Low Impact Development

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.

Corporation of the Town of Collingwood (Canada)

RE: Presentation of the Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase II Final Report to Council.

Mark and team,

This was truly a team effort, and we would not have completed this project without the commitment and genuine efforts of the entire team. Thank you again, and all the best to everyone.

Mohamed Alkoka, P.Eng.,PMP, M.A.Sc.
Director, Infrastructure
Corporation of the Town of Collingwood (Canada)
August 14, 2026

Corporation of the Town of Collingwood (Canada)

RE: Presentation of the Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase II Final Report to Council.

I really appreciate Greenland’s support throughout this project.

Amber Leal, BSc., C.E.T., Dipl.M.M., PMP
Manager, Development Engineering
Infrastructure
Corporation of the Town of Collingwood (Canada)
August 12, 2026

Cortel Group

Greenland and Dr. Goss played an important role in identifying issues with the initial study proposal.

This led to the Province and Williams Treaty First Nations reaching a resolution based on manageable terms.

With thanks,

Elsa Fancello
Project Manager
Cortel Group (Vaughan, Canada)
November 20, 2024

Low Impact Development (LID)

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