The City of Morden would like to promote the idea of installing a roundabout rather than traffic signals on PTH 3 at the entrance to the Pembina Connection development site. Roundabouts are much safer than traditional intersections, they function more efficiently, and they provide an opportunity to create a gateway feature to the City of Morden as it expands and prospers. Landmark Planning was retained to help communicate this idea and to get feedback from stakeholder groups and individuals.

MIT would like to plan an alignment for the future extension of PTH 110 around the south limits of the City of Brandon. This route can be shown in the development plans for the City of Brandon, RM of Whitehead, and the RM of Cornwallis, so that land use planning decisions for development do not negatively impact this future route. Landmark Planning was retained by Stantec to design and manage a consultation process with landowners, stakeholder groups, civic authorities, and the general public.

Landmark Planning & Design Inc. was retained to prepare a land use and infrastructure assessment of the Court Avenue Precinct which is identified in OurWinnipeg as Precinct Plan “E”. The Precinct Plan is anticipated to be approved by City Council in December 2014. This Precinct Plan will guide development in this infill area in northwest Winnipeg. The Precinct will feature a mix of housing types including new and existing single family homes, lower density townhomes and higher density apartments or condominiums. The neighbourhood will be linked by lakes and trails that lead to planned regional active transportation corridors and the existing commercial amenities adjacent to the neighbourhood.

Landmark Planning & Design prepared a land development plan complete with extensive community consultation for an 800 acre section of undeveloped land in West Winnipeg. The project involves a complex set of development variables including, fragmented ownership, existing community concerns related to traffic parkland dedication, and existing city infrastructure deficits. 

For more information please visit: http://winnipeg.ca/ppd/planning/RidgewoodSouth/default.stm

Prime Consultant retained by Ladco Developments to prepare a land development plan complete with community consultation for 500 acres in southwest Winnipeg.  The project involves community open houses and stakeholder meetings.

Donovan Toews, with MMM Group, was responsible for the preparation, development, and execution of a public consultation strategy and adoption of the Waverley West Regional  Secondary Plan on behalf of the Province of Manitoba (MHRC), Ladco Company, and the City of Winnipeg. The plan provides regional direction for six neighbourhood secondary plans towards the full, cohesive development of this 2,900 acre area.

Donovan Toews, with MMM Group, was responsible for the preparation, development, and execution of a public consultation strategy and adoption of the Waverley West Northeast Neighbourhood Secondary Plan on behalf of the Province of Manitoba (MHRC) and the City of Winnipeg.

Prime Consultant retained by major landowners to prepare a land development plan complete with community consultation for this 175 acre area in north Winnipeg. The project involved community open houses and stakeholder meetings. The plan was approved by the City without opposition.

Donovan Toews, with MMM Group, was responsible for overseeing the preparation of a secondary plan for this industrial area on behalf of the City of Winnipeg. The project included extensive public consultation with area businesses and residents towards the development of policies that would help address on-going land use conflicts.

Landmark Planning & Design collaborated with Smith Carter Architects to prepare a master land use plan for Canada’s largest military base.

Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for the preparation of the BAPD Development plan including consultation with stakeholders and the general public, and negotiation between client groups (two RM councils, Brandon City Council and various Provincial departments). The Plan was passed unanimously through Councils, the Planning District and the Province of Manitoba

Centre Venture retained  Landmark Planning & Design to assist the City of Winnipeg Planning Department in the preparation of a new Downtown Winnipeg Zoning By-law.

Landmark Planning & Design was retained by the RM of Headingley to prepare a concept plan for an area of land that stretches from Camp Manitou Road on the east to the Headingley Jail on the west. This plan includes an overall road network, lot layout, pathways, and a riverside vista linear park.

Project Planner retained by the  Selkirk and Area Planning District to prepare subdivision concept plans for this rural area, including integration of existing lot fabric, site foliage, creekways and other site features using unique development styles. 

