What MacLeod Reckord does

MacLeod Reckord PLLC is a Seattle-based landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm founded in 1968, providing professional services to public-sector and institutional clients across the Pacific Northwest and Western United States. The firm specializes in master planning, site design, and construction support for parks, trails, civic facilities, active transportation corridors, urban streetscapes, and conservation projects, serving municipalities, counties, state and federal agencies, tribal governments, school districts, and healthcare institutions. Service offerings are organized around four project categories (recreation, active transportation, urban design, and conservation) and are delivered through project-based engagements acquired via RFPs, on-call contracts, and direct procurement.

The firm's revenue model is professional services: fee-for-service project contracts with government and institutional clients, with pricing not publicly disclosed and negotiated per engagement. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by direct relationships with municipal procurement, repeat client work spanning decades, and a partner ecosystem of more than 60 architecture, engineering, and consulting firms (including AECOM, LMN Architects, KPFF, HDR, Stantec, Parametrix, and Herrera) that co-bid on multi-disciplinary pursuits. The firm is privately held under sole proprietor Connie Reckord, holds WBE/DBE/SBE/King County SCS certifications that expand its eligibility for set-aside public work, and has been recognized with regional and national awards from CEFPI (1999), USDOT/NEA (1995), and the US Department of Defense (1992). Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range with a single Seattle office, and no funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are present in the available data.

Name

MacLeod Reckord

Legal name

MacLeod Reckord PLLC

Website

https://macleodreckord.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MacLeod Reckord is a Seattle-based landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm founded in 1968 that provides master planning and site design services to municipalities, counties, school districts, and healthcare institutions across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Landscape Architecture: Fee-for-service professional services engagements for landscape architecture, master planning, site design, and construction support for parks, trails, civic facilities, and urban spaces. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with government agencies and institutional clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MacLeod Reckord PLLC is a landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm founded in 1968 and based in Seattle, Washington. The firm delivers professional design and planning services for parks, trails, and civic facilities, serving public-sector and institutional clients including government agencies, schools, and healthcare institutions. The firm holds WBE/DBE/SBE certifications supporting its work on public contracts.

Product overview

MacLeod Reckord is a landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm that provides professional design services rather than a software product. The firm offers integrated services across four project categories: Recreation (parks and recreation facilities), Active Transportation (trails, bicycle facilities, and complete streets), Urban Design (plazas, waterfronts, and downtown improvements), Civic (community centers and municipal facilities), and Conservation (habitat restoration and open space planning). Projects range from community parks like Covington Community Park to regional trails like the Burke Gilman Trail and Centennial Trail, to urban design work such as Bellevue Downtown Park and Port Townsend Waterfront improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Professional landscape architecture services for parks, trails, and civic facilities, delivered to government agencies, schools, and healthcare institutions.
• Urban Design Urban design services supporting civic and public-realm projects for municipalities, schools, and healthcare institutions.
• Master Planning Planning services for parks, trails, and civic facilities, supporting public-sector and institutional clients.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• AECOMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and engineering firm partner for multi-disciplinary project teams on government and institutional projects.
• ARC ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm with multiple collaborative projects including Mukilteo City Hall, Rosehill Community Center, and South Bellevue Community Center.
• Herrera Environmental ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental consulting firm providing technical expertise on salmon habitat restoration, stormwater management, and ecological restoration projects.
• KPFF Consulting EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm collaborating on trail design, active transportation projects, and site development across multiple jurisdictions.
• LMN ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on significant civic projects including Bremerton Harborside and Kitsap Conference Center.
• HDR, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and architecture firm partner on various project engagements.
• ParametrixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and planning firm collaborating on Ebey Waterfront Park expansion and other municipal projects.
• StantecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal design and consulting firm partner on various project engagements.
• Mott MacDonaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and development consultancy partner on various projects.
• MIG, Inc. / SvR Design CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning and design firm partnership on urban design and transportation projects.
• Tetra TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and environmental consulting firm partner.
• Transpo GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation planning firm partner on active transportation and complete streets projects.
• Beckwith Consulting GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm collaborating on planning and urban design projects including Snoqualmie Downtown Plan and Chehalis Downtown Plan.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walker Macy: Portland-based landscape architecture and urban design firm with a strong Pacific Northwest public-sector practice. Closest geographic and scale peer to MacLeod Reckord, working on similar parks, waterfronts, and civic projects for Oregon and Washington clients.
• OLIN: Philadelphia-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with a strong portfolio of parks, riverfronts, and public space projects. Closely comparable in service mix, public-sector client focus, and design-led positioning.
• SWA Group: National landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm known for park, waterfront, and public realm work. Directly comparable to MacLeod Reckord in core service lines, project types, and government/municipal client base, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture: San Francisco-based landscape architecture firm recognized for civic, residential, and institutional public space design. Comparable to MacLeod Reckord in its focus on high-quality public-realm landscape work and award-winning design approach.
• LandDesign: Multi-disciplinary design firm offering civil engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design. Comparable to MacLeod Reckord in its public-realm, parks, and active transportation work for municipalities and developers across multiple U.S. regions.
• Sasaki Associates: Planning, urban design, and landscape architecture firm with deep public-sector and institutional practice. Comparable to MacLeod Reckord in integrating landscape architecture with broader planning and urban design engagements, and in serving campus, civic, and waterfront clients.
• James Corner Field Operations: Landscape architecture and urban design firm specializing in large public realm, waterfront, and park projects. Comparable to MacLeod Reckord in core design discipline and in serving major municipal clients, with a similar emphasis on public engagement and place-making.
• Rios: Los Angeles-based landscape architecture and urban design firm with public realm, campus, and parks expertise. Comparable to MacLeod Reckord in core discipline and in working with institutional and public-sector clients on signature public spaces.
• Berger Partnership: Seattle-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm serving public and private clients. Directly comparable to MacLeod Reckord in service mix, Pacific Northwest focus, and municipal/government client base.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm that includes landscape architecture and urban design within a much broader multi-disciplinary portfolio. Comparable to MacLeod Reckord as a competitor and partner on PNW public-sector projects, but operates at vastly larger scale and competes across the full project lifecycle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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