Team

About Paul Freeman, MCIP, RPP, PLE

Paul Freeman is a visionary urban planning leader and the founder of Freeman & Associates. With over three decades of public sector planning experience, including as Chief Planner for York Region, Paul has shaped significant planning and economic development strategies.

He has led award-winning Official Plans, housing affordability initiatives, climate action frameworks, and digital transformation in development application processing. At York Region, he oversaw planning for growth from 1.2 to over 2 million people and championed strategies that earned Provincial and International recognition.

Paul is a trusted advisor to municipal leaders, a former Chair of the Greater Golden Horseshoe Caucus of Regional Planning Commissioners of Ontario, and a passionate mentor of planning professionals. He is a Registered Professional Planner, a member of Canadian Institute of Planners, Ontario Professional Planners Institute, American Planning Association, Professional Land Economist, and Lambda Alpha International.

Paul brings unmatched knowledge, leadership, and integrity to the profession and now offers his expertise to municipalities, agencies, and development stakeholders through Freeman & Associates.