The City of Winnipeg retained Landmark Planning & Design Inc. and Stantec Consulting to undertake a preliminary feasibility study for a greenfield site in south Charleswood. The study included the preparation of two alternative concept plans, an overall road network design, infrastructure assessment, development costs, and phasing strategy.

Landmark Planning & Design and Stantec Consulting prepared the Airport Area West Structure Plan that deals with 2,078 acres of land located west of the Winnipeg International Airport.  It was prepared at the request of the City of Winnipeg on behalf of the Winnipeg Airport Lands Corporation, a private consortium of plan area landowners and the Winnipeg Airports Authority.  The overall objective of the Airport Area West Structure Plan is to outline a strategy that will facilitate the short-term and long-term development of the plan area lands in an efficient manner.  As such, it provides an assessment of internal and external municipal service networks, an environmental screening of the area, a detailed mixed-use development plan, capital servicing cost estimates, and an implementation strategy.  Public consultation activities included facilitating a public Open House and holding planning advisory committee meetings involving local residents, businesses, and public sector and non-governmental sector organizations.  The plan was formally adopted by the City of Winnipeg as a secondary plan by-law.

Linden Woods Planning Study; Winnipeg, MB
Project Planners with Stantec Consulting was retained by the City of Winnipeg and Genstar Development Company to undertake a planning study for lands predominantly owned by the City of Winnipeg in the Linden Woods community. The study outlined a market assessment for single-family, multiple family and seniors housing as well as commercial retail and business office park and institutional developments in Winnipeg, four mixed-use subdivision concepts, traffic and access analyses, as well as estimated development costs.  As part of the study process, a Community Open House was also held to allow area residents to review background information and provide input through a public opinion survey on the alternative land use concepts.
 

La Salle, Sanford and Oak Bluff Concept Plans; RM of MacDonald, MB
The RM of MacDonald retained the services of Landmark Planning & Design (on two separate assignments  with Stantec Consulting on one project and Genivar on the other)  to prepare concept plans for the long term development of the communities of La Salle, Sanford and Oak Bluff. For the 1st plan, an extensive public participation program was held including workshops. The study considered market demand, growth projections and infrastructure alternatives including future major highway upgrades.
 

Polo Park Area Transportation and Development Review Study; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design and Stantec Consulting prepared the Polo Park Area Transportation Improvement and Development Review Study on behalf of the City of Winnipeg.  The overall objectives of this study were twofold, namely: (1) to improve traffic flow in and around the Polo Park area; and (2) to provide a fair and reasonable framework in which these improvements can be financed without impeding existing and prospective development and redevelopment opportunities.  Public consultation activities included facilitating a public Open House and holding planning advisory committee meetings involving local residents, businesses, and public sector and non-governmental sector organizations.
 

Concept Plans for the RM of East St. Paul, MB
Project Planners for the preparation of a number of concept plans including Andrews Road West, Rebeck Road East, Bray Road North, Mowat Road West, PTH No. 59 East, Garven Road North, Hoddinott Road North, Raleigh Road West, and Henderson Highway West in the community of East St. Paul.
 

Royalwood Access Assessment Study; Winnipeg, MB
The City of Winnipeg retained Earth Tech Canada and Landmark Planning & Design to provide an analysis of the long-term transportation, traffic, land use and environmental impacts of three alternative bridge crossing locations over the Seine River for Royalwood, one of the City’s fastest growing residential communities.  One of the challenges of the study involved minimizing the impacts of the preferred bridge location alternative on the approximately 80 acres of old growth forest immediately adjacent to the Seine River.  The goals of the study were multi-fold, including: (1) to provide adequate access to the proposed residential development; (2) to provide a solution that best meets the needs and concerns of the community; (3) to minimize environmental impacts; (4) to maximize the operational functionality of the preferred access alternative; (5) to limit negative land use impacts and provide an opportunity for the continued economic growth of the area; and (6) to minimize capital and life cycle costs.
 

