Robert Acuña-Pilgrim

Biography: A Principal in TBG’s Dallas office, Robert serves as Managing Director of Planning for the firm-wide UD+P team with over 30 years of wide-ranging professional experience encompassing all aspects of planning, urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture. He brings a keen design perspective to each project, drawing upon his extensive background and diverse skill sets to develop exemplary design solutions. A compassionate dreamer, storyteller, and teacher, Robert is dedicated to crafting communities of connection where no one feels alone, approaching every collaboration with empathy and care. He is actively engaged in local and regional organizations that inform urban design, landscape architecture, and policies critical to creating social, environmental, and economic benefits for the region. By understanding client goals and regional needs, Robert has established himself as a trusted partner, community builder, and invaluable member of the TBG team.