Westmount Architectural Heritage Area Zoning

Client: City of Edmonton Role: Urban Design, Architectural Illustrations, Zoning Year: 2017-2018 Project Description: GSA assisted the City of Edmonton’s Heritage Group in documenting the architectural character of various homes in the Westmount neighbourhood. The information was used to establish neighbourhood character principles and develop a Direct Control Zoning District for the Westmount Architectural Heritage…

Old Town Community Plan(ARP), Stony Plain

Client: Town of Stony Plain Role: Urban Design, Policy Planning, Public Consultation, Illustrations Year: 2017-2019 Project Description: GSA was retained by the Town of Stony Plain to develop their Old Town Community Plan (Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan). The project received unanimous approval by Council after having been supported through significant public engagement, advertising and stakeholder…

Slave Lake Downtown Plan

Client: Town of Slave Lake Role: Policy Planning, Public Consultation, Zoning Regulations, Urban Design, Illustrations Year: 2016-2017 Project Description: GSA worked with the Town of Slave Lake to update the Downtown and Main Street Area Plan as well as the Urban Design Handbook and align the Downtown vision with the Town’s Municipal Development Plan. The…

Victoria Bay Waterfront Park Design, Hong Kong

Client Hong Kong Planning department Location Hong Kong Role Planning Analysis Conceptual Design Landscape design Year 2006 Awards Hong Kong Institute of Planners popular design award Project Description Victoria Bay is one of the most prominent places in Hong Kong but faces connectivity issues with surrounding urban areas and Victoria Park. GSA prepared a Waterfront…

City of Edmonton Energy & Technology Park Design Charrette

Location City of Edmonton, Alberta Role Design Charrette Facilitation Land Use Planning Urban Design Year 2015 Site Area 12000 acres Project Description GSA principal Dnyanesh Deshpande was invited by the Sustainable Planning Department at the City of Edmonton to organize and facilitate a half day design charrette exercise with select City Staff and other industry…