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Jeffrey Biggar is an Assistant Professor at the School of Planning, Dalhousie University, where he leverages his extensive background in urban planning to guide students in collaborative learning. His research concentrates on urban development, infrastructure planning, and policy, particularly how cities manage density to accommodate growth and improve quality of life. His analyses focus on the equity and power dynamics in urban development and the regulatory impacts on the viability of development projects. Before joining Dalhousie in 2021, Jeff held key roles in senior planning at Metrolinx and the Province of Ontario, and he has experience as a private sector planning consultant in development planning. He engages in various teaching activities, including urban design and environmental planning, and actively contributes to research grants focused on culturally-appropriate infrastructure strategies in mid-sized cities, as well as other planning projects aimed at sustainable growth management.
Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in urban planning, focusing on collaborative learning and community engagement.