Congratulations to the 2016 Planning Excellence Awards Winners!


2016 Special Research Study award winner


Special Research Study

Dillion Consulting Ltd: Building the Business Case for Modernized Planning Legislation and Provincial Planning Framework on behalf of New Brunswick Association of Planners.

2016 Physical Plans & Designs award winners


Physical Plans and Design

Ekistics Plan + Design: Summerside Urban Core Plan on behalf of the City of Summerside.

2016 Comprehensive Policies and Plans award winners


Comprehensive Policies and Plans

David Harrison Ltd/ TEAL Architects + Planners Inc: South Shore Housing Action Coalition Housing Needs Assessment on behalf of South Shore Housing Action Coalition.

2016 Public Outreach and Communication award winner


Public Outreach and Communication

Planifax: HRM Centre Plan Video Series on behalf of HRM Planning & Development.

2016 Planning Excellence Awards Submissions


*Please note, Awards participants had the option to opt out of this communique, and as such, all submissions may not be represented on this list. 

Special Research Study
  • Jill Grant & Kirk Brewer, Dalhousie: “Seeking density and mix in the suburbs: challenges for mid-sized cities.
  • Dillion Consulting Ltd: Building the Business Case for Modernized Planning Legislation and Provincial Planning Framework on behalf of New Brunswick Association of Planners.
Physical Plans and Design
  • Upland: Façade Design Guidelines on behalf of Town of Channel – Port aux Basques
  • The City of Fredericton, Business Fredericton North, and the Planning Partnership: Main Street Urban Design Plan (2016)
  • Ekistics Plan + Design: Summerside Urban Core Plan on behalf of the City of Summerside
Comprehensive Policies and Plans
  • Upland: Southeast Regional Service District Recreational Assets and Connectivity Study on behalf of Southeast Regional Service District
  • David Harrison Ltd/ TEAL Architects + Planners Inc: South Shore Housing Action Coalition Housing Needs Assessment on behalf of South Shore Housing Action Coalition
  • Municipality of East Hants: Municipality of East Hants Official Community Plan on behalf of Municipality of East Hants
  • City of Fredericton and the Planning Partnership: Garrison District Master Plan
Public Outreach and Communication
  • Upland: Refresh Water Street Plan on behalf of City of St. John’s
  • Planifax: HRM Centre Plan Video Series on behalf of HRM Planning & Development
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