About Us
Transforming Places. Creating Opportunity.
Urban Insights Inc. is a boutique consultancy based in Uptown Waterloo, delivering strategic planning, urban design and economic development solutions across Ontario.
Who We Are
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to transform places and create opportunity, helping developers, builders, architects, realtors and governments bring their visions to life. We help clients navigate complex planning approvals with clarity, creativity and credibility — combining decades of municipal leadership and private-sector experience with personalized guidance grounded in planning policy, market realities and practical implementation.
Clarity
We cut through complexity to deliver clear, actionable planning guidance.
Credibility
Decades of municipal and private-sector experience behind every recommendation.
Creativity
Practical, innovative solutions grounded in policy and market realities.
Our Team
Leadership
Ryan O. Mounsey, MCIP.RPP
Founder and Managing Principal
Ryan leads Urban Insights Inc. with more than 25 years of public- and private-sector experience in municipal planning, economic development, housing, urban design and development approvals.
His career includes over 19 years with the City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo and Region of Waterloo, serving as Site Plan Chair, Strategic Advisor and Manager of Economic Development. His work helped shape significant housing, urban design and redevelopment initiatives.
With consulting experience across 40 Ontario municipalities, Ryan brings insight into communities of all sizes. He combines municipal knowledge and development experience to deliver strategic, credible and practical solutions for clients.
25+
Years of Experience
40+
Ontario Municipalities
19+
Years Municipal Service
Our Approach
How We Work
We work closely with clients, municipal authorities and community stakeholders to understand priorities, advance shared goals and achieve effective planning outcomes. Our boutique approach brings together project teams with complementary expertise.
Durrell Communications
Public engagement and editorial support
Explorer Solutions
Economic development and GIS strategies
Architectural & Engineering Firms
Technical project collaboration and support
Real Estate Professionals
Market, transaction, due diligence and marketing expertise
Publications
Thought Leadership
Urban Insights Inc. advances practical solutions to housing and community development through policy, design and economic strategy. Through publications, presentations and professional engagement, we share ideas to inform decisions and move housing forward.
Featured Publication
National Housing Acceleration Blueprint
Our National Housing Acceleration Blueprint explores ways to accelerate infill housing, mixed-use development and complete communities by aligning planning tools, provincial policy and market realities. With thanks to Durrell Communications for editorial support.
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Whether you're a developer, builder, architect, realtor or government — we bring the planning expertise to move your vision forward.