CPT

Planning Technician / Planner

Diploma in Urban & Regional Planning Technician - GIS, Mohawk College
Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Honours Planning), University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Arts, Wilfrid Laurier University

jsharp@thebiglierigroup.com

Justin is an Urban Planner and Planning Technician with focus on Urban Design within The Biglieri Group. His years of experience includes the design of large scale subdivision projects, draft plans, block plans, site plans, streetscapes, planning justification reports, and urban design guidelines. His academic and professional career includes work in several non-profit organizations wherein he gained experience for development strategies, critical-thinking, personal interaction, and engaged team collaboration. Several years of related planning and external volunteer experience have granted him the ability to evaluate necessary planning documents, work exceptionally well with the public, and allowed him to sustain continued growth in planning theory and practice.

Justin holds a University of Waterloo in Honours Planning (with a focus on Urban Design), a double major in Film and English from Wilfrid Laurier University, and Diploma from Mohawk College in Urban and Regional Planning. His strive for creative solutions has been articulated through the range of technical drawings, 2D and 3D drafting skills, and multiple platform artistic renderings – resulting in multiple awards for his submission work.

Justin is also heavily involved within the planning community, being current Vice Chair of OPPI Toronto District as well as on the board of Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians. His current interest have been exploring the hidden and forgotten areas of Toronto while on bike, recording his exploration with photography.