Building Communities Initiative (Sargent Park Minto); Winnipeg, MB
The Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg provided funding for community improvements to the Sargent Park Minto community, with a requirement for the project ideas to be generated and carried out with the participation of the community. Served as Project Planner and assisted with the design, delivery and implementation of a community-driven public consultation program (along with Scatliff+Miller+Murray Inc.).
 

St. Anne’s Road Twinning; Winnipeg, MB
Project Manager responsible for this major twinning project, including negotiation of a unique City/Developer financing solution that allowed the construction to begin years earlier than planned to the benefit of both the City of Winnipeg and the land developer.
 

Development Plans - Various Locations
Development Plans for the RM of Headingley, RM of East St. Paul, RM of Springfield, Morden-Stanley-Thompson-Winkler Planning District, Roblin Planning District, Whitehorse Plains Planning District, RM of Oakland, RM of Piney, Jaffray Melick (Ontario), RM of Gimli, Town of Altona, Town of Winnipeg Beach, and Armstrong-Fisher Planning District. Landmark planned and managed these plans which are being used to guide development over the next 20-30 year planning horizon.
 

Municipal Governance - Various Locations
RM’s of East St. Paul, Springfield and Headingley, MB. Various municipalities have retained Landmark Planning & Design to be responsible for all of their municipal planning initiatives. In addition to preparing their Development Plans and Zoning By-laws and amendments thereto, which included various public consultation activities such as organizing and facilitating Open Houses, planning advisory committees and public informational brochures, we have also undertaken projected housing supply and demand studies, and residential and mixed-use concept plans for newly developing areas.  As well, we prepare development agreements between the municipalities and land development industry representatives and provide on-going reviews of the various municipal land development levies and related charges.

RM of Gimli - Town of Gimli Annexation; Gimli, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was hired by the RM of Gimli to prepare the Municipal Board Proposal to annex the Town of Gimli. Services included report preparation, expert testimony, government liaison, community consultation, financial assessment, and municipal governance provisions.
 

Parks and Recreational Projects - Various Locations
Landmark Planning & Design has been retained by various clients to prepare recreational residential subdivision designs at Asessippi Provincial Park, Quarry Oaks Golf Course, Bel Acres Golf Course, Gimli, Rocky Lake, and the Grand Beach area. These designs have been sympathetic to protecting the natural environment.

• Recreation Trials and Parkway Studies for a number of communities including Headingley, Oakbank, Dugald, Sanford, La Salle, and Oak Bluff, MB. These plans built on (or enhanced) the existing pathway network and provided for the extension into newly developing areas.
   
• Recreation and Leisure Master Plans for the Town of The Pas, RM of Kelsey, Town of Stonewall, RM of Rockwood, Town of Winnipeg Beach, and Jaffray-Melick (Ontario). These plans included a community survey, open houses and workshops, background data collection related to recreation and leisure facilities, creating a list of priority projects, and drafting a recreation and leisure plan.
   
• Recreation and Leisure Surveys for the RM of East St. Paul, City of Portage La Prairie (with Probe Research), and RM of Alexander.

Zoning By-laws - Various Locations
Zoning By-laws for the Town of Virden, City of Morden, City of Winkler, RM of Stanley, RM of Thompson, RM of Headingley, RM of East St. Paul, RM of Springfield, RM of Rockwood, RM of St. Andrews, RM of Oakland, RM of Armstrong, RM of Fisher Branch, RM of Cartier, RM of St. Francois Xavier, Barkley (Ontario), Jaffray-Melick (Ontario), Town of Altona, Town of Winnipeg Beach, RM of Park North, Town of Roblin, RM of Shell River, RM of Hillsburg, and the RM of Piney. Project Planner and Manager for these Zoning By-laws that are comprehensive, yet easy to understand and implement.

Landmark undertook an extensive consultation process for this 77 unit four storey infill development project. A careful one year process of meetings with adjacent residents and businesses, resulted in a satisfactory outcome for the neighbourhood and approval to construct.

Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for municipal approvals to redevelop this former greenhouse site into a medium-density residential and commercial mixed use development.

Prime Consultant  retained by the Red River Exhibition Park to prepare a land use plan for this 800 acre mixed use agricultural, commercial, tourism, business and entertainment complex in western Winnipeg. The project included extensive stakeholder meetings and the preparation of a Planned Development Overlay Zoning District to allow a unique mix of land uses. Design and landscaping standards were also produced.

Landmark Planning & Design acquired municipal approvals (plan amendment, rezoning, conditional uses, zoning agreements, etc.), including extensive public consultation, for three regional mall redevelopment sites (Unicity Mall, Kenaston/McGillivray, Wal-mart Polo Park) in Winnipeg, MB.

Landmark Planning & Design acquired municipal approvals (rezoning, private access) for a series of new restaurant sites throughout Winnipeg, MB. 

Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for this major twinning project, including negotiation of a unique City/Developer financing solution that allowed the construction to begin years earlier than planned to the benefit of both the City of Winnipeg and the land developer.

Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (rezoning, conditional uses, zoning agreements) for new site locations throughout Winnipeg and in Brandon, MB.

Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (rezoning, conditional uses, zoning agreements, etc.) for new site locations throughout Winnipeg.

Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (rezoning, conditional uses, zoning agreements, etc.) for new site locations throughout Winnipeg and Selkirk, MB.

Landmark Planning & Design, with Stantec Consulting, was retained by Palliser Furniture Ltd. to prepare a sector plan to guide the development of the Pritchard Farm residential community in East St. Paul. This sector plan outlined overall development objectives, infrastructure requirements, transportation linkages and a land use concept plan.

Landmark Planning & Design has been the lead consultant for this major industrial and commercial related project in the RM of Rosser. This project is one of the first developments within the Centreport development area that covers over 20,000 acres of land in west Winnipeg. Landmark has managed the entire project planning approvals including subdivisions and rezonings. As well, we have been involved in expediting and negotiating the various development agreements on behalf of the landowner/developer.

This 136 lot development in Oakbank that was designed by Stantec and Landmark Planning & Design features an eye catching waterfall that is fed by piped re-circulation system and discharges to a pair of interconnected linear retention ponds providing a unique visual backdrop for the community.

Landmark Planning & Design provided subdivision design, market analysis, project management and development approval expediting services to this 200-acre industrial park in northwest Winnipeg.  This project is one of the few major privately funded industrial developments in the Winnipeg region.  Current tenants include Fort Garry Industries, Sun-X and Precision Metalcraft.

Project Manager responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (plan amendment, rezoning, conditional uses, zoning agreements, etc.), including public consultation and attending public hearings, for various Esso/Imperial Oil sites in Winnipeg, MB.

Concordia Hospital Land Acquisition Zoning Review; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for preparing a municipal approvals scoping report for lands to be acquired by the hospital for multiple potential uses.

Deer Lodge Centre (DLC) Parking Redevelopment; Winnipeg, MB
Project Manager responsible for acquiring municipal approvals for a contentious parking redevelopment strategy and implementation. An extensive community consultation program was developed to address the conflicting needs of the DLC and the surrounding community.
 

Health Sciences Centre Zoning Approvals; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (rezoning) for a hospital parkade structure.
 

Northgate Mobile Home Park Expansion; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for resolving a long-term dispute between the existing mobile home park and adjacent residents in order to gain the municipal approvals to allow for the mobile home park expansion. A solution was created and all opposition to the project removed.
 

Fairweather Properties Zoning Approvals; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (rezoning, conditional uses, zoning agreements, etc.), including extensive public consultation, for three regional mall development sites (Kenaston/McGillivray, Madison Square, Southglen Shopping Centre) in Winnipeg, MB.
 

Chang Multi-Family Residential Zoning Approvals; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (rezoning, private access) for a proposed six-storey residential/commercial mixed use complex in South Winnipeg.
 

