Providing exceptional service – without exception

To meet the differing and emerging needs of our diverse client base, Urban Systems has developed an integrated service offering that includes solid professional competencies in the disciplines of Engineering, Planning, and Landscape Architecture.

We apply these professional skills in the following practice networks:

Transportation Planning and Engineering

• Transportation and traffic safety plans 
• Travel demand management
• Corridor management plans
• Urban roads and highway design
• Airport runway, taxiway and apron design

Water and Wastewater Services

• Safe drinking water
• Wastewater

Stormwater Management

• Integrated stormwater management planning
• Water quality enhancement
• Low impact development and best management practices
• Stormwater infrastructure design
• Alternate design standards

Local Government Consulting

• Municipal infrastructure engineering
• Land use planning and growth management
• Service delivery and financing
• Asset management

First Nations Consulting

• Planning
• Housing
• Economic development
• Service delivery and financing
• Asset / information management

Community Enhancement

• Downtown revitalization
• Parks, greenways, waterfronts
• Entries, gateways

Land Development

• Planning, design, layout
• Site servicing
• Approvals

Communication, Consultation and Capacity Building

• Strategic communication planning
• Stakeholder awareness and engagement
• Collaborative conflict resolution
• Training design and development
• Facilitation

These primary practice networks are complemented by in-house expertise in specialized service areas such as landscape and urban design, environmental services, construction inspection, GIS/mapping, modeling, graphics and 3-D imaging, communication and adult learning.

Our team prides itself on being able to assist clients in every aspect of a project including:

• diagnosing and understanding problems
• articulating vision and objectives
• developing strategies and implementation plans
• defining project finance and cost recovery options
• effectively managing projects from start to finish

We use a common sense approach to finding solutions that fit the situation, meet the objectives, are affordable and sustainable over the long term.