Case Study: City of Coquitlam achieves proactive capital planning with Gordian’s facilities planning solutions

City of Coquitlam completes Poirier Community Centre renovation in 6 months with Gordian

The City of Coquitlam, a growing suburban city in British Columbia, faced the challenge of managing aging facilities with a reactive and inefficient maintenance system due to its increasing population. This approach led to costly, piecemeal repairs and internal competition for funding. To modernize its asset management, the city partnered with vendor Gordian to implement its VFA system, a robust asset management and capital planning tool.

Gordian's solution provided objective, defensible data that enabled Coquitlam to shift to a proactive capital renewal model. The implementation allowed the city to consolidate projects, such as a comprehensive renovation of the Poirier Community Centre, saving money and extending building lifespans. Results included the establishment of an annual multi-million dollar reserve fund for planned improvements, enhanced operational efficiency, predictable costs and higher resident satisfaction through improved community spaces and services.

City of Coquitlam