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WHAT WE DO

ESP Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary firm serving various phases of project development and public safety. Through our planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, surveying, water resource management, and construction services, we are a partner in our clients’ success.

Formerly known in Texas as Vickrey & Associates, LLC, the ESP+Vickrey team has worked hard to combine our resources and expertise to become a trusted partner in the Texas market. As of July 2024, Vickrey officially became ESP.

ESP has been recognized as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm since 2013, including our most recent ranking of #30 in the Southeast for 2024.

CORE SERVICE DISCIPLINES IN TEXAS

Landscape Design & Planning

Land Planning

Landscape Architecture

Master Planning

Feasibility & Due Diligence

Capital Planning Strategy

Public Engagement

Site Civil

Stormwater CIP

Roadway & Sidewalks

Greenways & Trails

W/WW Planning & Design

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Conventional & GPS

ALTA/NSPS Surveys

Mobile & Static Scanning

SUE & 3D GPR

Hydrographic Surveys

Aerial Mapping/UAS

Pavement Assessment

Stormwater Management Flood Studies

Hazard Mitigation

Planning

GIS & Applications Development

Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)

Materials Testing Utility Coordination

Birmingham, AL

Fort Collins, CO

Loveland, CO

Atlanta, GA

Indianapolis, IN

Bradenton, FL

Gainesville, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Lakeland, FL

Pensacola, FL

Tampa, FL

Ann Arbor, MI

Bozeman, MT

Concord, NC

Cornelius, NC

Greensboro, NC

Hendersonville, NC

Raleigh-Metro, NC

Wilmington, NC

Pittsburgh-Metro, PA

Charleston, SC

Austin, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

Dallas, TX

Fulshear, TX

Houston, TX

McAllen, TX

Round Rock, TX

San Antonio, TX

San Marcos, TX

WHO WE ARE

A TEAM OF CREATIVES

Urban planners, designers, visual artists, community advocates, and dreamers—our team of creatives understands how improving public spaces with local involvement and public engagement helps develop successful, programmable placemaking for your community.

HOLISTIC PLANNERS FOR CAPITAL GROWTH

We understand how projects of any size can be catalysts for regional economic development. Planning for short, mid, and long-term goals ensures that design and implementation stays focused on the client’s vision for growth and development.

CONNECTED & AWARE

With three decades of experience, we understand your perspective. Our project managers have worked with multiple city, county, and state governments. We bring expertise in designing for client goals and owner-side experience with CIP strategic planning, budgeting, and multi-fiscal-year phasing.

THIRD-PARTY OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE

For successful project implementation, we understand the importance of establishing roles, responsibilities, and lines of communication from the beginning of the process to the end in order to keep your project moving forward.

Real-time Community Engagement

Mobile Lidar/ 3D Scanning & Drone UAS Services

Digital Marketing Renderings

Data/App Development & Website Design 3D (Lumion)

ESP’S

VALUE-ADDED SERVICES

Pavement & Asset Inventory Services

Branding, Graphic Design, & Wayfinding/ Signage Design

Grant Coordination & Capital Planning Prioritization

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE EXPERTS

Survey & SUE

Each project has its own design and engineering demands. We build upon each site’s unique opportunities and follow a master planning, design, and engineering approach and native plant material selection that fits the zone and character of each area.

DESIGN BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER

ESP’s expert team of planners, landscape architects, and engineers collaborate with you and your stakeholders to form creative design solutions rooted in unique placemaking, effective capital planning, and practical implementation for the long-range economic growth of your community.

Portfolio of work:

FEASIBILITY/CIP & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

ESP understands the importance of feedback from stakeholders, steering committees, and the public. This list demonstrates a toolkit of feedback and engagement activities that our team utilizes alongside the client team to guide community participation and design.

Team building kick-off events: group kick-off events and site visits for instant feedback

Web-based polls, social media, & visual preference surveys: questions to elicit feedback and steer design and planning

Roundtable discussions: formal or informal Q&A sessions with the design and planning team

Growing partnerships: we coordinate partnerships for you

Mapping & sketch sessions: sketching together over maps as a group to identify opportunity areas

CIP budgeting & feasibility: weighing implementation costs and price points so they remain achievable for successful longterm planning and execution

Portfolio of work:

STREETSCAPE DESIGN

Streetscape improvements and beautification revitalize your main street and help spur economic growth. ESP’s landscape architects provide streetscape solutions that help define a community’s aesthetic quality, identity, safety, and mobility.

• The LINK Pedestrian Connection, San Antonio, TX

• Salisbury Downtown Streetscape, City of Salisbury, NC

• City of York Government Center Streetscape, York, SC

• Church Street Streetscape & Pedestrian Plaza, Charlotte, NC

• NoDa Mini Park & Streetscape, Charlotte, NC

• College Street Streetscape, Charlotte, NC

• Parkwood Avenue Streetscape, Charlotte, NC

• Crossridge Boulevard Streetscape & Commercial Identity

Signage, Indian Land, SC

• Harrisburg Streetscape, Harrisburg, NC

• Regent Park Streetscape, Fort Mill, SC

• Commerce Street Development, San Antonio, TX*

*Project experience by a team member prior to joining ESP.

Portfolio of work:

PARKS & RECREATION/PRESERVATION

Public parks, recreational facilities, and nature preserves are not only places for your community to gather, play, and socialize; they also promote community health and wellness, revenue generation, and environmental conservation. We design your public open spaces to be successful and easy to maintain for decades to come.

