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Coyote Ridge Park

Princeton Day School

Castle Pines, Colorado

Princeton, New Jersey

East Norbeck Park

Olney, Maryland

DC War Memorial - National Mall

Washington, District of Columbia

O’Brien Park Playground

Parker, Colorado

Penrose Park Master Plan

Arlington, Virginia

Hill School

Denver Tennis Park

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Denver, Colorado

Caroline Freeland Park

Bethesda, Maryland

Southpark Pickleball Complex

Littleton, Colorado

Druid Hill Park Gwynns Falls Entrance

Baltimore, Maryland

Mounds Park

Baltimore, Maryland

El Pueblo Park

Pueblo, Colorado

Montane Recreation Area

Genesee, Colorado

PA State Capitol - South Capitol Park

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Tower Hill School

Wilmington, Delaware

Foothills & Vista Pools

Glendale, Arizona

Overlook Park

Manitou Springs, Colorado

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The existing Soda Springs Park is situated in the heart of Historic Downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado. A master plan update was developed in collaboration with the community and parks board... Manitou Springs, CO 1.9 Acres - Master Plan / .25 - Phase 1 $390,000 (Phase 1)

Reconciling Innovation & Tradition

The new Denver Tennis Park facility is designed to meet the needs of underprivileged youth programs, Denver Public Schools, and University of Denver tennis students, featuring seven indoor courts and six outdoor courts. Denver, CO 12 acres $23 Million

The Southpark Pickleball Complex, located within the South Suburban Park and Recreation District and Highlands Ranch Metro District, addresses the growing demand for accessible pickleball amenities in nearby residential neighborhoods... Littleton, CO 7.5 Acres $11 Million

Adjacent to the Town of Parker’s Main Street, the O’Brien Park playground is a destination for families of all ages and abilities... Parker, CO 1.6 acres $2 Million

Greenbriar Park is a 25-acre park located in Montgomery County, Maryland, featuring trails, interpretive play, soccer, basketball and volleyball, a forested stream valley, re-created meadows, and integrated storm water management... Potomac, MD 25 acres $4 Million

Hord Coplan Macht partnered with Events DC and MCN Build to execute the first phase of the 190-acre Robert F. Kennedy Stadium complex redevelopment... Washington, DC 190 acres $32 Million

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Josh Kilrain

Chris Schein

Abigail Griffith

Carlin Bartlett

Mia Requesens

Robyn Bartling

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At HCM, we are passionate about great public space design. Creating a high-quality sense of place in our projects that is uniquely identifiable is at the core of our mission. HCM utilizes proven placemaking design principles to create dynamic, high performing, sustainable public space. Parks and open spaces are the tissue that connects a community to the natural environment, providing places to celebrate, socialize, recreate, or find solitude. Recognizing the intrinsic qualities of a site, we have created contextual and ecologically sustainable designs for urban parks, school yards and play environments, community parks and nature centers. These public parks and green spaces provide safe, delightful, and memorable experiences that are vital to our communities and cities.

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O'Brien Park and Playground

A new 11,000 sf Science and Technology wing, connecting existing academic spaces to the adjacent Athletic Center

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As a Senior Associate at Hord Coplan Macht, Josh brings 25 years of experience with a focus on simple, clean design. He has worked on a wide range of projects, from urban design and large-scale developments to small site-specific designs. Josh aims to create flexible spaces that allow people to shape their own experiences. His expertise in site engineering and graphic renderings enhances his project management skills, guiding projects from initial client meetings through construction. Inspired by the natural environment, he integrates landscape design with the surrounding context to improve both the environment and the user experience.

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Josh Kilrain, PLA, ASLA

As a Principal at HCM, Chris Schein has over 33 years of experience in landscape architecture, urban design, and historic preservation. His extensive portfolio includes public parks, recreational facilities, educational landscapes, historic restorations, and mixed-use developments. He excels at guiding clients through the design and planning process, fostering consensus among clients, municipal agencies, and the community to create livable and sustainable spaces.

