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CHILD IN THE CITY: PLANNING COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Plassurban is thrilled to announce the release of our second book, Child in the City! Child and family-friendly communities acknowledge that an environment that addresses the needs of children –[…]
Read moreUNITED NATIONS 64TH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
In March, 2020, the BC Council for International Cooperation welcomed our Director, Kristin Agnello, as a member of their delegation for the 64th session of the Commission on the Status[…]
Read moreBUSINESS AS UN-USUAL: REVISITING PLANNING PROCESSES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
Nearly 2 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is starting to tentatively reopen its doors. While things are far from business as usual, planners around the world are beginning[…]
Read moreWhat We Do
Plassurban is a planning and urban design consultancy, focused on making the world a better place through thoughtful and adaptive urban planning and design solutions. Plassurban was born out of a desire to see things differently; to bring a new perspective and help drive change. Plass is the Norwegian word for place; more specifically, it is often used to describe a town square or gathering space. But, it is more than that. Plass is where ideas mingle, where people bolster one another’s efforts, and where change happens. At Plassurban, we believe that great spaces empower people to create opportunities for themselves and others.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
We teach the Sustainable Development Goals to municipalities, educators, and industry professionals. The Goals are global targets to create an equitable and sustainable future for all.
URBAN DESIGN + PLANNING
We provide planning and urban design services to clients in urban and rural communities – at home and abroad.
CONSULTANCY
With a specialized skill set in sustainable development, we collaborate with clients to ensure their targets and objectives are intersectional, sustainable, and implementable.
RESEARCH + PUBLICATIONS
Plassurban is dedicated to developing industry-leading research and publications. Our publications are available here for free download for non-commercial use.
DownloadsAwards + Recognition
CIP AWARD OF MERIT: PLANNING PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
2019
Zero to 100: Planning for an Aging Population
BEST PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN CONSULTANCY VANCOUVER ISLAND
2019
Recipient
TOP 25 CANADIAN WOMEN OF INFLUENCE
2018
Recipient
TEACH SDG AMBASSADOR
2019
Ambassador
PIBC GOLD AWARD FOR RESEARCH
2018
Zero to 100: Planning for an Aging Population
CIP HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD
2018
Plan Canada: Best Article
WORLD BANK SDGs & HER AWARD
2018
Nominee
UNBUILD THE WALL
2018
International Design Competition
3rd Place
VANCOUVER ISLAND
TOP 20 UNDER 40
2017
Nominee
Kristin Agnello, Founder + Director
Kristin Agnello RPP, MCIP
With a multidisciplinary background in fine arts, architecture, planning, and urban design, Kristin brings a balanced understanding of the relationship between the physical and social environment to her work. Her ability to integrate community dynamics, urban form and economic realities has enabled her to create and implement practical solutions to a variety of urban development challenges. Kristin’s work spans a variety of scales; she has prepared urban design visions, written and reviewed municipal policies, managed RFP processes, and completed extensive research on view protection and development incentive guidelines and policies.
With her planning and policy work rooted in the arts, Kristin has a particular interest in the social and cultural legacy of urban spaces. She firmly believes that public and private interests must work in unison to create great places which, in turn, empower people to create opportunities for themselves and others.
Whether planning and designing a cultural district, civic square, inner city neighbourhood, or new community, her goal is to create engaging and distinctive environments that foster community through a strong sense of identity.
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