Blog Post What is a comprehensive plan? 6 steps to help your city Technical Paper Supporting healthier and more resilient communities through investments in mobility Blog Post Transportation planning strategies for the FIFA World Cup and major events Publication Design Quarterly Issue 21 | Adaptive Reuse
Publication Design Quarterly Issue 22 | Experiences Publication Research + Benchmarking Issue 04 | Inclusion, Diversity, and Wellness Publication Design Quarterly Issue 21 | Adaptive Reuse Publication Design Quarterly Issue 20 | RETHINK
Blog Post Rethinking resilient infrastructure for transit in the face of climate change Video The impossible fix: Engineering under London Video A billion decisions: Engineering better projects Video I’m an Innovator: Helping communities transition to electric vehicles more efficiently Webinar Recording Placemaking for innovation: Creating innovation ecosystems Blog Post Breaking down data silos in infrastructure asset management Blog Post Office building asset repositioning: What should you look for? Blog Post 6 big net zero design ideas for a Houston Astrodome renovation Video With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible Blog Post Why progressive design-build is gaining traction in Canada Case Study A data-driven approach to transit planning and equity Report Enhancing Montreal’s public spaces through strategic urban design Blog Post Large-scale redevelopment projects need to learn from small-scale historic neighborhoods Published Article Navigating volatile market conditions Blog Post Transportation planning strategies for the FIFA World Cup and major events Video Prioritizing environmental justice on a $3 billion transportation megaproject Video How Albany converted an underused highway ramp into a city park Podcast Stantec.io Podcast: Advanced Tech and Reality Insight Blog Post Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings? Blog Post What is a comprehensive plan? 6 steps to help your city Blog Post Geoexchange system installation: 6 steps that prioritize safety and efficiency Podcast Stantec.io Podcast: The Growth and Innovation Episode Blog Post Stantec’s Top 10 Ideas from 2023 Video How investing in downtowns fosters community and economic growth Report Catalyzing Calgary’s Downtown West Published Article Got yourself a deal? M&A lessons from Stantec Webinar Recording Mall of the Future Webinar Series Blog Post How to create a lead service line inventory through data Blog Post How does the 2020 National Building Code impact seismic design in Canada? Podcast Talking Transit-Oriented Development with Sisto Martello Blog Post 4 questions a wastewater utility should ask before expanding Blog Post Mobility hubs are the key to unlocking corridor development potential Blog Post Embodied carbon: Mining to decarbonize buildings Blog Post Passive house design regulations: Here are 8 strategies for multifamily projects Published Article Precast, prestressed concrete I-beams for the Red-Purple Modernization Program Video What is Stantec.io? Blog Post How do you create thriving, connected places? 5 ways to expand transit-oriented planning Video A better way to move people and goods at airports? Autonomous vehicles Webinar Recording Be prepared for the unexpected Blog Post Inclusive student housing: The needs, numbers, and nuances Blog Post 5 key steps to put community at the center of transit and development Blog Post 8 challenges holding back vertical farming facilities Video Retrofitting Hammond, IN’s downtown core from car-centric to a walkable neighborhood Blog Post 3 steps to fully accessible and barrier-free transit Blog Post 3 ways municipalities can use agile financial planning to prepare for unexpected events Blog Post Water affordability: How can utilities help their most vulnerable customers? Blog Post VR and community outreach programs: Building social acceptance with immersive technology Blog Post New York City’s Local Law 97 is fighting climate change, focusing on sustainable buildings Blog Post 3 key steps to successful utility design for the telecommunications industry Webinar Learn strategies to guide our communities in unlocking new urban opportunities Published Article Development, Environment, Community: A Q&A with Stantec President and CEO Gord Johnston Podcast Stantec.io Podcast: The Smart Cities Episode Published Article Creating Better Spaces Blog Post 5 trends from CES that will majorly impact the built environment Blog Post [With Video] New city regulations are driving building retrofits Blog Post Today’s parking lots are tomorrow’s mobility hubs. Why is it a better use of space? Report Delivering the Goods: Urban freight in the age of e-commerce Blog Post One module at a time: The future of affordable housing Published Article Nature-based protections against storm surges Video Smart(ER) Mobility Respects the Past with Future Thinking Video Mapping the Route for a Zero-Emission Future Video Buildings that Evolve: Design for Future-readiness Video Digital Cities - Fire Flow Video Planning a Smart City or Infrastructure? Don’t Start with Technology Published Article How mega events can be catalysts for change Blog Post 7 big ideas for revitalizing the urban realm Podcast Design Hive: Daryl Fonslow on adaptive reuse to net zero Published Article From necessity to amenity: changing the perception of storm water management Blog Post Putting the people