Mark Maldonado

Mark Maldonado, PLA, ASLA, is Founder and CEO of Urban Alchemy Collective, bringing over 20 years of leadership in landscape architecture, urban planning, community engagement, and parks and recreation planning. Renowned for his visionary work with dozens of municipalities and public agencies across the nation, Mark consistently delivers transformative park, open space, and trail systems that enhance quality of life, economic vitality, and environmental resilience.

Previously leading planning and landscape architecture practices for a top 10 global design firm and the nation’s largest landscape architecture firm, Mark excels at translating community aspirations into actionable strategies. As an urban planner and licensed landscape architect, his approach blends technical mastery with deep appreciation for ecology, culture, and equity, resulting in vibrant, inclusive spaces that reflect and uplift the communities they serve. Mark served as the lead planner on GREENPrint Fort Worth.