Landscape Design & Build Service Areas
Topo d'Oro works from a studio at 1329 Dodge Ave in Evanston, and every community we serve has its own tree ordinance, coverage limits, terrain and housing stock. These pages set out what changes from village to village, and what that means for the design.
Where we design and build
We design and build from Evanston north through Chicago's North Shore — Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Deerfield, Glenview, Skokie, Lincolnwood and the north side of Chicago.
Evanston
Landscape design, hardscaping, outdoor living and lighting in Evanston, IL. Local studio at 1329 Dodge Ave, working within Evanston's tree canopy and historic district rules.
Wilmette
Landscape design, hardscaping, decks, outdoor living and lighting for Wilmette, IL — from Indian Hill Estates to the lakefront and the postwar streets west of Ridge.
Winnetka
Landscape design, hardscaping, outdoor living and lighting in Winnetka, IL — designed to Winnetka's 50% impervious surface cap and tree protection plan requirements.
Kenilworth
Landscape design, hardscaping, outdoor living and lighting for Kenilworth, IL — designed for the village's large lots, deep setbacks and no-alley plan.
Glencoe
Landscape design, ravine and bluff work, hardscaping, outdoor living and lighting in Glencoe, IL. Built to the Village's 8-inch tree removal permit threshold.
Highland Park
Bluff and ravine landscape design, hardscaping and outdoor living in Highland Park, IL — built to the Steep Slope Zone rules and the City's tree permit requirements.
Lake Forest
Estate landscape design, hardscaping, outdoor living and lighting in Lake Forest, IL — built for a village whose code expects landscape to dominate the improvements.
Northbrook
Landscape design, hardscaping, decks, outdoor living and lighting in Northbrook, IL — designed for postwar lots, mature canopy and the Village's tree protection rules.
Deerfield
Landscape design, hardscaping, decks, outdoor living and lighting in Deerfield, IL — designed for flat postwar lots, heavy silty clay soils and the Village's tree and drainage requirements.
Glenview
Landscape design, hardscaping, decks, outdoor living and lighting in Glenview, IL — built to the Village's species-tiered landmark tree thresholds.
Skokie
Landscape design, hardscaping, decks, outdoor living, lighting and turf in Skokie, IL — built for bungalow lots, postwar yards and heavy clay drainage.
Lincolnwood
Landscape design, hardscaping, decks, outdoor living and lighting in Lincolnwood, IL — built for tight city-edge lots, combined sewers and the Village's stormwater and grading rules.
Chicago
Rooftop decks, courtyards, terraces and city garden design for Lincoln Park, Lake View, Edgewater, Uptown and the Gold Coast. Chicago-licensed and insured landscape build.
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Tell us about the property and how you want to use it. We will walk the site, scope the work and put it in writing.