Heritage Co-op Minnedosa
Commercial and Retail Design
Integrated Services provided by CTM:
- Civil Design
- Architectural Design
- Structural Design
- Mechanical Design
- Electrical Design
- All Permitting
- Administration and Support
- Construction Documentation
- Quality Assurance
- Inspection and professional of record sign-off
The CTM Solution:
CTM’s integrated design team approached the Heritage Co-op Minnedosa Food Store as a live, high‑stakes tenant improvement project, keeping the store operational throughout a nine‑month renovation while protecting customer safety, day‑to‑day sales, and brand experience. The work was broken into carefully sequenced phases so only one major department was disrupted at a time, allowing construction areas to move through the store like “puzzle pieces” without ever closing the doors.
To support this change, CTM used detailed due diligence and digital tools at the front end, completing a building audit with Matterport 3D scanning and converting that data into a Revit model “digital twin” of the store. This model became the coordination hub for architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and interior design decisions, reducing surprises in the field, minimizing change orders, and keeping the schedule on track for the owner.
CTM coordinated fully enclosed construction zones, temporary walls, and adjusted wayfinding so shoppers could navigate safely while work progressed. Less disruptive tasks were shifted into evenings and off‑peak hours, and CTM worked closely with store management and sister locations on product movements, deliveries, and temporary production so shelves stayed stocked and products remained available even while specialty equipment was being replaced.
On the technical side, CTM engineered and managed a complex refrigeration changeover by running new and existing systems in parallel, confirming power capacity, trenching new lines, and bringing the upgraded system online zone by zone to avoid product loss or downtime. The team also refreshed aging building systems, including HVAC, deli and bakery equipment, utilities, and building envelope components, and added items such as in‑floor grease interceptors to bring the retrofit up to current code standards.
Throughout the project, CTM’s full‑service structure—combining architecture, engineering, permitting strategy, and construction coordination under one umbrella—gave Minnedosa COOP a single accountable partner. That integrated approach simplified communication, supported consistent quality control, and turned a potentially chaotic live‑store renovation into a managed, lower‑risk tenant improvement that delivered a modernized, community‑focused food store with a stronger technical backbone.
