Imogen Blaikie

Imogen Blaikie is an Urban Planner with architecture and urbanism practice Allies and Morrison. Imogen works within the practice's urban practitioners team on a range of projects, including town centre masterplans and urban strategies, and has particular experience in community and stakeholder engagement. Imogen has a degree in Architecture, and prior to her current role was part of the practice's bid and communications team for five years. In 2019, Imogen returned to university to study a Masters in Urban Planning and has since enjoyed her role coordinating a range of projects and engagement activities for the team, including her current role as part of the team developing the Waterloo Placemaking Strategy for WeAreWaterloo. She is interested in how the design of public spaces can improve mental wellbeing and the importance of access to nature. She also enjoys being part of a small team who contribute to the Urban Design Journal.