back in operations and maintenance facilities Publication Design Quarterly Issue 16 | Climate Risk Blog Post 5 steps companies can follow to change unused spaces into eye-popping pollinator habitat Published Article Woodlawn Cemetery could help solve mystery of Tampa’s erased Black cemeteries Blog Post Even popular retail malls are reevaluating and refocusing to amplify experiences Published Article Increasing capacity and funding for rural communities Published Article Building an electric vehicle program: Where should cities start? Video Constructing a new park and transportation corridor on Manhattan’s shore Podcast Design Hive: Dr. Rick Huijbregts on smart cities Blog Post Avoiding the wrecking ball: Restoring purpose in aging commercial properties Blog Post 7 approaches to building reuse to help existing properties reach net zero Published Article A new era of downtown opportunity Blog Post 4 ways to make sure your connected-infrastructure technology program is … well, connected Blog Post A different West Side Story: How a boulevard changed Manhattan Blog Post Reflecting on Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy for World Landscape Architecture Month Blog Post [With Video] 4 reasons we’re excited about our new automated design tool Blog Post Urban highway removal: 4 ways to reknit a city’s fabric Publication Design Quarterly Issue 15 | Reuse and Revitalization Blog Post Designing living systems to adapt to a changing climate Blog Post Reinventing the Thompson Center: A research project into a modular, mixed-use destination Published Article Urban highway removal projects are on the rise across America Blog Post Breaking the bias: How two women are making spaces and places more inclusive Blog Post Water reuse and river flows: What can we learn from the LA River? Blog Post Resilience checklist: 10 steps to improving your community’s resilience Blog Post The new low-carbon suburb: Retrofitting communities for success in the post-COVID era Blog Post Railroad crossings: Involving locomotive engineers to better understand crash risks Report Quick and creative street projects Report The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: How Agencies Can Position for Funding Blog Post We can build healthier streets by prioritizing the human experience Blog Post Children’s play area design: How landscape architects set the stage for fun and games Blog Post EV is the bridge to transit’s AV revolution—and now is the time to start building it Blog Post Investigating PFAS: Key concerns for sampling programs Blog Post A Smart(ER) approach to mobility: Prioritizing equity and resilience Blog Post How is transit responding to reopening? Blog Post Certainty in uncertainty: Machine learning can improve engineering decisions Blog Post Clean transport: Reducing carbon emissions on our roads Blog Post Climate emergency: How governments around the globe are tackling the crisis Blog Post Microtunneling: The next big thing Blog Post How to overcome the 3 most common obstacles in long-term community development Blog Post Elevating mobility infrastructure into a destination of its own Blog Post 5 things to know before starting an ITS deployment Published Article Adapting to climate change in New York City Blog Post Passports to a net zero carbon future Blog Post How New Orleans’ response to Hurricane Katrina improved public safety and economic growth Blog Post Listening to the land to design an urban Indigenous healthcare facility Published Article Planning ahead - the importance of waste planning within developments Report COVID-19 Recovery Strategies for Downtowns Blog Post Recycle your building: 8 reasons to consider adaptive reuse and retrofitting Webinar Recording Designing with equity in mind: Rethinking how we approach projects Presentation Designing for Impact: Hubs and Corridors Article Micromobility Q&A: Are we on the road to a future of connected, Complete Streets? Blog Post Wastewater case study: 10 years. 4 procurement methods. 1 cutting-edge treatment project. Blog Post Community spirit can strengthen collective resilience—and you can design for it Blog Post More than just another bus route: Can Bus Rapid Transit spur compact urban development? Report What you need to know about the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Blog Post Can we learn to share? How the sharing economy can help launch the mobility revolution Blog Post From zero to hero: Kick-starting the rebirth of North America’s malls Blog Post We can think differently to create more equitable outcomes in city building Blog Post Supporting equity with an inclusive neighborhood—it’s urban planning for all Blog Post Designing Complete Streets for towns and suburbs, not just for big cities Publication Design Quarterly Issue 12 | Equity and Inclusion Published Article Living with Water in New Orleans Blog Post COVID-19 has accelerated the need for flexible labs and research environments Blog Post 8 design strategies to enhance access to urban mental healthcare Blog Post The American Rescue Plan Act: 4 questions to get thinking about infrastructure projects Blog Post Finding success for downtown office space after COVID-19 Podcast We need an EV charging renaissance Blog Post 4 reasons why 3D modeling and BIM are the future of infrastructure design Published Article Making Richmond Hill future-ready: Interview with David Dixon Blog Post We can build