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Our Services

Planning & Urban Design

Urban Planning, Design & Engagement

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Trusted and Strategic Approach to Planning

TRUE provides a wide range of planning and urban design services throughout the B.C. interior. Our clients benefit from our inter-disciplinary approach, where we combine professional planning expertise with in-house engineering expertise, and strong technical support from our Land Survey/Mapping/GIS group.

Areas of Expertise

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    • Official Community Plan Amendments

    • Rezoning Applications

    • Development Permit Applications

    • Development Variance Permit Requests

    • Subdivision Approval

    • Agricultural Land Commission Applications

    • Tourism Development

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    • Conceptual Design and Development

    • Site Plans

    • Streetscape Plans

    • Draft Plans of Subdivision

    • Building Scheme Guidelines

    • 3D Visualization / Animation / Cross Sections

    • Infill Designs

    • Open House Exhibits

    • Marketing Materials

    • Public Notice Signs

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    • Zoning Bylaws

    • Official Community Plans

    • Policy Development

    • Development Application Review

    • Development Cost Charge Bylaws

    • Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaws

    • GIS Mapping

    • Stakeholder/Public Engagement

    • Grant Applications

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    • Comprehensive Community Plans

    • Land Use Plans

    • Coordination with Municipalities and Provincial Ministries

    • Capital Works Submissions

    • Project Management

    • Capital Planning for Municipal Infrastructure Development and Upgrading

    • Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS)

    • Creation of Consultation and Communication Plans

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    • Feasibility Analysis/Due Diligence

    • Demographic Analysis/Forecasting

    • Highest and Best Use Analysis

    • Housing and Residential Land Use Studies

    • Long Range Planning

    • GIS-based Land Use Analysis

    • Best Practices Review

    • Strategic Planning

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    • Workshop Facilitation

    • Online Surveys

    • Community and Stakeholder Focus Groups

    • Visioning and Strategic Direction Setting

    • Community Liaising

    • Virtual Engagement

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    • Planning and Approvals

    • Subdivision Layout and Preliminary Design

    • Funding and Financing Solutions

    • Joint Venture and Strategic Partnership Development

    • Capital and Operating Budgets

    • New Construction, Renovation and Major Capital Improvements

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Featured Project

Williams Lake First Nation Northside Development Master Plan

Client: Williams Lake First Nation

Year of Completion: 2024

Service Category: Master Planning