Langford/Colwood Joint OCP Review
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The Cities of Langford and Colwood on Vancouver Island reviewed and updated their Official Community Plans in response to increasing growth and development pressure, community need for well-designed town centres and parks, and to ensure consistency with the regional growth strategy. The project used urban design and public engagement strategies to bring the existing OCPs into alignment with the current regional context. Sustainability was also a major focus for the OCPs. HB Lanarc used the Sustainability Matrix and 8 Pillars of a Sustainable Community as frameworks to guide the development of policy. This project recently won an innovation award for leadership in inter-jurisdictional planning from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.
Client : Colwood and Langford, BC
Key Personnel
Robert Barrs - Project Lead
Peter Russell - Project Manager
Mark Holland - Strategic Advisor
Anne-Marie Whittaker - Designer
Firm Role
Lead consultant: Work included an extensive public process, thorough technical analysis, policy development and a community design charrette. Holland Barrs (now HB Lanarc) contributed expertise on integrated sustainability and environmental planning to all process elements.
Sub Consultants
Erik Lees - Landscape Architect
Tim Stevens - Transportation Engineer
John Irwin - Economic Development
Frank Ducote - Urban Designer
Franc D'Ambrosio - Urban Designer
Project Timeline
- September 2006 » May 2008
Related Services
- Community & Neighbourhood Planning
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