Planning Portfolio
These projects represent the broad range of applications we can manage for you. This list is not exhaustive as we have extensive experience in commercial, mixed-use, multi-family, and green field development work.
The Station
Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment, Neighbourhood Concept Plan, Subdivision and Utility Agreement Negotiations
Avonark Developments, Greenfield Development in Fort St John, BC
Creation and submission of Neighbourhood Concept Plan and OCP Amendment application for this quarter section greenfield development. Full application management and municipal negotiations management for all aspects of this development.
Carisbrooke Place
4-Unit Multifamily in Sunnyside
Developed by Angus Mason Development
Land Planning and Development Management for this project balancing vendor focus during multiple projects to achieve timely, approved Redesignation and Development Permits.
View this project in the developer’s landscape rendering video here.
Highfield Farm Greenhouse
Limited Scope Negotiations and Applications Management
Highfield Farm, Compost Council of Canada, City of Calgary Pilot Project Site
Short time-line Development and Building Permit management for the installation of a large greenhouse on City of Calgary lands. Scope reduction negotiations with City staff to limit costs and study requirements.
Learn more about Highfield Farm here.
96 Unit DC Guideline & Heritage Loss Offset in Hillhurst
Memorial Drive NW in Hillhurst
Developed by Anthem Properties:
Aspen & Bow
This Direct Control (DC) Guideline involved development of a heritage assessment matrix and heritage value exchange negotiation with the Community and City of Calgary over a two year engagement and participation in the HSCA Multi-stakeholder Task Force on Developer Engagement. The outcome was a successful rezoning based on M-C2 that saw the registration of two commercial buildings in Kensington as Municipal Heritage Buildings: the Smith (Cuzzubbo) Residence & Arnell Block.
75+ Unit Mixed-Use DC Guideline in Hillhurst
The Carpenter’s Hall Assembly
Developed by Bucci: The Kensington
This Direct Control (DC) Guideline was approved by Council in May 2013. This rezoning paved the way for development of the properties at the maximum height and FAR of the HSCA ARP and TOD guidelines. In addition to the required community consultation on the rezoning, Jennifer hosted a Laneway Roundtable Discussion at the request of the ward Councilor to engage the community in addressing concerns about the busy shared commercial-residential laneway.
76 unit DC Rezoning
2nd Avenue NW Project in Sunnyside
Managed the Land Use application for re-designation of parcel to a DC designation (approved and applied to lands). Unfortunately, the subsequent Development Permit was appealed at SDAB and the approval was overturned. The five parcels maintain the approved rezoning and value lift.
Commercial Use & Tenant Improvement Oversight
Managed commercial Change of Use permitting for several multi-tenant heritage commercial buildings in Kensington with tenant improvement build-out oversight.
Change of Use, Medical with a 90% Parking Relaxation
With the support and assistance of many Departments at the City of Calgary this application was approved for a substantial parking relaxation allowing a new medical use in the Kensington area. A further DP application was approved for the additional of an elevator to the building.
M-U1 Rezoning on 1 Lot
Approved rezoning of R-C1 heritage home to M-U1 for commercial use by Bombay Beauty Loft in West Hillhurst.
This LOC was approved quickly and allowed the reuse of a war-time heritage home for a commercial use (while allowing a residential use if required without rezoning).
City of Calgary - Main Streets Review Report
Commissioned by CBRE broker for a review of the City’s early MainStreets program and potential implications for which areas they would target for land purchases. Determined the targeted areas that became the initial MainStreet programs targets accurately.
Read the report.