Case Studies & Videos

Case Studies & Videos


Chapter 1

The Need for Community Planning

  • What is Urban Planning?: University of Michigan
    Video Link
  • What is Urban Planning? – University of British Columbia
    Video Link
  • What is Urban Planning? – The Licensed Professional Planners Association of Nova Scotia (LPPANS) and PlaniFAX
    Video Link
  • “The Next Generation of Planning in Canada” by Carling Fraser and Vanessa Smith (Queen’s SURP)
    Video Link
  • “Here’s to 100 Years of Planning” by Felipe Canavera and Hayley Wasylycia
    Video Link
  • “100 Winters: A Century of Canadian Planning” by Steven Shuttle and Jordan Riemer
    Video Link
  • “Urban Planning in Canada: Honouring the Past, Planning the Future” by Dylan Thiessen
    Video Link
  • CIP Forward Planning: Finding our way together in the 21st century
    Video Link

Chapter 2

The Role of Planners

  • CIP Code of Professional Conduct
    Link
  • OPPI Competency Tree
    Link
  • The Roles of Planners
    Link

Chapter 3

The Beginning of Today’s Cities

Chapter 4

19th Century Foundation of Canadian Communities

  • “How Chicago Could Have Become a ‘Paris on the Prairie” – Burnham’s Plan of Chicago
    Video Link
  • “A brief history of Letchworth Garden City”
    Video Link

Chapter 5

Pioneering Community Planning in Canada,
1900-1945

Chapter 6

The Growth of Canadian Community Planning,
1945-2016

Chapter 7

The Community Plan-Making Process

Chapter 8

Regional and Metropolitan Planning

Chapter 9

The Urban Community Plan

Chapter 10

Planning for Small Towns in Rural and Northern Regions

Chapter 11

Planning for Special Places: Neighbourhood and District Plans

Chapter 12

Planning Infrastructure Systems to Connect Communities

Chapter 13

Planning for Diverse and Healthy Communities

Chapter 14

Deciding Upon the Community’s Plan

Chapter 15

The Texture of Participation in Community Planning

Chapter 16

Land Use Regulation Tools for Plan Implementation

Chapter 17

Policy Tools for Plan Implementation

  • Examples of Public-Private Partnerships
    BC Housing: Public Private Partnerships Summary Report
    Case Study Link
    BC Housing: SRO Public Private Partnerships Case Study
    Case Study Link
  • Examples of Successful use of Financial Incentives
    CEDRO: Toronto’s Harbourfront
    Case Study Link
    BC Housing: Heritage Building
    Case Study Link
    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Centreventure Development Corporation
    Case Study Link
    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Contaminated Sites Grant Program
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    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Development and Revitalization Fund
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    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Downtown Housing Incentives Program
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    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Exemption from Planning and Development Fees
    Case Study Link
    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Marketing City-Owned Properties
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    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Planning Mediation Program
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    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Single Family Lot Size Policy Process
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    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: The Kings Regeneration Initiative
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    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Urban Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation Program
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    CMHC Intensification Municipal Initiatives: Waterfront Development Corporation
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About the Case Studies and Videos


British Columbia Housing

The case studies provided through BC Housing concerning Public Private Partnerships and Heritage Planning examines topics such as financial benefits, stakeholder roles, challenges, and lessons learned. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part One: The Foundations of Canadian Community Planning, Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part 5: Implementing Community Plans as they relate to topics such as the Post-War Planning Challenges for a Suburban Nation (Ch. 6), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), and Policy Tools for Influencing Development (Ch. 17).

Council for Canadian Urbanism (CanU)

The case studies provided by the Council for Canadian Urbanism (CanU) concerning Neighbourhood Plans, Key Design Principles, and Statistics examining topics such as the human scale, block and density statistics, pedestrian shed analysis, and urban trees. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part One: Foundations of Canadian Community Planning and Part Three: Planning for People & Place in the Community as they relate to topics such as the Impact of 20th Century Urban Problems (Ch. 5), Planning Responses to Early Urban Problems Concern over City Appearance (Ch. 6), the Evolution of Canadian Planning Ideas 1945-2016 (Ch. 6), Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Special District Plans (Ch. 11), Green Infrastructure (Ch. 12), and Planning for Healthy Communities (Ch. 13). This case study series provides nine different cases that can be applied to many of the sections and topics within the literature review.

Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)

The case studies provided through the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) concerning LEED Communities, LEED Buildings, and Net-Zero Development examines topics such as incorporating sustainability into every decision, creating an integrated community, envisioning a car-free zone, and engaging the community. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part One: The Foundations of Canadian Community Planning, Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part Five: Implementing Community Plans as they relate to topics such as the Evolution of Canadian Planning Ideas 1945-2016 (Ch. 6), Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Special District Plans (Ch. 11), Green Infrastructure (Ch. 12), Transportation: Access and Safety (Ch. 13), Planning for Healthy Communities (Ch. 13), Accessibility and Mobility Issues (Ch. 13), and Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15).

Canadian Institute of Planners

The case studies provided through the Canadian Institute of Planners and Association of Canadian University Planning Programs concerning Master Plans, Sustainable Development, Revitalization Projects, and Healthy Community Planning examines topics such as actors and stakeholders, planning and design issues, public participation process, and lessons learned. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part One: The Foundations of Canadian Community Planning, Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part Five: Implementing Community Plans as they relate to topics such as the Evolution of Canadian Planning Ideas 1945-2016 (Ch. 6), Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Special District Plans (Ch. 11), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), and Policy Tools for Influencing Development (Ch. 17).

