Select Health Care Facility Projects
Task
Functional Program,
Edmonton, AB
Client
Alberta Health Services
Solution
Inform Planning was part of the programming team to provide master programming services for the New Edmonton Hospital. Services included drafting and finalizing select components, facilitating user group meetings, coordinating programming work with the Project Architect.
Inform Planning is also involved in the development of clinical specifications for the Hospital and Community Health Centre.
Services Offered
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Functional Programming
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Space Planning
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Stakeholder Consultation
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Clinical Specifications
New Edmonton Hospital
Functional Program
2020
Children's Complex Care Transition Facility
(B.C. Children's & Women's Hospital)
Functional Program
2020 & 2021
Task
Functional Program ,Vancouver, BC
Client
Provincial Health Services Authority
Solution
Inform Planning led the development of the functional program for the BC Children's Complex Care Transition Centre. Work included both the Concept Plan and Business Plan submittals to the Ministry of Health. The project involved visioning for a "first-of-its-kind" care centre for complex pediatric patients and their families in Western Canada.
The Functional Program included a dynamic entrance accommodating a range of sensory experiences, consult and counselling care spaces, highly flexible therapeutic environments and a care-by-parent short-stay unit for families transitioning from acute care to home.
Services Offered
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Virtual engagement
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Visioning sessions
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Demographic projections
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Workload analysis
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Functional Programming for pediatric and community health care facilities
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Collaboration with clinical service planning and architectural teams
Victoria Hospital
Task
Clinical Service Plans & Functional Program,
Prince Albert, SK
Client
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Solution
Inform Planning led the Clinical Service Plan and the Functional Programming for the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.
The project included a full review and re-envisioning of clinical services and space for the hospital. The functional program included 282 new medical / surgical inpatient beds, a new perioperative services environment including 5 ORs and recovery area, emergency department, and a full ambulatory care platform, along with modernized clinical and non-clinical support services facilities.
Services Offered
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Clinical Service Planning
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Workload Analysis
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Demographic Projections
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
Clinical Service Plans &
Functional Program
2019
Richmond Hospital Acute Care Tower
Clinical Service Plans &
Functional Program
2019
Task
Solution
Services Offered
Clinical Service Plans & Functional Program,
Richmond, BC
Client
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Inform Planning provided Clinical Service Planning and Functional Programming for the Acute Care Tower at Richmond Hospital and enabling projects at Richmond Hospital. The Functional Program included 216 new medical/surgical inpatient beds, a new perioperative services component including 10 new ORs and one hybrid OR, 8 procedure rooms and a modernized medical device reprocessing department.
This complex project included supporting work for the business plan and working closely with the architect to inform the indicative design.
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Clinical Service Planning
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Workload Analysis
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Demographic Projections
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
New St. Paul's Hospital
Functional Program
2018
Task
Functional Program,
Vancouver, BC
Client
Providence Health Care
Solution
Inform Planning provided input into the development of the functional program for the New St. Paul’s Hospital. The project involved the relocation and reimagination of the hospital. The programming work encompassed acute care, research and administrative facilities and services.
The Functional Program included 548 new medical / surgical inpatient beds, a new perioperative suite including modern ORS and hybrid ORS, a full ambulatory care environment, along with modernized clinical and non-clinical support facilities.
Services Offered
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Workload Analysis
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
More Healthcare Facility Projects
Royal Inland Hospital Clinical Specifications
New St. Paul's Hospital Functional Program
Pearson Dogwood CHC Functional Program
Victoria Hospital CSP & Functional Program
UBC Wellness Centre Functional Program
BC Children & Women's MDU Functional Program
Pediatric Complex Care Transition Centre FP
Victoria Urgent Primary Care Centre FP
Island Health High Acuity Units Functional Program
Surrey Memorial Hospital Lab Functional Program
BC Children & Women's Dental Functional Program
Gorge Hospital (Rehab) Functional Program
New Edmonton Hospital Functional Program
BC Women's Hospital Gyne Functional Program
Royal Columbian Hospital Dialysis Unit FP
Richmond Hospital Redevelopment FP
Sechelt Hospital Surgical, Endo and MDRD FP
Select Civic and Community Projects
East Fraser Lands
Community Centre
Functional Program
2020
Task
Functional Program,
Vancouver, BC
Client
City of Vancouver
Solution
Inform Planning led the development of a functional program as prime consultant for the City of Vancouver's new East Fraser Land Community Centre. This +/-35,000ft2 community centre will be built in the new East Fraser Lands district at the Fraser River and will include a licensed daycare and afterschool programming. Project Management of the functional program included coordination of subconsultants including Mechanical/Electrical and Civic Engineering, Landscape, Interior Design, Acoustic and Architectural. Stakeholder engagement with a team of the City's subject matter experts in operations, accessibility, urban planning, childcare, facilities, food security and youth programs, provided a solid foundation from which to develop the functional program.
