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Weston Consulting is one of the largest and most experienced planning and urban design firms in Canada. Since 1981, we have helped build communities with strategic and practical thinking. Large or small, the same attention to detail and innovation goes into every project that Weston Consulting undertakes. Whether the goal is to create a master plan for a municipality, provide effective urban design, strategize ways to enhance land value or take a client through the steps necessary to bring a site to the development stage. We offer a thorough knowledge of the planning process, government policy and regulations, project management, site design, and master planning.
We value urban design as a fundamental component of city building. It ensures that the design of physical spaces is socially and environmentally integrated and comprehensive, reflecting and invigorating communities’ strengths. At Weston Consulting, our core values advocate for excellence in placemaking to help deliver the vision of those we work for. Based on their needs, our design team conducts site-specific analysis using a range of contemporary tools to reach detailed design criteria and recommendations. We lead projects at various scales, maintaining a balanced approach to the public and private realm, built and natural environments.
Our approach to master planning is focused on a collaborative process with a holistic perspective to a variety of site-specific, community-based, neighbourhood and regional considerations, providing strategic directions as a project evolves. We look at master planning as a vital design thinking tool to optimize development processes, engage community members and key stakeholders, strategize phases, minimize risks, estimate costs and ensure the project’s successful realization.
For the past 42 years, our multidisciplinary and creative team has combined planning, urban design, project management, public engagement, and development expertise to tailor optimal solutions to each project. At Weston Consulting, we combine strategic goals and design values with industry knowledge and experience. Our work is anchored in applying best practice principles while collaborating with consultants, stakeholders, and community members to ensure successful project outcomes. Our flexible yet rigorous approach establishes efficiencies and project cohesion and results in innovative and well-considered built form and public realm. We look forward to working with you.
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Justin joined Weston Consulting in February of 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from York University and has previous experience working for a specialty media company.
Since joining Weston Consulting, Mr. Polce has operated in roles with responsibilities that included developing, recommending, and implementing short-term and long-term strategic goals; providing planning and administrative guidance and support; monitoring key business activities; and managing the Human Resources selection and recruitment process, including screening and interviewing applicants, and hiring new employees.
As Director of Business Development, Justin manages a team of Land Use Technicians and Admin Staff with a primary focus on establishing rapports with new clients; conducting preliminary site assessment meetings and research; developing proposals for planning and design services; and leading the firm’s response to municipal requests for proposals, qualifications, and standing offers.
Alongside Weston Consulting’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Polce is also responsible for overseeing special projects associated with information technology solutions for the firm’s operational infrastructure.
Shane holds a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) from the Dublin School of Architecture, DTU, Ireland, graduating in the top of his class. Shane has a focus on placemaking, shaping the relationships between streetscape design aspects, built form details, and sustainable city-building. He is passionate about multi-modal design and transit-oriented development being an avid cyclist.
Prior to joining Weston Consulting in 2017, Shane has primarily worked in Toronto, New York City, and Ireland. Shane worked previously in Toronto as a Project Manager for Taylor Smyth Architects, working on several high-end and complex residential, commercial and university projects. He also worked with wHY Architecture in New York on many high-profile museums, including collaborations with Renzo Piano.
Shane is the Vice President, Design at Weston Consulting. He is central to a wide portfolio of private and public work. Shane is an experienced designer and leader, having spent years in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry. Shane has a comprehensive range of experience, leading master plan projects for urban, transit-oriented city-building, along with large-scale infill developments to design complete communities within rural settings.