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Michael Terrell
Landscape Architecture, PLLC

Services

Within the scope of landscape design and planning, we focus on a multitude of specialty consulting and design services
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Landscape Architecture

Landscape, irrigation and site design for public, private and corporate buildings has long been a cornerstone of MT-LA’s consulting work.

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Parks and Recreation

Parks and open space are the key to creating great communities that have a sense of place. MT-LA has consulted on the Park and Recreation Plans for multiple municipalities in the region. We have had the privilege of implementing the vision of these through the development of park master plans, design and construction.

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Plazas

We celebrate community and the best places for community gatherings take place in the plaza’s we have designed for specific and general uses, and look forward to taking part during design collaborating with the communities that need these spaces.

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Education

Schools are paramount to instill creative and innovative thought processes in young minds. MT-LA approaches school design in a smart, creative, and safe process to ensure that the goals of the school are met and expressed in the outside environment.

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Parks and Recreation Planning

Parks and Recreation Planning is a passion of ours to provide the proper planning input from the very beginning for small projects to large sports complexes.

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Planning

We have worked closely with premier developers in Eastern Washington and North Idaho to create communities where people truly can live, work and play. As a consultant and planner, MT-LA’s involvement at the beginning of the project has created some of the most iconic mixed use developments in the region.

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Trails

Trails linking key community elements like schools, parks and shopping create the pedestrian backbone of a walkable community. We have extensive trail planning and design experience from local to state level with a wide range of clientele.

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Signage and Graphics

Signage and way-finding are important to get people to their destination in the less resistant manner. We focus on the users expected experience to create well thought out and aesthetic signage.

Michael Terrell Landscape Architecture, PLLC

has been providing master planning and landscape architecture services for over fourteen years. Our significant experience is the result of a commitment to listen to our clients and diligently work within a greater context to achieve success on each project. We have extensive experience in master planning the development of residential and mixed-use projects from conceptual design through construction and property management. In addition, Mike Terrell has been personally responsible for the design of over 20 parks and recreation projects throughout the Inland Northwest during his 27 year career.

AWARDS

City of Spokane 2015 Mayor's Urban Design Award
- Urban Design Merit Award - Kendall Yards The Nest Plaza

City of Spokane 2011 Mayor's Urban Design Award
- Urban Design Merit Award - Kendall Yards Centennial Trail Parks & Open
Space Master Plan

City of Spokane 2009 Mayor's Urban Design Award
- Urban Design Merit Award - Ponderosa Ridge Townhomes & Cottages -
Awarded to Greenstone Homes & Neighborhoods

City of Spokane 2007 Mayor's Urban Design Award
- Mayor's Choice Award - Great Spokane River Gorge Strategic Master Plan -
Awarded to Friends of the Falls

Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association - Excellence In Concrete
Construction - Liberty Lake Roundabout - 2014 Concrete Paving Category

The MT-LA Team

Mike Terrell

Landscape Architect, Owner
Mike has over thirty years of landscape architecture and planning experience working on projects for municipal governments, parks departments, universities, school districts and private developers. Mike has led a number of community engagement processes for Park and Recreation plans and projects.

Jeff Stiltz

Landscape Architect
Jeff Stiltz has over seven years of experience working on master planning, parks projects, campus irrigation planning and design, and school design. Jeff is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector and specialties include playground design, irrigation design, and WSSP/LEED conformity design.

Staci Heathman

Landscape Designer
Staci has over five years of experience in all phases of landscape architecture, master planning, higher education planning and design, and park planning. Her experience includes planting and irrigation design, construction detailing and grading, and development of master plan and concept graphics.

Projects