City of Hamilton – Public Works

Landscape Architectural Services

Mission Statement

To provide project management expertise for the master planning and detail design of environmental areas, parks, open spaces, urban parks, community gateways and streetscapes in order to support the delivery of City services to the public.


	Confederation Park Chappel Estates Park Churchill Park Master Plan Draft Parks & Open Space Development Manual East Hamilton Trail & Waterfront Link Gage Park The Gore Pedestrianization Initiative Heritage Green Community Sports Park John Rebecca Park Newalta Passive Park & Dog Park Shaver Estates Park Tom Street Park William Connell Park

Our Role in Public Works

Our staff of professional landscape architects and technologists provide planning, design and project management services on city projects for the purpose of landscape preservation, development and enhancement, including:

formulation of graphic and written criteria to govern the planning and design of land construction programs;
preparation, review and analysis of master plans for park and open space development;
public process facilitation
liaising with community groups, special interest groups and government agencies;
planning and design of off-road recreational trail systems;
production of overall site plans, landscape grading and drainage plans, irrigation plans, planting plans and construction details;
project management, cost estimate and budgeting report preparation for park development;
collaboration in the design of downtown streetscapes;
negotiation of and arrangement for the execution of land area projects; and
preparation and maintenance of development standards.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape architecture is the profession concerned with the design, planning, management and stewardship of the land. Applying both art and science to their work, landscape architects provide advice, prepare plans and facilitate projects that create a balance between the needs and wants of people and the limitations of the environment. Our ultimate goal is to achieve the best use of land resources.

The work of landscape architects is all around us. The attractiveness and usefulness of our parks, trails, streetscapes, waterfronts, neighborhoods, urban plazas and gardens reflect the knowledge and skills of landscape architects in both design and planning.

Project Development Process

Please click here to view charts detailing the Public Involvement Process and Typical Park Development Timeline

Landscape Architectural Services Awards

2012 American Public Works Association, Project of the Year Award, East Hamilton Waterfront Link Multi-Use Pedestrian Bridge
2012 Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, 2012 Hamilton, Halton Project of the Year Award in Civil-Environmental Engineering, East Hamilton Waterfront Link Pedestrian Bridge
2011 Ontario Concrete Awards - Courtcliffe Park Phase 3
2011 Consulting Engineers of Ontario, 2011 Award of Merit for Transportation, East Hamilton Waterfront Link Pedestrian Bridge
2011 OPWA, 2011 Project of the Year Award, East Hamilton Waterfront Link Pedestrian Bridge

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