Sustainable Landscapes and Conservation Development

2009-10    Near Urban Farm, London, ON. Sustainable Property Master Plan for 20 acre near-urban organic farm. Siting of buildings and servicing, access and circulation, greenhouses, farm intensive, orchard and pasture production areas, trails and recreation features.

2009-10    Robert / Gatine Organic Farm, Ottawa, ON. Sustainable Property Master Plan for 100 acre organic farm. Siting of buildings and servicing, access and circulation, greenhouses, farm intensive, orchard and pasture production areas, trails and recreation features.

2008-10    Eco Echo / Outaouais Environmental Learning Centre, Wakefield, QC. Master Plan revision and Site Plan permaculture design for major activity nodes considering green building design and site integration, permaculture orchards, organic agriculture, project phasing, and project infrastructure: servicing, access and circulation.

2007-08    Gartner Lee Limited, Clarksburg, ON. Consulting Restoration Ecologist and Senior Landscape Architect responsible for restoration design, integrated sustainability Master Planning, Preliminary Constraints Analysis and Environmental Impact Statement documentation for several large commercial and industrial projects in the Georgian Triangle.

2005-08    Green Phoenix Affordable Housing for Parkdale United Church Foundation.  Landscape Plan including contract documents as component of Architectural and Engineering Plan featuring green roof, green exterior courtyard, and edible plantings.  Parkdale in Toronto, ON.

2005-07    30 Regent Street Affordable Housing for Toronto Community Housing Corporation.  Landscape Plan including contract documents as component of LEED Gold Architectural and Engineering Plan featuring permaculture-inspired plantings, low maintenance covers, and unique front and rear yard landscape treatments for 48 living units.  Regent Park in Toronto, ON.

2006-07    I CAN-T.E.R. Sustainable Property Master Plan for I CAN-T.E.R. Therapeutic Equestrian Riding Centre.  Comprehensive Master Plan focusing on renewable technologies for new equestrian riding building, multi-stream nutrient recovery, organic agriculture, and new innovative outdoor therapeutic facilities.  Fort Erie, ON.

2004-06    Toronto Commons Group / TRCA / CMHC Claireville Affordable Housing Project.  Multi-disciplinary team specialist in preparation of Sustainable Landscape Master Plan.  Brampton, ON.

2005          Phoenix Place Affordable Housing / Green Phoenix CMHC Design Charrette, Toronto, ON. Multi-disciplinary team specialist providing input on site design, landscape architecture and urban ecology for redesign and upgrades to Phoenix Place.

2004          Upper Canada College, Deer Park Campus, Toronto.  Green School Master Plan.  Review and comment on Green School Master Plan documents for systems integration of Landscape with other Master Plan Systems.  Drawing overlays and written report.

2004-05      Tawse Family Winery, Vineland, ON.  Sustainable Landscape Master Plan and project management for bio-dynamic winery.  Design integration of entrance and gateway, exterior lighting, greywater treatment and pond system, circulation and access, low maintenance landscapes, gardens, public and private spaces, and vineyards.  Construction administration and supervision.

2003-04      Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.  Black Creek Urban Agriculture Project -  Operational and Economic Feasibility.  Master Plan for urban organic market farm in three sites located in North York and Toronto.  CAD plans and written report.

2003-05      Home Alive! Sustainable, healthy landscape Master Plan for straw bale healthy house located at Everdale Place, Hillsburg, ON.  Design of energy efficient - green house gas reduction landscape, including circulation, access, outdoor servicing, permaculture gardens, orchard polyculture, grey water wetlands, herbal lawn and education pathway.  Working drawings and construction site supervision.

2003-04      Green Venture EcoHouse, Burlington, ON.  Sustainable Landscape Master Plan with project implementation cost schedules and program prioritization.  CAD plans and written report.

2003           Six Nations of the Grand River.  Landscape Master Plan for new Skills, Trade Centre.  Design of access and circulation, and indigenous landscape plantings for xeriscape, theatre courtyard and play areas, other amenity areas, and storm water swale.  Contract drawings.