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Chris Schein, PLA, ASLA

Abigail is an accomplished landscape architect with over 12 years of experience specializing in the design of public spaces, including parks, trails, educational campuses, streetscapes, and green infrastructure. She is dedicated to integrating sustainable design strategies into her projects, emphasizing the importance of education, research, and effective leadership. Abigail thrives in fostering team collaboration, both internally and externally, and excels at managing complex projects from initial design through construction while maintaining budgetary constraints.

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Abigail Griffith, PLA, ASLA

With over ten years of experience in designing public spaces, Carlin has a strong focus on parks, playgrounds, and athletic facilities across Colorado. She is captivated by the interplay between nature and the built environment, fueled by her passion for the outdoors. Carlin is committed to creating engaging spaces that harmonize with natural systems while promoting social interaction, learning, and play. As a SITES AP, she actively participates in the HCM Sustainability Action Team, striving to implement sustainable solutions that enhance long-term project performance.

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Carlin Bartlett, PLA, ASLA, SITES AP

Mia is a dynamic landscape architect with over ten years of experience and is dedicated to designing inclusive and environmentally sustainable spaces. With experience as both a designer and project manager on projects across the nation and internationally, she believes that creating unique, impactful spaces begins with understanding the needs of the users. Mia takes pride in developing designs that evolve in response to community input. As the leader of the internal HCM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Team for Firm Education and Culture, she is committed to enhancing the universal accessibility of spaces, both culturally and functionally.

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Mia Requesens, PLA, ASLA

As the principal and leader of the Denver Landscape Architecture studio, Robyn brings 25 years of professional experience specializing in the design of schools, parks, play areas, recreation sites, historical landscapes, trails, and open spaces. Her love for the environment and the thrill of watching people enjoy, explore, and discover their public spaces are powerful influences in her design practice, bringing innovative yet realistic design solutions to each project. Robyn's sensitivity to place, commitment to equity, and focus on human well-being drive her collaborative work with clients, communities, and teams. She has successfully led numerous projects that require extensive community engagement, using her compassion to foster creativity in outreach efforts that empower residents to actively participate in the placemaking process.

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Robyn Bartling, PLA, ASLA

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Soda Springs Park

Client: Town of Parker Size: 1.6 Acres Cost: $2 Million Adjacent to the Town of Parker’s Main Street, the O’Brien Park playground is a destination for families of all ages and abilities. The re-design of an existing, outdated traditional playground was revitalized to reflect the community spirit and create an adventurous and inclusive play space for everyone from toddlers to adults. Creating an immersive, intergenerational play space was the driving force for the design. Filled with iconic, custom designed play structures, a hillside play experience with a built-in rock-climbing wall, musical instruments, a multitude of ADA accessible play features, and sandblasted features that pay homage to the history of the Town, this playground is designed to meet a range of sensory, cognitive, social, emotional, communicative, and physical needs.

Client: Denver Tennis Park Size: 12 Acres Cost: $23 Million The new Denver Tennis Park facility is designed to meet the needs of underprivileged youth programs, Denver Public Schools, and University of Denver tennis students, featuring seven indoor courts and six outdoor courts. Located on the Denver South High School campus and operated by a non-profit organization dedicated to youth engagement in tennis, the facility includes fitness areas, multi-use spaces, viewing areas, administrative offices, and locker rooms. The entry plaza serves as a gathering space, incorporating xeriscape plantings and diverse seating options along with bicycle parking. The outdoor courts are equipped with sports lighting, spectator viewing areas, shade canopies, and a half-court practice wall, enhancing the overall experience for players and spectators alike.

HCM worked with BMS on a full renovation of their campus dining facility. This new facility serves to improve student health and wellness, by creating additional gathering space on campus, and creating serving spaces and facilities that allow improved food service on campus. The design features historic architectural elements that were uncovered and celebrated in the new space, giving the girls a warm centrally located campus heart.

