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Urban Planning Intern

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Sparks Planning Group (SPG)
Sparks Planning Group (SPG)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Latosia Campbell-Walters
Principal/co-founder
(1)
3
Project
Academic experience
120 hours per learner
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Data analysis Communications Project management Community engagement Grant writing
Skills
planning grant writing urban community management consulting regional planning land-use planning research urban planning
Details

Students in the field of urban community and regional planning, this project is for YOU!

We would like students in this field to help conduct best practice research on urban planning, community engagement and use of technology in the field, respond to proposals for land use planning projects and support grant writing initiatives aimed at community building.

Deliverables

To complete this project, we would like students to:

  • Undertake best practice research about new trends, including the use of technology to engage with and involve stakeholders in the planning process
  • Help with researching innovations/new strategies in urban planning
  • Help with researching communities that have implemented creative planning solutions and practices
  • Write urban planning blog postings and provide content material for publications
  • Gather information on issues (hot topics) in planning in major cities
  • Review and evaluate proposals for land use and development plans and prepare recommendations
  • Help with business consulting to apply for potential grants and reach out to other organizations for collaboration
  • Help to develop templates for planning documents and other assignments.

Mentorship

We will support students by:

  • providing mentorship and coaching in urban, community and regional planning
  • hold regular meetings (bi-weekly) to support students to do an effective job
  • Provide access to some technology to get the job done

About the company

Company
https://sparksplanninggroup.square.site/
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Business services, Business & management

Sparks Planning Group is a boutique urban planning and business consultancy that provides expertise to non-profits, small businesses, developers and municipalities.

We help our clients achieve and advance their development goals and objectives. Working collaboratively, we help them plan, develop and implement strategies and solutions that are right for their organization.

Additionally, we offer project management and capacity development support to ensure the smooth implementation of plans and projects.
Our services include:
community planning and policy support;
community and stakeholder engagement;
training and professional development;
Planning advisory and support services;
Project Management services; and
Grant writing, writing Requests for proposals (RFPs) and responding to RFPs.