Education

Degrees

MLA Landscape Architecture | 2014
Environmental Design and Rural Development
University of Guelph

BSc Civil Engineering, Env. Eng. Option | 2009
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta

Certificates

Planning the Cycling City | 2015
Social Sciences (Summer Program)
University of Amsterdam

Urban Design | 2011
SFU Continuing Studies (City Program)
Simon Fraser University

Experience

Government

Senior Transportation Planning Engineer | 2022+
Transportation Design Engineer | 2021 - 2022
Transportation Division, City of Vancouver

  • Policy lead for transportation demand management and parking policy improvements under Climate Emergency Action Plan

  • Transportation rep supporting Squamish Nation’s Senakw development

  • Concept designs and policy alignment for car-free and low traffic streets

Public Space Design Engineer, Team Lead | 2016 - 2021
Public Space and Street Use Division, City of Vancouver

  • Lead engineer for road reallocation projects before and during COVID-19

  • Streamlined regulatory review and Transportation division approvals

  • Supervised and mentored ten unionized reports over the years

Landscape Development Specialist | 2016
Urban Design Division, City of Vancouver

Graduate Research Assistant | 2012 - 2013
School of Environmental Design and Rural Development
University of Guelph

Consulting

Landscape Designer | 2014 - 2016
PWL Partnership Landscape Architects, Vancouver

Water Resources Engineer-in-Training | 2010 - 2011
Klohn Crippen Berger, Vancouver

Nonprofit

Sustainable Agriculture Intern | 2012
Langley Environmental Partners Society

Environmental Education Intern | 2009 - 2010
The Watershed Project, Richmond Field Station (UC Berkeley)

International Program Research Intern | 2009 - 2010
Earthjustice, Oakland

Freelancing

Co-founder | 2017 - Present
Small Places, Vancouver

Contributor | 2011 - 2013
Spacing Vancouver - Spacing Magazine

Publications

Book Chapters

Corey, K. A., & Lee, C. (2022). Public Life: Realizing road reallocation projects in Vancouver and beyond the pandemic. In P. R. Messinger & K. Habib (Eds.), Post-Pandemic Cities: Designing for the Future. Manuscript in preparation.

Corey, K. A. (2014). Big Picture, Small Space: at the French Quarter Parklet. In M. Hansen (Ed.), NeighbourMaker (pp. 16-19). Museum of Vancouver.

Articles

Corey, K. A., & Dunn, W. (2019, August). From Pavement to Plaza. Sitelines, 7-8. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2015). The Parklet Experiment. Landscapes Paysages, 17(1), 15. [Link].

Corey, K. A., & Hurley, B. (2013, September 30). GO PLAY IN THE STREET – The Power of PARK(ing) DAY. Spacing Vancouver. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2012, July 4). Velo-city 2012 Review Part 1: The Elephant in the Room and The Bull in the China Shop. Spacing Vancouver. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2012, June 25). Increasing Cycling Ridership and Safety (Velo-city Preview Part 2!). Spacing Vancouver. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2012, June 19). Gateway: Visions for an Urban National Park [Book Review]. Spacing Vancouver. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2012, June 13). HUB Q&A with Steph Gray. Spacing Vancouver. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2012, May 21). Bike to School Week 2012: Cycling for All Ages. Spacing Vancouver. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2012, April 11). Making Space for People on Robson Street. Spacing Vancouver. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2011, December 27). Grounded: The Work of Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg [Book Review]. Spacing Vancouver. [Link].

Conferences + Presentations

Conference Sessions

Corey, K. A., Gould, B. A., & Bean, E. N. (2022, August 22-24). Reallocating road space for protected bike lanes, commercial connections, and low traffic networks [Oral Presentation]. Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States. [Link].

Corey, K. A., & Lee, C. (2021, December 9-12). Public Life: Realizing road reallocation projects in Vancouver and beyond the pandemic [Paper Presentation]. Reimagining Public Spaces and Built Environments in the Post-Pandemic World Symposium, Online due to COVID-19. [Link].

Burgess, S., & Corey, K. A. (2016, September 12-15). Parklets in Vancouver [Mobile Workshop]. Walk Bike Places Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Burgess, S., Osborn, T., & Corey, K. A. (2014, October 8-10). Crowdfunding Architecture and Social Media: Shifting Practices [Oral Presentation]. Architectural Institute of British Columbia Annual Conference - Shifting Perspectives, Vancouver, BC, Canada. [Link].

Stakeholder Workshops

Corey, K. A. (2017, February 4). Vision and Values for the Future Arbutus Greenway on Urban Ecology [Table Facilitator]. City of Vancouver.

Lee, D., Hurley, B., & Corey, K. A. (2013, November 16). 6th Ave Future Quilting [Graphic Recorder]. False Creek South Neighbourhood Association.

Lee, D., Corey, K. A., & Tupper, J. (2013, June 16). West End Car Free Day: HOME+LOVE [Graphic Facilitator]. Downtown Vancouver Association.

Gould, B. A., Corey, K. A., & Venner, A. (2013, February 16). Grandview-Woodland Transportation: Transit [Graphic Recorder]. City of Vancouver.

Invited Talks

Chan, B., Corey, K. A., Ross, S., & Gunjal, S. (2021, March 8). Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Design + Construction [Webinar]. Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia. [Link].

Dunn, W., & Corey, K. A. (2017, March 22). CityStudio: Commercial Drive Lane Activation [Oral Presentation]. Department of Forest Resources Management. University of British Columbia.

Corey, K. A. (2017, February 23). Public Space & Public Life – Activity & Discussion [Oral Presentation]. Grandview-Woodland Neighbourhood Transportation & Parking Stakeholder Advisory Group. [Link].

Corey, K. A. (2014, October 30). Big Picture, Small Space: A Case Study on the French Quarter Parklet [Oral Presentation]. Museum of Vancouver.

Achievements

Awards + Scholarships

Official Selection for “At Britannia Courts” | 2023
Better Cities Film Festival

Justice, Equity, Decolonization, and Inclusion Award | 2022
City of Vancouver

Graduate Olmsted Scholar | 2014
Landscape Architecture Foundation

Excellence in Planning Award | 2014
Ontario Professional Planners Institute

Student Honor Award | 2014
American Society of Landscape Architecture

Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology | 2012
University of Guelph

Dean's Scholarship | 2012
University of Guelph

Grants + Honorariums

NeighbourMaker Project Assistance Award for The French Quarter Parklet | 2014
Museum of Vancouver

Graduate Student Grant for The French Quarter Parklet | 2014
Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation

VIVA Vancouver Honorarium to film Robson Redux Corduroy Road | 2013
City of Vancouver