David Ashbourne Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I am a Registered Professional Planner, and the managing consultant on all of the firm’s land use planning, GIS, and site design projects. My duties extend to securing municipal approvals, zoning due diligence, statistical examination, transit-oriented development analysis, policy review, client representation, and market intelligence services.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

- Worked cooperatively with fellow planners, architects, engineers and designerson a wide range of public, private and P3 projects, including: planning duediligence, highest and best use assessment, planning justification, policy review,master planning, growth strategies, and development approvals- Familiar with provincial and municipal planning policy; conducted research andanalysis using appropriate legislation- Assisted with complex market analysis and economic growth management forpublic sector clientele- Produced conceptual land assembly opportunities to evaluate developmentfeasibility and profitability- Managed the development of a transit-oriented development land analytics toolusing mathematical and spatial based platforms; created tool functionality andmethodology; lobbied tool to IBI senior management; presented the product topotential investors and clients- Managed internal junior and intermediate staff on projects of varying complexityand subject matter; this has included responding dynamically to internal andexternal project expectations- Established excellent working relationships with clientele in both the public andprivate sector, including: engagement, negotiation, and strategic mediation withthird party, government, and stakeholder organizations- Responded to Request for Proposal bids; formulated budget, scope of work, andproject rationale- Represented IBI Group at numerous professional and academic events; acted asliaison to academic institutions; mentored work-study and summer students

Toronto, Canada Area

- Led weekly GIS labs with 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students;- Marked assignments and examinations. Provided students with comments in evaluations; and,- Conducted weekly office hours to support and consult with students.

London, Canada Area

- Created a 3D building massing, used as supportive evidence at a OMB hearing for a subject site in Stratford, Ontario; - Produced a 3D elevation model using 3D GIS software, used as supportive evidence at a OMB hearing for a parcel in London, Ontario; and,- Undertook miscellaneous planning projects when required.

London, Canada Area

- Assisted in the development and organization of the first Provincial Urban Design Charette for post-secondary institutions in Ontario; - Developed the GIS foundation for an interactive web-based urban design map for the City of London;- Worked in partnership with the ‘Zoning Trilogy’; a global online resource for planners; translated out-dated zoning diagrams and definitions into a comprehensive web-based 2D and 3D planning related dictionary; and,- Developed methodology reports detailing workflow for staff at the ‘Zoning Trilogy’ to create additions to the dictionary in the future.