better communities through landscape-led cities that focus on people not cars Blog Post Keeping retail banks relevant (Part 2): Understanding generational preferences Microgrids: A critical key to the energy transition Blog Post Creating adaptable AV policy to match AV technology Blog Post Keeping retail banks relevant (Part 1): Becoming a post-pandemic “third place” Published Article Lights, candles, action: How St. John's can find more bright spots in the dead of winter Blog Post 3 public engagement practices for holistic urban planning Webinar Recording Smart Utilities – Where is the World Heading? Blog Post Developing a new open space in your downtown community? Here are 5 key ideas to consider Blog Post Sea change: 5 smart technologies to help us design better shipping gateways Blog Post Building a legacy: Designing sports facilities that serve communities for decades White Paper The Future of Mobility: Remaking Buffalo for the 21st Century Blog Post 3 challenges—and innovative solutions—when powering urban communities Blog Post How to stave off the wintry chills and embrace the outdoors this COVID-19 winter Video Improving New Zealand housing Blog Post Hidden in history: Creating invisible mechanical systems in heritage buildings Blog Post Building industry diversity: 5 ways to empower disadvantaged business enterprise firms Blog Post Dinner in a “snow globe”—one designer’s plan to help restaurants during a COVID-19 winter Webinar Recording Global Panel on COVID-19 Responses in Vulnerable Urban Contexts Blog Post Carbon: A common language for change—now is the time to act Published Article Is this the beginning of a micromobility revolution? White Paper How can Urban Agriculture Play a Role in the City of the Future? Blog Post Winter city design: 3 ways to save our small businesses this COVID-19 winter Publication Design Quarterly Issue 10 | The Carbon Issue Published Article How to make the most of COVID winter Blog Post 5 ways effective program management supports project owners Blog Post Beyond Complete Streets: Could COVID-19 help transform our roads into places for people? Webinar Recording Just Suburbs: Creating Equitable Opportunities in Suburban Development Blog Post How has shopping changed over the past 100 years? A look at the evolution of retail Blog Post Exploring the airborne transmission of the coronavirus and strategies for mitigating risk Published Article Long Island Rail Road Expansion is a medley of moving parts Blog Post What will it take to get water quality and stormwater regulations to line up? Brochure Looking to launch Automated Vehicles in your community? We can help. Blog Post Why COVID-19 should make transit rethink the fixed-route system Blog Post Looking at our streets differently now and after COVID-19 Published Article Published in Civil Engineering: Stantec-Jacobs to Design Gulf Coast Storm System Blog Post How will energy demand change in the post-COVID-19 world? Publication Design Quarterly Issue 09 | People, buildings & technology Blog Post Are medium-density neighborhoods the answer to community planning in the future? Blog Post Pandemic lessons: Reliable internet is no longer a luxury—it’s a right Blog Post Stopping algae in its tracks before it disrupts your water treatment plant Blog Post Embracing the creative spirit: How the Tampa Idea Hackathon helped me to think differently Webinar Recording Electric Futures Blog Post A global view of design and urban planning post-COVID-19 (Part 4): How will cities change? Blog Post 4 questions transit agencies need to ask themselves in the wake of COVID-19 Blog Post Planning for life in cities after the pandemic Blog Post A global view of design and urban planning post-COVID-19 (Part 2): Changing perspectives Blog Post How will stimulus funding and post-COVID-19 recovery create a more resilient country? Blog Post A global view of design and urban planning post-COVID-19 (Part 1): Pandemic prevention Blog Post Disaster preparedness in the midst of COVID-19 Blog Post The new “shovel ready”: Preparing for COVID-19 infrastructure stimulus funding Published Article Published in The Boston Globe: New high-rise in Chinatown will include affordable housing Video Dubai takes another step towards Self-Driving Vehicles Blog Post We need to start talking NOW about shared autonomous mobility—5 urban dividends Published Article Published in Environment Magazine: Building a resilient New Orleans Blog Post The US Integrated Planning Bill: 10 steps municipalities can take to reap the benefits Blog Post Does your city need a corridor study? Set the foundation for success with these 3 tips The housing white paper: a wish list Blog Post Stantec’s Top 10 Ideas for 2019 (Plus 2 bonus items!) Blog Post Ontario has updated its brownfield regulations—what do the 7 key changes mean? Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: 6 approaches to waterfront revitalization Video Thoughts from the American Water Summit - Sustainability Video Thoughts from the American Water Summit - Innovation Blog Post On the leading edge: Decentralized computing can transform smart-mobility infrastructure Blog Post Alternative project delivery is all about R&R—resourcefulness and repetition Blog Post Want to elevate your smart city planning game? This 7-step roadmap gets you hyperconnected Published Article Repurposing Retail Centers: Profiles in Adaptation, Repositioning and Redevelopment Video What is a smart city? Presentation Smart cities research: Building a Hyperconnected City Blog Post Redefining lost urban spaces: 5 ways to turn a laneway into a “lanescape” Blog Post Standard method – help or hindrance? Blog Post Discovering how “The Emily Test” can offer new—and better—perspectives to design Article Published in METRO: 4 Factors to Consider For Zero-Emission Bus Fleet Transition Blog Post 3 benefits to embracing an integrated approach to building design Blog Post World Cities Day: Here’s how we can build a better urban life for future generations Publication Community Futures: Think globally, act locally has never mattered more Article Published: Rebuilding Main Street in Rural America Blog Post What’s that car’s IQ? Blog Post Creating communities through citizen science Publication Design Quarterly Issue 07 | Adapting to Change Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: Stantec's CEO explores how sustainability is at the core of our business Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: What are sustainability rankings and why do they matter? Blog Post The connected, autonomous road ahead: Key challenges and opportunities for road operators Published Article How cities can find funding for aging infrastructure Article Published in Canadian Consulting Engineer: Future City Planning Article Published in Railway Age: Transit Oriented Development – Chicago Video Evolving Cities: Infrastructure Update Blog Post A decade on ecosystem restoration: Protecting planet Earth for future generations Blog Post Diverse industry partnerships strengthen community projects Blog Post City planning: A guide to equitable planning for your community Article Published in ENR: Long-awaited Boston Marathon bombing markers reach the finish line Blog Post Weaving mental healthcare spaces into the neighborhood Published Article Published in NRU Toronto: Designing the smart city Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: 8 ways to design for density and live where the action is Blog Post How Indigenous and northern communities shape my professional philosophy as a planner Published Article Published in Planning magazine: May you live in interesting times Blog Post [With Video] 3 surprising things I discovered from hacking 21st-century city challenges Publication Stantec Idea Hackathon: Toward a Smart Toronto (Idea Book) Article Published in Metro Magazine: Retrofitting garages for zero-emissions buses Webinar Recording Saving our Suburbs (Part 3) – Smart Suburbs Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: Are net zero energy and net zero carbon buildings a must-have? Article Published in Railway Age: TOD: How New York got it right Blog Post 3 techniques to boost community engagement for challenging mining projects Article Published in Railway Age: P3s key for Transit Oriented Development Blog Post [With Video] Envisioning the revitalized design of the Old Sacramento urban riverfront Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: Embracing the unknown when thinking big data and smart cities Blog Post How can we build smart cities of the future? Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: How are we designing for livable cities today? Blog Post How to navigate aging infrastructure and utility conflicts in urban areas Published Article Published in Railway Age: Innovation From a ‘P2’ System Published Article Published in Planning Magazine: Curb control Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: Technologies and trends changing how we power our world Blog Post Infrastructure Week 2019: Parks as infrastructure—providing resilience and quality of life Blog Post Infrastructure Week 2019: Brownfield development is the future of the US urban landscape Blog Post Infrastructure Week 2019: The future of green infrastructure Blog Post America is running out of engineers – here’s how we start recruiting more Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: Housing design that keeps the city within reach Published Article Published in ENR: Drilling down to defend against drought in Atlanta Video All Things Urban: Joe Geller talks Stantec’s Urban Places Blog Post How to plan for the future of electric vehicles Blog Post Energy efficiency is really about energy productivity—and that’s about the bottom line Blog Post Art and architecture meet in the desert Blog Post What happens downtown doesn’t stay downtown: The ripple effects of a strong center city Blog Post Downtown Columbus, Ohio: A case study in the mobility revolution Blog Post Micro-apartments: Are these tiny units coming to the suburbs? Blog Post From ancient to contemporary: How to design a monastery in the 21st century Webinar Recording Saving our Suburbs (Part 2) – How to Seize Emerging Opportunities Blog Post Joining America Walks opened my eyes—it’s a long path to genuine walkability for everyone Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: Landscapes that do more Blog Post How do we find funding for cities? It’s all about getting creative with partnerships Blog Post Curiosity and artistry: 6 takeaways on downtowns Webinar Recording Saving our Suburbs (Part 1) – How to Create Successful Suburbs Blog Post Infrastructure: The most important conversation you’re not having Blog Post Driving economically robust downtowns from buildings that are already there Blog Post From the Design Quarterly: Digitally