• Hot Wells County Park, San Antonio, TX

• Lou Kardon Park, San Antonio, TX

• Mitchell Lake Audobon Center & Leaper House Accessibility Master Plan, San Antonio, TX

• Raymond Russel Park, Bexar County TX

• Banks Athletic Park, Fort Mill, SC

• Fairview Parks Master Plan, Fairview, TN

• Oakbrook Ashley River Preserve, Summerville, SC

• Fischer Creek, New Braunfels, TX*

• Elmendorf Lake Park, San Antonio, TX

• Elizabeth Milburn Community Park, Cedar Park, TX*

*Project experience by a team member prior to joining ESP.

Portfolio of work:

PLAYGROUNDS & SPORTS FIELDS

Every playground, play area, or sports field is different and dictates the need for various proprietary equipment, surfacing, infrastructure needs, accessibility, inclusive age groups, and customizations to meet your budget. ESP is experienced in coordinating with vendors to provide you with unique interpretative play options for long-term, playful success.

• Cibolo Sports Complex, Cibolo, TX

• Missions Baseball Academy, San Antonio, TX

• Classic Elite Soccer - Starcrest, San Antonio, TX

• Classic Elite Soccer - Bitters Road, San Antonio, TX

• Banks Athletic Park Inclusive Playground, Fort Mill, SC

• First Steps Inclusive Playground, Kershaw, SC

• Patriot Park Inclusive Playground, Fort Campbell, KY

• The Orchards at Del Webb Playground, Fort Mill, SC

• Fort Mill Tennis Complex, Fort Mill, SC

• Mazeppa Soccer Park, Mooresville, NC

• Springview Meadows Playground, Fort Mill, SC

• Masons Bend Playground, Fort Mill, SC

Portfolio of work:

GREENWAYS, TRAILS, & MULTI-MODAL

Greenways continue to rank as a popular amenity in this region, increasingly a focal point during comprehensive planning studies. The ESP team has invaluable experience helping municipalities plan, design, and implement trails, greenways, and overland connectors to successfully connect and expand open space amenities.

• Alligator Creek Trail Preliminary Design, New Braunfels, TX

• New Braunfels Hike & Bike Trail, New Braunfels, TX

• The LINK Pedestrian Connection, San Antonio, TX

• Dry Comal Creek Trail, New Braunfels, TX

• Alligator Creek East & West, New Braunfels, TX

• Salado Creek Greenway Hike & Bike Trail, San Antonio, TX

• Leon Creek Greenway, San Antonio, TX

• Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails, San Antonio, TX

• Abbey Creek Greenway at Carolina Thread Trail, Belmont, NC

• McDowell Creek Greenway, Huntersville, NC

• Westside Creek Trails Project, San Antonio, TX*

*Project experience by a team member prior to joining ESP.

Portfolio of work:

MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES

In residential development, we know that being local matters. That’s why our offices are strategically located to support residential development clients. From single-family residential developments to townhomes and apartments, ESP has supported the development of tens of thousands of single-family lots and thousands of multi-family units across our history of over 35 years.

• Front Gate at Fair Oaks Ranch, Fair Oaks, TX

• Setterfield Estates, Fair Oaks, TX

• Annabelle Ranch, San Antonio, TX

• Marbach Village, San Antonio, TX

• The Oaks at Fox Grove, San Antonio, TX

• Chestnut Springs, San Antonio, TX

• Burnett Woods Community Development, Burnet, TX

• High Grove Oaks, Fuquay-Varina, NC

• Aria at the Park, Charlotte, NC

• Magnolia Park, Garner, NC

• Carolina Orchards by Del Webb, Fort Mill, SC

• Revere Luxury Apartments, NC & SC Locations

Portfolio of work:

RETAIL, OFFICE, & MIXED-USE

As community planning evolves, mixed-use developments bring a needed focus to economic health, sustainability, and the balance within “live, work, play” in our communities. ESP’s broad experience in public and private development projects and complete range of service lines gives us a unique understanding of the needs of retail, office, and mixed-use projects.

• Gibson Flats, Austin, TX

• 7 East, Austin, TX

• Brite Ranch, San Antonio, TX

• Red Berry Estate, San Antonio, TX

• Haus 5350, Austin, TX

• Steel House Lofts, San Antonio, TX

• The Oaks at Univeristy Business Park, San Antonio, TX

• Green Mountain Office/Industrial Park, San Antonio, TX

• University Center at Knowledge Park, Rock Hill, SC

• CrossRidge Center, Indian Land, SC

• Smoky Hollow 2, Raleigh, NC

• East York Commerce Park, York, SC

Portfolio of work:

BRANDING, VISIONING, & WAYFINDING

ESP’s landscape architecture department offers a unique approach by seamlessly integrating branding, visioning, graphic design, signage, and wayfinding within our multi-disciplinary team. Our team’s diverse skill set allows us to provide holistic solutions that extend beyond traditional landscape design, resulting in comprehensive and cohesive projects that leave a lasting impression.

• Eight Point Ranch, Elgin, TX

• Burnett Woods, Burnett, TX

• The LINK Pedestrian Connection, San Antonio, TX

• Blair Place, Indian Trail, NC

• Views at Olivia, Waxhaw, NC

• Magnolia Park, Garner, NC

• High Grove Oaks, Fuquay-Varina, NC

• Roseshire Chase, Ballantyne Suburb of Charlotte, NC

• Stonesummit at Reedy Creek, Charlotte, NC

• Bratton Point, Rock Hill, SC

• CrossRidge Center Development, Indian Land, SC

• East York Commerce Park, York, SC