Orszak Estate Land Development Site; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (plan amendment, rezoning), including public consultation, for this residential development site in northwest Winnipeg.
 

Dilawri Group Automotive Centre Zoning Approvals; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was responsible for acquiring municipal approvals (development plan amendment, rezoning) for a new auto dealership site.
 

Assiniboine Landing, Breezy Bend East, Deer Pointe, and Monterey Park Subdivisions; Headingley, MB
Landmark Planning & Design and Stantec Consulting Ltd. prepared the subdivision plans for these four unique residential communities in Headingley. The Planned Unit Development concept was utilized for these three communities as a way of protecting and enhancing natural and forest areas while allowing the development proponent to create smaller lots while retaining the overall project density.
 

Amber Trails; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design with Stantec provided planning services for Genstar on a continuous basis for Amber Trails beginning in 1990 with the installation of primary servicing systems and extending each year as the community has expanded.
 

Linden Ridge Subdivision Plan; Winnipeg, MB
Landmark Planning & Design was retained by the developer of the Linden Ridge community to prepare alternative subdivision options for this single family housing development.

Manager of Public Consultation contracted to MMM Group.  Responsible for the strategy, design and execution of a major two-year consultation process towards achieving environmental approval for this $3.8 billion dollar project.  The stakeholder list included over 300 stakeholder groups, 1,200 individual landowners and more than 5,000 project participants.  The project area covered over 1,384 linear km– the largest transmission project in North America at that time. 

Retained by Manitoba Conservation to assemble and facilitate a working group consisting of approximately 25 representatives of potentially conflicting and diverse interests (logging industry, ATV groups, environmentalists, government, etc.).  The project included a series of facilitated monthly meetings over a 12 month period to develop by consensus, a set of recommendations to be submitted to the government.  The process resulted in the successful delivery of recommendations and an action plan with 100% consensus among the TWG.

Public consultation specialist on contract to Dillon Consulting Ltd. Responsible for public consultation and public communications towards the implementation of the first phase of Winnipeg’s first major rapid transit project.  The project involved facilitated meetings with active stakeholder groups, public open houses, internal communications with City of Winnipeg Council and other public communications.  The approach included managing political and interest group sensitivities. 

Responsible for the successful development and implementation of the public consultation program associated with an Environmental Assessment application to replace the spillway at this Manitoba Hydro facility at Pointe du Bois. Also responsible to provide edits to improve the continuity, flow and plain language reading of the submission document.

With MMM Group, responsible for the successful development and implementation of the public consultation program associated with an Environmental Assessment application to improve the reliability of the transmission system serving Winnipeg and southern Manitoba, by creating establishing new 500–230-kV transformation at the Riel Station site just West of Winnipeg.

For more information, you may visit: http://www.hydro.mb.ca/projects/riel/index.shtml?WT.mc_id=2619

Public consultation specialists on contract to Dillon Consulting Ltd. Responsible for public consultation and public communications towards the implementation of the first phase of Winnipeg’s first major rapid transit project. The project involved facilitated meetings with active stakeholder groups, public open houses, internal communications with City of Winnipeg Council and other public communications. The approach included managing political and interest group sensitivities.

Public consultation specialists responsible for the design and facilitation of a consultation process for the redesign of a troublesome highway intersection. The project included interviews with landowners and other stakeholders, and a series of public open house events, successfully carried out and reported.

Public consultation specialists responsible for the design and facilitation of a consultation process for the re-alignment of the main highway connection from the west of the Town of the Pas. Project stakeholders included varied competing interests. The project included a focus group session and a series of public open house events.

Responsible for the design and facilitation of the consultation program for the selection of an alternative main transportation corridor through the Town of The Pas. The project included divergent interests in a potentially controversial setting. The consultation program included working with a selected stakeholder group in order to assess concerns and prioritize criteria associated with the route selection, open houses with exit questionnaires, analysis of results and presentation to MTGS, and the application of qualitative issues to engineering solutions. The final deliverables included official endorsement of the recommendations by the full stakeholder group, Town Council and the Provincial government.

