Student Competition with Longridge Partners - Melville Park Design

The Melville Park Design Competition is an exciting opportunity presented by Longridge Partners, a real estate investment firm dedicated to preserving and enhancing over 2,000 acres of prime land within the Longridge portfolio. Our mission is to invest in good nature and connect people to the outdoors. We aim to protect key natural features through long-term investment and sustainable development. We believe properties with rich natural features possess inherent values, and that spending time in nature increases our quality of life.

The competition will focus on Melville Park, a large and varied property owned by Longridge in Caledon, Ontario. We are looking for innovative landscape design and business concepts that align with Longridge’s core values. The goal is to reimagine the use of Melville Park’s current mixed-use space and develop a creative design that would best fit the land. Melville Park is governed by the Town of Caledon’s Official Plan, supporting low-intensity recreation and tourism uses on rural land. Areas that are environmentally sensitive must be protected. The policies of the Greenbelt Plan and regional and local Official Plans support golf courses and bed and breakfast establishments on the subject lands. Other uses such as resorts or tourism-based accommodations are also permitted.

Competition Scope & Objectives
The competition invites participants to submit landscape designs and business development plans that propose creative uses for Melville Park. Entries must be original and can focus on ideas that align with Longridge Partners’ values while also being profitable, some things to consider include:
•Economic Feasibility: Proposed development should demonstrate financial viability.
•Innovation: Successful submissions will express thoughtful and creative uses.
•Public Access: Proposals can provide outdoor recreation or tourism opportunities, making the park more accessible to the public.
 

The submission deadline is March 14th, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. Short-list finalists will be notified in mid-April, and live presentations will take place in ealry May. The exact dates will be announced at a later time.

The winning submissions will receive cash prizes:
•1st Place: $75,000
•Two Runners Up: $10,000 each
•Two Finalists: $2,500 each

Check out the attached page for information & submission requirements.