Services Offered
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Facility Planning
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Functional programming
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Stakeholder consultation
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Typical room layouts
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Room data sheets
Catastrophic Event
Response & Recovery Centre
Functional Program for
Post- Disaster Recovery Centre
2019
Task
Functional Program,
Victoria, BC
Client
Government of
British Columbia
Solution
In 2019, Inform Planning prepared a functional program for the Ministry of Citizen’s Services, Emergency Management BC (EMBC) for a centralized post disaster facility that could function as a catastrophic emergency response and recovery centre, a Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre and a Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre.
The building, which would also accommodate EMBC's offices and hotel workspaces for Government employees year-round, will enable EMBC to continue operations in the immediate, sustained response and recovery phases following a catastrophic emergency.
Services Offered
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Multi-use facility planning
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Functional programming
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Stakeholder consultation
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Concept planning
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Site planning
Tofino Recreation Centre
Functional Program
2018
Task
Functional Program,
Tofino, BC
Client
District of Tofino
Solution
Inform Planning worked with the District of Tofino to prepare a functional space program for the Tofino Recreation Centre. The project defined the functional and space requirements of a blend of recreation, municipal, public safety and community activities.
Preparation of the functional program involved engagement with members of the community, municipal counsellors and District of Tofino staff and included integration of the results of a First Nations Engagement process.
Services Offered
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Facility Planning
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
City of Courtenay
Public Works Yard & City Hall Public and Administrative Functions
Functional Program
2017
Task
Functional Program,
Courtenay, BC
Client
City of Courtenay
Solution
Inform Planning worked closely with the City of Courtenay to prepare a functional program for the City’s Public Works Yard and City Hall Public and Administrative functions.
Engagement with municipal representatives, in-person observations of functions at the existing facilities informed recommendations, as well as industry standards for civic office and operations spaces.
Services Offered
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Facility planning
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Functional programming
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Stakeholder consultation
Functional Program
2018
Vancouver Island Regional Library Tofino Branch & Clayoquat Biosphere Trust Biosphere Centre
Task
Functional Program,
Tofino, BC
Client
Vancouver Island Regional Library, District of Tofino &
Clayoquat Biosphere Trust
Solution
The District of Tofino, Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT) and the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) explored the feasibility of developing a mixed-use building in Tofino. Inform Planning prepared a functional program for this innovative and unique facility, to be located in the heart of the community, which would encompass a new home for VIRL’s Tofino Branch and the Biosphere Centre, CBT’s offices, bookable space and archives.
Services Offered
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Facility Planning
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
First Nations Health Authority Administrative Headquarters
Functional Program
2018
Task
Solution
Services Offered
Functional Program,
Vancouver &
North Vancouver, BC
Client
First Nations
Health Authority
In 2018, Inform Planning supported the First Nations Health Authority in developing a functional program for the headquarters for their administration activities. This included an overall plan, which considered multiple locations of FNHA leased and owned spaces.
The scope of services included coordinating staffing projections, workplace design concept development, staff departmental interviews, visioning workshop and preparation of a functional program.
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Facility Planning
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
More Civic & Community Facility Projects
Marpole Community Centre Functional Program
Vancouver Island Regional Library Functional Program Emergency Management BC Functional Program
Courtenay Works Yard Functional Program
City of Vancouver City Hall Master Plan
Esquimalt Public Safety Functional Program
Tofino Dome/Recreation Centre FP
Abbotsford Courthouse Compliance Review
Select Post Secondary & Education Projects
Task
Functional Program,
Vancouver (Point Grey Campus), BC
Client
University of British Columbia
UBC Integrated
Student Wellness Centre
Solution
In the spring and summer of 2019, Inform Planning performed space planning for the University of British Columbia’s Integrated Health and Wellbeing Services, Point Grey Campus. Health and Wellbeing is currently in the process of advancing an integrated health care model for students at UBC. Inform’s planning for UBC’s future Integrated Health & Wellbeing Services provides a preliminary understanding of the spatial requirements of the activities that would take place at the future Centre. Two options were developed for UBC: an option that consolidated services in one location, and a second option that focused Mental Health services in one location with Primary Care and Specialty Services in a second location.
Services Offered
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Facility Planning
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
Functional Program
2019
Royal Roads University
Westshore Post-Secondary Campus
Functional Program
2019
Task
Functional Program,
Vancouver, BC
Client
Solution
In 2018, Inform Planning supported the First Nations Health Authority in developing a functional program for a Child Care Centre for children below school age (infant- age 5) in addition to preschool and afterschool care programming. All requirements were in alignment with City of Vancouver Childcare Design Guidelines and Vancouver Coastal Health licensing requirements.
