Cicada Design produces visualization, animation, VR, and community engagement media for masterplanned communities and urban development projects across Toronto and North America. Our work includes Lakeview Village in Mississauga, Downsview West with Canada Lands Company, and the Brampton Riverwalk with the City of Brampton, DTAH, and AECOM.
Translating a massive masterplan into a shared community vision requires more than just technical drawings, it requires immersive storytelling. As communications experts in the urban design sector, we bridge the gap between complex planning and public inspiration. Our international experience spans from the Adriatic coast to the Middle East, where we provide the experiential media and interactive activations necessary for high-stakes stakeholder sessions and community engagements. By crafting compelling visual narratives, we empower developers and city builders to build consensus, secure approvals, and bring their large-scale visions to life with clarity and confidence.
Sulaibikhat Bay & Entertainment City | Kuwait
A massive coastal transformation and world-class entertainment destination.
Entertainment District | Dubai, UAE
Large-scale strategic planning for a global tourism and leisure hub.
Cavtat Marina & First Bay Resorts | Croatia
Luxury hospitality and coastal master-planning on the Adriatic Sea.
Shanxi Datong Culture and Arts Centre | Datong, China
Innovative strategic planning for dense urban environments.
BelleOaks Marketplace | Richmond Heights, Ohio
A comprehensive multi-phase masterplan and mixed-use redevelopment
Ice District | Edmonton, Alberta
One of the largest sports and entertainment districts in North America, revitalizing the city’s urban core.
Bridgeland | Houston, Texas
An expansive masterplanned community focused on sustainable living and integrated mixed-use spaces.
Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area (GTHA) | Ontario
Extensive regional master-planning support for various large-scale municipal and private developments.
Hudson Yards Platform | New York, NY
Critical structural platform supporting the largest private real estate development in US history.
Brunswick Heights | Halifax, Nova Scotia
A strategic residential masterplan creating a new community framework.
Ottawa Urban Portfolio | Ottawa, Ontario
A collection of multiple urban projects shaping the capital’s growth and density.
We create tools and experiences that bring ideas to life early. Public engagement exhibits, consultation toolkits, and interactive events that gather insight while building enthusiasm and support.
We work closely with design and planning teams to shape compelling narratives around technical plans, making them accessible to the public, stakeholders, and partners alike. From interactive models to explainer media, we make future plans clear and engaging.
Through site-based installations, showrooms, hoarding, signage, and digital platforms, we communicate progress and help orient future users as projects evolve from plan to reality.
At launch and beyond, we craft brand systems and campaigns that express the unique spirit of a new place. Connecting with audiences and supporting leasing, sales, or civic pride.
We bring together our expertise in architectural design and media production to create interactive experience spaces that do more than just display, they engage. These environments are designed to inform, entertain, and forge a meaningful connection between your audience and your brand. From interactive touchscreen to large-scale immersive videos to VR experiences and fully branded environments for trade shows or sales centers, we tailor each solution to your goals. Whether it’s a dynamic digital installation or a beautifully crafted brochure, our work is about leaving a lasting impression across every medium.
