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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Client Testimonials

Credit Valley Conservation

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your work on the Brampton “Pond 10 Floating Islands Research Project”. This project was a “first of its kind” within our watershed.

Greenland was responsible for preparing the design brief for the islands that provided details on the anchoring system design, safety considerations and a strategy for establishing a vegetation community among other things. This was a challenging project given that there was no pre-established process to follow and therefore we were defining the design and implementation process from scratch.

Greenland was always very responsive when issues arose and helped us troubleshoot options to solve the issue. They refined the design brief and assisted CVC with implementing improved anchor designs that have been successful in keeping the islands stable over the past few years even though some extreme weather events.

We were very pleased with the consulting services Greenland provided for this project.

Phil James, P.Eng.
Manager, Watershed Protection and Restoration
Credit Valley Conservation

March 14, 2014
 

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
 

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