2003           Environment Canada, Environmental Biotechnology Applications Division, Technology and Industry Branch.  Design, construction, display and promotion of vertical garden prototypes in Guelph and Toronto.  Media relations with CBC, Toronto Star, Rogers TV, other news media.

2003           Peel County Board of Education.  Master Plan proposal for Britannia Farm.  Proposal integrates eco-village development, conference centre, organic farm operations, heritage village and environmentally sensitive area protection with Board educational programs.

2002-03      Harvest Homes ‘National Home Show 2003' solar landscape for Home Alive! healthy home.  Project Landscape Architect responsible for ‘sustainable’ landscape integration with solar home form and functions.  Landscape design, CAD plans and implementation strategy.

2002            Canadian Nature Federation Pelee Island organic farm proposal.  Review and initial scoping of organic farm plan with emphasis on protection of Carolinian Zone vulnerable, threatened and endangered species.

2002            Saugeen River Farm, near Paisley, Ontario.  Stewardship Farm Plan for 190 acre farm based on good land stewardship, redesign of homestead precinct, spirit garden, snow hedges, windbreaks, nutrient management, wildlife habitat improvements, Wetland Habitat Fund improvements, MFTIP review, public education trail and canoe launch / resting area.

2001-03       Ministry of Transportation of Ontario W.P. 9-91-00 Hwy 6 (New) between Hwy 403 and Hwy 6 bypass.  Sr. Landscape Architect assisting with Preliminary Design and development of Detailed Landscape Design including contract documents and contract administration package.

2001-03       Ministry of Transportation of Ontario W.P. 629-91-00 Hwy 26 realignment between Collingwood and Wasaga Beach for 15.6 km.  Sr. Landscape Architect assisting with Aesthetic Assessment, revision of Preliminary Design and development of Detailed Landscape Design including contract documents and contract administration package.

2001-02       Wings of Paradise Butterfly Naturium landscape architecture concept plan and master plan for butterfly habitat/gardens, outdoor education facilities, trail system, SWP naturalization, microclimate control and selected other wildlife habitat development, Cambridge, Ontario.

2001-02       Whole Village, Caledon, Ontario.  Landscape Architect responsible for integration of CSA and organic agriculture/permaculture operations with intentional community of 30 homes based on sustainable living, environmental protection, and classical/historic patterns of community.

Property Environmental Management and Land Stewardship

2009-10    Stonebury Inc. Caledon Cottage, Caledon, ON. Landscape Master Plan and detailed design leading to contract documents for 1.45 acre LEED Platinum residential project.

2009-10    Brant Flour Mills / Woodside Clinic, Scotland, ON. Sustainable Property Master Plan integrating food production, family-oriented landscape, natural swimming pond, trails, refined vehicle access and circulation, woodland restoration, health clinic and healing garden landscape, planting and servicing requirements for country residential and health clinic property.

2007-10    Cherryvale Organic Farm, Cherry Valley, ON. Master Plan concept and detailed design leading to contract documents including irrigation systems, pond creation, low maintenance landscapes, permaculture design, organic production systems, trail systems design and sustainable forest management for 145 acre property.

2008-09    Herrmann property, Grey Highlands, ON. Sr. Landscape Architect responsible for pond design and related Grading, Servicing, Planting, Construction Details and Contract Documents. In association with Aquafor Beech Ltd and Henderson Paddon Consulting Engineers.

2006-07    Montrose Farm Sustainable Farm Master Plan for 197 acre historic property and organic farm.  Integration of OMAF Nutrient Management Plan and Environmental Farm Plan into complete Master Plan for organic beef operation featuring additional protected areas, sustainable forest management, new wildlife ponds, solar watering stations, revived polyculture orchard, rainwater reuse system, multi-use trails with lookouts and redesigned barnyard with flex-use out buildings.  CAD plans and written report covering prioritization and description of Plan activities.  Drumbo, ON.

