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Founded in 1990, site design group, ltd. is an award-winning landscape architecture, urban design, and architecture firm based in Chicago, Illinois.

site design group, ltd. is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). As landscape architects, urban designers, planners, and architects, we are innovative creative-thinkers. We are enlivened by our surroundings and strive to produce creative spaces that inspire, restore, and bring communities together. We are recognized by our ability to visualize and communicate innovative design concepts and spatial experiences throughout the design process. We provide professional design services to architects, engineers, municipalities, corporations, and institutions throughout Chicago, the Midwest, and Asia. With every project and every client, we strive to think outside the box to engage and excite people with who we are and what we do. We are constantly looking to other disciplines and new collaborators for unique ideas, new materials, and leading-edge technologies to improve the way we work and play.

11/10/2026

We loved spending time with the Irving Park, Portage Park, and Dunning communities at the Irving Park Road Study Open House a few weeks ago!

The Irving Park Road Study is a two-phase planning effort in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Planning and Development focused on more than six miles of Chicago’s Irving Park Road between California Avenue and Overhill Avenue. In Phase One, we studied existing conditions to identify opportunities to increase residential choices, support transit-oriented land uses, improve relationships between new development and surrounding residential areas, and strengthen pedestrian connections to open space and transit. The findings, along with community input, has informed Phase Two, which includes developing a framework plan for corridor growth and visualizing the recommendations.

At the Open House, we shared key findings from Phase One and heard thoughtful community feedback on recommendations for land use, mobility, and design improvements. Follow along to see how the plan develops!

11/03/2026

We are excited to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new IMD Health Triangle Park and Global COVID-19 Memorial at the Illinois Medical District! This new one-acre “health triangle,” located at the confluence of four major hospitals and bounded by Ogden Avenue, Damen Avenue, and Polk Street, creates an inviting, accessible public landscape for hospital staff, patients, visitors, and surrounding residents. The landscape framework is guided by the World Health Organization’s three interconnected principles of health - mental, physical, and social - organizing the park into layered zones that support holistic wellbeing.

As the first public green space added to the Illinois Medical District in 80 years, the park represents a pivotal step in delivering IMD’s master plan and broader vision for a more walkable, inclusive campus that supports daily life and long-term wellbeing. Congratulations to the project team: Illinois Medical District Commission (Illinois Medical District), Engage Civil, Advance Consulting Group, Vistara Construction Services, MAPS, and Casey Schachner.

10/31/2026

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10/30/2026

Earlier this month, we had the privilege of celebrating Brenda Kiesgen's 20th anniversary at Site Design Group!

As our longest-tenured team member other than our foundrs, Brenda joined Site Design Group right out of college and quickly became known as a go-getter, diving into any project she was asked to take on and learning new programs to take our projects to the next level. Her attention to detail, willingness to experiment with design concepts, and ability to negotiate with clients are a true talent and an asset to the firm. Notable projects include the Lincoln Ashland Belmont Streetscape, Wentworth and Wells Connector, Argyle Shared Street, Firefly Park, Red Purple Line Modernization, and IMD Health Triangle Park.

Brenda, thank you for your many contributions, your willingness to embrace change, and the genuine care and support you have shown the firm over the past 20 wonderful years. Congratulations on this incredible milestone! 🎉We're so happy to have you on the .

10/21/2026

Last month, we celebrated the ribbon cutting at the Austin United Alliance!✂️✨ Congratulations to the entire project team on this exciting milestone!🎉

The Austin United Alliance brings new life to the Laramie State Bank, one of Chicago’s five most endangered historic buildings, alongside a new 78-unit affordable housing building. By thoughtfully blending historic preservation with contemporary design, the development creates a vibrant, welcoming destination for the community. The shared courtyard, community plaza, gardens, seating, public art, and amenity deck give residents places to relax, connect, and enjoy the outdoors.

We are proud to have been part of a project that supports continued investment and growth on Chicago's West Side.

10/15/2026

From quarry to landfill to beloved neighborhood park, explore the transformation of Henry Palmisano Park at Open House Chicago this weekend!

On Sunday, October 18, join Technical Director, JD Rossman, and Michael Kamp from Openlands for a guided tour highlighting native plants, wildlife, and the design, engineering, and history of the park.

Located in Bridgeport, Henry Palmisano Park, is a 27-acre ecological gem built on a historically significant rich site. Historically, the site served as one of the city’s most important quarries and later a dumping ground for construction waste. The site was transformed into a 27-acre urban oasis that boasts high-quality native prairie and wetland re-creations. Praised for its dynamic juxtaposition of the natural world and the industrial infrastructure that defined Chicago, it has set the bar for a new urban park that can be made mostly of what it used to be and embraces surreal natural beauty, biodiversity, and the celebration of a site’s unique past.

Henry Palmisano Park is one of more than 200 sites across 30+ neighborhoods participating in this FREE annual architecture festival, and one of two places to find our team this weekend. Planning your route? Check out our previous post about the National Public Housing Museum and make time for both. Add these sites to your itinerary using the link here: https://openhousechicago.org/sites/recLocAb8XbaNxhlC

10/14/2026

We are honored to share that La Porte Farmstead has received the ILALSA President's Award of Excellence in Residential Design, the highest professional honor recognizing a project's outstanding contribution to landscape architecture, the profession, and land stewardship.

Located in rural northwestern Indiana, the La Porte Farmstead transforms a former alfalfa field into a restorative retreat. Through prairie restoration and thoughtfully selected native and adaptive plantings, the project creates space for gathering and respite while enhancing biodiversity and strengthening the landscape's resilience.

Congratulations to our client and all of this year's outstanding award recipients!

📸Photo Credits:
1 - Darren Joshua Photography
2 & 7 - Angie McMonigal
4 & 5 - Scott Shigley

10/09/2026

Our team was proud to celebrate Ryan Field's opening game day with Northwestern University, fans, and the Evanston community! 🏈💜 Designed as more than a stadium, Ryan Field brings 200,000 SF of plazas and gathering spaces to the stadium experience, creating new opportunities to connect the University and surrounding community throughout the year.

Here’s to a new chapter at Ryan Field! Go Cats!💜

10/06/2026

What a night! We’re thrilled to celebrate 7 projects that were recognized with awards at this year’s AIA Chicago Designight!

Honor Awards
+ Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center�
+ Haven on Lincoln

Citations of Merit
+ 360 N Green
+ Encuentro Square
+ National Public Housing Museum
+ Terminal 5 Garage, O'Hare International Airport
+ UIC Computer, Design, Research, and Learning Center

Lerch Bates People Choice Award, Affordable Housing
+ United Yards 1A

Congratulations to all on these well-deserved recognitions! We’re proud to see these projects recognized and grateful to everyone who helped bring them to life.

Photo Credits:
1 - JGMA, Tom Rossiter
2 - Scott Shigley
3 - Gensler, Kendall McCaugherty⁠
4 - Canopy
5 - Scott Shigley
6 - SCB
7 - Booth Hansen
8 - DESIGNBRIDGE, LTD.

09/22/2026

We are proud to celebrate Ernie Wong on receiving the 2026 Lynn Osmond Legacy Award from the Chicago Architecture Center enter at its 60th Anniversary Designing Futures Gala last week. The award recognizes leaders who are helping advance the next generation of professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, and design. It reflects Ernie's commitment to mentorship, community, and sharing his knowledge with the next generation.

Congratulations, Ernie! We are honored to celebrate you and the legacy you continue to build.

📸: Chicago Architecture Center

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