Pathfinder Resort Master Plan Client: Contain Your Stuff Date: 2021 Location: Village of Canal Flats, BC Bluerock’s Role: Bluerock lead the creation and submission of the Master Plan Bluerock Planning was the lead planning consultant on the Pathfinder Kootenay River Resort Master Plan submission to the Village of Canal  Flats. The Master Plan is a vision for a mixed RV and glamping campground redevelopment with a total of 142 sites. The proposed redevelopment of the site includes a pool, farmers…

Mended Star Master Plan Client: Urth Homes Ltd Date: 2020-21 Location: Village of Canal Flats, BC Bluerock’s Role: Bluerock was the project lead and coordinated the engineering and landscape architecture subconsultants. Bluerock Planning in collaboration with NAVAGRAH Landscape Architecture & Urban Design created an inspiring master plan for a 6 acre site in the growing Village of Canal Flats. The master plan is a vision for a community-centric development that is designed around celebrating agriculture and local food, which will…

Municipal Development Plan Rural Planning Client: Palliser Regional Municipal Services & Special Areas Board Date: 2020-2021 (Adopted 2021) Location: Special Areas Board, Alberta Bluerock’s Role: Project Management, Policy Writing, Graphics and Visuals Bluerock Planning, in partnership with Palliser Regional Municipal Services, was faced with the challenge of creating the first Municipal Development Plan (MDP) for Special Areas Board (SAB) that covers over 5,000,000 acres of land. The MDP process included workshops with SAB staff and administration leading to draft directions…

Columbia Valley Trails Vision Client: Greenways Trails Alliance Date: 2016-2017 Location: Columbia Valley, BC Bluerock’s Role: Lead planner, facilitation & policy writing While at McElhanney Consulting, Bluerock’s Jonathan Schmidt had the privilege to work with well-known trail designer and former Canadian Mountain BIke team member Matt Hadley. Jonathan and Matt worked extensively on engaging the many stakeholders as well as biking, hiking and running the many trails in the Columbia Valley. The final Plan combines grand visions for destination trails,…

Bragg Creek Revitalization Plan Client: Rocky View County Date: 2015 Location: Hamlet of Bragg Creek, Alberta Bluerock’s Role: Progressive Community Engagement and Design The 2013 flood left the Bragg Creek Community in a need of a revitalization plan that not only restored the valuable character of the community but built on the small town feel. Jonathan Schmidt while at McElhanney Consulting was the project manager for the award-winning Bragg Creek Revitalization Plan in collaboration with MVH Urban Planning & Design.…