WHAT WE DO

Valerian is a WBE/DBE/SBE certified landscape architecture, planning, and irrigation design firm established in Colorado in 1990. Through a blend of science and art, we design restorative landscapes that encourage people to engage with the physical environment. Our portfolio reflects the variety and depth of our experience with projects including parks and open space, stream corridor reclamation, green infrastructure, and neighborhood design and planning.

WHO WE ARE

Valerian is a multi-disciplinary team of skilled landscape architects, designers, and urban planners. We have developed a strong reputation as a leader in the industry for sustainable, creative, and thoughtful design for both public and private sector clients. Our commitment to our clients, and a deep understanding of the unique communities throughout Colorado, has established Valerian as a reliable partner in design.

FEATURED PROJECTS

Billy Cordova Memorial Park

12th Street Outfall

Ralston Creek at Croke Canal

48TH AVENUE OUTFALL & GREENWAY

ST. CHARLES PLACE PARK

KENNYS RUN

PLATTE FARM OPEN SPACE

SANDERSON GULCH

News & Events

Skyline Park Groundbreaking

Denver Marks Official Groundbreaking for Skyline Park Block 2 Improvements Constructed between 1972 and 1975, this one-acre linear park and plaza was a central feature of the Skyline Urban Renewal District, a revitalization plan conceived in the 1950s for Lower Downtown Denver. Designed by Lawrence Halprin, the plaza was intended as an urban oasis and gateway...

Ralston Creek Receives ACEC Merit Award

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards 2026 Merit Award was presented to Olsson and the project team in recognition of their outstanding work in Water Resources for Ralston Creek at Croke Canal with the Mile High Flood District (MHFD). The American Council of Engineering Companies annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) program...