About Us

Township was founded in 2019 by Kristi Beunder - RPP, MCIP.

Kristi has been in private consulting since 1997.

Kristi’s primary focus has been in service to private developers, but she has a background in the public sector as a planner for several municipalities. As a result, she offers clients rich experience and knowledge in municipal land development and policy matters, as well as private sector land use planning approvals.

Kristi has been the project manager and lead planner for numerous complex land development projects (i.e. - The Lake at Heritage Pointe, Artesia, Hawks Landing at Priddis Greens, Warner Business Park, The Jake in Bowness, The Ricardo Ranch Area Structure Plan, The Spruce Meadows Area Structure Plan). She brings an unparalleled level of expertise, insight, and sensitivity to each project. Kristi seeks out creative and achievable solutions to all planning challenges. She takes pride in her mature partnerships within the land development industry, including engineering, surveying, environmental science, and construction firms.

Kristi frequently lectures at the School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape at the University of Calgary providing an overview of the Planning Profession to all incoming graduate students and delivering an annual Planning Law lecture. She is also an invited guest critic at SAPL providing reviews to students on year-end planning projects.

Kristi is an effective communicator who crafts a unique approach for each stakeholder, public engagement session, and approving authority. She is a qualified expert witness at the Land and Property Rights Tribunal, Government Board, The Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board, and the Court of Queen's Bench. In 2005 Kristi was awarded an Alberta Centennial Medal for outstanding contribution to her community.