LAND PLANNING

The Importance of Planning

The most important phase of any project is planning and rezoning. Successful long=term planning facilitates community acceptance and participation, provides baseline studies necessary for sound design, and incorporates surrounding features and facilities into the setting. This up-front effort also helps with market analysis, potential funding sources, and infrastructure design.

IDEA Group: A Strategic Approach

At IDEA Group, we specialize in land planning and zoning issues related to land use and land development. With extensive knowledge of all facets of the land development process, we are able to provide land-planning services that are superior to other firms that focus only on land planning. That's because at IDEA Group, we understand that one seemingly insignificant decision during the land-planning process can snowball into a flurry of major issues at the design and construction stages—which can become costly in terms of both time and money. IDEA Group conscientiously plots a course through the zoning, land use and site plan approval processes to avoid such mistakes.

Site Solutions that Work

With experience in construction and cost-feasible solutions, we begin the planning process with the end in mind. Each project is unique. Recognizing this, we listen, study and prepare extensively to develop a comprehensive plan or solution for each project. Our planning services consider time, money and the certainty of outcome in order to match our clients' needs with those of the market. We listen to the objectives of each client and provide consulting services that fit within federal, provincial and municipal regulations. We offer sound planning recommendations to enhance each project's potential.

Land Use Planning Services

  • Conceptual site plans
  • Land-use and feasibility-use studies
  • General plan amendments
  • Land-use changes and project approvals
  • Application expediting
  • Community meetings and presentations
  • Public hearing representation
  • Storm-water studies and drainage plans
  • Commercial, industrial and multi-family site planning/design
  • Landform modification
  • Development applications, site development or design review, land division

Land Planning Experience

IDEA Group has extensive experience in land development projects varying in size from one-half to several thousand acres. These projects include:

  • Residential and golf course subdivisions
  • Planned community and mixed-use developments
  • Office, commercial and industrial developments
  • Schools, parks, playgrounds and sports complexes
  • Condominium/townhome developments

Representative projects:

  • Shepard Regional Centre Stage 2 - Calgary, AB
  • Shepard Canadian Tire - Calgary, AB
  • Shepard Regional Centre Site 4 - Calgary, AB
  • Shepard Regional Centre, Site 2 - Calgary, AB
  • Northeast Regional Policy Plan - Calgary, AB
  • Northeast Industrial Area Structure Plan - Calgary, AB
  • Jacksonport Commercial and Industrial Centre - Calgary, AB
  • Shepard Industrial Park - Calgary, AB
  • Shepard Office Park - Calgary, AB
  • Tsuu T'ina Business Park - Calgary, AB
  • Airdrie Canadian Tire - Airdrie AB
  • Cold Lake Canadian Tire - Cold Lake, AB
  • Okotoks Veterinary Clinic - Okotoks, AB