Township Planning + Design Inc.

What Township Planning + Design Inc. does

Township Planning + Design Inc. is a privately held, Calgary-based professional services firm founded in 1993 that provides land use planning, urban and rural community design, development approvals, community engagement, and zoning and policy consulting services. The firm operates as a small, specialized consultancy of 6 staff led by Principal Planner Kristi Beunder, who has over 30 years of urban and rural planning experience. Township works at all project scales — from single-acreage subdivisions to large-scale multi-use developments, industrial and commercial land uses, business parks, and integrated sports venues — and serves both public-sector clients (Foothills County, Rocky View County, Town of High River, Town of Canmore) and private-sector clients (Spruce Meadows, RareBuilt/Heritage Pointe, Priddis Greens, Vue Apartments).

The firm's core service portfolio comprises four integrated offerings: Urban + Rural Planning, Development Approvals, Community Engagement, and Zoning + Policy Consulting. Project work is anchored in long-horizon deliverables such as Area Structure Plans (ASPs), conceptual schemes, master-planned community design, and navigation of rezoning, subdivision, site plan, and official plan amendment processes across multiple Alberta municipal and regional jurisdictions. Notable deliverables include award-winning master-planned communities at Heritage Pointe (The Lake 2004, The Ranche 2010, Serenity 2021) and Artesia, the 30-year Spruce Meadows ASP completed in 2020, and the Hawks Landing community at Priddis Greens.

Township generates revenue through project-based professional services fees charged to municipalities and private developers, with pricing tailored to individual project requirements and not publicly disclosed. The firm is founder-led, bootstrapped, and independently owned with no disclosed external investment or parent company. Its go-to-market relies on direct enterprise engagement, professional networking, project portfolio showcasing through its website and social channels (@Twpplanning on X, LinkedIn, Instagram), and long-standing client and municipal relationships. Geographic reach is concentrated in Calgary and Southern Alberta, including mountain resort markets such as Canmore.

Name

Township Planning + Design Inc.

Legal name

Township Planning + Design Inc.

Website

https://twpplanning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Township Planning + Design is a Calgary-based land use planning and community design consultancy serving municipalities and private developers across Southern Alberta. Founded in 1993 and led by Principal Planner Kristi Beunder, the 6-person firm delivers area structure plans, development approvals, and award-winning master-planned community design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Use Planning Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Land use planning
• Development approvals
• Urban planning consulting
• Area structure plans
• Community engagement planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Planning and Design Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for land use planning, urban/community design, development approvals, community engagement, and zoning/policy consulting services for municipalities and private developers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Township Planning + Design is a Calgary-based professional planning and design consulting firm that provides land use planning, urban/community design, development approvals navigation, and zoning and policy consulting for municipalities and private developers. The firm works at all scales, from single acreage subdivisions to large-scale multi-use developments, including complex industrial, commercial, campus, and sports venue projects. Its four integrated service lines are Urban + Rural Planning, Development Approvals, Community Engagement, and Zoning + Policy Consulting.

Product overview

Township Planning + Design Inc. is a planning and design consulting firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on land use planning and urban/community design. The company provides four integrated service lines: Urban + Rural Planning, Development Approvals, Community Engagement, and Zoning + Policy Consulting. Together, these services guide clients from conceptual design through regulatory approvals, supporting projects at all scales from single acreage subdivisions to large-scale multi-use developments, including complex industrial, commercial, campus, and sports venue planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban + Rural Planning Planning service that designs functional spaces honoring local identity and fostering community growth, balancing infrastructure, open space, and land use for sustainable development in both urban and rural contexts. Served to municipalities and private developers across Alberta.
• Development Approvals Navigation service for complex development approvals processes including rezoning, subdivisions, site plans, and official plan amendments, ensuring regulatory compliance while moving projects through municipal and regional systems. Served to private developers and landowners.
• Community Engagement Collaborative planning service using inclusive workshops, consultations, and digital tools to engage communities early and often, building trust and gaining insights for effective, lasting solutions. Served to municipalities and developers on new development projects.
• Zoning + Policy Consulting Expert guidance service on land use policy, zoning interpretation, development permits, and area structure plans, helping municipalities update policy and developers advance applications aligned with planning frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple communities of the year awards for Heritage Pointe and Artesia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Spruce MeadowsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199330+ year partnership with Spruce Meadows to ensure it remains a place for people of all ages to learn about, experience, and celebrate the horse. Township developed an Area Structure Plan completed in 2020 to guide Spruce Meadows' growth over the next 30 years, and continues to support exciting future developments.
• RareBuiltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership with RareBuilt for developing communities like Pine Springs at Heritage Pointe. Township has enthusiastically partnered with RareBuilt for many years, shaping developments that are both unique and well-planned.
• Foothills CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Foothills County for Area Structure Plans and conceptual schemes including Spruce Meadows ASP, Hawks Landing ASP, Ranchers Hill ASP, Deer Creek Estates ASP, Heritage Crossing ASP, and Granary Road Concept Plan.
• Rocky View CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Rocky View County for planning projects including Rosemont Conceptual Scheme and Bar None Residential & Campus Plan.
• Town of High RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Town of High River for Spitzee Crossing Area Structure Plan development.
• Town of CanmorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Town of Canmore for Vue Apartments development, ensuring alignment with community vision for sustainable growth and adherence to Town policies and development guidelines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DIALOG Group: Canadian architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm with Alberta presence. Provides integrated planning and design services, often competing for community master planning commissions at a larger scale.
• WSP Global Inc. Global professional services firm with planning, urban design, and land development practices across Canada. Competes for major Alberta municipal and master-planning engagements as part of a much wider service portfolio.
• Stantec Inc. Global engineering, planning, and design firm with a significant Alberta practice offering urban planning, community development, and approvals services. Competes for larger municipal and developer planning mandates with much broader capacity.
• AECOM Technical Services Inc. Global infrastructure and planning firm with active Western Canadian planning practice serving municipalities and developers. Larger incumbent competing for major ASP, policy, and master planning commissions in Alberta.

Direct peers

• ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. Western Canadian multi-disciplinary firm providing land use planning, urban design, and approvals services to municipalities in Alberta and BC. Direct competitor for municipal planning mandates across the same geographic footprint.
• B+A Engineering Ltd. Western Canadian planning and engineering firm with active Alberta municipal practice. Competes for land use planning, subdivision, and approvals work in the same regional jurisdictions.
• Urban Systems Ltd. Western Canadian planning, engineering, and community development consultancy with strong Alberta presence. Competes for similar municipal planning, ASP, and policy consulting engagements.
• Brown and Associates Planning Group: Calgary-based land use planning consultancy specializing in municipal plans, ASPs, and development approvals for Alberta municipalities and developers — overlapping directly with Township's core service offering.
• Modus Planning, Design and Engagement Inc. Calgary-based planning and engagement consultancy of comparable size, offering land use planning, development approvals, and community engagement services to municipalities and developers across Alberta — directly competing with Township in the same regional market.
• Pario Planning + Development Consultants: Calgary-area planning consultancy serving Alberta municipalities and private developers with land use planning, subdivision design, and approvals work — comparable in size, scope, and client mix to Township.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Twpplanning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/township-planning-design-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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