illuminating a city’s utilization Blog Post Stantec: Our evolution from 1 person to a global firm Blog Post 5 reasons to rent a bike instead of a car during your next business trip Blog Post Counting every space: What parking inventories tell us about cities Blog Post National Preparedness Month: Two things you can do now to protect you and your family Blog Post Putting Places First Video The Future of Freeways: The Impact of Connected and Automated Vehicles Blog Post The Road to Zero or the Road to Roadworks? Video David Dixon discusses the next generation of urban places at NZPI 2018 Blog Post The flying menace coming to a city near you! Blog Post In the battle of suburbs vs. cities, could both be winning? Blog Post Four questions we must answer to design truly smart cities Video Preserving affordable housing in Denver Blog Post Urban Places Idea Lab: Tweaking plans, designs, and sustainability strategies Blog Post What are cultural heritage landscapes? Why are they important? Navigating the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework Blog Post What does Value of Downtowns report tell us about tomorrow’s cities and regions? (Part 2) Published Article Read a free chapter of Suburban Remix, edited by Jason Beske & David Dixon Blog Post Boxed in by changing markets, 20th-century suburbs learn how to reinvent themselves Blog Post What does The Value of Downtowns report tell us about today’s cities? (Part 1) Publication Design Quarterly Issue 01 | The Sustainable City Blog Post Digging Deep into Data — How cell phone activity data enhances transportation planning Blog Post The renovation of iconic Wrigley Field is an example of large-scale building recycling Blog Post Economics of Water Series: Extreme weather—after the hurricanes Blog Post Garden cities: lighter, faster, cheaper Blog Post Play on: How to get the most out of your sports field with artificial turf Blog Post Resurrecting a community centre Blog Post Garden cities & movement: achieving 'good growth' Blog Post Can a city’s downtown be its portal to prosperity? Blog Post Keeping an eagle eye on sustainable bridge design Blog Post Housing need: what can we learn from the new CLG proposals? Video The first/last mile problem Blog Post Why your community needs its own Complete Streets design guidelines Blog Post Vehicle for change Blog Post Creating communities from defunct suburban malls Blog Post The digital utility is within our reach Blog Post Communicating cars: Understanding the road to autonomous vehicles Blog Post Decoding Canada’s Climate Innovation Program Blog Post City building: How to use place-making to get intensification right Blog Post Embracing the chill: Turning winter into a design asset The housing white paper: a review Article Inside a micro-unit: Living small, sharing more, and creating affordable urban housing Blog Post Public realm for 21st-century cities Blog Post How we found hidden energy savings in water treatment plants Blog Post The Jane Jacobs conundrum (Part 1): 3 urban trends driving economic inequality Blog Post Is your levee at risk? 3 ways to keep your community safe Blog Post Putting geographic information systems data online to make city life easier Blog Post Landscape architects: On the front lines of the battle for resilience Blog Post Finding a solution: Will sea level rise still be a concern in 50 years? Published Article Stormy waters—managing urban flooding in the Middle East Blog Post Explaining the case for infrastructure projects Blog Post Making a case for living small and sharing more in urban areas Blog Post Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): It’s not just about the station Blog Post Ditching the rink to skate on a rolling ribbon of ice Blog Post The battle of development: Urban core or suburbs? Blog Post Why users enjoying the public spaces we design is the best reward Interactive How can a tiny park pack a big punch? Interactive How to manage flooding while improving the cityscape Interactive City-scale amenities give Sacramento its waterfront back Publication Stantec ERA Issue 04 | The Energy Transition Issue Interactive Microgrids can provide resiliency during extreme weather events Interactive Quiz: Is your community automated vehicle ready? Interactive What is microtransit? How to integrate more riders into a transit system Interactive Coastal resilience by the numbers Interactive United for Infrastructure: Exploring our changing urban landscape Interactive How will you survive the next big disaster? Interactive The Stantec Idea Hackathon: Big ideas for our biggest challenges Interactive Smart Cities Quiz Interactive The 7 best practices of highly effective smart cities Interactive Ecosystem Restoration: Solutions for global problems Interactive The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can help you Interactive What does it take to turn around a declining mall? Interactive How can we successfully integrate renewables into the energy grid? Interactive What we talk about when we talk about the energy transition Interactive Making urban places work for people Interactive Explore The Autonomous Vehicle City Show More
Video Innovation Summit: Smart Cities Overview Video Build back better: Investing in connectivity and delivering equity Video Sounding the alarm: Saving lives with Stantec Fire Flow Video How to fill a pothole with big data—and other stories from a live lab