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Happy New Year from the team at DPS! As we welcome 2025, we are excited to continue building, take on new projects, and collaborate with our valued colleagues. Wishing you a year filled with success, growth, and prosperity. #HappyNewYear2025 #Consulting #Development #UrbanPlanning #Ontario #Toronto To explore some of our past work, we invite you to visit the Projects Page on our website by clicking the link: https://lnkd.in/g3e7hznM

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄✨ May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and a well-deserved opportunity to recharge. DPS is incredibly grateful for the collaborations, achievements, and support we've experienced this year. We couldn't have asked for a better 2024, and we look forward to even greater success together in 2025! For more information about our company and the services we provide, please visit www.designplan.ca. #Christmas #Holidays #NewYears #Development #Housing #UrbanPlanners #Ontario #Toronto

A new townhome development in Ajax, Ontario, has been fast-tracked for approval, receiving municipal clearance in just five weeks. DPS assisted our clients, Marshall Homes Corp., with the Planning Approvals process. This rapid approval highlights the growing demand for housing in the region, with the project featuring modern designs and sustainable elements. Developers are focusing on addressing local housing shortages while meeting the needs of growing families. The quick approval process is seen as a positive step toward more efficient urban planning in high-demand areas. https://lnkd.in/gv5BUVC5 #Ajax #Development #HousingDevelopment #UrbanPlanning #Ontario For more information about our company and the services we provide, please visit www.designplan.ca.

We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to attend the DPS Open House on October 24th. If you didn’t get a chance to visit the Open House, we are proud to present this video capturing the event. Due to the virtual nature of meetings now, it is always pleasant to see our clients and colleagues in person, especially with great food and refreshments! 😍 We look forward to continue collaborating with our clients and colleagues in our new office at 87 Skyway Avenue, Toronto. Look out for the next event that we will be planning. For more information about our company and the services we provide, please visit www.designplan.ca. #DPSOpenHouse #UrbanPlanning #Development #Toronto #Ontario

Exciting news for Norfolk County! Design Plan Services is thrilled to announce the approval of an 8-storey building with a mix of residential apartments and commercial retail/office units. Our Associate, David Igelman presented the application to Council last month.  The property was historically used for industrial purposes. Design Plan Services submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to Norfolk County in 2020 to permit the construction of an 8-storey mixed-use building which originally included a long-term care facility within the building as well. However, that component of the proposed development had since been removed. The proposal includes 6 office and retail units on the ground floor, and 143 rental residential units (600–1,400 sq ft) located on floors 2-8, plus four levels of underground parking and additional surface parking. This project demonstrates the development of underutilized land to achieve intensification that is in line with the Province's and County's vision and policies. The additional housing opportunities and commercial retail/office opportunities that this project will provide will be a great benefit to the growing community in the County. https://lnkd.in/gWMAcdDy #NorfolkCounty #Development #HousingDevelopment #UrbanPlanning To learn more about DPS, please visit www.designplan.ca

🌍✨ October 31st is World Cities Day, an annual observance by the United Nations! By 2030, around 60% of the global population is projected to live in urban areas, with nearly 60% of those being under 18. This day highlights the importance of sustainable urban development and global collaboration to create resilient cities. Let’s keep the dialogue alive and work together to build better cities for everyone! 🏙️🤝 #WorldCitiesDay #SustainableCities To learn more about Design Plan Services, please visit www.designplan.ca.

A few members of the DPS team attended the Women in the Industry Luncheon hosted by West End Home Builders' Association 🏡 We had a wonderful time connecting with industry peers and hearing inspiring panelists share their insights on the importance of supporting and mentoring women in the industry. To top it off, we enjoyed a delicious lunch at a beautiful venue at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Can't wait for the next one! 👏 Maya Marchese Kimberley Harrison-McMillan Oriana N. To learn more about Design Plan Services, please visit www.designplan.ca.

Our president, TJ Cieciura was recently interviewed and featured in an article 📰 by Now Toronto, which explores the current restrictive policy landscape that is contributing to the missing middle housing shortage 🏘 The article goes into more detail on the topic of zoning in the City of Toronto and describes some of the more recent initiatives from the City as well. TJ’s quote goes into the heart of the matter: “If the city and province want to get serious about housing supply, it is financial incentives that will swing the needle, otherwise, all the zoning and policy tweaks will just be nibbling at the edges of the problem,” he concluded. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section and click the following link to read the full article: ➡ https://lnkd.in/g2ztFZrk To learn more about Design Plan Services, please visit www.designplan.ca.

DPS is excited to be part of the 2024 Ontario Home Builders' Association Conference in Niagara Falls 📍 Our President, TJ Cieciura, is attending, connecting with industry peers, and exchanging valuable insights on the Ontario housing market. We look forward to discussing his experience at the conference at our next team meeting! 👏   To learn more about Design Plan Services, please visit https://www.designplan.ca. #ohbaconference2024 #ohba #housing #ontariohousingmarket #networking #conference #canada #toronto #ontario #planning #landuseplanning #consultants #townconsultants #landuse #urbanplanners