2005        Ostic Property, Shelburne, ON. Sustainable Property Master Plan for 5 acre property. Consideration for storm water reuse, rock garden, pond design, wildflower meadow creation, landscape lighting and trail development.

2005        Hornung Property, Whitby, ON. Caruther’s Creek Shoreline Remediation under order of TRCA. Shoreline regeneration using erosion control mats and native vegetation.

2005        Forristal Properties, Conestogo, ON. Sustainable Properties Master Plan for 8 acre property. Complete design and details development for pond improvements, thematic organization of healthy landscape, permaculture design, renewable energy systems design, solar pool heating, reduction of mowing regime, wildflower meadows, biodiversity management and roadway berm visual screening.

2005        Trick Estate Farm, Clinton, ON. Master Plan for pond excavation, sand biofiltration, pathways, lookouts, planting, and family recreational use. 

2005        Caneo / Watson Property, Uxbridge, ON. Sustainable Property Master Plan for 10 acre property integrating new highly energy efficient healthy house with permaculture landscape, rain water reuse system and organic market farm production.

2005        Watson / Digby Property, Guelph, ON. Sustainable Property Master Plan for historic urban residential lot. Consideration of permeable paving, erosion control, views and vistas, rainwater reuse, new patio with vine trellis, and family uses of children’s garden.

2004        Hemstock Mills, Chatsworth, ON.  Sustainable Farm Master Plan for 65 acre historic property and organic farm.  Integration of new farm fields, views and trails with mill pond, intensive garden, new driveway, tree nursery, soil management, and trial vineyard.  CAD plans and written report covering prioritization and description of Plan activities.

2004        Charleston Homes, Rockwood, ON.  Westchester Estates, Brookville, ON.  Landscape development concept and detail plan for entrance and streetscape derived from countryside character and reuse of on-site natural resources.

2003-04    Popofsky Farm. Permaculture Farm Plan for 100 acre farm. CAD plans and implementation discussion document including natural areas protection, sustainable forestry, organic agriculture, orchard polyculture and permaculture gardens. Near Uxbridge, ON.

2003        Apa property, Honey Harbour, ON. Environmental design of three acre cottage property on Arthur Island. Concerns addressed for septic tank, field and propane tank locations, access and circulation, low-maintenance landscape, use of indigenous plant materials, views, vistas and microclimate.

2003       Peel County Board of Education.  Britannia Farm Master Plan Proposal.  Proposal integrates eco-village development, conference centre, organic farm operations, heritage village and environmentally sensitive area protection with Board educational programs.

2002        Horn Ventures International.  Environmental review of Lake Ontario Carruther’s Creek Marsh shoreline incursion and recommendations for rehabilitation.

2002        Saugeen River Farm, near Paisley, Ontario.  Stewardship Farm Plan for 190 acre farm based on good land stewardship, redesign of homestead precinct, spirit garden, snow hedges, windbreaks, nutrient management, wildlife habitat improvements, Wetland Habitat Fund improvements, MFTIP review, public education trail and canoe launch / resting area.

2001-02   Whole Village, Caledon, Ontario.  Landscape Architect responsible for integration of CSA and organic agriculture/permaculture operations with intentional community of 30 homes based on sustainable living, environmental protection, and classical/historic patterns of community.

2001         Nicholas Hill Architect.  Country estate vision of landscape management and landscape potential for Cruickston Park.

2001         St. Julian Park Phase II TGP (tallgrass prairie) and wildflower meadow design and implementation.  City of London, Ontario.

2001         McCurdy estate environmental design and restoration of Mullet Creek floodplain, and driveway reconstruction, Mississauga, Ontario.

2000-01    Horwood property, Caledon, ON.  Managed Forest Tax Incentive Plan, Trails Master Plan and proposed Stewardship Plan for sustainable forest management, diversified wood products, design and management of wildlife habitat, trail system, views and vistas, recreational areas, and permaculture design.  Includes maps at 1:2500 scale.

2000-01    West property.  Managed Forest Tax Incentive Plan (MFTIP).  Halton Hills, Ontario.

