Planning Services

  

In an environment challenged by fluctuating traffic levels and significant budgetary and operational constraints, infrastructure providers must focus on efficient and cost-effective operations. The Planning practice at InterVISTAS has experience at the international and local community level, both in quantitative and qualitative analysis, to assist clients in developing efficient and cost-effective facilities.

InterVISTAS provides leading edge solutions that:

  • Create a sound strategic framework for development and flexible implementation programs
  • Implement the economic, environmental and community issues facing our clients
  • Assist our clients in advancing innovative processes and support necessary advocacy requirements
  • Are cost-effective and enable progress capital budgeting based on incremental demand

InterVISTAS offers the full range of services for infrastructure master planning:

Master & Development Planning

InterVISTAS master and development plans stay relevant over the course of a facility's life-span.

Facility Analysis, Planning & Design

The strength of our facility planning and design practice is to link traffic flows and operations with policiy requirements. Our innovative facility concepts focus on future demands, enhance service levels and keep capital investments manageable.

Land Use Planning

InterVISTAS land use plans incorporate strategic foresight, market potentials and community objectives, accompanied by marketing initiatives and business planning.

Noise Exposure & Vicinity Planning

InterVISTAS assists in planning and mitigating their client's noise impacts on adjacent communities and encourages balanced land use practices.

Facility Guideline Development

On the forefront of trends, policies and business practices, InterVISTAS translates best practices into forward looking guidelines for development.

Peer Reviews

To ensure that technical proposals fully adhere to regulatory requirements and that future facilities adapt to derived process flows and service levels, InterVISTAS also provides objective third-party review services.

Business Case Analysis & Infrastructure Funding

The implementation of major planning proposals requires strong business case analysis and funding advocacy. Our team has a proven track record of successfully assisting clients in advancing funding proposals showcasing significant economic benefits to individual communities.

Forecasting & Scenario Analysis

Scientifically-proven forecasting models as well as scenario-based approaches and 'what if' experiments help clients understand the future implications of both internal decisions and external forces.

Consumer & Market Research

An insight in user attitudes and public opinions on the level of service and operational issues can provide valuable input to any planning exercise. InterVISTAS approach ensures accuracy and maintains quality contral standards.

Eonomic & Statistical Analysis

The calibre of our analysis is reflected in the number of peer-reviewd articles published by our professionals and the successful use of our analysis in expert witness testimonials.

BUSINESS CASE

2027 Master Plan, Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR)

Challenge: Between 2001 and 2006, InterVISTAS was contracted to develop a 20 year Master Plan for YVR's airside infrastructure, ground access and terminal facilities, incorporating a 40 year outlook on key trends in economy, society and aviation.

Approach: InterVISTAS multi-disciplinary team developed a project definition report and provided forecasting and analysis of macro trends, environment noise projection, census data analysis and other quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Outcome: The 2027 Master Plan covered all facets of airport operations management and development.

Clients

We serve transportation and tourism operators, infrastructure operators and planners, government agencies and regulators, professional organised labour organizations and a range of not-for-profit societies and organisations. Among our clients are:

  • Air navigation providers
  • Aircraft manufacturing
  • Airlines
  • Airports
  • Border and inspection agencies
  • Business and general aviation
  • Carbon offset not-for-profit societies
  • Conference organisers
  • Cruise Lines
  • Federal government
  • Ferry operators
  • Hotels and hospitality operators
  • Ports and marine navigation
  • Provincial governments
  • Rail carriers
  • Rail excursion operators
  • Tour operators
  • Tourism destination marketing organisations
  • Transit operators
  • Transportation security agencies

CONTACT

Solomon Wong