Sustainable Feature Archives

Uplands Combined Sewer Separation

The Uplands is a 400-unit subdivision in the District of Oak Bay, and was originally developed in the early 1900s. The District hired McElhanney to develop six options for separate sewer and stormwater systems with service to each residence in the Uplands. The District’s primary goal is to eliminate combined system overflows to the ocean, and reduce overall volume to the CRD system. McElhanney created and documented each option with enough detail to allow for public review and a council decision on the preferred option.

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Market Sectors, Municipal Underground Infrastructure & Roadways, Region, Services, Sustainable Feature, Vancouver Island, Water ResourcesBy mcelhanney December 11, 2017

Parks Canada Campground Concepts & Design Manual

The Parks Canada Campground manual forms the foundation for developmental standard and design guides for existing and new campgrounds. With the original manual created in 1972 and last updated in 1992, Parks Canada needed a new edition for modern visitors. McElhanney was given the opportunity to update and develop the manual to guide the renewal of campgrounds and associated facilities throughout Canada’s national parks.

Alberta, British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental, Landscape Architecture, Market Sectors, Mitigation, Compensation, & Restoration, Parks, Planning, Recreation, Region, Services, Sustainable Feature, TransportationBy mcelhanney December 11, 2017

Newton Town Centre Stormwater Detention Pond

In 2015 the City of Surrey needed a stormwater detention facility in Newton to accommodate future and existing development, improve water quality, and mitigate erosion within Hyland Creek.

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Lower Mainland, Market Sectors, Region, Services, Sustainable Feature, Water ResourcesBy mcelhanney December 11, 2017

Mount Lehman Interchange

Mount Lehman Interchange 2004-2006 | Abbotsford was Canada’s fastest growing economy in 2004 according to The Conference Board of Canada. The existing Mt. Lehman Road / TransCanada Highway Interchange was overwhelmed by this rapid growth and the expansion of Abbotsford International Airport.

Award-Winning Project, British Columbia, Construction Management, Engineering, Lower Mainland, Market Sectors, Region, Services, Sustainable Feature, Transportation, Transportation & TransitBy mcelhanney December 11, 2017

High Rockies Trail

High Rockies Trail Completed in 2017, this approximately 80 km portion of the Trans Canada Trail connects the Elk Valley of British Columbia to Banff National Park, and offers breath-taking views of the Rocky Mountains. The Trail accommodates a wide variety of uses (biking, hiking, skiing, etc.) along its length.

Alberta, Cities & Communities, Engineering, GIS & Remote Sensing, Landscape Architecture, Mapping, Market Sectors, Planning, Recreation, Region, Services, Structural, Sustainable Feature, Tourism, Trails, Transportation, Transportation & TransitBy mcelhanney December 11, 2017

Grizzly Bear & Moose Mapping

2009 | Remote Northern BC – The Government of BC hired McElhanney to head into the deep backcountry of the Skeena-Stikine and Kitimat regions. Our job was to identify critical bear habitat, along with important wintertime feeding areas for local moose populations and record our discoveries through mapping.

British Columbia, Energy & Resources, Environmental, Environmental Site Assessments & Remediation, Market Sectors, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Region, Services, Sustainable FeatureBy mcelhanney December 11, 2017

Golden Ears Bridge

Golden Ears Bridge 2005-2009 | Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Surrey, and Langley, BC – Prior to 2009, residents and commuters in Langley, Maple Ridge, and Pitt Meadows faced long traffic delays when crossing the Fraser River. At the time, the only options available were the Port Mann Bridge or the Albion Ferry.