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Using Value Planning as a Project Consultation Tool Exploring the VM Toolkit David Wilson, P.Eng., CVS-Life, FSAVE, CPF 2012 CSVA Annual Conference – October 2012 Calgary, AB
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Using Value Planning as a
Project Consultation Tool
Exploring the VM Toolkit
David Wilson, P.Eng., CVS-Life, FSAVE, CPF 2012 CSVA Annual Conference – October 2012 Calgary, AB
Today’s Presentation…
Three Aspects:
managing approval
risks
empowering
constituents
doing the right project!
Improve the Value of Your Planning Dollar!
Typical Planning Process
Public
Meeting
Public
Meeting
Initial Public
Notice
Data Collection
and Assessment
Problem
Identification
Develop
Alternatives
Evaluate Alt./
Select Alternative
Finalize
Concept
Approve
Project
Submit Report for
Approval Public
Review
Investigative Studies/Reports
Planning Process
Planning process is based on
scientific method
Environmental Assessment
– Public
– Agencies
Confidence:
The feeling you have
the moment before you realize
the situation you’re really in.
Hanks Lees, Burlington Northern 1993
Planning Needs
Highway 8
Bullock’sCorners
The Right Planning Solution!
Bullock’s Corners
Hwy. 8 Cemetery
Heritage Features
H
H H
H
H
H
Trees & Fences
There goes the neighbourhood.
“And they’re turning
Bullock’s Corners into
a mini-cloverleaf.”
Save Our Bullock’s -
SOB for short!
What Happened?
Right project solving right problem?
Recognize stakeholder needs for
acceptance?
Failed to learn from previous studies?
Value Planning Overview
Value Planning
– applying VM very early in
project development
Powerful
communications tool
Working directly
– Public
– Stakeholders
Influencing the Outcome
Opport
unity for
Change
Project Phase (Life Cycle)
Planning
& Design
Standards
and Policy
Mtce. and Ops.
Construction
Benefits and Challenges
Involves real decisionmakers
before commitments made
– proactive versus reactive role
– non-technical participants
Interactive exchange
– listening
– expectations/sensitivities
Begins buy-in process
– part of the solution
Value Planning
Four objectives:
– share/obtain
information
– finalize problem or
opportunity statement
– project sensitivities
and expectations
– project opportunities
Examples
Infrastructure Master Plan
Land Use Secondary Plan
Bridge Project
Building Project
Roadway Project
Underground Infrastructure Master Plan
City of
Lethbridge
+2,000
+2,000
+6,000
+10,000
Growth:
– 70,000 (Existing) – Adding 20,000
$91M Master Plan
– Water
– Storm
– Sanitary
Underground Infrastructure Master Plan
Excess
Infrastructure
– water tower
– $1M to remove
Milton Master Plan/Secondary Plan
Need &
Justification
Problem
Statement Safety Review
Operations Review
Infrastructure Review
Value Planning
Workshop
We are here
Milton Master Plan/Secondary Plan
Balanced Response
Maximum Response
Goods Movement
Schedule
Capital Cost
Environmental Impacts Flexibility
for the Future
Economic Development
Community Expectations
Safety
Transit
Minimum Response
Level of Service
O&M Cost
Urban
Design
Alternate Modes
DESIRABLE
BASELINE
Case Study - Interprovincial Bridge
Case Study - Interprovincial Bridge
VP Sessions
– 3 corridors
– 2 team leaders
– 6 sessions
Techniques
– functional
confirmation
– sandbox sessions
– engagement survey
Case Study – Vauxhall Schools
Schools in need
– 50% utilized
– deteriorating
– unique learning needs
Expectations
– two new schools
– at least same size
Provincial policy
– one new K-12 school
– 6,300 m2
Case Study – Vauxhall Schools
Elementary School
High School
Case Study - Kennedy Road
Case Study - Kennedy Road
Case Study - Kennedy Road
Case Study - Kennedy Road
Case Study - Kennedy Road
Case Study - Kennedy Road
Satisfy
Users
Ensure
Safe Access
Accommodate
Pedestrians
Reduce
Delay
Limit
Prop. Impacts
Protect
Cemeteries
Satisfy
Stakeholders
Enhance
Safety
Accommodate
Growth
Move
People/Goods
Convey
Drainage
Case Study - Kennedy Road
Case Study - Kennedy Road
Case Study – Kennedy Road
Tips, Tricks, and Traps
Early as possible
Public sessions – manage access
Create listening time
Avoid over-presenting; process overload
Tips, Tricks, and Traps
Plan for delays
High-level functionality
Recognize their expertise
Today’s Presentation…
Three Aspects:
managing approval
risks
empowering
constituents
doing the right project!
Improve the Value of Your Planning Dollar!
Contact
David C. Wilson, P.Eng., CVS-Life, FSAVE, CPF
President NCE Value Engineers Inc.
2800 Fourteenth Avenue, Suite 406
Markham, ON, L3R 0E4
T 905.943.4443
F 905.943.4449
