Services

Planning + Land Development

We help communities visualize their future and develop the strategies, tools, and plans required to turn their vision into reality.
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What we do:
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Feasibility Studies
Strategic Planning + Special Studies
Highest + Best Use Assessments
Site Selection + Evaluation
Zoning By-Law Preparation + Review
Land Development Planning + Approvals
Subdivision Planning + Design
Development Plan / Official Community Plan Preparation + Review
Secondary + Area Concept Plans
Asset Management Plans

Our planning and development projects are strengthened by a commitment to building community resilience and improving quality of life. No matter the scale, we work closely with our clients to develop a planning process tailored to local needs, ensuring the project is not only technically sound and implementable, but also aspirational and reflective of the community’s vision for the future.

Public, Stakeholder + Community Engagement

We believe that the success of a project can only be achieved through meaningful collaboration with those whom it directly affects.

What we do:

Engagement + Communication Strategies/Plans
Public + Rightsholders + Stakeholders Event Facilitation
In-person + Virtual + Hybrid Events
Public Open Houses, Information Sessions, Workshops + Meetings
Design Charettes + Focus Groups
Community Mapping + Interviews
Surveys + Data Analysis
Content Distillation + Messaging
Informational + Promotional Videos
Social Media + Web Platforms
Documentation + Reporting

Our approach to engagement and communication is rooted in a strong systems-based approach, ensuring that our strategies for every project are designed and delivered to achieve the best possible outcomes, and to foster ownership in communities over their projects. Our growing team of engagement professionals — including landscape architects and registered planners — have substantial training from and are guided by the values of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2).
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Transparency and openness are at the forefront of our engagement strategy, which means we excel at providing clear and consistent messages and creating graphics that communicate effectively, generate understanding, and foster project buy-in. As communications experts, we are well-versed in translating highly technical projects into easily understandable materials for community consumption, input, and feedback.

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Recreation Planning + Design

We believe that active transportation facilities and trail systems improve a community’s quality of life and sense of place, contributing to healthier and more sustainable cities.
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What we do:‍

Recreation Master Planning
Adventure Park Design
Recreation Facility Feasibility Studies
Active Transportation Trails + facilities
Skatepark Design
Mountain Bike Trails + Skills Areas
Park Management Plans
GIS Data Collection, Management, + Analysis

Our emergence as Manitoba’s leading experts in sustainable and active transportation (AT) design combines an exceptional depth of knowledge in AT facility and trail design with pragmatic lived experience and know-how. Our AT specialists design strategies and implement trail and active transportation systems for municipalities, cities, regions, park trail systems and arterial roadways.

As committed and enthusiastic users of active and sustainable modes of transportation and certified by Portland State University and the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation in Comprehensive Bicycle Design and Planning, our firm understands the high-level issues and innovative design solutions needed for healthier, more sustainable communities.

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Environmental Planning, Protection + Restoration

We carry decades of accumulated knowledge and proven results in developing well-designed and expertly-implemented sustainable solutions to modern environmental issues.
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What we do:

Terrestrial Rehabilitation
Native Plant Revegetation
Habitat Disturbance Mitigation
Environmental Monitoring + Assessment
Wildlife + Vegetation Assessments
Environmental Licensing Support
Wetland + Riparian Protection
GIS Data Collection, Management, + Analysis

SMM’s enduring approach to native reclamation is geared towards large, field-scale projects, blending our methodology with ongoing construction without compromising the quality of the product. From ecologically innovative landscape design and habitat assessment to large-scale revegetation design and project management, our environmental capabilities are founded in science, experience, and sustainability.

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