Special Residential Policy for Innovative Urban Design

Biomimicry Frontiers helped three landowners attain a special residential policy for their 17-hectare property in the City of Guelph. In this project, we helped the clients navigate the municipal process and the challenges associated with a Secondary Plan amendment, and limited infrastructure on their properties (i.e. water and sanitary). Our process included community engagement, scenario planning, iterative design strategies, and technology integration.

Location: Guelph | Ontario

Service: Socio-Ecological System Mapping & Land Use Planning | Ecological Performance Standards | Scenario Analysis & Strategic Foresight | Biophilic Design

Type: Urban Design

Client: Private | Land Owner 

Design Period: 2012 to 2016

Team: Jamie Miller