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 …
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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, decorative …
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, …
Mico Valeriote Park
Mico Valeriote Park Guelph, ON. RECREATION // PARK Mico Valeriote Park is 0.73 hectares in size and was dedicated to the City in 1973. The park is located in the Ward 1 Neighbourhood and is well used by visitors of all ages. Through extensive public consultation, SDG and the City developed a program for the …
Illumina Condo
Illumina Condo Burlington, ON. HOUSING // CONDOMINIUM Another project completed for the Molinaro Group, the Illumina condo serves as one of Burlington’s newest condo buildings along the lakeshore, and boasts views that stretch across Lake Ontario. Following the construction of the Brock 1 Condo, Illumina is the sister building, secondly named ‘Brock 2’. A large …
Five Points Condo
Five Points Condo Barrie, ON. HOUSING // CONDOMINIUM The Residences at Five Points is a 20-storey residential building with 203 units and ground level retail located on the NW corner of the Five Points intersection in Barrie. SDG were retained as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide landscape architectural design services. The design features …
Circa 1877 / 181 King
Circa 1877 Waterloo, ON. HOUSING // CONDOMINIUM // COMMERCIAL SDG were retained as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide landscape architectural design services for the ground-breaking condominium development at 181 King Street South in Waterloo. Surrounded by boutique shops, vibrant restaurants and ION LRT stops, Circa 1877 is Waterloo’s preeminent residential tower. Fusing historical …
Humbertown Park
Humbertown Park Toronto, ON. RECREATION // COMMUNITY DESIGN // PARK SDG worked together with the staff of Kingsway College School and the City of Toronto Parks Department to convert this public park into a state-of-the-art Sports Field and Natural Play Structure. The school will utilize the park during school hours and the neighbourhood will take …
Conservation Halton
Conservation Halton Halton Region COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING // RECREATIONAL // ECOLOGICAL // TRAIL PLANNING Conservation Halton extends across 1,000 square kilometres of land, encompassing 17 flowing creeks, approximately 26 kilometres of Lake Ontario shoreline with an extensive forest cover and 80 kilometres of Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment. With 450,000 residents that make up the Halton watershed, Conservation …