DENVER, CO — Sasaki announces Joshua Brooks AICP, ASLA, PLA and Anna Cawrse ASLA, PLA have been promoted to Principal.

“A hallmark of Sasaki’s success over the years has been welcoming new voices to the firm’s leadership, especially those that offer fresh perspectives and lead us towards innovative opportunities,” said Sasaki CEO, James Miner. “Bringing new voices to the table is what allows a legacy firm like ours to continue to evolve and take on the most pressing challenges of today. Individually, Josh [and] Anna ... bring tremendous leadership and depth of experience to their clients and teams. And together, through their commitment to continuous learning and collaboration, they will advance Sasaki’s design culture, which is where the real magic happens.”

Brooks is a Planner, Designer, and Co-Director of Sasaki’s Denver office and has been promoted to Principal. Brooks’ work revolves around the intersection of people and infrastructure, where he works to promote human-centric urbanism through design. His expertise includes district-scale master planning and design, urban development, infrastructural systems, and streets and public space. Brooks’ multidisciplinary background in urban planning and landscape architecture helps him shepherd projects from conception through realization.

Brooks’ recent work includes projects such as the redevelopment of Denargo Market in Downtown Denver, the revitalization of the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the Foothills Mall Redevelopment in Fort Collins, Colorado;  a 30-year vision for the Ochsner Medical District in New Orleans, Louisiana; the CU Boulder Campus Master Plan in Boulder, Colorado; the design of Greenwood Community Park and University Lakes, both in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and numerous other planning and design projects around the country.

With his Co-Director Anna Cawrse, Brooks has grown the Denver office to 22 people and established connections to communities across the western U.S. since its opening in fall of 2020.

Cawrse is a Landscape Architect and Co-Director of Sasaki’s Denver office and has been promoted to Principal. She is responsible for leading public realm projects throughout North America and Europe. With expertise that spans urban corridors and districts, public plazas, and parks and open space, Cawrse is internationally recognized for her ability to transition master planning of the public realm into realized space. Cawrse has dedicated her career to weaving nature, culture, and history into urban landscapes. At every scale, she strives to create designs that reflect both the current and future communities’ needs.

Cawrse’s recent work includes Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland, Florida; Reid Park in Tucson, AZ; the Dumke Arts Plaza in Ogden, Utah; Greenwood Community Park Master Plan in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and University Lakes, also in Baton Rouge. Her focus on resiliency and dedication to the firm’s research manifests in her team’s "Climate.Park.Change." In partnership with the National Recreation and Parks Association, the web-based platform compiles data on how climate change affects park and recreation spaces and suggests physical design solutions that address climate impacts and other community challenges.