Services Offered
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Facility Planning
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
First Nations Health Authority
Task
Functional Program,
Langford, BC
Client
Royal Roads University
Solution
Based on a future planning horizon of 2029, Inform Planning prepared a Functional Program for Royal Roads at the future Westshore campus based in Langford. The campus would broaden undergraduate education options for secondary school graduates living in the Westshore. Inform provided spatial requirements and recommendations to support in the decision-making process surrounding indicative design. The functional program included a licensed group childcare for infants, toddlers and 3 to 5 year-olds.
Services Offered
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Facility Planning
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
First Nations Health Authority Administrative Headquarters Daycare
Functional Program
2018
Covenant Care/ NorQuest College
Teaching & Resource
Continuing Care Centre
Functional Program
2020
Task
Functional Program,
Edmonton, AB
Client
Covenant Care & NorQuest College
Solution
Inform Planning supported the Covenant Care and NorQuest College in preparing a functional program for a new Teaching & Research Continuing Care Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. This innovative urban education and care hub spans between both post-secondary education and continuing care spaces as a ‘first of its kind’ pedagogical typology. The Centre presents opportunities for collaboration between NorQuest College and Covenant Care to advance research in continuing care, to apply leading edge technologies and providing a dynamic environment for the residents, staff, faculty and students all within the Centre.
Services Offered
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Facility Planning
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Functional Programming
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Stakeholder consultation
More Education Facility Projects
Royal Roads University Westshore Campus Functional Program
UBC Student Wellness Centre Functional Program
Covenant/Norquest College Functional Program
First Nations Health Authority Daycare
City of Vancouver Marpole Childcare Centre
City of Vancouver East Fraserlands Childcare Centre
PHSA Childcare Functional Program
Select Not-for-Profit Projects
Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia
ANHBC
Task
Strategic Vision,
Metro Vancouver, BC
Client
Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC
Solution
The ANHBC is a charitable non-profit organization that offers community-based social services focusing on the development of strong neighbourhoods, operating neighbourhood houses across the Metro Vancouver area. Inform Planning worked closely with ANHBC to lay the groundwork for a high-level plan for the ANHBC social purpose real estate assets that would guide policy, decision-making and project development over the next 10 years.
Services Offered
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Strategic Facilities Planning
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Stakeholder consultation
Strategic Vision for
Social Purpose Real Estate
2020
Cedar Cottage
Neighbourhood House
ANHBC
Development Opportunity Assessment
2017
Task
Development Opportunity Assessment,
Vancouver, BC
Client
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House
Solution
Inform Planning provided support to the CCNH through preparation of a preliminary study to consider the redevelopment potential of the Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House existing site. The study included a high-level review and recommendations concerning the following: Planning Drivers and Principles, Zoning , Neighbourhood Considerations, Development Options , and Air Parcel Opportunities. The project was facilitated involved a community participation and consultation.
Services Offered
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Strategic Facilities Planning
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Stakeholder consultation
Space Needs Assessment
2020
Task
Space Needs Assessment,
Burnaby, BC
Client
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, City of Burnaby, BACI
Solution
Inform Planning worked very closely with the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI), a Not-for-Profit organization that serves people with cognitive and developmental delay, on preparing a Space Needs Assessment for future facility options. The project included supporting BACI with space planning, functional programming, test fit and site selection for a mixed-use development including affordable housing units. High-level concept design layouts were developed in collaboration with BACI.
Services Offered
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Strategic Facilities Planning
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Functional Programming
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Test Fit
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Site Evaluations
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Concept Design Layouts
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
Momentum
Functional Program
2018
Task
Functional Program,
Calgary, AB
Client
Momentum
Solution
Inform Planning prepared a functional space program for Momentum, a Not-for-Profit that uses a Community Economic Development approach to offer hope and opportunity to people living in poverty. The functional program included spaces and facilities for programming that focus on training and education for adult learners.
Services Offered
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Strategic Facilities Planning
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Functional Programming
More Not-For-Profit Facility Projects
BACI Space Needs Assessment
West End Seniors Network Functional Program
Squamish Adventure Centre Functional Program
Clayoquat Biosphere Centre Functional Program
Alexandra Neighbourhood House Functional Program
Gordon Neighbourhood House Functional Program
Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood House Functional Program
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House Functional Program
Momentum Functional Program
Sasamat Outdoor Centre Functional Program
Fraserside Community Services Functional Program
Each of our projects is a tailor-made facility planning project. Inform Planning are experts in understanding and facilitating Pre-Design processes for organizations across sectors. We take a process-based approach to facility planning, and have significant project management experience to help guide the process. We listen to our clients' requirements and blend our process to each unique facility project.