Responsible for the design and facilitation of a public consultation program, including stakeholder workshops and public open houses, towards a recommended plan for future interchange options for the Portage by-pass. The project included the need to understand a range of interests and applying those interests to a technical evaluation from an engineering perspective.

Public consultation specialist responsible for the design and facilitation of a consultation process towards the expansion of this regional corridor. The process included structuring stakeholders into tier categories to help decide upon and facilitate various types of stakeholders and acknowledge the varied impacts associated with corridor widening. The project included a city-wide survey (Probe Research), facilitated and individual meetings, mass notification and communications and public open houses. The strategic process involved successfully managing sensitivities and potential conflict concerning property acquisition and possible expropriations.

The Province and City provided $1.4 million in funding for community improvements in each of two communities, with a requirement for the project ideas to be generated and carried out with the participation of the community. Served as Project Manager responsible for the design, delivery and implementation of a six-month, community-driven public consultation program. The project successfully brought together three diverse communities to establish community-funding priorities.

Retained by the City of Winnipeg to facilitate two, day-long retreat sessions to assist City of Winnipeg planners and engineers to develop long range planning objectives towards the completion of a new development plan (OurWinnipeg) for the City of Winnipeg.

Retained by the City of Winnipeg to facilitate two, day-long retreat sessions to assist City of Winnipeg planners and engineers to develop long range planning objectives towards the completion of a new development plan (OurWinnipeg) for the City of Winnipeg.

Manitoba Local Government, Strategic Plan Facilitation; MB
Provided group facilitation services to the MLG towards the development of renewed objectives and actions plan.

Town of Altona Strategic Planning and Facilitation; Altona, MB
Retained to facilitate a strategic planning day-session and to provide supportive land use planning expertise for the session.

12th Avenue N/15th Avenue N Corridor Study, Fargo; ND and Moorhead, MN
Responsible for the design and facilitation of a major consultation process on behalf of the Metro Council of Governments, to resolve divergent interests in a transportation planning issue. The process included a large stakeholder group and steering committee with diverse interests and broader public consultation efforts across state lines.

Deer Lodge Centre Parking Redevelopment; Winnipeg, MB
Project Manager responsible for acquiring municipal approvals for a contentious parking redevelopment strategy. An extensive community consultation program was developed to address the conflicting needs of the DLC and the surrounding community. The program lasted two years and resulted in near consensus on the redevelopment and compliments from the approval body on the successful process.

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate; Winnipeg, MB
Retained by the school to facilitate a potential major school expansion project, including retaining and working with project architect, facilitating community negotiation and navigating the municipal approval process.

Brandon Mental Health Centre (BMHC) Redevelopment; Brandon, MB
Project Manager responsible for overall development an RFP, including project evaluation and selection, to be issued by the Province of Manitoba and the City of Brandon for the redevelopment of a 160 acre site with 500,000 square feet of historic buildings. The project was carried out with an extensive community consultation program including site tours, workshops and open houses.

Opaskwayak Cree Nation Community Plan and Zoning By-law; MB
Landmark Planning & Design prepared an overall community plan for the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. This traditional land use plan will guide development within the community over the next 20-30 year period. The plan deals with Heritage, Cultural and Spiritual Resources, Economic Development, Recreation and Open Space, Natural Environment Areas, Mineral and Forestry Management, and Community Development. As well, a Zoning By-law was drafted that dealt with site specific development regulations pertaining to matters such as minimum lot sizes, maximum building heights, and flood prone lands.

First Nation Land Entitlement Studies
Project Planner for the preparation of Land Entitlement Studies for the communities of God’s River and God’s Lake.

Community Plans – Various First Nation Communities
Landmark Planning & Design has participated in numerous community plans on First Nation communities as part of Infrastructure Feasibility Studies including Lake Manitoba, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Lake St. Martin, and Beren’s River.