I am an urbanism consultant based in Orleans, Ottawa, dedicated to making our suburbs better places to live, work, and connect. I will work with BIAs, local businesses, or community groups to leverage active transportation and smarter streetscapes to drive local economic growth—you can learn more about my consulting services here.
I’m also writing a book! It’s called the New Suburbs: Live in the Modern Village, and you can support that and my other urbanism work via Patreon.
I also write and maintain the blog theneworleans.ca, all about my vision for making my home neighbourhood a better place to live.
Alongside all this work, I proudly advocate for safer, more vibrant neighbourhoods through my work with and support of the following organizations:
Convent Glen / Orleans Wood Community Association
Director on the Board
Pushing for more support for community amenities and services, and helping to promote and run events year-round.
Bike Ottawa
Board Member
Doing my part to make the suburbs friendlier to cycling and active transportation.
Strong Towns Ottawa
Board Member
Check out Strong Towns for a broader view at improving the places people live.
Vision Zero Ottawa
Advocate & Supporter
Vision Zero aspires to a future with no road violence (zero deaths) and minimizing injuries on our streets.
Send a message to rob [at] attrell [dot] ca if you would like to share an idea or write something to post here.
Based in Orleans, Ontario.
