Jasper Centre Plaza

Client: Naresh Dhatwalia Role: Rezoning Approval, Landscape Plan, Development Incentive, Grant Incentive Year: 2017-2018 Project Description: GSA led the rezoning application for this project to rezone the subject site from RF1 (Single Family Residential) to CB1 (Low-Intensity Business Development). The proposed zoning allows for the development of mixed-use commercial plaza with retail uses, a restaurant,…

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…

Municipal Tourism reference Guide

Client: Alberta Culture and Tourism Role: Policy Planning, Public Consultation, Research Year: 2016-2017 Project Description: GSA worked with Alberta Culture and Tourism to develop a Municipal Tourism Reference Guide (MTRG) that will be used as a tool by municipalities to help support local tourism development. The MTRG will provide a comprehensive resource to municipalities to…

Rundle School Consultation

Client: Edmonton Public School Board Role: Public Consultation, Strategy Year: 2016-2017 Project Description: GSA worked with POPULUS Community Planning Inc. and Edmonton Public School Board to design and deliver a comprehensive community consultation program to decide the future of the Rundle School building located in the Rundle Heights neighbourhood. Our team organized a series of…

St. Albert MPC Review

Client: City of St. Albert Role: Policy Planning, Public Consultation Year: 2016-2017 Project Description: The City of St. Albert originally had a Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) that acted as the Subdivision and Development Approving Authorities and Advisory body up until 2005. In 2008 the MPC was eliminated after serving as an advisory body on St.…

Evolving Infill Roadmap

Client: City of Edmonton Role: Policy Planning, Infill Strategy, Public Consultation, Historic Review Year: 2017-2018 Project Description: After successful completion of Evolving Infill 1.0 Roadmap in 2016, the City of Edmonton initiated a process to undertake a city-wide conversation to provide Edmontonians with an opportunity to identify the next best steps to “growing in” and…

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…