Southall Farm & Inn

5 City Blvd.

River North

St. Michael Academy

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Designing experiences.
Shaping places.

Planning

At CSDG, we specialize in developing master plans rooted in long-term thinking. We design with resilience in mind, creating adaptable solutions that respond to changing environments and evolving community needs. Our planning team crafts thoughtful, sustainable strategies that shape the character and livability of developments, helping your project thrive today and continue to perform for generations to come.

River North

Civil Engineering

CSDG’s engineers have built trusted, long-standing relationships with municipalities, contractors, and stakeholders. We offer more than just technical expertise; we provide invaluable access to the right people, processes, and key steps needed to accelerate your project.

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Landscape Architecture

At CSDG, landscape architecture isn’t secondary; it’s a driving force. Unlike most multidisciplinary firms, our landscape architecture team leads design conversations and is empowered from day one to shape the vision, not just respond to it. Fully integrated with planning and civil engineering, we approach every project with a unified and collaborative mindset from the start.

Southall Farm & Inn

Planning

Civil Engineering

Landscape Architecture

From Our Portfolio

Scarritt Bennitt Center International Peace Garden

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Latest News

CSDG Strengthens Chattanooga Civil Engineering Team with Addition of Brad Polanco, PE

CSDG welcomes Brad Polanco, PE, to lead civil engineering and support continued growth across Chattanooga and new regional markets.

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“For over 20 years, we’ve had the privilege of partnering with CSDG for civil engineering and landscape architecture services. Their attention to detail, commitment to our mission, and responsiveness have made a lasting impact on our community. It’s clear they take pride in their work, and their dedication to creating sustainable, timeless designs shines through in every project.”

— Rick Schwartz, President & CEO, Nashville Zoo

"One word that comes to mind when I think of CSDG is professionalism. From the principals on down, every single employee I’ve worked with is really responsive, and it’s been a pleasure to work with the team."

— Don Long, Senior Project Manager at Sumner County Schools

“We trust that the team is going to have our back...they have the experience and know how to get us to the right place.”

— Sheila Dial Barton, AIA, LEED AP, Principal at EOA Architects

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