It seems that there is no shortage of challenges facing communities these days, including the pandemic and opioid crisis, homelessness, and a rise in certain types of crime. In 1999 I was introduced … [Read more...] about Communities should embrace crime prevention through environmental design
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Peel’s Principles of Policing
During my college days and studying Justice Administration and Police Science I was introduced to Peel's 9 Principles of Policing. Those ideals stuck with me over the years, and created a solid … [Read more...] about Peel’s Principles of Policing
Welcome Mike Russell
We are super pumped to have Mike join our collaborative. We first connected with Mike in 2015 when members of our team offered Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) training for the … [Read more...] about Welcome Mike Russell
Welcome Greg Smith – Partner Consultant
It's with great pleasure that we welcome Greg to our collaborative team of consultants. We have known each other for more than 2 decades, worked together on various projects and both have a passion … [Read more...] about Welcome Greg Smith – Partner Consultant
Welcome Pam Moore – Healthy Built Environment
We are very pleased to welcome Pam to our collaborative team. She has over 34 years’ experience working within the public health sector. Pam was one of the first public health professionals in western … [Read more...] about Welcome Pam Moore – Healthy Built Environment
Creating Healthy and Safe Communities Event
Fall is looking bright and with it comes new opportunities to collaborate with others and make a difference in our communities. Earlier this year I had the privilege of getting involved with the … [Read more...] about Creating Healthy and Safe Communities Event
New Year Whirlwind
It's no exaggeration, the first few months of this year have been an absolute blur. Just like the new wall mural located in Calgary's new public library downtown, I needed to step back to see things … [Read more...] about New Year Whirlwind
Welcome our Newest Partner Consultants
We're super excited to have Lisa and Bill join the RU Team. They bring a unique set of skills and years of experience to our collaborative as we continue to expand our services throughout British … [Read more...] about Welcome our Newest Partner Consultants
Reclaiming the Gateway
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps is proposing the city use a neutral third party at the start of the development process in the hope of reducing neighbourhood conflicts over contentious developments. “We … [Read more...] about Reclaiming the Gateway
Welcome Soren Henrich – Communication Professional
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 … [Read more...] about Welcome Soren Henrich – Communication Professional