Skytrain – Expo Line (1981
– 1986) Edward’s role in this project included
development of system wide functional design standards,
design of 2 elevated neighborhood stations, development
of the ‘Kit of Parts’ approach to Station Architecture
along with the application of the approach to all of
the suburban stations.
City
of Vancouver – Comprehensive Development
Guidelines (1987
– 1988) Under contract to the City of Vancouver, Edward
prepared draft CD1 by-laws with design guidelines for
21 public and privately owned sites adjacent to the
Expo Line transit system. Each site was analysed and
key issues were identified. The resulting design
guidelines provided a framework for “approvable”
developments on each site. This work provided direction
to would be developers and reduced some of the risk
associated with developing housing adjacent to the
transit line.
Skytrain – Millennium Line – Planning and Urban
Design (1998
– 1999) Edward’s role included leading the Planning and
Urban Design Team responsible for determining the
route, alignment and station locations within the City
of Vancouver, which were reviewed with the public
through an extensive consultation process.
Skytrain
– Millennium Line – Overall System Design
(1999
– 2002) Acting as the client’s in-house senior
consultant Edward advised on the development and
integration of system wide components including station
furniture, signage and information systems and safety
equipment. A significant aspect of the work included
liaison with the operating company to ensure their
operational considerations were addressed and that
architectural sub-systems in the new stations related
to the existing line.
Orange
County LRT – As
a project sub-consultant, Edward was responsible for
alignment planning, guideway integration and station
location studies for the elevated portion of the line
along Bristol Street.
Seattle
Monorail Project – As
a project sub-consultant, Edward developed alignment,
station and guideway design principles and guidelines
for use by other consultant teams and for inclusion in
the project’s Request for Proposals to the Design Build
Maintain and Operate contractors. He was also
responsible for the design of the initial phases of the
public consultation programme including preparation of
the presentation material.
Canada
Line – As
a senior consultant to Canada Line Rapid Transit Ltd,
Edward provided advice on station design requirements
during the procurement phase of the project. After the
award of the concession agreement to Intransit BC, he
provided advice to the concessionaire on station
design, integration with adjacent development, and
provided oversight on the design development of
stations for the owner. These roles included extensive
involvement with the public consultation programme.