Soren brings a 30-year career perspective and design thinking to the public engagement process at Rethink Urban. He offers strategic communication design for local government, non-profit agencies and business leaders interested in sustainable development and socio-environmental responsibility. His strategies for creative service procurement and fulfillment lead to deliverables that engage. He leads community organization for local initiatives, neighbourhood associations […]
More on CPTED & Planning Decisions in Cities
Last December I wrote about the Salvation Army Mega-Shelter that was approved by the City of Ottawa, it continues to be of interest. I had been lecturing there at the time and decided to attend the Council hearing and decision to approve this project. I’ve taken the time to stay in touch with several councillors, […]
Welcome Adina Israel – Spatial Planner
Adina is an urban and regional planner focused on the confluence of the built and natural environments. Adina has worked in the areas of land use, environmental, social, transport and spatial planning fields in Canada and abroad and across the public, private and non-profit sectors. Amongst others, her professional passions include spatial analysis translated into […]
CPTED For Rural Alberta
Our team is excited to announce our commitment to the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) this year. It will all begin on May 8th as we offer a Pre-conference workshop on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) for Rural Communities and Small Populations. ACCPA has been instrumental in serving Albertans and addressing a wide-range […]
Dance the Night Away
Meet the Dance Company that choreographed their performance last summer utilizing the 2015 Art Alley Mural located in downtown Red Deer, Alberta. It was a contemporary dance performance called “Death before Decaf” and held at the Scott Block Theatre. The event theme addressed the fact that we are all dependent on certain things in order […]
Art Alley – Another Great Year
Art Alley 2017 demonstrates the power and wisdom that indigenous art and teachings have towards lifting the collective spirit towards co-creating a culture of reconciliation, healing, opportunity and wellness. Rethink Urban is committed to Arts for Social Change to reimagine how places and spaces are used and experienced to realize safe and compelling environments that […]
Welcome Heather Gardiner – Partner Consultant
Heather brings 22 years of experience to the team in numerous leadership roles, including CEO, Executive Resource Development Advisor, Executive Advisor to the Board, Revenue Development Advisor, Vice President Sales and Marketing, and Business Development coach. Having experienced several boom and bust economies during her career, Heather has the experience and acumen to cut through […]
A Capital Lesson on Collaboration
I recently traveled to Ottawa to lecture at the 2017 RPIC Real Property National Workshop. My presentation was similar to one I will do for my own community in Victoria, BC this coming March. It was an incredible trip, one of sharing knowledge and certainly one of discovery. I had always wanted to see our […]
What Makes our Communities Safe?
This question remains a global one and a focal point for all cities and all levels of government, and reaches the deepest roots of our neighbourhoods. It seems to drive many conversations among coffeehouse patrons and has even ended up on corporate agendas and part of boardroom discussions. While community safety has always been paramount […]
Artist Christine Karron
Christine has become a great friend and colleague since working with her in Red Deer, Alberta. It all got started in the downtown alleyways of that growing central Alberta city I called home from 2003 – 2016. Incredibly talented artists such as Christine are not easy to come by and we plan to feature more […]