We are landscape architects.
We are stewards of the environment.
We are champions of the integration of urban and natural systems.
We are creatives and visionaries excited by potential.
Greg Dorolek leads a site tour during a public open house for the Green Loop project in Salt Lake City.
Our Process
Our process is straightforward. We are listeners first. We listen to our clients, colleagues, the community, and the land we impact. We research and work together to develop suitable possibilities. We test, retest, and refine ideas. We collaborate with engineers, scientists, ecologists, artists, and other design disciplines to develop elegant design solutions.
Our work is a beautiful blend of art, nature, and people working together.
Shop Creek Project, Cherry Creek State Park, CO
Honoring Our Roots
Wenk is a pioneer. We were sustainable before sustainability. We were resilient before resiliency. We were on the cutting edge of water resource planning and sustainability at the start of our story in 1982. Bill Wenk saw things differently. From the idea that stormwater systems could be better designed to enhance their surroundings, he launched a career-long exploration into the use of urban water infrastructure as a resource to better people’s daily lives. Today, our firm’s work continues to evolve from this 40-year foundation, taking the lessons we’ve learned from years of observation to challenge and push ideas and to develop more successful projects for the future.
Wenk Next: A Woman-Owned Firm
In 2016, principals Nicole Horst and Greg Dorolek joined founding principal Bill Wenk as partners of Wenk Associates.
In 2020, Bill retired and Nicole and Greg became the full owners of the firm. Bill still advises on special projects of interest but he is primarily enjoying his retirement riding his bike, traveling the globe, and spending time with his wife and grandkids.
In 2024, Wenk became a woman-owned firm.
We is certified as a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE), a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) through the City and County of Denver Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO).
Recent News
The River Mile: South Platte River Restoration – First Riverine Project to Achieve WEDG® Verification!
October 7th, 2025
2025The River Mile: South Platte River Restoration Project in Denver, CO is the first riverine project to achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification under Version 3.0 of the standard. WEDG is a national rating system and set of guidelines that pushes the bar for creating resilient, ecological, and accessible waterfront design.
Salt Lake City Green Loop wins Merit Award for Analysis and Planning
September 26th, 2025
2025Wenk won a Merit Award in Analysis and Planning from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Colorado-Wyoming chapter, recognizing our innovative work on the Salt Lake City Green Loop master plan.
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We are always looking for clients and partners who share our vision, and talented individuals who are interested and eager to be part of our team.