High Prairie IDP

Client: Town of High Prairie, Big Lakes County Role: Policy Planning, Public Consultation, Negotiations, GIS Mapping Year: 2018-2019 Project Description: GSA worked with Big Lakes County and the Town of High Prairie to develop their Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). GSA assisted the County and Town in preparing a vision and guiding policies to manage future…

M.D. of Opportunity MDP and ASPs

Client: Municipal District of Opportunity No.17 Role: Land Use Planning, Consultation, Project Management Year: 2018-2020 Project Description: The Municipal District of Opportunity, located in north-central Alberta, is home to a vast expanse of boreal forest and significant oil and gas development. In 2018, GSA was retained by the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 to…

Leduc County IDPs and ICFs

Client: Leduc County Role: Policy Planning, Public Consultation, Negotiations, GIS Mapping Year: 2018-2019 Project Description: Leduc County is a vibrant rural municipality just south of Edmonton. Pigeon Lake, along the southern boundary of the county is a premier destination and summer tourism attraction. Along its shores are a number of independent ‘summer villages’ established to…

Mackenzie County Land Use Bylaw Update, Alberta

Client Mackenzie County Role Policy Planning Public Consultation Zoning Regulations Year 2016 – 17 Project Description GSA is currently working with Mackenzie County in northern Alberta to undertake a comprehensive update of their Land Use Bylaw. The project involves extensive focus on stakeholder consultation including open houses, workshops, online surveys and in-person meetings. The updated…

County of Two Hills, Town of Two Hills, Village of Myrnam, Village of Willingdon, Alberta

Client RAPID Committee composed of four municipalities Role Policy Planning Public Consultation Zoning Negotiations Year 2016 Project Description GSA is currently working with the County of Two Hills, the Town of Two Hills and two villages in updating their Land Use Bylaw, Municipal Development Plan and Intermunicipal Development Plan. The project focusses on establishing a…

Brazeau County Land Use Bylaw

Client Brazeau County Location Brazeau County, Alberta Role Land Use Planning Public Consultation Policy Development Year 2014 – Present Project Description GSA worked as a planning sub-consultant to planningAlliance to complete the final revisions and approval process for Land Use Bylaw of Brazeau County, Alberta. GSA principal Dnyanesh Deshpande previously led this project while working…

Mayerthorpe IDP

Client Town of Mayerthorpe & Lac Ste. Anne County Location Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta Role Policy Planning Intermunicipal Planning Public Engagement Year 2015 – Present Project Description GSA worked as a planning sub-consultant to planningAlliance to complete the final revisions and approval process for the Intermunicipal Development Plan between the Town of Mayerthorpe and…

Alberta Beach IDP

Client Lac Ste. Anne County, Village of Alberta Beach, Summer Villages of Val Quentin, and Sunset Point Location Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta Role Policy Planning Intermunicipal Planning Public Engagement Year 2015 – Present Project Description GSA worked as a planning sub-consultant to planningAlliance to complete the final revisions and approval process for the Intermunicipal…