Environmental Design Group

Our Story

At Environmental Design Group, questioning the status quo and creating visionary solutions is what we do. Our unique blend of open and collaborative work style supports a creative approach to solving our clients' most challenging issues. As a positive force, we provide professional planning, environmental design, and engineering services to shape, define, utilize, conserve, and restore land and water resources. For over 35 years, we have been making a lasting community impact that markedly improves the well-being of people and communities.

Our Impact

We strive to make a difference in various aspects of community development, including:

• Camp Reimagined & Retreat Centers
• Campgrounds
• Community Planning & Design
• Construction Management
• Corporate Campuses
• Dams & Modeling
• Drinking Water
• Ecological & Environmental Services
• Economic Development
• EDG Creative
• Educational Campuses & Athletic Facilities
• Grants & Funding
• Green & Blue Infrastructure
• Healthcare Facilities
• Land Development
• Land Survey & Mapping
• Multimodal Transportation
• Municipal Facilities
• Parks
• Stormwater
• Trails
• Transportation Engineering
• Wastewater
• Collaboration
• Quality
• Integrity
• Trust
• Sustainability
• Family

Our Core Values

At Environmental Design Group, we believe in fostering a culture of:

• Collaboration: We rely on enduring, gratifying relationships with clients, partners, subconsultants, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Quality: We are passionate about excellence and doing our work right the first time. Our reputation depends on our delivered value from every client and community we serve.
• Integrity: Our word is our most solid foundation. We build everything on respect, understanding, and communication.
• Trust: We strive to cultivate a workplace of trust and transparency. Our team takes pride in conducting business with honesty and accountability.
• Sustainability: We honor the environment by designing with nature. Respecting local cultures and engaging local people protects what we're passionate about.
• Family: We believe our people must thrive. We nurture their happiness and success with a healthy and rewarding work environment.

Client Experience

We have developed a Client Experience program to provide our internal and external clients with an enhanced level of communication and engagement. The internal Client Experience program focuses on servant leadership and the enhancement of our company culture. The external Client Experience program focuses on exceeding expectations throughout the project lifecycle to earn trusted friendships through enhanced communications and creative solutions.

Read What Our Clients Say

"I cannot tell you how impressed and relieved I am with the communication that you have with us as well as with your work product." - Steve Snyder, Trustee for the Akron Fraternal Order of Police - Lodge 7

"The team on my project was always very easy to work with, even when the target shifted. They always provided helpful insight and guidance throughout the life of the project." - Jessica Glowczewski, City of Akron

Community Impact

We believe in the importance of community impact and making a lasting difference in the lives of people and communities. We stand as a positive force, providing professional planning, environmental design, and engineering services to shape, define, utilize, conserve, and restore land and water resources.

Get Involved

Join us for our upcoming seminars, webinars, and podcasts to learn more about funding sources, community engagement, and community impact. Follow us on social media to stay updated on our latest developments and stories.

Contact Us

Contact us at the following locations:

• HQ: Akron, Ohio
• Columbus, Ohio
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Marietta, Ohio
• Newark, Ohio
• Mason, Ohio