history
Ralph J. Alexander & Associates was established in 1973 in Mill Valley, California. We are currently based in Novato, California, where we continue our commitment to sensitive and effective planning, design, and implementation. Our firm serves clients in landscape architecture, land planning, community development, urban design, environmental/wetland planning, and recreation planning.

We proudly provide the following services:

landscape architecture As a discipline, landscape architecture encompasses issues which require an expanded view of the ecological process to include human behavior and political concerns. Ralph J. Alexander & Associates is fully equipped to manage these important variables and their inter-relationships; and we are committed to preserving the beauty of our natural resources while creating the highest quality living and working environments. Ralph J. Alexander & Associates provides a full range of landscape architectural services to public and private clients. Such services include the development of design plans, working drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates, as well as construction supervision. We have provided these services for a variety of projects, including: gardens and residences, urban malls, plazas, playgrounds, residential developments, commercial complexes, as well as educational, industrial, and institutional facilities.   land planning Land planning involves a comprehensive approach to the issues, disciplines, and perspectives dealing with the use of land. Ralph J. Alexander & Associates is equipped to serve clients who require a thorough, interdisciplinary approach to development. Our goal is to effectively balance environmental, economic, and political objectives to insure the successful realization of a creative solution. We assist public and private clients with the development of projects and in the processing of the appropriate plans. These services include feasibility studies, site selection, environmental inventory and analysis, master planning, site planning and design, and project approval administration through all public and environmental agencies. Assignments have included comprehensive land use projects involving luxury and subsidized housing as well as commercial, industrial, educational and institutional facilities in a variety of political settings.   community development/urban design Ralph J. Alexander & Associates is expert in the design of new communities and the renewal and revitalization of existing ones. The firm provides clients with sensitive and practical solutions to the economic, socio-cultural, and political concerns of their community. By emphasizing community participation and local government awareness during the process, our office helps to insure the successful resolution of these important issues. Community development assignments  range in scope from the revitalization of shopping districts and historic housing projects in urban areas, to the redevelopment of downtowns, the renewal of community districts involving waterfront and marina planning, residential and commercial master plans, and the design of public streets, plazas, and open space.   recreation/environmental planning Available lands and open spaces must be thoroughly and thoughtfully studied in order to gain the maximum benefit and satisfaction for perspective users. Recreation planning is a vital service for public and private clients who strive to utilize the limited areas and resources accessible for development. Environmental planning involves the careful and scientific study of a variety of environmental communities and their relationships to adjacent uses and activities. This includes the preservation, enhancement, restoration, and creation of upland and lowland habitat areas and plant communities, and wetland, creek, and river corridors and environments. Ralph J. Alexander & Associates has completed numerous assignments involving park, ball field, greenway, wetland, creek, river, pond, waterfront, and marina design. We are expert in managing the variables involved in the approval process for environmental and public agencies dealing with wetland environmental, and water-oriented projects. We have been instrumental in the planning and implementation of trails and bikeways in a variety of environments, including creek and wetland restoration projects. The firm also provides a full range of services for the development of recreational communities, resorts, and related amenities.