Balcones Trail Earns Texas Chapter ASLA Merit Award

RICHARDSON, Texas — Balcones Trail, a Halff project in Cedar Hill, Texas, received the Merit Award in the designed constructed projects category of the Texas Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Professional Awards.

The bold design of Balcones Trail blends a visible structure and native grasses to climb above the surrounding terrain, allowing visitors to connect to the surrounding Balcones Escarpment and panoramic views and sunsets. It has become a prime destination for trail enthusiasts, residents, tourists and individuals of all abilities.

The design constructed projects category recognizes site-specific works of landscape architecture and urban design, while the Merit Award recognizes superior professional accomplishment.

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Halff is an award-winning, employee-owned and full-service infrastructure consulting firm celebrating a legacy of 75 years of improving lives and communities. Founded in 1950 by Dr. Albert H. Halff, the firm has built a legacy of delivering innovative solutions with a people-focused approach.

Operating from more than 30 offices across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, Halff is a leader in design excellence and community impact, earning more than 80 project awards since 2021. For four consecutive years, Halff has ranked as an Engineering News-Record Top 100 Design Firm and as a USA TODAY National Top Workplace.