Mark Holland

About Mark Holland

I am a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and a principal at Westplan Consulting Group (previously Holland Planning Innovations) - a planning and development consulting company based on Vancouver Island. I helped launch the Planning School at Vancouver Island University - where I now serve as a Professor part time.

Areas of Expertise

Community Development, Technology, Society and Analytical Methods, Environmental Planning and Resource Management

Selected Publications

Haden, B., Holland, M., & Irvine, B. (2020). Urban magnets: How activity subcultures can be a catalyst for rejuvenating cities. Urban Magnets Press., De, J. M., Holland, M., & Hb Lanarc. (2010). Agricultural urbanism : handbook for building sustainable food & agriculture systems in 21st century cities. Green Frigate Books ; [Chicago, Il., Nahiduzzaman, Kh Md & Holland, Mark & Sikder, Sujit & Shaw, Pamela & Hewage, Kasun & Sadiq, Rehan. (2021). Urban Transformation Toward a Smart City: An E-Commerce–Induced Path-Dependent Analysis. Journal of Urban Planning and Development. 147.

Recent Courses Taught

PLAN 506 & 606: Planning Practice & Advanced Planning Practice