Vancouver based, global reach.

City Insights Co. brings experience across five continents, spanning shopping centres, mixed-use developments, masterplanned communities, transit-oriented projects, main streets, entertainment districts, First Nations partnerships, and citywide planning initiatives.

Across geographies and project types, the work is grounded in market demand, economic realities, local context, and implementation logic.

  • Dubai Design District | Placemaking in Dubai | Placemaking in the UAE | Climate Driven Placemaking

    Rest of World

    United Arab Emirates
    Dubai Design District, Dubai
    Retail Market Study, Districting, & Masterplanning

    Sports City, Dubai
    Market Study, Alternative Transport Plan, & Districting

    Dragon Mart 1 & 2, Dubai
    Expansion Strategy & Repositioning Exercise

    Tilal Masterplan, Sharjah
    Retail Market Study &
    Masterplanning Advisory

    Al Qana Masterplan, Abu Dhabi
    Masterplanning Advisory

    Mamsha Al Saaadiya, Abu Dhabi
    Districting, & Masterplanning Advisory

    Saudi Arabia
    King Abdullah Economic City
    Feasibility, Positioning, & Masterplanning

    King Abdullah Aziz Road, Mecca
    Districting, Positioning, & Masterplanning

    Commercial Development, Riyadh
    Design Brief, & Masterplanning

    Egypt
    Designopolis, Cairo
    Redevelopment / Reenvisioning Strategy

    Qatar
    Pearl District, Doha
    Transit-Oriented Development Best Practices Retail + Placemaking Strategy

    Kuwait
    Mixed-Use Project, Kuwait City
    Development Repurposing Strategy

    China
    Disneyland Adjacent Entertainment Centre, Shanghai
    Project Positioning, Concept Development, Feasibility Study, Transit Integration

    Mixed-Use Multi-Tower Development, Shenzhen
    Project Positioning, Phasing, Transit-Integration, Retail Strategy

    South Korea
    Eco-Masterplanned Community, Seoul
    Best Practices in Green Infrastructure, Placemaking, Integration with Existing Urban Fabric

  • Real Estate Development Advisory in Vancouver, BC

    British Columbia

    Civic Hub & Innovation District Study, Squamish
    Masterplanning, Feasibility, Financial Analysis, and Placemaking Advisory

    Masterplanned Community, Kelowna
    McKinley Beach OCP Amendment
    Employment Lands Study

    Major Youth Association, BC
    Portfolio Analysis, Site Optimization & Repositioning Strategy

    Essence Properties, Langley Township
    Retail Market Study, Masterplanning,
    Policy Review

    Creative District, New Westminster
    Demand Modelling, Feasibility Testing, Concept Development, Urban Design Advisory

    Vancouver Island First Nation
    Residential Market Study, Policy Review, Land Use Plan

    Mixed-Use Development, Parksville
    Retail Study, Economic Impact Assessment, Design Advisory

    Downtown Strategy, City of Prince George, BC
    Market Study, Downtown Strategy Recommendations, Placemaking Advisory, Economic Development Recommendations

    Downtown Vancouver BIA
    COVID-19 Resilience Strategy & Revisioning Advisory

    Heather Street Lands, Vancouver
    Retail Market Study, Masterplanning, Districting

    Fraser Mills, Coquitlam
    Land Use Analysis, Masterplanning, District Visioning

    City of Abbotsford
    Commercial Market Study &
    OCP Update Advisory

    Mixed-Use Development, Township of Langley
    Retail Market Study & OCP Update Advisory

    Downtown Development, Victoria
    Retail Market Study & Integration with Downtown Victoria

    Royal Bay, Colwood
    Commercial Market Study & Masterplanning

    Commercial Development, Parksville
    Retail Market Study & Rezoning Advisory

    Harbourside, North Vancouver
    Retail Market Study & Masterplanning Advisory

    Cambie Corridor Development, Vancouver
    Retail Market Study & Project Positioning

    Downtown Development, Chilliwack
    Retail Market Study & Rezoning Opinion

    Thunderbolt Stadium, UBC
    Stadium Redevelopment Housing Value Impact

    Sooke First Nation
    Masterplanning, Real Estate Strategy, Land Use Plan

    Chevron, Various Locations
    Retail Market Study, Demand Model, Design Advisory

    Masterplanned Development, Squamish
    Visioning & Masterplanning Exercise

    Commercial Development, Richmond
    Retail Market Study & Layout Advisory

  • Real Estate Development Advisory in Ottawa, ON

    Rest of Canada

    Alberta
    Stoney Nakoda First Nation
    Land Use / Requirements Study

    Edmonton Mixed-Use Project
    Masterplanning Advisory

    Masterplanned Community, SW Calgary
    Retail Market Study, Phasing, & Districting Advisory

    Leduc-Nisku EDA
    Investment Strategy, Assessment of Zoning,
    & Retail Attraction Planning

    Quarters District, City of Edmonton
    Revitalization & Redevelopment Advisory

    PlanWhyte, City of Edmonton
    Best Practices in Creating Vibrant Neighbourhoods

    Ontario
    Masterplanned Community, Ottawa
    Large-Scale Retail, Employment,
    & Masterplanning Advisory.

    Zibi, Ottawa, ON / Gatineau, QC
    Retail Market Study & Masterplanning Advisory

    Royal Botanical Gardens, ON
    Expansion, Masterplanning, & Reinvisioning Exercise

  • Urban Planning Consulting, Tucson, AZ

    United States

    California
    Riverside University Health System (RUHS)
    PM/Strategy for Health & Wellbeing Project Covering 800,000 Residents.
    Partners included City of Riverside, City of Palm Springs, City of Corona, City of Coachella.

    Arizona
    City of Tucson
    Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: Retail & FDI Strategy

    Florida
    Destination Casino, Fort Lauderdale
    Retail Market Study, Hospitality Strategy, Casino Expansion Advisory

    Colorado
    Masterplanned Development, Aspen
    Impact of Amenities on Housing Prices

    Nevada
    Masterplanned Development, Las Vegas
    Park Space on Housing Value Impact

    Masterplanned Development, Las Vegas
    Impact of Vibrant Retail on Land Value

    Pennsylvania
    Destination Strategy, Philadelphia
    Casino Expansion Scenario Testing (Gravity Model)

    Entertainment & Dining Destination
    Poconos - Feasibility & Masterplanning

    Washington
    Point Ruston, Tacoma
    Retail Market Study & Masterplanning Exercise

    City of Yakima
    Market Study & Downtown Yakima Redevelopment Strategy

  • Latin America

    Guatemala

    Masterplan, Antigua
    Masterplan Design Brief, Market Study, Industry Leader Engagement, and Tourism Planning

    Transportation Master Plan Inputs
    Portfolio Analysis, GIS Study, Neighbouring Landowner Negotiations, Portfolio Advisory, and Financial Inputs

    Masterplan, Guatemala City
    Retail Demand Analysis and Commercial Activation Strategy for one of Central America’s largest masterplanned developments, including Implementation Planning and Leasing Strategy

    Costa Rica

    Torre Universal, San Jose
    Feasibility Study, Project Positioning, Retail Strategy for Mixed-Use Development

    Masterplanned Community, San Jose
    Expansion Strategy & Repositioning Exercise

    El Salvador

    Masterplan, San Salvador
    Design Charrette Brief and Market Study to Inform Development, Design, and Delivery Strategy for one of San Salvador’s largest and most innovative masterplanned projects