2000         West property.  Managed Forest Tax Incentive Plan (MFTIP) and reforestation design for 1.4 ha using native species in characteristic spacing and associations.  Puslinch, Ontario.

2000         Prno / Kozowyk properties transfer.  Adjacent properties Management Plan indicating conceptual sustainable land use options to facilitate property transfer.  Flamborough, Region of Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario.

1999         Ontario Reality Corporation, Ontario Government Building, 659 Exeter Road, London, Ontario.  Maintenance and Management Report for Tall Grass Prairie Front Garden.

1999         Muller property, Mono Township.  Stewardship Plan involving MFTIP review, recommendations for forest, pond and trail management, wildlife habitat improvement, invasive species management, landscape development and other issues.  Marking of pine plantation.  Includes maps at 1:2000 scale.

1998-99    Peter Mitchell property, Euphrasia Township.  Stewardship Plan involving recommendations for education, research and demonstration in orchard permaculture, hedgerow buffer, food and herb gardens, and forest management.  Site design of new barn and parking area.  Planning and management of wildlife habitat, trail system, views and vistas, rest areas, personal precinct, and swimming area.  Includes maps at 1:1500 scale.

1998-99    Chapel property, Beamsville.  Property Management Plan; Phase I  involving replacement of reforestation planting,  income diversification assessment, recommendations for improved wildlife habitat, and notations on fruit tree culture. Includes maps at 1:1200 scale.  Phase II involving reforestation project management to follow in 1999.

1998         Sherk Tree Farm, Puslinch Township.  Stewardship Plan and Managed Forest Tax Incentive Plan (MFTIP), forest product marketing, income diversification assessment, tax incentive and land use policy review, management of recreation, wildlife habitat, and visual resources, and application of forest polyculture techniques in thinned pine plantations.  Includes maps at 1:4000 scale.

1998         Euteneier property, Guelph Township.  Landscape restoration design and detailed landscape design for new residence.

1997-98    Denstedt estate.  Surface water quality monitoring and management recommendations for pond/stream systems.  Komoka, Ontario.

1997-98    Denstedt estate.  Forest Management Plan for Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP), Komoka, Ontario.

1993         Heise property Environmental Appraisal and Landscape Management Plan.  Puslinch Township.

1990         O’Sullivan Property Management Plan including recommendations for permaculture design.  Arthur, Ontario.

Civil Engineering Project Support

2009-10    Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Collingwood, ON. Master Plan for site restoration of 2.0 acre area. Site Plan for municipal trail system, visual screening berms, storm water pond, and ecological restoration of 2.0 acre area. Grading Plan, Planting Plan, specifications, and contract supervision.

2009         Ontario Green Spec, Kitchener, ON. LEED Platinum landscape for demonstration green home in Williamsburg Estates subdivision.

2008-10     Ministry of Transportation of Ontario W.P. 5380-02-01 Hwy 11 Almaguin Tourist Information Stop and Highway 11 improvements.  
Sr. Landscape Architect assisting with Tourist Information Stop landscape design, Environmental Mitigation Design and development of Detailed Landscape Design including contract documents and contract administration package.

2006        Outaouais Environmental Centre, Gatineau, PQ. Sustainable Master Plan for 160 acre property incorporating input from 2005 visioning for bio-regional scale environmental education, organic farm production and green retail market opportunities.

2005-07   F&M Brewery, Guelph, ON. Environmental Site Planning and land use approvals for micro brewery near Durham, ON. Conceptual layout of buildings, access and circulation, servicing, organic grain fields and pub restaurant.

2005        Village of Ste Edwidge, Eastern Townships, PQ. Visioning for land use of 250 acre municipal property for protection of town water supply, conservation development, potential renewable energy sources and protection of heritage village character.

Helvetica"> 2004-07   Charleston Homes, Rockwood, ON. Westchester Estates, Brookville, ON. Landscape development concept and detail plan for entrance and streetscape derived from countryside character and protection / re-use of on-site resources.