Client: City of Manitou Springs Size: 1.9 Acres - Master Plan/ .25 - Phase 1 Cost: $390,000 (Phase 1) The existing Soda Springs Park is situated in the heart of Historic Downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado. A master plan update was developed in collaboration with the community and parks board. The plan focused on activating the undeveloped and under-utilized west end of the park as the first phase of construction. The design prioritized having a restored sense of safety and functionality with the existing developed area of the park by including a decorative plaza, unique play area, accessible walkways and seating, boulder creek access with consideration to the local ecosystem and floodplain, security lighting, and a new flexible lawn to support day use and annual park events. This completed portion of the park anchors the space with engaging, multigenerational recreational activities. The park improvements have been enthusiastically received by residents and visitors and created momentum for future park improvements.

Client: South Suburban Park & Recreation District Size: 7.5 Acres Cost: $11 Million The Southpark Pickleball Complex, located within the South Suburban Park and Recreation District and Highlands Ranch Metro District, addresses the growing demand for accessible pickleball amenities in nearby residential neighborhoods. This outdoor facility features 19 courts divided into two areas, connected by a Private Drive and designed to accommodate a significant 20 to 30 feet of grade change on either side while maintaining minimal slopes. Each side includes parking and ensures accessible pedestrian connectivity for safe crossing of the Private Drive, allowing seamless access to the courts. Amenities on both sides consist of restroom/storage buildings, a large picnic shelter for up to 64 people, two smaller picnic shelters along the main pedestrian corridor, bicycle racks, court-side seating, and landscaped areas with shade trees and native plants.

Southpark Pickleball Complex

Client: EventsDC Size: 190 Acres Cost: $32 Million Hord Coplan Macht partnered with Events DC and MCN Build to execute the first phase of the 190-acre Robert F. Kennedy Stadium complex redevelopment. This phase transforms a 30-acre parking lot into vibrant green spaces, featuring three multi-purpose turf fields, festival areas, and entertainment facilities to meet the increasing demand for athletic and recreational options in Washington, DC. The new facility accommodates youth soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and various community events. Key amenities include a large event plaza, lawn areas, trails, a children’s playground, adult fitness equipment, and a 6,000-square-foot events pavilion for gatherings such as tournaments and concerts. Additional structures comprise restrooms, a flexible-use pavilion, a shade pavilion, and storage. Located along the Anacostia River, the project incorporates sustainable design elements such as the removal of impervious surfaces, soil remediation, pervious green areas, stormwater bio-retention facilities, and native plantings.

Client: M-NCPPC Size: 25 Acres Cost: $4 Million Greenbriar Park is a 25-acre park located in Montgomery County, Maryland, featuring trails, interpretive play, soccer, basketball and volleyball, a forested stream valley, re-created meadows, and integrated storm water management. Site features were sensitively located by creatively manipulating topography, integrating innovative stormwater management, and capitalizing on natural views. Locally sourced materials including stone from the last operating quarry in Montgomery County were used in walls, paving and piers. All plant material was custom grown in the public agency’s nursery.

Rocky Ridge Park

Aurora, Colorado

Roosevelt Memorial Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Salisbury Park North

Parker, Colorado

The Fields at RFK Stadium

Denver Tennis Park

Soda Springs PArk

Greenbriar Local Park

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Client: M-NCPPC Size: 25 Acres Cost: $3.8 Million East Norbeck Park is a 24-acre local park in Olney, Maryland, designed for active recreation with facilities including baseball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, play areas, and walking trails. The park features a stone and timber structure that houses a comfort station and picnic pavilion. A stone vehicular bridge and a pedestrian bridge cross an on-site stream, leading to walking trails through a native grass meadow. Educational interpretive signage highlights the bioretention areas integrated within the play area, while stormwater improvements include permeable pavers in the parking lots. Native plantings fulfill reforestation requirements, providing a visual buffer from the highway and enhancing wildlife habitat within a comfortable park setting.

