We have decades of experience and a committed dedication to building meaningful design solutions. Our civil engineers and landscape architects are integral partners in site design that honor natural environments while adhering to regulatory requirements.
Site design with an emphasis on design opportunities and constructability.
Meaningful design solutions inspiring people and building stronger communities for future generations.
Design for beautiful, affordable, and easy-to-maintain solutions.
By thoughtfully designing and programming a tiny lot, the Mother Seton Academy gained a learning garden, pocket park, and outdoor classroom for their middle school students.
SEE CASE STUDYThe Severn Center is a project 20 years in the making, a multi-purpose center created for children, youth, families, seniors – a place of community involvement and impact.
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SEE CASE STUDYMK is practiced in the legislative and development procedures, policies, and personnel associated with the Baltimore City review and approval process.
SEE CASE STUDYThe site design for this prototype school incorporated challenging typography, innovative stormwater management, upgraded utilities, safe access, and phasing to create a beautiful new school for the community.
SEE CASE STUDYOn a postage stamp site, MK dramatically improved the play area and outdoor community spaces while also upgrading the infrastructure.
SEE CASE STUDYMK has been the site/civil engineer for more than 25 Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Cromwell Elementary is typical of the comprehensive design and responsive customer service that we provide.
SEE CASE STUDYCommunity is at the heart of the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center, creating a multi-purpose building and a recreation hub, a place of nature and activity.
SEE CASE STUDYSite design created beautiful green space and ample parking for the new animal shelter.
SEE CASE STUDYA modernization and addition project at this Charles County Middle School radically changes the pick-up and drop-off process – not only is the experience easier, but the landscaped pedestrian sidewalks add to the beauty of this site.
SEE CASE STUDYMK leadership is united by a commitment to technical excellence, proactive project management, and a long-term commitment to our valued clients. Our key staff members have decades of successful experience working on complex projects with challenging budget limitations and critical schedule milestones. Clear and consistent communications with all stakeholders ensures quality site designs and integrated landscaping.
Transforming a former industrial site into a vibrant community hub takes vision, collaboration, and thoughtful engineering. We’re incredibly proud to have played a role in bringing the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center to life.
A huge thank you to Baltimore Recnparks for the opportunity to present alongside their talented team on a snowy March Day on the project. Together with GWWO Architects, we’ve helped create a space in Cherry Hill where recreation, wellness, and nature combine.
This 20-acre transformation delivers real value to the community, including:
➡️ Renovated pool and updated gathering spaces
➡️ New fitness and wellness amenities
➡️ Shared-use trail and dedicated fitness loop
➡️ Ripken artificial turf field and soccer field
➡️ Future phases with a dog park and basketball courts
MK provided civil engineering, cost estimating, and value engineering services. The site’s history as a former incinerator facility introduced complex environmental challenges — most notably ash contamination. Working closely with regulatory agencies, our team developed a solution to safely cap impacted soils. To address stormwater with minimal disturbance to underlying materials, surface sand filters and sand filter trenches along the turf field were constructed.
Located within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, the project also required careful navigation of environmental regulations, including off-site tree mitigation.
Projects like this are what community-centered design looks like — turning challenging sites into spaces that serve and uplift neighborhoods. If you’re in Cherry Hill, take a walk along the new trail and experience it for yourself.
The Building Congress & Exchange is taking us out to the ballgame for Hard Hats in Birdland next Tuesday!
We're looking forward to catching up with industry colleagues over cold brews while cheering on the Orioles — will you be there?
⭐ MK is a proud partner of the Building Congress & Exchange.
We’re excited to unveil the latest breakthrough in landscape architecture: WiFi-enabled native plantings 🌱🛜🤳
These next-gen shrubs adjust their leaf color to match your calendar—and send gentle reminders when it’s time to water.
…Alright, you caught us. Happy April Fools’ Day!
While smart shrubs may not be coming to your next project site anytime soon, today marks something very real—the start of World Landscape Architecture Month.
At MK, our landscape architects play a critical role within our multidisciplinary teams—integrating site design, civil engineering, and environmental considerations into cohesive, buildable solutions. From parks and schools to streetscapes and public facilities, we focus on creating landscapes that are not only sustainable and resilient, but also aligned with project goals, budgets, and long-term maintenance.
Through thoughtful use of native plantings and context-sensitive design, we help deliver projects that enhance community experience while meeting the technical demands of today’s infrastructure.
Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting the role landscape architecture plays in shaping successful A/E projects—and the collaboration it takes to bring these spaces to life.
What’s your favorite well-designed public space? Let us know in the comments.
#WLAM2026 #LandscapeArchitecture #AprilFoolsDay
