Steven Rivera, CIT, ISA Certified Arborist

Steven Rivera has been a core member of the Cotleur & Hearing transportation team since September 2019, bringing over a decade of experience in landscape design and environmental sciences. His work is driven by a deep passion for the creation of inspiring, functional, and sustainable outdoor spaces that enhance the human experience. Steven Rivera holds a bachelor’s degree in urban and Regional Planning from Florida Atlantic University and holds a certification as an ISA Arborist. Specializing in both landscape design and irrigation design, he aims to assist Cotleur & Hearing promote FDOT’s goals and visions by increasing beautification and functionality of the roadways we commute on every day. His expertise in irrigation design and arboriculture ensures that every design is created uniquely and optimally based on the environmental conditions they are planted in. Whether designing a rest area, interstate interchange, street corridors or city green spaces, Steven Rivera is dedicated to creating refined and creative green spaces that reflect his love for nature, culture, and aesthetics that can last the test of time.

Steven’s favorite plant is the Black Lace Japanese Maple. It holds the maple-like form we know and love with crimson leaves that provide added darkness of a blackish-violet color in the summer that can add a tasteful contrast to any landscape. He is heavily inspired by Japanese landscapes and culture when it comes to design and image.