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Sudbury cityscape at night on the left with Jason Ferrigan, Director of Planning Services on the right.

the issue:

The accelerated rate of change brought on by the pandemic put pressure on towns and cities to adapt.

the solution:

In the City of Greater Sudbury, philosophical alignment and collaboration between the planning, building and economic development departments meant flexibility and ultimately, resilience.

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Townhouse complex on the right with individuals looking at bristol board plans on the left

the issue:

Facing a 'perfect storm' of challenges, how is York region creating the affordable housing it really needs?

the solution:

RPPs found ways to design accessible homes on a budget, develop financial models with public funding, and navigate the myriad local municipal requirements.

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Cityscape on right with professional planner smiling and happy on the right

the issue:

When it comes to climate change, technology and uneven growth, the speed of change is accelerating and we can’t wait 25 years to see what happens.

the solution:

Registered Professional Planners are leading change and informing good choices to address these issues now.

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Saturated image of lakefront Ottawa. Planners looking at a relief map of downtown Ottawa

Informing Choices.

Inspiring Communities

the issue:

How do cities chart a course for achieving a long-term vision in a world of accelerating change?

the solution:

RPPs with the City of Ottawa created a progressive process to develop guidance informed by plausible futures that looked beyond trends.

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Dundas street in London during the day on the left, and on the right Dundas street at night hosting a concert

Informing Choices.

Inspiring Communities

the issue:

The City of London sought a pedestrian-friendly community space as part of a larger downtown revitalization.

the solution:

RPPs, engineers and landscape architects pursued a vision with the City and engaged residents and stakeholders to bring it to life.

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A group of planners meet in the left side of the picture. A smiling woman encourages people to vote on the right side of the picture.

Informing Choices.

Inspiring Communities

the issue:

The City of Hamilton’s Ward One has $1M to spend on infrastructure, and thousands of needs to consider first.

the solution:

Civicplan’s team of RPPs and participatory planning experts engage Ward One’s citizens to ensure they have their say in the budget spend.

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An old church building in the left of the image and a busy cafe in the right of the image.

Informing Choices.

Inspiring Communities

the issue:

Thousands of churches are closing their doors, leaving heritage buildings empty and many people without key social services.

the solution:

RPPs, architects and other influencers revitalize these buildings to preserve beautiful historic architecture, and to maintain the invaluable community support they provide.

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Office space left half image with playground on right hand side of image

Informing Choices.

Inspiring Communities

the issue:

a small, rural Ontario town struggles to provide transportation to its growing population.

the solution:

Innisfil's RPPs team up with rideshare giant, Uber, to create a viable and sustainable public transit model.

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Registered Professional Planners (RPPs) have the education, ethics and experience to help guide the public, elected officials and the private sector on the journey to inspired communities. The Ontario Professional Planners Institute is the recognized voice of RPPs and the planning profession and has the mandate to grant the RPP designation.