Giffels Webster is a multidisciplinary consulting firm helping communities and businesses thrive with forward-thinking planning, design, and infrastructure expertise.
About Us
Creating Sustainable, Connected Communities Since 1952
Giffels Webster is a Michigan-based firm of planners, surveyors, landscape architects, civil engineers, and geographic information system specialists. For over 70 years, we have partnered with public and private clients to create sustainable, connected communities through thoughtful planning, innovative design, and a shared passion for improving quality of life.
Our Services
Integrated Services for Public and Private Impact
Our Services
Integrated Services for Public and Private Impact
We deliver integrated services that bring impactful projects and stronger Michigan communities to life.
Civil Engineering
Giffels Webster delivers civil engineering solutions that support resilient infrastructure, strategic land development, and sustainable growth.
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Community Planning
Giffels Webster provides community planning services that help Michigan municipalities shape growth, enhance livability, engage stakeholders, and implement long-term strategies for sustainable development, zoning, land use, and policy-driven decision-making.
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Surveying
Giffels Webster provides accurate, reliable surveying services that support planning, development, and infrastructure projects. From boundary surveys to 3D scanning, we help clients across Michigan make informed decisions with confidence and precision.
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GIS
We provide GIS mapping, analysis, and visualization tools that help businesses and communities manage assets, support planning, and make smarter decisions. Our solutions improve efficiency, communication, and long-term outcomes across public and private sectors.
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Landscape Architecture
We design landscapes that connect people and places. Our team blends art, environment, and function to create vibrant parks, streetscapes, and green spaces that enhance developments, respect ecosystems, and add long-term value to communities.
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Grand Renovations for Downtown Grand Ledge
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Hudson's Development Site
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VIEW PROJECTGordie Howe International Bridge, U.S. Port of Entry
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Delivering Trusted Solutions Across Municipalities, Institutions, and Organizations
Clients partner with us for engineering, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, and GIS solutions. Here are a few examples of the types of organizations we work with.
Local, regional and state governments and agencies
Design professionals
Developers and property owners
Educational and nonprofit institutions
Healthcare
Build Your Future with Giffels Webster
Build the career you want while shaping the world around you. At Giffels Webster, your skills drive real impact across Michigan communities. Explore open positions and start making a difference today.
Build Your Future with Giffels Webster
Build the career you want while shaping the world around you. At Giffels Webster, your skills drive real impact across Michigan communities. Explore open positions and start making a difference today.
Latest Updates and Insights
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Giffels Webster Heads to NPC26 in Detroit
Giffels Webster joins NPC26 in Detroit at Huntington Place, sharing planning insights, leading housing discussions, and connecting with professionals nationwide through sessions, exhibits, and collaboration focused on housing, infrastructure, climate resilience, and innovative community solutions.
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Go Outside and Play, Metro Detroit
Discover how Metro Detroit families rediscover outdoor play through thoughtfully designed parks, trails, and neighborhoods, and how landscape architecture supports children’s health, creativity, and year-round exploration across Southeast Michigan’s family-friendly communities.
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Michael Darga, Partner at Giffels Webster, Announces Retirement After 41-Year Engineering Career
Giffels Webster announces the July 2026 retirement of Partner Michael Darga, PE, honoring over 40 years in civil engineering and his lasting impact on Detroit through major projects, mentorship, and community involvement.
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Giffels Webster Employee Spotlight: Finding Purpose Through Numbers with Katie Thompson
Katie Thompson, Senior Accountant at Giffels Webster, shares her journey into accounting, how her passion for math and problem solving shaped her career, and how she supports complex AEC projects at Giffels Webster with accuracy, organization, and impact.
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5 Ways GIS Empowers Smart Urban, Suburban and Rural Development
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) enhances community planning by turning complex data into clear insights. From land use to transportation and environmental analysis, GIS helps guide smarter decisions for more resilient and well-connected communities.
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Designing for Resilience: Smarter Approaches to Stormwater Management
Explore smarter stormwater management strategies for Southeast Michigan, including detention, retention, and green infrastructure that reduce flooding risk, protect combined sewer systems, and build resilient communities through forward-looking design integrated early in development planning processes.
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