Institutional & Public Realm
Projects focused on civic, institutional, and public realm outcomes, requiring coordination of complex stakeholder interests, strong urban design integration, and alignment with public policy objectives.
River District Community Centre
Vancouver
Image: HCMA Architecture + Design
Location: Vancouver
Type: Community Centre, Restaurant, Public Realm, and Park
Role: Development Planning & Urban Design
Description:
A major civic and public realm project within the River District community, including a new community centre, childcare facility, public plaza, and waterfront park.
Led the Preliminary Development Permit (PDP) process, advancing the application through Development Permit Board approval. The work focused on urban design review, policy alignment, and shaping a complex civic program within a large-scale master planned community.
- Led Preliminary Development Permit (PDP) process
- Prepared and presented a report to the Development Permit Board
- Advanced application through DP Board approval
- Urban design review and policy alignment
German-Canadian Care Home & Rental Housing
Vancouver
Location: Vancouver
Type: Institutional, Residential, Rezoning
Role: Development Planning & Urban Design
Description:
A mixed-use institutional and residential project comprising a new care facility and secured rental housing, delivered through the rezoning process.
The work involved development planning and urban design at the rezoning stage through Council approval. The project addressed policy alignment, land use considerations, and public process requirements to support a complex institutional and housing program.
- Led rezoning application, including policy analysis, urban design input, and preparation of Council report.
- Advanced project through Council approval and public process
- Alignment with City policies and land use objectives
St.Paul's Hospital Research Centre
Vancouver
Location: Vancouver
Type: Institutional, Healthcare, Research Facility
Role: Development Planning, Urban Design & Report Preparation
Description:
A major institutional healthcare and research facility within the St. Paul’s Hospital campus, delivered through the development permit process.
The work involved development planning, urban design, and preparing the report for the Development Permit Board. The project addressed complex urban design, massing, and public realm considerations within a dense urban context.
- Development Planning Lead for the Development Permit Process
- Prepared Development Permit Board report and supporting materials
- Reviewed urban design, massing, and public realm interface
These projects reflect experience delivering complex civic and institutional developments through public processes, balancing policy objectives, design quality, and implementation realities.