Planning & Policy
Planning policy, implementation, governance and place-based approaches.
DR SARAH CROWE
Planning • Placemaking • Climate Resilience • Research
Bringing together planning, people and nature to create more liveable, resilient places.
My work brings together planning practice, academic research and professional leadership to explore how participatory placemaking, Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and blue green infrastructure can create more liveable, inclusive and climate-resilient places. By connecting research, policy and practice, I help translate ideas into meaningful action.
Areas of Expertise
I work with organisations seeking to create more inclusive, sustainable and resilient places through evidence-informed planning, collaborative approaches and knowledge exchange. My practice brings together planning expertise, research insight and participatory methods to connect strategic thinking with practical action and place-based change.
Planning, Policy & Place-Based Change
Supporting planning policy, governance and implementation by connecting strategic priorities with the realities of delivering sustainable and inclusive places.
Placemaking & Urban Design
Contributing to the creation of distinctive, liveable and resilient places through collaborative planning, urban design and community-informed decision-making.
Blue Green Infrastructure & Water Sensitive Urban Design
Exploring how blue green infrastructure, nature-based solutions and Water Sensitive Urban Design can support climate adaptation, environmental resilience and urban liveability.
Participatory Planning & Creative Engagement
Designing meaningful and inclusive processes that enable communities and stakeholders to shape the places in which they live and work, using participatory approaches, creative methods and collaborative tools.
Research, Evidence & Practice
Translating research, policy and emerging knowledge into practical approaches that support better decisions, innovation and more effective place-based outcomes.
Professional Learning & Knowledge Exchange
Connecting research, professional practice and education through training, workshops and knowledge exchange that support learning, reflection and innovation.
Services
I bring research expertise, planning experience and collaborative approaches to support projects focused on placemaking, climate resilience and sustainable development.
Whether exploring policy challenges, engaging communities or translating research into practice, I work with organisations to develop evidence-informed approaches and create meaningful change.
Blue Green Infrastructure
Nature-based solutions, Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and climate resilience.
Community Engagement
Participatory planning, co-design and collaborative placemaking.
Creative Facilitation
LEGO® Serious Play®, Planning for Real® and serious games approaches.
Research & Knowledge Exchange
Translating research into policy, professional practice and implementation.
Training & Speaking
Professional learning, workshops and invited presentations.
Explore how I can support your project, organisation or community.
Explore ServicesFeatured Projects and Research
Participatory Placemaking, Water Sensitive Urban Design & Blue Green Infrastructure
International research exploring how participatory placemaking and blue green infrastructure support more equitable, liveable and climate-resilient places.
Explore Research →Creative Community Engagement
Developing and facilitating participatory planning methods including Planning for Real®, co-design workshops, participatory mapping and serious games.
Explore Engagement →Planning Practice & Implementation
Experience translating planning policy into regeneration, partnership working and implementation across local government, professional practice and academia.
Explore Practice →Featured Publications & Resources
Publications
Peer-reviewed research on water sensitive urban design, blue green infrastructure, participatory planning, placemaking, implementation and planning education.
View Publications →Featured Resources
Practitioner guidance, design prompt cards, community benefit cards and implementation resources developed through research and practice.
Coming Soon →Latest News & Insights
News, publications and reflections from my research, professional practice and collaborations.
July 2026
Selected to the Eklipse Expert Working Group
Joining an international expert group exploring how games and game-based approaches can strengthen the science–policy interface.
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June 2026
New publication: Gamifying Flood Resilience
Our latest paper explores how serious games can support participatory planning and climate resilience through blue green infrastructure.
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