Research and Tool Development

FRANK collaborates with towns, nonprofits, and research groups to develop practical tools that enable communities to make informed decisions.

Permitting & Approvals Research

Town of Canmore

Conducted a comparative analysis of seven municipalities with similar 2024 Municipal Indexes from the Alberta Visual Dashboard to analyze Canmore’s performance on Development and Building Permit approval timelines.

Bow Valley Cumulative Effects Model on Grizzly Bear Connectivity

Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) Conservation Initiative

Worked with Y2Y to establish an Advisory Committee including Parks Canada, Alberta Environment and Parks, the MD of Bighorn, and the Towns of Canmore and Banff. Led engagement and strategy with interest holders to inform ALCES’ modelling, which analyzed how development in the Bow Valley affects grizzly bear movement, from pre-development conditions to full build-out.

Flood, Drought and Renewable Energy Toolkits

Miistakis Institute

Partnered on community-engaged research to develop practical toolkits addressing municipal adaptation to flood, drought, and renewable energy opportunities, supporting local resilience and climate action.

South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Compliance Declaration Analysis & Toolkit

Town of Cochrane

Developed an analysis framework and user-friendly toolkit to support municipal compliance with the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, improving integration between local planning and regional policy objectives.