Business Details
Professional Landscape Architecture Services in Kansas
LDB Landscape Architecture has been dedicated to creating functional and sustainable outdoor spaces since our founding. Our team combines decades of practical experience with specialized expertise in landscape architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting. Dea Brokesh, a registered landscape architect and certified ADA compliance practitioner, brings 35 years of hands-on project experience in site design, green technologies, and grant writing. Ed Brokesh, a licensed professional engineer with advanced academic credentials, contributes 25 years of agricultural equipment design and business management expertise. We specialize in delivering comprehensive solutions for federal, state, and municipal clients, including site planning, green infrastructure, and accessibility design.Our work emphasizes sustainability through bioretention systems, stormwater management, and therapeutic garden spaces. With a proven track record in construction administration and community outreach, we ensure projects meet both regulatory requirements and community needs. Our firm maintains technical proficiency in KDOT environmental inspection standards and has completed award-winning projects like the Big Lakes Therapeutic Garden. We approach each project with a commitment to innovation, demonstrated through patented agricultural machinery systems and cutting-edge sustainable design practices. Our multidisciplinary team remains dedicated to advancing accessible shared streets, complete streets design, and urban planning solutions that enhance public spaces.
Services
Landscape Architecture
Site Planning
Green Infrastructure
Environmental Consulting
ADA Accessibility Design
Historic Preservation
Grant Writing
Project Management
Stormwater Management
Therapeutic Gardens
Highlights and features
- We offer 35 years of landscape architecture experience with award-winning projects.
- Our team includes a certified ADA compliance practitioner and KDOT-certified inspector.
- We specialize in sustainable solutions like bioretention systems and green roofs.
- Our firm has completed over $50M in grant-funded infrastructure projects.
- We provide multidisciplinary expertise combining landscape architecture and engineering.
Associations and certifications
- Green Roof Professional
- Certified Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Practitioner
- KDOT-certified Environmental Inspector/Water Pollution Control Manager
Services
Landscape Architecture
We create functional outdoor spaces that balance aesthetics with practicality. Our landscape architecture services include master planning, planting design, and hardscape development for public parks, commercial properties, and institutional campuses. Our team ensures compliance with environmental regulations while maximizing usability and sustainability.
Green Infrastructure
Our green infrastructure solutions integrate natural processes with engineering principles. We design bioretention systems, permeable pavements, and green roofs that manage stormwater while enhancing urban environments. These systems reduce runoff, improve water quality, and create multi-functional public spaces that benefit communities.
ADA Accessibility
We specialize in creating accessible outdoor environments that comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Our accessibility services include route planning, tactile paving, and inclusive playground design. We ensure equal access to public spaces while maintaining aesthetic appeal and functional integrity across all project types.
Environmental Consulting
Our environmental consulting services address regulatory compliance and ecological stewardship. We develop stormwater pollution prevention plans, conduct environmental assessments, and implement phytoremediation strategies. Our expertise in KDOT standards ensures projects meet state and federal environmental requirements while protecting natural resources.
Grant Writing
We assist clients in securing funding through federal and state grant programs. Our grant writing services include needs assessment, proposal development, and budget planning for infrastructure projects. With experience securing over $50 million in grants, we help transform design concepts into fundable initiatives that meet community needs.
People
Dea Brokesh
Owner
Registered landscape architect with 35 years of experience in site design and green technologies. First accredited Green Roof Professional in Kansas and certified ADA compliance practitioner. Specializes in construction administration and grant writing for public infrastructure projects.
Ed Brokesh
Owner
Licensed professional engineer with 25 years of agricultural equipment design experience. Holds PhD in Biological Engineering and MBA. Expertise in manufacturing facility planning, business management, and serving as technical expert in legal proceedings.
Questions
What types of projects does LDB specialize in?
We specialize in public infrastructure projects including parks, transportation corridors, green roofs, and ADA-compliant spaces for federal, state, and municipal clients.
Do you handle both design and construction phases?
Yes, we provide full-service project management from initial programming through construction observation and guarantee periods.
Can you help with grant-funded projects?
Our team has secured over $50 million in grants for infrastructure projects, including stormwater management systems and public park developments.
Are your designs ADA compliant?
All our public space designs meet ADA standards, with Dea Brokesh serving as a certified ADA compliance practitioner.
Do you work outside Kansas?
While based in Manhattan, KS, we work with clients across various states through our federal and state contract vehicles.
