LAND USE PLANNING/ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Comprehensive land use planning services for communities,  and regions and for individual real estate developments. Whether considering land use requirements to support a  growing and sustainable tourism industry or securing development rights for individual projects, CADENCE STRATEGIES  through its principal, Suzanne Denbak, has first hand experience in collaborating with stakeholders, negotiating for  mutual benefit, securing government approvals and funding, and managing project delivery on time and on budget.
 TOURISM WHISTLER is the destination marketing organization responsible for the marketing of North America's No.1
 mountain resort on behalf of its 6,000 members. CADENCE STRATEGIES,through its principal, Suzanne Denbak was  responsible for the design, funding and construction of the expansion of the Whistler Conference Centre. She also led
 a variety of initiatives to  improve access to Whistler and to enhance the guest experience

 SERVICES PROVIDED FROM 1998 - 2003:

  • Developed an economic impact model in conjunction with the Resort Municipality of Whistler, to measure the
    value of tourism in Whistler as a tool to generate ongoing public and private support for infrastructure enhancements
    and land use prioritie
  • Developed business case for the expansion and renovation of the Whistler Conference Centre
  • Secured Board of Directors approval to proceed with expansion project
  • Raised over $11 million in funds to support Conference Centre renovation
  • Designed facility to LEED (Leadership in Environmental Engineering Design) standards to construct one of
    the 'greenest' conference facilities in North America
  • Phase I construction commenced in October 2002 with reopening the following year Initiated negotiations
    for naming rights leading to signed contract with TELUS
  • Addressed implications of significant highway construction on Whistler visitation and negotiated acceptable
    road closure/delay schedule to minimize impact on visitation
  • Participated in development of key success factors for a destination resort as part of Whistler's
    Comprehensive Sustainability Plan
  • Participated in the Whistler Village enhancement project