Company Profile
Rhodeside & Harwell, Incorporated
Company Overview
As one of the nation’s leading consultants in planning, landscape architecture, and urban design, Rhodeside & Harwell has played an instrumental role in the development of many celebrated projects throughout the country. The firm’s broad-based portfolio spans the restoration of historic parks and grounds to the establishment of long-range programs for preserving open space in urban areas.
Rhodeside & Harwell’s expertise includes commercial and institutional landscape design, waterfront planning, interactive parks, memorials, greenways, and public gardens. The firm is also widely recognized for its work in large-scale land use as well as the revitalization of decaying urban centers—restoring vitality and promise to historic downtown settings.
Rhodeside & Harwell clients include government agencies at all levels, corporations, design firms, real estate developers, public utilities, and private property owners. The firm offers comprehensive expertise that reflects a progressive, insightful approach and the most advanced skills available in planning, design, documentation, project management, and community engagement.
Services include: Landscape architecture; Site planning and design; Master planning; Urban planning and design; Environmental planning and impact assessment; Sustainable environments; Waterfront planning; Historic landscape architecture and preservation; Community revitalization, Programming and space planning; Construction documents, specifications, and cost estimating; Site construction observation, inspection, and administration; and Community engagement and consensus-building.
Company History
Rhodeside & Harwell is a woman-owned practice established in 1986 by the notable partnership of Dr. Deana D. Rhodeside, Faye B. Harwell, and Elliot Rhodeside. These nationally recognized professionals have distinct but complementary interdisciplinary skills. Dr. Rhodeside specialized in urban studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her expertise includes urban and environmental planning, programming, and research. Ms. Harwell and Mr. Rhodeside were both formally trained in landscape architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, and have over 30 years of professional experience. Ms. Harwell specializes in landscape architecture for urban, suburban, and rural settings; while Mr. Rhodeside’s range of expertise includes large- and small-scale landscape planning and design, environmental planning, and urban design.