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East Harbour

Since 2017, Urban Strategies has been working to transform Toronto’s East Harbour, a former industrial area on the banks of the Don River and the site of the abandoned Unilever soap factory. The master plan implements a vision for an animated and complete mixed-use community. The proposed plan is structured...

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Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is the largest redevelopment project in Europe. In 1988, Urban strategies was retained to assist on a number of urban design and planning aspects, including the management of an international urban design competition for the site’s Thames frontage and west ferry circus area. We also prepared a comprehensive...

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Meadowvale GO Station Area Plan and Joint Development Study

Urban Strategies was retained in 2014 to undertake a GO Station Plan and Joint Development Study for the Meadowvale GO Station in Mississauga, Ontario, along with Cushman and Wakefield and MMM Group. Metrolinx, in partnership with the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network and Trillium Health Partnership, seeks to increase...

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University of Cincinnati

Urban Strategies Inc. was retained by the University of Cincinnati to prepare a precinct plan for a proposed mixed use mid-rise residential facility located at the former site of the Sawyer Hall student residence building. The University of Cincinnati is an urban campus found in the heart of Uptown Cincinnati...

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A Citizen’s Guide to Density

The density targets for Urban Growth Centres and Designated Greenfield Areas set out in Ontario’s Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, are intended to help shape dense and transit-supportive complete communities. In practice though, this concept has shown to be difficult to conceptualize. Noticing this problem in our planning practice has led us...

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Toronto Waterfront Revitalization

Introduction The site contains 2,000 acres of largely vacant and underutilized industrial lands and open space resources including over 170 hectares (400 acres) of new parks, a continuous waterfront promenade, new cultural and tourism facilities, 40,000 new housing units and 10 million square feet of new space to feed new...

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York University Development Corporation Planning Services

Image Above: ARK Architects York University is one of the leading universities in the GTA. Continued student growth and the construction of the Spadina Subway extension represent opportunities to transform the campus of York University, improve its relationship with the rest of the city and help attract and retain more...

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Mount Dennis Mobility Hub

In 2012, Urban Strategies was hired to undertake the Mount Dennis Mobility Hub Study. The objectives of the study are to conduct a comprehensive scan and analyse the existing and future conditions around the station area and prepare a plan that will illustrate key infrastructure components, a real estate analysis...

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McKernan / Belgravia and Mill Woods Station Area Plan

Urban Strategies was part of a multidisciplinary consulting team undertaking the preparation of Transit Oriented Development Plan for the established community of McKernan/Belgravia neighbourhood in Edmonton. Situated between the University of Alberta South and Main Campus Mckernan/Belgravia is a desirable, family-oriented neighbourhood, approximately 10 minutes by LRT from Edmonton’s City Centre....

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Markham Cornell Precinct Plan

The Town of Markham retained Urban Strategies in 2011 to prepare a Precinct Plan for Cornell Centre, the future heart of the Markham’s growing Cornell community. The Cornell Centre Precinct Plan will provide detailed planning and design direction to ensure the development of a high density, mixed use centre that serves the needs of the...

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City of Ottawa

Urban Strategies has been involved in numerous projects that are helping reshape our nation’s capital. We have undertaken assignments for the Federal Government of Canada, the National Capital Commission, The University of Ottawa and the City of Ottawa. We are the authors of the Downtown Urban Design Strategy, The Escarpment...