Redeveloping the former Jasper Anglican and United Church sites in Jasper

Working with Church bodies, the local congregation and the Municipality of Jasper, Another Way is assessing the creation of a multipurpose community-benefiting project that would include a multifaith worship space, housing units (including affordable and not-for-profit seniors housing) and community services. 

Created The Piazza: A Community Investment Coop

Participated with the Community Investment Cooperative that purchased a problematic strip mall. Founding member.

Saved an Historic Building

Renovated an historic building into an Indigenous arts collective and law office. Founding owner.  The renovation used a casual/refugee labour model.

Consulted with Project 10

Assisted in the acquisition and redevelopment of 10 inner city derelict properties. Consulting team member.

Developed the Halal Affordable Housing Fund 

Assisted in developing an award-winning, national equity-based affordable housing investment fund with Islamic Family and SVX.  Fund will be investment ready summer of 2026. 

More Sample Projects

  • Successfully negotiated the sale of McDougall United Church on terms that allowed for ongoing access to the worship space on a rental basis.
  • For the Confederacy of Treaty Six, provided consulting services for the development of its first two affordable housing projects located on surplus schools in Edmonton.
  • For Excel Housing Society, devised a “right sizing” approach to assessing a small, scattered site housing inventory. The assessment of 34 group homes serving people with disabilities was used to guide a Residential Home Revitalization Plan that will dramatically change the future configuration of Excel’s housing stock.
  • For Nikihk Housing Society, created a transition plan for the repatriation of housing currently under receivership with CMHC. Assisting Treaty 6 and Treaty 8, the 3 year strategic and operational plan includes a detailed analysis of building conditions reports, budgets, management practices and opportunities for redevelopment of underutilized parcels.  
  • Spearheaded Project 10, the acquisition and redevelopment 10 derelict inner properties for the Edmonton CDC. 
  • With Bissell Centre, explored the transformation of the historically significant Beverly United Church into a CED hub.
  • Renovated an historic, inner city commercial building using casual and refugee labour into a vibrant Indigenous arts collective building for 2072638 Alberta Ltd.
  • Provided early-stage consulting on creative financing options for a housing project co-sponsored by Islamic Family and Community Services and Right at Home Society.
  • Delivered a workshop on Due Diligence and the Housing Development Process for CMHC.
  • Developed multiphase, multi-building pro formas and project development concepts, as well as budget reviews, for Homeward Trust.
  • Wrote a community-led housing needs and assessment process for the City of Lacombe.
  • Wrote the business plan for an Off Reserve First Nations project proposal for family, affordable housing. 
  • Developed and delivered an Employer Assisted Housing pilot project for Alberta Employment and Immigration. 
  • Explored the creation and adoption of good neighbour agreements for social housing projects with E4C.