Isabel is a transportation engineer and an advocate for walking and public transit as an accessible, healthy means of getting around without relying on personal automobile ownership. She promotes safe and comfortable environments for people to move.
Isabel has collaborated on multidisciplinary projects locally and internationally, including airport safety, municipal transparency, and public engagement. Isabel works for not-for-profit and consultancy firms across Metro Vancouver, advising on how walking enriches public spaces, creates community ties, and acts as a catalyst for physical and mental health. Isabel leads the Living Streets project in Metro Vancouver, organizing walks for All Ages and Abilities to explore urban spaces, promote active mobility, and encourage community connection.
Projects Isabel has worked on
Mary Anne’s Place community engagement and design audit – Placemaker Communities
Budget 2024 engagement – City of Surrey
Focus Newton community engagement and placemaking – City of Surrey
Accessibility Plan – City of Richmond
Accessibility Plan – City of Regina
Accessibility legislation engagement for Alberta – Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
Community wayfinding strategy – City of Richmond
Campus placemaking master plan – Zamorano University, Honduras
Uptown active transportation and public realm improvements – City of New Westminster
Agnes Street Greenway activations – City of New Westminster
Crosstown Greenway: Youth-led placemaking for safer streets – City of New Westminster
Streets for people – City of New Westminster
