Atlanta-based Blue River Development LLC hired registered landscape architect Kevin Cardinal as director of land development.   

With 30 years of experience in the industry, Cardinal previously worked at HGOR, TSW, Falling Water, DR Horton, Drapac Capital Partners and Century Communities, among others. At Blue River, he will work on design, engineering and land development, including securing land-disturbance permits and managing projects from conception to the final plat and turnover to builder. 

Cardinal, who lives in Marietta, holds a bachelor of landscape architecture degree from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an MBA from Norwich University. His previous projects include the Mall of Georgia, the Kennesaw State University quad, The Manor Golf & Country Club, various Olympic venues and resort communities in Florida and Costa Rica. 

“Kevin’s depth of experience in land development and engineering is a huge asset to Blue River Development,” Managing Principal Brad Cooper said. “We are excited to add him to our team, as he will be instrumental in bringing projects from dirt to completed lots.” 

Blue River has been on something of a hiring spree recently as it prepares to build out a 6,000-lot development pipeline beginning next year. The firm also recently announced the promotion of marketing director Caroline Weyer to director of investor relations.