Join the ITE Northern Alberta section on November 5, 2025 for a presentation on this topic.
V3 Companies of Canada partnered with Lac La Biche County to revitalize Main Street within the Hamlet of Lac La Biche, with an aim to enhance livability, support local businesses, and create a more attractive public realm. Located within a provincial highway right-of-way, the project required thoughtful planning, extensive community engagement, infrastructure upgrades, and unique urban design elements to enhance the character of the community. V3 led engagement efforts with business owners, residents, and County administration and elected officials to ensure the revitalization reflected local needs and architectural context. Streetscape improvements included boulevard trees, landscape beds, soil cells, entrance columns, outdoor speakers, decorative lighting, and traffic calming features to create a welcoming and vibrant corridor. The project included the replacement and rehabilitation of underground utilities to address aging deep infrastructure; and curb, sidewalk and asphalt installation to improve pedestrian safety and vehicular access.
This presentation will explore the challenges encountered and the successful navigation of those challenges during the planning, design, and construction stages of this vital community project.
DATE: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TIME: 11:45am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: The University Club, University of Alberta, 11435 Saskatchewan Dr. NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G9
Sean Snowden, P.Eng.,PMP, Transportation and Municipal Engineering Group Leader
Sean is a leader in municipal and transportation engineering. With 26 years of engineering consulting experience and a Platinum Jubilee Medal for public service, Sean provides servant leadership to V3’s Transportation and Municipal Engineering Group with integrity and technical excellence. He provides corporate oversight, quality assurance, technical advice, and strategic guidance across municipal and government infrastructure projects. His leadership has shaped award-winning projects and includes roadways, municipal improvements, and capital programs.
Sean has undertaken numerous projects in Lac La Biche County, including Old Trail Reconstruction, the Rural Road Capital Program, and the development of the General Municipal Servicing Standards. Sean provided corporate support, leadership, and advice to the Main Street Revitalization construction team and construction on the project was successfully completed this fall.
Nick Pryce, RPP, MCIP, Vice-President – Planning Group Leader
Nick Pryce is an influencer in urban & regional planning at V3, serving as Vice President and Planning Group Leader. He leads policy development, project approvals, and implementation strategies with a focus on economic development, urban design, and sustainability. His work supports communities through multi-modal transportation planning, evidence-based decision-making, and revitalization efforts that reflect local character.
In Lac La Biche County, Nick guided the planning aspects of the Main Street Revitalization project from concept through construction. He led a six-month engagement process with council, business owners, schools, and residents, helping build support for a streetscape plan that balanced pedestrian safety with commercial needs. His contributions shaped design elements, cost estimates, and implementation strategies that responded directly to community input and long-term goals.
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