East Norbeck Park

Om Khurjekar

Om is a Principal at Hord Coplan Macht with over 26 years of experience in landscape architecture and architecture. He has worked on diverse projects, including public parks, plazas, interpretive play environments, educational campuses, and urban streetscapes. Trained in both fields, Om strives to create a seamless connection between landscape and architecture. His passion for design and meticulous attention to detail are valued by clients and team members alike.

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Om Khurjekar, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C

St. Mary’s Ryken and Hord Coplan Macht worked together to create a new athletic center that works with its unique site. The building’s performance court not only creates a welcoming environment for athletes and visitors, but also spaces that support functional training and wellness for all students and staff.

St. Mary's Ryken High School

Client: Town of Parker Size: 91 Acres Cost: Phase 1- $36 Million/Phase 1-4- $80 Million Salisbury Park North, spanning 90 acres of undeveloped park land in the Town of Parker, Colorado, is situated adjacent to the existing Salisbury Equestrian Park and Sports Complex. Upon completion, it is slated to become a comprehensive regional park, covering approximately 286 acres. The park’s amenities include sports fields, court sports, a regional-scale inclusive play area, bike park, restrooms, parking, concession and maintenance facilities, pedestrian plazas, performance areas, flexible lawn spaces, and walking or jogging trails.

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A new campus plan reimagines Holy Child’s campus, creating spaces both indoors and outdoors for the girls to gather, learn, perform and worship. Potomac, MD 350 girls, Grades 6-12 12 acres

Connelly School of the Holy Child

The interior of the new student center/theater is designed to be highly flexible and transform from a social gathering space into any number of performance and worship configurations.

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Jeanie Dean Park

Arlington, Virginia

RFK Multi-Purpose

Washington, District of Columbia

DC War Memorial- National Mall

Washington, District of Columbia

Parker, Colorado

Creating Dynamic Public Spaces that Enrich the Human Experience

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Matt CHiampi

Josh Kilrain

Chris Schein

Om Khurjekar

Abigail Griffith

Carlin Bartlett

Mia Requesens

Robyn Bartling

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Senior Associate

Josh Kilrain, PLA, ASLA

Principal

Chris Schein, PLA, ASLA

Principal

Om Khurjekar, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C

Associate

Abigail Griffith, PLA, ASLA

Associate

Carlin Bartlett, PLA, ASLA, SITES AP

Landscape Architect

Mia Requesens, PLA, ASLA

As the principal and leader of the Denver Landscape Architecture studio, Robyn brings 25 years of professional experience specializing in the design of schools, parks, play areas, recreation sites, historical landscapes, trails, and open spaces. Her love for the environment and the thrill of watching people enjoy, explore, and discover their public spaces are powerful influences in her design practice, bringing innovative yet realistic design solutions to each project. Robyn’s sensitivity to place, commitment to equity, and focus on human well-being drive her collaborative work with clients, communities, and teams. She has successfully led numerous projects that require extensive community engagement, using her compassion to foster creativity in outreach efforts that empower residents to actively participate in the placemaking process.

Principal

Robyn Bartling, PLA, ASLA

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Soda Springs Park

Manitou Springs, Colorado

Soaring Hawk Park

South Suburban Recreation Complex

Centennial, Colorado

Castle Pines, Colorado

Washington, DC

Parker, CO

Potomac, MD

Denver , CO

Parker, CO

Manitou Springs, CO

Olney, MD

Littleton, CO

Matt Chiampi

Matthew Chiampi is an Associate landscape architect at Hord Coplan Macht with over 12 years’ experience. His passion is designing projects that positively impact the environment and communities. His work includes a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from public parks, playgrounds, educational campuses, residential areas, and transit-oriented developments. He is currently designing and managing variety of large and small park projects that include restoring historic features, playgrounds, new trails, pavilions, and picnic areas.

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Matt Chiampi, PLA, ASLA

Senior Associate

Josh Kilrain, PLA, ASLA

Creating Dynamic Public Spaces that Enrich the Human Experience

Greenbriar Local Park

Potomac, MD

Parker, CO

Potomac, MD

Denver, CO

Parker, CO

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Olney, MD