Residents discussing future growth options during a community planning workshop.
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Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and Development Procedures Reviews

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Planning & Policy, GIS & Spatial Analysis, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Land Use & Approvals, Planning, Strategic Planning, Urban Design, Visualization and Virtual/Augmented Reality

Integrated Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw, and Development Procedures Reviews Ongoing | British Columbia Aligning community vision with implementable growth strategies From rural villages to growing regional districts, local governments are under pressure to address housing demand, streamline approvals, respond to provincial legislation, and protect valued community assets. Communities need planning systems that are clear,…

Modern outdoor plaza with wooden and metal benches and stools on paved stone, surrounded by new trees and residential buildings.
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Bridgeland Mainstreets Streetscape Improvements

3D Laser Scanning, Alberta, Cities & Communities, Community Development, Community Planning & Policy, Community Sustainability, Construction Management, Construction Surveys, Engineering, Environmental, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Site Assessments & Remediation, Geospatial, GIS & Spatial Analysis, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Landscape Architecture, Mapping, Mitigation, Compensation, & Restoration, Municipal Underground Infrastructure & Roadways, Parks, Planning, Recreation, Remote 3D Laser Scanning, Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure, Surveying, Sustainable Landscapes, Transportation, Transportation & Transit, Transportation Planning, Urban Design, Urban Design

Bridgeland Mainstreets Streetscape Improvements 2020-Ongoing | Calgary, AB The Bridgeland / Riverside community in Calgary stands out for its active streets, diverse local businesses, and engaged residents, creating a dynamic urban environment that reflects both community pride and a spirit of renewal. The City of Calgary’s Bridgeland Mainstreets Streetscape Improvement project focused on transformative streetscape…

Concept rendering of a tree-lined downtown street in Ponoka featuring widened sidewalks, landscaping, pedestrian amenities, traffic-calmed roadways, and public realm improvements.
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Ponoka Transportation and Urban Framework Master Plan, and Three-Year Trail Program

Alberta, Cities & Communities, Community Development, Community Planning & Policy, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Landscape Architecture, Parks, Planning, Trails, Transportation & Transit, Urban Design, Urban Design

Integrating a Transportation Master Plan with an Urban Framework Master Plan opened the door for multiple improvements to be made in tandem.

McElhanney - Town of High River, Alberta
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Town of High River New Land Use Bylaw

Alberta, Award-Winning Project, Cities & Communities, Community Planning & Policy, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Land Use & Approvals, Planning, Strategic Planning, Urban Design

High River, AB – The Town of High River, Alberta, had an outdated set of bylaws which dated back to 1980. McElhanney was retained to re-write the Town’s Land Use Bylaw based entirely on walkability; the first of its find in Alberta.

Sapperton Transportation Plan
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Sapperton Transportation Plan

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Lower Mainland, Market Sectors, Planning, Region, Services, Transportation, Transportation & Transit, Transportation Planning, Urban Design

New Westminster, BC – The Sapperton neighbourhood in New Westminster, BC is experiencing significant growth. The Royal Columbian Hospital is undergoing a major expansion for the next decade. New mixed-use developments such as the Brewery District and Sapperton Green are bringing in employment opportunities and hundreds of new residents, and new major infrastructure including the Pattullo Bridge replacement and interchange upgrades planned for Brunette Avenue at Highway 1, will significantly impact traffic volumes and goods movement on neighbourhood streets.