Sarah Young

Sarah is an Urban Designer with an interdisciplinary background which she hopes to leverage to design socially and environmentally sustainable built environments. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master of Architecture from the University of Toronto. Prior to pursuing a career in design, Sarah worked in research and project management at Toronto-based NGOs, developing her interest in community engagement and advocacy.

At Urban Strategies, Sarah contributes urban design expertise to a variety of projects, including campus plans, large-scale master plans, and detailed site-based studies. Sarah’s campus planning experience includes work on Canadian Nuclear Labs’ Waste Management Campus Plan, which guides the development of innovative new facilities at the country’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, and the Master Campus Development Plan for Algonquin College, which provides recommendations to enhance academic and student life through short- and long-term development. Sarah has contributed to large-scale master plans in Georgetown, Oakville, Edmonton, and Mississauga, and most recently, to the Destination Wasaga Master Plan, which reimagines Wasaga Beach’s waterfront and downtown as vibrant, four-season destination. Sarah has also contributed to planning approvals for high-profile urban developments including Union Park at 315-325 Front St. West in Toronto.