Bio: My current work is largely centred on growth management efforts at The City of Calgary. This includes the development of a system to rank future growth areas based on alignment with planning objectives and the municipality's financial sustatinability. Within this project, I have led a component on land supply for development, and how the city manages land supply to meet strategic objectives. Previous to this, my work has focussed on demographic, employment and land use analysis and projections for both suburban and inner city areas.
Education: Bachelor of Science (Geography) - University of Calgary Master of Science (Urban/Transportation Geography) - University of Calgary
Key Publications: Woudsma, C.G., Sheldrake, M.R., (2006), "Urban Land Development and Accessibility: A Spatial-temporal Analysis of an Autocentric City", in Proceedings of the 53rd North American Regional Science Association Meetings, (1-26).
Other Publications: Sheldrake, M.R., (2006), "Does access matter? A temporal analysis of the effect of accessibility on the development patterns of selected land uses in Calgary, Alberta", (Master's Thesis), University of Calgary, Canada. City of Calgary, Land Use Planning & Policy (2010), "Developed Areas Growth and Change," Calgary, Canada. City of Calgary, Land Use Planning & Policy (2011), "Strategic Growth and Capital Investment," Calgary, Canada.
Past Assignments: Conferences 2006 APA Conference: Chicago, IL - "Urban Evolution and the Transportation-Land Use Relationship: Does congestion matter?" 2005 Canadian Association of Geographers Conference: London, ON - "The Impact of Transportation System Performance on the Development Patterns of Selected Land Uses" Teaching University of Calgary: Fall 2009/2010 - UBST 505 "Power Relations in Urban Planning" University of Calgary: Winter 2012 - UBST 451 "Planning in the Canadian City"
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