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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 –[…]

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UNITED 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[…]

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BUSINESS 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[…]

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What 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.

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Awards + 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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