Heath is an award-winning Landscape Architect with 25 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, urban design, and planning. He views landscape as a powerful and enduring medium for artistic expression and approaches each project with a strong emphasis on scale, craft, composition, and contextual integration.
Over the course of his career, Heath has successfully led a diverse range of urban parks, plazas, and public realm projects from concept through implementation, applying a critical and rigorous design process at every stage. Notably, he was the lead designer for Central Commons Park in Calgary, Alberta, recognized as one of Fast Company’s Top 3 Urban Design International Projects in 2023. He also led the winning design for the Back to the River International Design Competition in London, Ontario and oversaw the construction review process for over 200 acres of urban parks in Denver’s Stapleton redevelopment.
Heath continues to shape impactful public spaces as a lead designer for the Renovation of Finlay Park in Columbia, SC which won an award for Innovation in Design by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in 2026. Heath was also co-lead designer for Discovery Park at Windler Development in Aurora, CO. Both parks represent a combined investment of $55 million in public space improvements.
In addition to his professional practice, Heath brings his passion for landscape architecture into the classroom at CSU. He shares real-world insights with his students, and his research focuses on universal design strategies aimed at creating a more accessible and dynamic public realm for all.