Business Details
5 Years
experience
Expert Landscape Architecture & Urban Design Solutions
At Cite Design, we specialize in crafting intentional, inspired outdoor spaces that enrich lives and strengthen communities. Our team of landscape architects, planners, and urban designers combines a fresh perspective with established expertise to deliver creative solutions for public and private environments. We prioritize sustainability, inclusivity, and cultural context in every project, from large-scale urban developments to intimate residential designs. Our collaborative approach ensures we deeply understand client needs while honoring the unique ecology and history of each location. With a focus on human-centered design, we create functional, artful spaces that foster connection and enhance the civic good. Our work spans campus planning, parks and recreation, urban infill, and environmental stewardship, reflecting our commitment to activating the full potential of every place we touch.Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, we serve clients across diverse sectors, including multifamily housing, education, healthcare, and public spaces. Our process emphasizes early research, innovative problem-solving, and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring spaces that are both timeless and responsive to future needs. Recognized for award-winning projects like Parc View at Commonwealth and the Virginia Womens Monument, we continue to push boundaries in landscape architecture and urban planning. Our mission remains clear: to design spaces that celebrate life outside while fostering inclusive, meaningful experiences for all.
Services
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Campus Planning
Residential Design
Parks and Public Space
Urban Infill
Environmental Graphic Design
Details
- Year established: 2021
Highlights and features
- We combine a fresh perspective with established expertise in landscape architecture.
- Our human-centered approach prioritizes inclusivity and community needs.
- We deliver award-winning designs that honor environmental and cultural contexts.
- Our collaborative process ensures tailored solutions for every project.
- We specialize in diverse sectors including multifamily, education, and public spaces.
Services
Landscape Architecture
Our landscape architecture practice focuses on creating sustainable, artful spaces that harmonize with natural environments. We design parks, gardens, and public areas that celebrate local ecology while providing functional, inclusive spaces for communities. Our approach integrates environmental stewardship with aesthetic innovation to enhance outdoor experiences.
Urban Design
We craft urban environments that balance functionality with inspiration through thoughtful streetscapes, plazas, and mixed-use developments. Our urban design services prioritize human movement patterns and social interaction while creating visually cohesive, accessible public realms that strengthen cityscapes and foster community engagement.
Campus Planning
Our campus planning expertise creates cohesive environments for educational and corporate institutions. We develop master plans that integrate open spaces, circulation systems, and architectural elements to support institutional goals while enhancing user experience through intuitive wayfinding and sustainable site organization.
Residential Design
We design residential outdoor spaces that extend living areas into functional, beautiful environments. Our services include courtyard design, garden integration, and hardscape solutions that respect architectural heritage while meeting modern lifestyle needs through privacy-focused layouts and sustainable material choices.
Parks and Public Space
We create vibrant public parks and recreational areas that serve as community anchors. Our designs emphasize accessibility, environmental sustainability, and multi-generational usability through features like trails, gathering spaces, and nature-integrated play areas that promote health and social connection.
People
Andrew Bleckley
Principal
Andrew Bleckley leads landscape architecture projects with expertise in multifamily developments and public spaces. He focuses on creating functional, sustainable environments that enhance community living and urban connectivity.
Gina Lee
Designer
Gina Lee contributes creative design solutions with a focus on urban spaces and residential projects. Her work emphasizes human-centered design principles to create engaging, accessible outdoor environments.
Amelia Powers
Senior Designer
Amelia Powers specializes in integrating ecological principles into landscape designs. She develops innovative solutions for sustainable spaces that balance environmental needs with community functionality.
Jon Hershey
Studio Leader
Jon Hershey oversees studio operations and project execution. With extensive experience in urban design, he ensures projects maintain artistic integrity while meeting practical requirements for public and private spaces.
Liz Rohde
Senior Landscape Architect
Liz Rohde specializes in sustainable landscape solutions with expertise in public parks and institutional projects. She focuses on creating resilient spaces that adapt to environmental challenges while serving community needs.
Questions
What services does Cite Design offer?
We provide landscape architecture, urban design, campus planning, parks and public space design, residential projects, and environmental graphic design.
What areas do you serve?
Headquartered in Richmond, VA, we work across Virginia including Henrico County and Richmond metro areas.
What makes your designs unique?
Our human-centered approach combines sustainability, cultural context, and inclusivity to create spaces that strengthen communities.
Can you handle both public and private projects?
Yes, we specialize in both sectors with experience in multifamily housing, education, healthcare, and municipal spaces.
How do you approach sustainability?
We prioritize ecological stewardship by working with natural environments and incorporating green infrastructure solutions.
