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Oakland Landscape Architectural Studio, PLAdesign, Joins MIG10-13-25 | News

Oakland Landscape Architectural Studio, PLAdesign, Joins MIG

Combined firms expand landscape architectural expertise and community-driven design
by Keziah Olsen, LASN

For over 45 years, PGAdesign has created award-winning landscapes in Northern California. Their next chapter involves joining MIG, Inc., a multi-disciplinary firm. (Photo Credit: MIG)

Berkeley, CA (October 10, 2025) - Award-winning Oakland-based landscape architectural studio PGAdesign, has joined MIG, Inc., a national multi-disciplinary planning, design, management, communications, and technology firm.

"This award-winning firm has an excellent reputation for compelling design, and their expertise will deepen our existing landscape architecture bench and open the door for more opportunities," said Daniel Iacofano, President and CEO of MIG. "We are delighted to welcome their team into our firm."

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Founded in 1979, PGAdesign is a team of Landscape Architects with deep roots in the Bay Area, committed to creating landscapes of cultural significance and fostering memorable, inclusive places that become central to their communities. Some of PGA's notable projects include: UC Berkeley Ong&Ong Plaza in Berkeley, CA; Beachfront Park Master Plan in Crescent City, CA; Alma College Cultural Landscape Rehabilitation in Los Gatos, CA; and MacArthur Station Transit Village Master Plan in Oakland, CA.

"PGAdesign's extensive portfolio in civic spaces, multifamily housing developments, inclusive play spaces, historically significant sites, parks and recreation, and transit-focused developments shows significant experience collaborating with communities and addressing their priorities," said Iacofano. "We look forward to working collaboratively to bring projects from vision to reality in meaningful and intentional ways - creating inspiring and purposeful design that connects people to one another."

PGA staff will be fully integrated with MIG's Berkeley headquarters, forming one seamless team of landscape architecture professionals. In addition to Berkeley, MIG has offices in Seattle, Portland, Denver, San Antonio, and Brooklyn, as well as throughout California.

"MIG's wealth of design projects and the PGAdesign portfolio dovetail absolutely perfectly. We're excited to collaborate with everyone to better serve our clients and the communities we care about," said PGA Principals Cathy Garrett, PLA, and Chris Kent, PLA.

For more information about MIG's services, visit www.migcom.com.

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