Case Study
Spring Creek Project
Location Canmore, Alberta
Scope
The town of Canmore, Alberta is one of the fastest-growing small urban centres in Canada. Bordered by two spring-fed creeks, the Spring Creek site covers 70 acres and has become one of the most desirable destinations in Canmore. The area has seen rapid growth in mixed-use commercial and residential development over the past six years, with even more expansion forecasted over the next 5+ years.
Primary has completed a mix of design, design/build, and construction only projects for single phase residential, bareland condo, and commercial distribution servicing projects for Spring Creek Real Estate over the last six years. These projects include the design and installation of shallow utility infrastructure including power, telecommunications, and gas.
| Challenges | Solutions |
|---|---|
| Concept Planning. All transformers were on one phase, which required Primary to review the design and provide guidance and analysis on load balancing to ensure the load for the entire proposed site was distributed evenly across the three phases. | Developed and maintained a site concept plan for the entire site and future buildout. |
| Extensive salvaging due to existing site conditions, including a mobile home park. | Supported salvage works where feasible and advised on a strategy to best mitigate conflicts. |
| Rocky conditions that impacted the installation process. | Included constructability input into our designs to best manage risk related to difficult conditions. |
| Accelerated timelines. Condensed timelines required expedition of design, material procurement and construction activities to meet client delivery requirements. | Prioritized communication and schedule management, ensuring Primary could provide guidance on timing and project work. |
Takeaways
Several elements have made the Spring Creek project a success, beginning with strong communication. We have worked closely with the client, FortisAlberta, ATCO Gas and the local telecoms to ensure all partners were updated regularly and were operating on the same page. We have continued to be responsive to the needs of our client and partners, and have built trust through open and honest communication. Lastly, we have implemented strategies to optimize change management and bring clarity to the notification and approval processes.
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