Imagine walking through your neighborhood and finding a vibrant park where an empty lot once stood. Children play on equipment made from sustainable materials while seniors chat on shaded benches nearby. This transformation isn’t just about aesthetics — it’s a deliberate intervention to improve community health. This is the power of landscape architecture: designing spaces that actively promote wellbeing by addressing the environmental factors that influence our health. (more…)

We’re thrilled to welcome Stanford Griffith as our new Marketing and Engagement Lead at DG2!

Stanford brings a wealth of experience spanning nonprofits, economic development, the arts, healthcare, and more. His passion for evidence-based communication, conservation, and improving lives aligns perfectly with DG2’s mission.

In his role, Stanford will lead marketing and engagement strategies, using his storytelling expertise to drive meaningful conversations and connections. His approach is thoughtful and inclusive, with a strong commitment to access, diversity, equity, and belonging.

With degrees in storytelling from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and advanced training from the Missouri School of Journalism, Stanford is a seasoned communicator who believes in the power of authentic connection.

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen heard updates on the Proposition A Nature Playscape project at its Jan. 28 meeting.

As the playscape is nature-centred, the plan is to incorporate natural elements such as logs and wood into the play equipment. Derek Don, a landscape architect with DG2 Design – the landscape architecture firm working with Crestwood on the project – started the presentation by emphasizing that though natural components will be used, they will come from manufacturers that implement ASTM testing to ensure quality and safety.

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