Community and Regional Planning

FRANK helps communities shape their future with practical planning and policy approaches that balance growth, livability, and local priorities.

Official Community Plan

City of Port Alberni | IN PROGRESS

Managing the update of Port Alberni’s Official Community Plan, with a focus on engagement, communications, reporting, and policy development. Partnering with the Community Energy Association, Vancouver Island University, M! Communications and ProACTIVE Planning.

Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw

Village of Radium Hot Springs | IN PROGRESS

Supporting engagement, policy analysis, and bylaw development as part of a comprehensive planning process. Collaboration with Bluerock Planning.

Savary Island Community Plan

qathet Regional District | IN PROGRESS

Providing engagement design, facilitation, and policy analysis to guide community planning for the island. Collaboration with Bluerock Planning and 4VI Group.

Housing Action Communication Strategy

Town of Canmore | JULY 2024 - MAY 2025

Developed a communications and engagement strategy to support implementation of the Town’s Housing Action Plan. Work included research, strategy, and content development in collaboration with M! Communications.

Official Community Plan

City of Revelstoke | 2020 - 2022

Led the development of a new Official Community Plan through extensive engagement, communication, and policy development. Collaboration with M! Communications and Urban Systems.

Powerhouse Road Park Concept Plan

City of Revelstoke | 2023

Designed and led engagement for a new community park concept plan, integrating local input into draft policy. Collaboration with 818 Studio.

Zoning Bylaw Amendments

City of Port Alberni | 2022

Delivered public engagement and technical bylaw review to support zoning bylaw updates.

Short-Term Rental Bylaw Project

City of Revelstoke | 2022

Provided research and planning support to inform new regulations for short-term rentals.

Johnson Heights Neighbourhood Plan

City of Revelstoke | 2020 - 2021

Provided project management, engagement, baseline research, and draft policy development for a new neighbourhood plan. Collaboration with WSP.

Ecoroofs and Climate Change Resiliency Initiative

City of Edmonton | 2019 - 2020

Project management, research, engagement, and facilitation for Edmonton’s Ecoroof strategy to advance climate-resilient urban design. Collaboration with Miistakis Institute.

Intermunicipal Planning Support

City of Calgary | 2018 - 2019

Conducted research, policy analysis, and authored reports to inform intermunicipal planning initiatives.

E.L. Smith Solar Farm Community Integration Workshop Series

EPCOR - City of Edmonton | 2018

Led project management and engagement for a community integration workshop series supporting EPCOR’s solar development initiative.

Uptown - Douglas Corridor Plan

District of Saanich | 2017 - 2019

Served as managing firm for a major corridor plan integrating transportation, land use, and economic development. Collaboration with Delaney + Associates, Nelson/Nygaard, and MVH.

Calgary Metropolitan Plan Update

Calgary Regional Partnership | 2014

Supported regional growth strategy updates and policy coordination across member municipalities.

Intermunicipal Planning Support

Town of Cochrane | 2018

Conducted research, policy analysis, and authored reports to inform intermunicipal planning initiatives.