Services
At Zander Westbrook Design (formerly Zander Design), we believe everyone should have safe and inviting access to a network of beautiful spaces. We bring inclusion and understanding to our projects by listening to all the voices and collaborating on solutions that balance needs. Our experience and skills allow us to efficiently develop plans that are contextually appropriate at every scale: from trailhead to regional network.
Trails Master Plans
Active Transportation Plans
Site + Detail Design
Feasibility Studies
Accessible design (ADA & multi-use)
Illustrative diagrams
Conceptual design through construction management
Cartography + mapping
Interpretive + wayfinding
Partner + stakeholder facilitation
Community outreach
Project management
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541320 - Landscape Architectural Services
90656 - Landscape Architecture
90664 - Planning (Community, Regional, Area Wide, and State)
90672 - Recreation Facilities (Parks, etc.)
Projects
Our Team
Sofia Zander, PLA
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Sofia (she/her) is a California licensed landscape architect (PLA #5363) and planner with two decades of experience in public and private practice focusing on public parks, trails, bikeways, and complete streets design. She loves working on projects that contribute to creating a world where everyone has access to safe and comfortable active transportation options, outdoor recreation facilities, and natural areas.
Liz Westbrook
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Liz (she/her) is a trail planner and designer with over 12 years’ experience in nonprofit and private practice. Her work has focused on regional trail and conservation planning, trail design and construction throughout the Bay Area. She has facilitated stakeholder planning and design in complex public access and open space projects. Passionate about managing, planning, and advocating for equitable public access through thoughtful design, education and community involvement.
Rocio Chavez
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Rocio (she/her) is a landscape designer with experience working in small community-scale to master plan-scale projects. Rocio brings her expertise for graphic design, CAD and knowledge of California native plants to the Zander team. Rocio is passionate about the planning, design, and building of natural spaces.
Emma Cooper
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Emma (she/her) is a planner and GIS analyst with experience in planning, environmental justice, and community engagement at several scales, from federal research to community organizing. She is passionate about addressing economic and environmental injustices through creating public spaces that empower people to spend time outdoors. She is an avid biker, runner, and public transit enthusiast.
Jobs
We anticipated having an upcoming need for a mid-level designer or GIS/mapping position. If you share our passion for equitable access to trails and open space and think this might be a good fit, please send us an email.
Certifications
DBE #49184 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) - U.S. DOT California Unified Certification Program
SB (Micro) #2037982 (Small (Micro) Business) - State of California, DGS
WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) - Federal SBA
SLEB #21-00059 (Small and Emerging Local Business) - Alameda County
LBCE #ZAN20221013-03 (Very Small Local Business Enterprise) - Alameda CTC
Contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
hello@zanderwestbrook.com
2927 Newbury Street, Suite B
Berkeley, CA 94703