SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. As Europe’s largest multidisciplinary consultancy, Atkins is uniquely positioned to add value to every part of urban development and urban regeneration. Work includes projects in transport, energy, water and environment, building design, industry, communications, masterplanning and project management, health and education infrastructure. For every project, Atkins has experts with insight and sensitivity to local community issues, the political and socio-economic climate and the imperative of providing urban development that makes a lasting legacy for future generations.

Work in planning sector ranges from major metropolitan masterplans in large cities, through plans for brownfield and greenfield sites of all sizes, to urban design frameworks for market towns and declining district centres. It has set the framework for delivery of various types of development – often mixed and always very carefully integrated with their contexts. Over the past 25 years Atkins produced hundreds of masterplans – with over 500 in China alone.

Company works in close partnership with local government organisations, developers and local communities to plan, design and enable projects that add value for all stakeholders. Clients range from large public sector organisations and private/public partnerships to multinational corporations, as well as individual private developers such as those in the Middle East region.