansas City Studio is celebrating 10 years this year and we’re taking some time to reflect on the ideas that have shaped their work along the way.
Talk to anyone at our Kansas City Studio, and you’ll quickly see how much they care about the places they design and the environments they’re part of. Their work is rooted in creating spaces that are better than they found them. Whether that means restoring natural habitats, connecting people to the outdoors, or creating green infrastructure that works with natural systems instead of against them. The video below highlights some of that work, from the vision behind Makoce Food Hub, creating spaces for nature and play at Roanoke Park, to the completed playground at River Forest Park.
Creating places where people, plants, and wildlife can thrive together is at the heart of what we do. Ten years of doing that in Kansas City is something worth celebrating!
09/01/2026
SWT Design Founder, Ted Spaid, recently spoke with KMOV about how thoughtful landscape design can help our region prepare for a changing climate.
“What will this be like in 100 years?”
Parts of the story were filmed at our St. Louis office, which demonstrates sustainable strategies including a rain garden, permeable parking, rooftop gardens and solar panels.
Watch First Alert Forward: Preparing STL for Climate Resilience to hear more from Ted and learn how design can help build a more resilient St. Louis. Watch here:
First Alert Forward: Preparing STL for climate resilience Rising temperatures and heavier rainfall in St. Louis are prompting...
We’re proud to share an update on the Tower Grove Connector.
Phase 1, along Tower Grove Avenue and Vandeventer Avenue between Tower Grove Park and Sarah Street is complete and already seeing use. Construction is ongoing on Phase 2, along Sarah Street from Vandeventer Avenue to Forest Park Parkway connecting to the Brickline Greenway at the Cortex MetroLink Station.
This 1.8-mile project will connect Tower Grove Park to the Cortex Innovation District through a continuous route for cyclers and walkers, while adding intersection improvements, beautification, and traffic improvements. You can see the difference.
Once both phases are complete, this project will create a more inviting corridor between two of St. Louis’s most active destinations, creating a more inter-connected and stronger urban environment for St. Louis.
We’ll see you on the Connector!
Thank you to the City of St. Louis Government, Greater St. Louis, Inc., Lochmueller Group, Trailnet and Via Partnership for bringing this vision to life.
08/14/2026
It's time to say farewell to two more of our interns from this summer.
We wish Galen and Llewellyn all the best as they head back to school. We’re thankful for their hard work, creativity and curiosity in applying their education to projects ranging from theaters to wetlands.
It’s been a great summer, and we thank them both for their dedication, spirit, and love of design. We’re grateful to have had both of you as part of the SWT Design team, and we’re excited to see what you accomplish in the future.
08/12/2026
Our team headed out for our annual float trip last weekend, this time on the Niangua River. It was a perfect way to spend a summer weekend together outside the office.
A little time on the river, a few rapids, plenty of laughs, and of course, a campfire to wrap things up. We’re always grateful for an excuse to step away from the day-to-day, enjoy the outdoors, and have some fun with the people we get to work with.
07/30/2026
As summer comes to a close, we're wishing our interns, Sarah and Lucy, all the best as they head back to school to continue pursuing their degrees in Landscape Architecture. Sarah has spent the past year with SWT Design, while Lucy wrapped up her second summer with our team. Together, they brought curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm to projects ranging from bat caves and bike parks to greenways and master plans, making valuable contributions every step of the way.
Thank you both for your hard work, positive attitudes, and willingness to jump in wherever needed. We're grateful to have had you on our team and look forward to seeing all that you'll accomplish in the future.
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