About us

Kimberly J. Siran, RLA, LEED AP

The principal of Coaly Design, Kimberly J. Siran has been practicing land design and planning in the State of North Carolina for the nearly 15 years. Working closely with clients on projects ranging from streetscape design to conservation land planning, Coaly Design offers a broad spectrum of land planning and landscape architectural services. Services include site plan approval, urban site design, park master planning and design, greenway design, and the preparation of construction documents as well as construction administration.

Prior to starting her own firm in 2005, Kimberly was employed with a variety of landscape architecture and land planning firms in North Carolina, including Greenways Inc, OBS Landscape Architects, and ColeJenest & Stone. Kimberly was also employed with Orange County, NC in their Environment and Resource Conservation Department as an Open Space Planner.

A registered landscape architect, Kimberly received her Bachelor’s of Science  degree in Landscape Contracting from the Pennsylvania State University and her master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the North Carolina State University.

Coaly Design is a certified Women Owned Business.

Kimberly was recently appointed to a two-year term to serve on the City of Raleigh’s Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board.

Emily Blackwell

Landscape designer Emily Blackwell is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina, and has had the opportunity to watch the region grow and change over the years. This regional urban growth instilled in her a desire to positively influence land use changes and inspired Emily to study in the field of landscape architecture.

Emily’s work experience includes a two year position with NC State’s Community Design Initiative where she gained experience working with small towns across North Carolina. The Initiative evaluates a town’s resources and opportunities and provides design solutions for downtown revitalization and open space conservation which spurs economic development.

She also spent two years working on a 2,500-acre crop farm in eastern North Carolina and understands the ecological and development issues faced by both rural and urban regions.

Emily’s project experience includes site design, landscape plans, tree conservation plans, and master land use planning.

Emily has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from North Carolina State University, paired with Minors in Horticultural Science and Design Studies. Emily is also a Certified Permaculture Designer and holds a certificate from The International Ecotourism Society.