Catalyst Design Group

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About the firm

Catalyst Design Group is an innovative, multidisciplinary practice with combined expertise in planning, civil engineering, and landscape architecture. Founded in August 2017 by principals who built upon a shared vision of better design collaboration, it blends these three disciplines equally to deliver creative solutions to complex development and construction challenges. Licensed in 30 states and territories with 26 licensed professionals, it operates from four offices across Tennessee and Florida.

Established
2017
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Landscape Architecture

People

Andrew WolthersPrincipal | Senior Project Manager

Jack ParkerPrincipal | Senior Project Manager

Phillip PiercyPrincipal | Senior Project Manager

Jeff HeinzePrincipal | Senior Project Manager

Jared CunninghamPrincipal | Project Manager

Andrew WisemanPrincipal | Project Manager

George HuddlestonPrincipal | Orlando Office Leader

Bruce HallPrincipal Landscape Architect

Jay HoodPrincipal

Chris AkersSenior Project Manager

Aaron LeggPrincipal | Design Manager

Capabilities

Unites civil engineering and landscape architecture disciplines to streamline site evaluation, land use, and development strategy.

  • Site analysis and selection
  • Rezoning and entitlements
  • Land-use planning
  • Highest and best use studies
  • Community master planning
  • Preliminary site design
  • City and regional planning
  • Public parks, greenways, and recreation planning
  • Maritime and waterfront planning
  • Urban infill

Civil Engineering

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Delivers technically sound and cost-effective solutions for challenging site design, stormwater management, and infrastructure constraints.

  • Detailed site layout
  • Grading and erosion protection/sediment control design
  • Floodplain design and buffer mitigation plans
  • Low Impact Design (LID) and stormwater management
  • Stormwater detention and infrastructure
  • Site and off-site utility design
  • Agency coordination and permitting services
  • Construction administration

Landscape Architecture

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Integrates landscape design with engineering to create functional, sustainable, and aesthetically appropriate environments.

  • Sustainable site design
  • Landscape and hardscape design
  • Athletic facilities design
  • Amenity planning and design
  • Planting plans and material selection
  • Urban park and plaza design
  • Rooftop amenity and courtyard design
  • Streetscape design
  • Site lighting coordination

Industries

Multifamily Residential · Education · Arts & Culture · Healthcare · Mixed-Use · Parks & Open Space

Projects

Thrive at City Heights

Nashville, TN · Multifamily Residential

Project details

A multifamily residential development in Nashville.

UCF Lake Nona Medical Center

Orlando, FL · Healthcare · Client: UCF

Project details

A healthcare campus project located in the Lake Nona area.

Gulch Union

Nashville, TN · Mixed-Use

Project details

A modern mixed-use development project.