Low Impact Development (LID)

Low Impact Development (LID) is a stormwater management and land development strategy applied at the road right-of-way, site plan and subdivision scale. This strategy emphasizes conservation and use of on-site natural features, integrated with engineered, small-scale hydrologic controls to more closely mimic pre-development hydrology. The goal of LID is to prevent measurable harm to streams, lakes, wetlands and other natural aquatic systems from commercial, residential or industrial sites. LID technologies and related design practices are used by GREENLAND® clients (wherever feasible from a functional perspective) for municipal infrastructure and land development projects.

Our LID planning and design strategy (by our engineering and landscape architecture teams) can include:

  • Green roofs;
  • Rainwater gardens;
  • Rainwater harvesting systems;
  • Permeable pavement structures
  • Bio-swales;
  • Artificial floating islands; and,
  • Other innovative ‘smart systems’ developed from the principles of bio-mimicry.

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Member of Parliament - Simcoe-Grey

I would like to offer my congratulations as you celebrate the occasion of your 25th Anniversary. 

Your grasp of environmental and development regulations in the Canadian market, and ability to work collaboratively with private and public partnerships in the delivery of award-winning engineering and technologies supporting municipal infrastructures, water resources, asset sustainability and more is most valued. 

I wish you many years of prosperity and success in Simcoe-Grey.

Terry Dowdall
Member of Parliament for Simcoe-Grey
November 1, 2019
 

Bird Construction Ltd.

Dear Team,

I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you for your invaluable contributions to the 29 Birch Street RFP. Your dedication, insights, and collaborative spirit have been instrumental in shaping a comprehensive and compelling proposal. It’s amazing how well this team has come together and worked online, and this RFP document and team will form a repeatable and formidable approach as we see more RFPs hit the province.

On behalf of BIRD, thank you once again for your commitment and exceptional work. I look forward to our continued success together.

Sean Hart
Construction Manager
Bird Construction Ltd.
January 9, 2024
 

Moriyama & Teshima Architects

On behalf of Moriyama & Teshima Architects, I would like to thank you for your high level of competence and involvement expressed in the design process on the Keele Street Public School Addition and Renovation project… I felt you were integral and instrumental in coming in and taking the project from an ill-fated design…to design completion, tender and the approvals stage. You showed high levels of knowledge and understanding in your field, and your thoroughness and professionalism have led to the success of this project to date. I am thoroughly satisfied in the way you designed the services system, dealt with authorities having jurisdiction, and for your recommendations regarding budgetary concerns.

I would not hesitate in recommending you as a civil engineering consultant on any further project I am involved with.

Gene Ascenzi   B.Arch, OAA, MRAIC, LEEP AP
Project Manager
Moriyama & Teshima Architects
August 25, 2014
 

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