City of Toronto

The case studies provided through the City of Toronto concerning Youth Planning, Mobility, Active Transportation, and Multicultural Planning examining topics such as bicycle and stroller infrastructure, season-responsive design, and pocket parks. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part One: The Foundations of Canadian Community Planning, Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part Five: Implementing Community Plans as they relate to topics such as the Evolution of Canadian Planning Ideas 1945-2016 (Ch. 6), Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Special District Plans(Ch. 11), Green Infrastructure(Ch. 12), Transportation: Access and Safety (Ch. 13), Planning for Healthy Communities (Ch. 13), Accessibility and Mobility Issues (Ch. 13), Youth in Urban Environments(Ch. 13), Corridor Plans (Ch. 11), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), and Community Design tools (Ch. 16).

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Greyfields

The case studies created by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation concerning Greyfield Redevelopment speaks about topics such as project partners, planning process, financial aspects, and marketing. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part 5: Implementing Community Plans sections as they relate to topics such as Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Special District Plans(Ch. 11), The Developer as a participant (Ch. 15), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), and Policy Tools for Influencing Development (Ch. 17).

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Intensification Municipal Initiatives

The case studies created by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation concerning Intensification Municipal Initiatives speaks about the impacts, stakeholder response, financial issues, and the complimentary policies and programs associated with each municipality. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part Five: Implementing Community Plans section as the case studies relate to the topics of Policy Tools for Influencing Development (Ch. 17) and Targeting Special Areas & Functions (Ch. 17).

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Residential Intensification

This document created by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation concerning Intensification Municipal Initiatives speaks about the costs and financing, marketability and profitability, planning objectives, neighbourhood opposition or support, design features, regulations and approvals, and the planning objectives associated with twenty-three municipalities. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part Three: Planning for People and Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Plan-Making, and Part Five: Implementing Community Plans as they relate to topics such as Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Special District Plans (Ch. 11), Green Infrastructure (Ch. 12), Transportation: Access and Safety (Ch. 13), Planning for Healthy Communities (Ch 13), Accessibility and Mobility Issues (Ch. 13), Youth in Urban Environments (Ch. 13), Corridor Plans (Ch. 11), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), and Community Design tools (Ch. 16).

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Transit Oriented Development

The case studies created by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation concerning Transit Oriented Development speaks about topics such as the transit system overview and project context, developer’s perspective, municipal support, parking and bike storage, public consultation process, and lessons learned. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part One: The Foundations of Canadian Community Planning, Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part 5: Implementing Community Plans as they relate to topics such as Concern over City Efficiency (Ch. 6), Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Special District Plans (Ch. 11), Transportation: Access and Safety (Ch. 13) The Developer as a participant (Ch. 15), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), and Policy Tools for Influencing Development (Ch. 17).

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

The case studies provided through FCM concerning Active Transportation, Public Transit, and climate change examines topics such as roadmaps for municipal adoption, environmental, economic, and social impacts. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part 5: Implementing Community Plans as they relate to topics such as Transportation: Access and Safety (Ch. 13), Youth in Urban Environments (Ch. 13), Accessibility and Mobility Issues in Planning (Ch. 13), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), Policy Tools for Influencing Development (Ch. 17), and Continuing and Emerging Challenges (Ch. 18).

National Film Board of Canada

The videos provided through the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) discuss a range of topics including the automobile, multicultural planning, social housing, large scale development, indigenous peoples, post-war planning, and social interactions with the city. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon the Canadian Planning topics the Part One: Foundations of Canadian Community Planning, Part Two: Community Plan Making in Canada, Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part Five: Implementing Community Plans sections as they relate to topics such as the Village to the City (Ch. 3), Concern over Housing and Living Conditions (Ch. 5), Concern over City Appearance (Ch. 5), Post-War Planning Challenges for a Suburban Nation (Ch. 6), Planning the Form of the Metropolis (Ch. 8), Planning Indigenous Rural and Northern Communities (Ch. 10), Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Special District Plans (Ch. 11), Green Infrastructure (Ch. 12), Transportation: Access and Safety (Ch. 13), Planning for Healthy Communities (Ch. 13), Accessibility and Mobility Issues (Ch. 13), Youth in Urban Environments (Ch. 13), Corridor Plans (Ch. 11), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), and Community Design tools (Ch. 16).

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

The case studies provided through the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIP) concerning the building process, schools, co-design process, cultural centres, and housing examines topics such as outcomes and reflections, culture and nature, and construction. The work provided in these case studies will help build upon Part Two: Community Plan Making in Canada, Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community, Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning, and Part Five: Implementing Community Plans as they relate to topics such as Multicultural Planning (Ch. 13), Planning Social Infrastructure (Ch. 12), Planning Indigenous Rural and Northern Communities (Ch. 10), Involving the Community in Planning (Ch. 15), and Planning and Consensus-Building (Ch. 15).

Urban Land Institute

The case studies presented by the Urban Land Institute note the development planning & design, and the development process of mixed/multi-use and small-scale community developments. These case studies help build upon Part Three: Planning for People & Places in the Community and Part Four: Participants and Participation in Community Planning respectively as they relate to topics such as Neighbourhood/Secondary Plans (Ch. 11), Involving the community in Planning (Ch. 15), and The Developer as a Participant (Ch. 15).