CIRCA 1877 is the first high-rise condo in Waterloo to sell out in just 2 days

Exciting news out of Waterloo – HIP Developments sold out their new condo, CIRCA 1877, in less than two days! This is the first high-rise condo in the region to sell out this quickly, proving that the demand for condo living in Waterloo is higher than ever. “I expected a good response, but our sales …

Final design released for Guelph’s Mico Valeriote Park

City staff have revealed the plans for Mico Valeriote Park when it undergoes renovations later this year. Sent to councillors in an information package last month, the master plan for the Elizabeth Street park features “an informal open space, a large playground, a water play pump, naturalization areas, seating areas, and concrete and asphalt pathways,” …

Haig Seferian presents at the Ryerson School of Fashion Awards Ceremony

Haig Seferian (SDG) presented at the Ryerson School of Fashion Awards Ceremony, handing out Family Scholarships to Fashion Design Students for 2017. A relation to Haig was originally in the first graduating class of Fashion Design at Ryerson. When she died, she gave the university the funds to start a scholarship in her name. Now, …

An iconic piece of Galt’s history given a new lease on life

An iconic piece of Galt’s history was given a new lease on life Thursday (Aug. 31) morning. A small crowd gathered in Queen’s Square in front of the Centennial Fountain to watch Mayor Doug Craig, Cambridge MP Bryan May and a small group of children turn on the refurbished fountain. Work began on the $250,000 …

Centennial Fountain of Queen’s Square reopened to the public

CAMBRIDGE — The Centennial Fountain in the middle of Queen’s Square reopened to the public on Thursday after renovations wrapped up last week. The $250,000 project included upgrades to fix the crumbling seating and ledges of the fountain and also make it a more accessible space. Cambridge received $83,000 in Canada 150 infrastructure funding from …

Brad Smith appointed to BDBA Board of Directors

Brad Smith appointed to BDBA Board of Directors. Please join us in welcoming Brad Smith of Seferian Design Group to the BDBA Board of Directors. Brad is both a resident and business owner in Burlington. He is heavily involved in development proiects throughout Burlington including: parks, open spaces, schoolyards, trails, community spaces and placemaking. Brad …

ARA’s Annual CHAP (Cultural Heritage Archaeology and Planning) Symposium

A Heritage Impact Assessment is undertaken to determine the potential impacts of a proposed development or site alteration on a heritage resource and recommended mitigation and conservation measures. Heritage Impact Assessments can be required: for any inventoried, listed, or designated properties in a municipality; for any property adjacent to any inventoried, listed or designated properties …

A.W.B. Alumni Centre – Appleby College

So how did we decide that a new Athletics and Student Life Building was the next step to take in the evolution of Appleby’s campus? Over the course of 2013-2014, Appleby undertook a significant athletic review with our community. Through this rigorous exercise, we have committed to the following: Renewed commitment to character and leadership …

Toronto French School Naturalization Project

School Ground Greening + Design In 2015, TFS retained Seferian Design Group (SDG) to develop a master plan for the Mississauga campus. By the end of 2015, the first phase of this major project was concluded with the construction of a play yard designed for kindergarten students. An opportunity to develop within the adjacent City …