Collingwood Gardens Collingwood, ON COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING // RECREATIONAL // ECOLOGICAL
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St. Marks Place
St. Marks Place Kitchener, ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING // INSTITUTIONAL Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Reuse | ACO The redevelopment of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener into 43 affordable apartments! This innovative project preserves the historic sanctuary for community events, while creating new living spaces distributed across the building’s lower, ground, second, and third …
Brant + Ghent Condos
Brant + Ghent Condos Burlington, ON. HOUSING // CONDOMINIUM Located just south of the QEW, this projects scope encompasses an important intersection that acts as a gateway into Downtown Burlington. Currently working through Phase 1 of 3, we conceptually integrated three new high-rise buildings cohesively along Brant Street which transitions to immediate neighbourhoods along Ghent …
Hixon Park
Hixon Park Oakville, ON. RECREATION // PARK Purchased by the Town of Oakville, Hixon Park is located at the corner of Hixon Street and Nyla Court and is complimented by 14 new residential lots. The Park includes shade trees, shade shelter, half basketball court, a variety of seating, junior and senior playgrounds, ornamental planting, irrigation, …
Waterloo Park West Water Play
Waterloo Park West Water Play Waterloo, ON. RECREATION // PARK + SPLASHPAD // COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence Grands Prix du Design | Bronze Winner Parks and Recreation Magazine | “Destination: Waterloo Park West – The Park’s Splash Pad is Journey and an Adventure.” SDG worked in collaboration with the …
101 Victoria (Whitby Condos)
101 Victoria (Whitby Condos) Whitby, ON. HOUSING // CONDOMINIUM 101 Victoria Street West and 1510-1520 Brock Street South: a planned 12-storey mixed-use condominium and commercial building designed by ABA Architects for Mobco Real Estate Development. This development will be situated at the southwest corner of Victoria Street West and Brock Street South in South Whitby. …
Elgin Promenade
Elgin Promenade Burlington, ON. RECREATION // TRAIL DEVELOPMENT In the heart of downtown Burlington, lies the Elgin Promenade trail network. The Elgin Promenade serves as a pedestrian and cycling corridor that extends from Brant Street to Martha Street connecting the downtown core to the Centennial Multi-Use Pathway. Navigating its way through the core, SDG was …
Toronto Metropolitan University Student Union
Toronto Metropolitan University Student Union Toronto, ON. ACADEMIC // ECOLOGICAL // CAMPUS PLANNING SDG was retained by the Toronto Metropolitan University to design and implement a living green wall at the entrance of the Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student learning Centre (SLC). SDG focused on the lighting, irrigation and drainage systems to ensure the new …
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Smithville Square Parkette
Smithville Square Parkette Smithville, ON. RECREATION // PARKETTE Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence SDG completed the detailed design and tendering of the Smithville Square Parkette project. Scope of work included conceptual and detailed design of a new urban parkette, with an entry sign feature, soil cells (green infrastructure), a flexible open space for events, …
Cedarvale Park
Cedarvale Park Guelph, ON. RECREATION // PARK In conjunction with the city, SDG developed and designed a park that offers a range of activities for all ages. Cedarvale Park serves as a focal point for the surrounding community and creates a sense of place. Amenities in Cedarvale Park include two unique play areas, fitness equipment, …