Creative Public Consultation
City of Vernon, Hesperia Development Corporation – The Villages at Okanagan Landing
- Directed the preparation of and drafted a Neighbourhood Development Plan for a 28 hectare (69 acre) site owned by the City of Vernon and being developed by a City appointed land development corporation. The development plan provides for up to 1200 units of multiple family housing. Planned as a sustainable neighbourhood, with up to 50 percent of the housing to be attainably priced for lower and moderate income families.
- Directed the community consultation process as part of the plan preparation.
- Drafted the comprehensive development zone bylaw to implement the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
- Drafted the development agreement between the City and the Hesperia Development Corporation.
City of Edmonton – Planning and Design Guidelines for Residential Infill
- Preparation of Planning and Design Guidelines to govern the location, planning and design of all forms of residential infill in Edmonton's 107 mature neighbourhoods, from low scale to high rise buildings, with specific guidelines for the planning of large infill sites. This project included the design and implementation of an extensive, creative, public consultation process.
City of Edmonton – Planning and Approval Process for the Redevelopment of Large Sites
- Design of a new public consultation and staff review and approval process for large scale, direct control rezoning applications for the redevelopment of large sites in Edmonton's mature neighbourhoods. The project included the public consultation process.
City of Vernon – Planning Policy Advice, and Planning Projects
- Prepared a long term strategy for the 'reclamation' and development of 47 City owned sites providing access to Okanagan Lake, including the design of the sites, budget, and implementation program. This project included an extensive public consultation process.
- Vernon Regional Airport Corporation – Assisted the Airport Corporation in preparing a Strategic Business Plan for the Vernon Airport.
- Vernon Land Development Corporation – Assisted in preparing a Strategic Business Plan for the newly formed Corporation.
- Conducted Council Workshops to determine strategies related to the development of a new library and City Hall expansion.