2004-05   Ministry of Transportation, City of Hamilton. Red Hill Creek Expressway. Landscape Architecture Master Plan for bio-physical impact mitigation, with Dougan & Associates. CAD plans, specifications and contract documents.

2004-05   Charleston Homes, Rockwood, ON.  Mill Run subdivision.  Landscape plan and specifications for storm water management pond, and review of street tree planting plan for Philips Engineering.

2001-04   Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.  W.P. 9-91-00 Hwy 6 (New) between Hwy 403 and Hwy 6 bypass.  Sr. Landscape Architect assisting with Preliminary Design and development of Detailed Landscape Design including contract documents and contract administration package. 

2001-04    Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.  W.P. 629-91-00 Hwy 26 realignment between Collingwood and Wasaga Beach for 15.6 km.  Sr. Landscape Architect assisting with revision to Highways Group “A” Environmental Assessment including Aesthetic Assessment, Preliminary Design, and development of Detailed Landscape Design.

1999-01   Newcastle Fellowship Baptist Church.  Architectural support for vegetation inventory and assessment, site planning and detailed landscape design.

2000        City of St. Thomas, Mill Creek In-line Combined Sewer Overflow, Phase II.  Landscape Restoration Plan for tall grass prairie, wet-mesic and upland mesic meadow
associations, including specifications and construction supervisory services.

2000        Cape Croker Park - Chippewas of Nawash.  Eco-garden celebrating First Nations cultural and natural heritage.  Conceptual framework, Master Plan, Detailed Design and construction supervision.  Plants provided by Sweet Grass Gardens, Six Nations of the Grand River.

1998-00   City of St. Thomas.  Mill Creek In-line Combined Sewer Overflow, Phase I.  Tall Grass Prairie restoration plan, and Environmental Assessment: Terrestrial Biology Report, Environmental Mitigation Plan and Landscape Plan with contract documentation.  

2000        Trinity Pentecostal Church, Oshawa.  Detailed landscape design, tree saving, and specifications.  J. David McAuley Architect Inc.  

1999-2000  Bissell Park Interpretive Wetlands.  Master planning and site design for 4.6 acre facility for interpretive trail, water quality testing and fisheries management.  Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence.  

1999-2000  Highway 407 West from QEW Freeman Interchange to Oakville Link interchange.  Sr. Landscape Architect in charge of site assessment, conceptual design, detailed design, landscape contract documents and site supervision.  SNC Lavalin Engineers and Constructors. 

1999        Township of Amabel / Sauble Beach Water and Sewage Works Study.  Civil engineering environmental support for preparation of natural and cultural environment component of draft Environmental Study Report.  Information collection, mapping, writing, preliminary site selection, impact mitigation.

1999        Amabel Township Water and Sewage Works, Sauble Beach.  Environmental Assessment Phase 3 Environmental Inventory and Site Investigations.  Natural environment inventory, agency review, preferred site selection, documentation of potential environmental effects and mitigative measures.

1998        Grand River Conservation Authority.  Vista Management site implementation supervisory services Phase II for part implementation of Starky Hill Management Plan.  

1998        Ministry of Transportation of Ontario W.P. 220-94-00 Hwy 10 at Hwy 24 in Caledon.  Highways Group “B” Environmental Assessment including Environmental inventory, Visual Inventory and Analysis (Aesthetic Assessment), and Landscape Architecture preliminary design plan.

1998-99   Mill Creek In-line Combined Sewer Overflow, St. Thomas, Phase I.  Environmental Assessment Terrestrial Biology Report, Environmental Mitigation Plan and Landscape Plan with contract documentation.

1997        Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Landscape Architecture planting approval for Fiddler’s Green development adjacent  to 403, Ancaster.  Review of proposed landscape plans and liaison with MTO.

1997        Gold Park Subdivision, City of Vaughan.  Assistance with municipal pathway and storm outfall stabilization and installation of ravine slope stabilization bioengineering measures.

