AUSTIN, TX — Dunaway announces the launch of a dedicated planning and landscape architecture (PLA) studio in its Austin, Texas, office.
Founded in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1956, Dunaway has built a nearly 70-year legacy as a multidisciplinary design firm and client advisor, with locations in Dallas, Midland, Austin, San Antonio, as well as Houston and Farmersville, Texas. The launch of the Austin-based PLA studio aligns with the 10th anniversary of Dunaway's presence in the capital city.
While planning and landscape architecture has been a core service line at Dunaway since 2005, the firm is expanding its Austin presence with the addition of three landscape architecture professionals: Brendan Wittstruck, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP, Kelsey Ross, PLA, ASLA, SITES AP, and Shelby Horton, PLA, ASLA, whose expertise will help shape the future of the firm's work in Central Texas.
Wittstruck joins Dunaway as a Studio Lead and Associate, bringing over a decade of experience in landscape architecture, urban design, planning, and community engagement in Central Texas. A long-time Austinite, Wittstruck has worked with local clients including UT Austin, the City of Austin, and Foundation Communities. Currently, he serves as the District 9 appointee to the City of Austin Design Commission and will lead Dunaway's new Austin studio, collaborating with both public and private clients.
Ross joins as a Discipline Lead, with experience in parks and trails, urban infill, education, and multifamily projects. She holds a master's degree from UT Austin. Rounding out the team is Horton, a Landscape Architect now based in the Austin office after more than two years working in Dunaway's Fort Worth office.
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"I'm so excited to have Kelsey and Shelby at the core of this studio," Wittstruck said. "This is a team of creative, innovative designers committed to their craft and to the communities in which they work."
"Dunaway is thrilled to grow our Central Texas team with the addition of Brendan, Kelsey, and Shelby in Austin. These three talented designers bring a shared passion for creating beautiful places that thoughtfully steward each project's resources," said Elizabeth McIlrath Jarrell, PLA, ASLA, Line of Business Executive and Principal. "Their arrival strengthens our team's ability to serve local clients and deliver collaborative, community-focused projects. We're confident their contributions will elevate our work and deepen our roots in the Austin community."
The new studio will focus on a range of landscape architecture and planning services, including urban design, park and open space planning, green infrastructure, and community engagement. Local projects are already underway, including preliminary design services for Steeplechase Park and Lake Kyle Park, part of a larger Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan update for the City of Kyle.
