PLANNING Effective land utilization is one of the crucial challenges facing communities. Careful planning for the most effective use of lands prior to making substantial investments leads to viable and sustainable communities. Focus develops appropriate and sustainable land use options that meet the unique needs of our clients in consultation with the community and area stakeholders. Focus planning experts work with local governments every day in the development of land use policy and zoning bylaws. Our urban design expertise can assist in public space design, development of urban design guidelines and revitalization strategies

Focus Planners work with land development clients to analyze project feasibility, develop conceptual and detailed master plans and recommend project planning and phasing options. On behalf of our clients, we collaborate with stakeholders and consult with communities to resolve issues and design projects that incorporate leading edge innovation and sustainable development principles.

Focus Planning Services:

Feasibility Analysis

• Innovative design solutions
• Opportunity and constraint analysis
• Interdisciplinary consultation
• Project feasibility
• Development scheduling and phasing options

Land Use Planning

• Conceptual master planning
• Spatial land use organization
• Statutory plans and amendments
• Transportation design
• Preliminary serviceability

Community Planning

• Municipal Planning
• Urban & Neighborhood Design
• Policy Analysis & Development
• Housing Strategies & Residential Development
• Community Consultation & Facilitation

Implementation

• Planning approvals
• Liaison and mediation services
• Interdisciplinary management including engineering and legal surveys
• Appeals
• Graphics and marketing materials
• Mapping, Site Planning & Graphic Design