1994-96   Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, Southwest Region, London.  Environmental Design and Landscape Architecture.  Involved in over 40 WPs associated with landscape restoration and vegetation management of ministry inhouse and consultant outsourced highway improvement/development projects.  Projects included the twinning of Highway 69 through Port Severn, all of Highway 401 upgrades between Milton and Cambridge and Woodstock and London, and many other provincial highway upgrades, bridge replacements and culvert extensions. 

1994        Halton Region Tech Park Storm Channel Naturalization.  Halton Region with private interests.  Philips Planning and Engineering, Dougan & Associates.

1993-94   TH&B Railway Embankment/Ancaster Creek Rail to Trail and Naturalization Study.  Hamilton Region Conservation Authority, Philips Planning and Engineering, Dougan & Associates.

1993            Goldie Mill Neighbourhood Association.  Visual Assessment of Goldie Mill Neighbourhood.  

1993        Hager Creek Revegetation Study.  Halton Region Conservation Authority, Philips Planning and Engineering, Dougan & Associates.

1992        Crombie Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront / Waterfront Regeneration Trust.  Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail route selection and report The Waterfront Trail Northumberland County Port Hope to Trenton coordinator with Ron Reid: Bobolink Enterprises.

1991        Special Advisor to the Premier, Toronto Waterfront Development, Duncan M. Allan.  Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail route selection and report The Waterfront Trail First Steps From Concept to Reality coordinator with Ron Reid: Bobolink Enterprises and Bob Woodburn: Rethink Inc.

1991        Aldershot GO Station, Tree Protection, Site Inventory and Impact Analysis, and Tree Protection, Planting Design, Specifications and General Requirements.

1991        Tree Survey Plan, Oakwood Gardens.  Hospitality Hotels Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario.

1991-92    Landscape Screening and Naturalization, Implementation, Maintenance and Management Guidelines.  Walker Brothers Quarries Ltd., Thorold, Ontario.  Landscape Screening Study.  Walker Brothers Quarries Ltd. Thorold, Ontario.

Visioning, Natural Heritage Strategies, Research, Mapping

2009-10    Abbey Gardens, Haliburton, ON. Conceptual Master Plan for multi-functional sustainable community development including residential, agricultural, educational and health services components. Based in permaculture and sustainable community development principles.

2006     Mimico-by-the-Lake BIA. Lakeshore Boulevard West strategic land use and streetscape improvement recommendations.  Street tree and planting bed planting plans and street tree retrofit construction details.  Etobicoke, ON.

2005     Minnes Corporation and Mowaka Group, Gatineau, PQ. Sustainable Development specialist assisting with visioning for the Outaouais Environmental Centre.

2005     CMHC Design Charrette, Toronto, ON. Landscape Architect specialist in sustainable landscapes for design of Green Phoenix Parkdale United Church project.

2005     Litman Property, Mono Township, ON. Conceptual Design Development of solar heated pool with solarium.

2005     Whole Village Landscape Design Charrette. Two-day stakeholder intensive design exercises to determine landscape design around the main healthy building. Near Orangeville, ON.

2002    Speed River Land Trust Action Plan.  Project Management Team participant for natural heritage system mapping and integration with natural area protection strategies.

1994     Couchiching Conservancy Natural Heritage Action Plan.  Natural Features Inventory, Landscape Unit Analysis and Natural Heritage System planning and design.  Couchiching Conservancy.

1992     Lake Ontario Greenway and Waterfront Trail Planning Study, Northumberland County, Project Co-ordinator.  Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront/ Waterfront Regeneration Trust, Toronto.

1992     Lake Ontario Greenway Natural Areas Study, Project Co-ordinator.  Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront/Waterfront Regeneration Trust, Toronto.

1991-92  Laurel Creek Watershed Master Planning Study.  Natural areas connectivity criteria development and application.  Ecological Services for Planning, Ltd., Guelph, Ontario.

1991     Greater Toronto Area, Waterfront Trail, Office Co-ordinator.  Duncan Allan, Special Advisor to the Premier, Toronto, with Bobolink Enterprises, and Rethink Inc.

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