Biography and Experience
Daryl Keleher, BA (Honours Economics), BURPl., MCIP, RPP, PLE
Overview:
As a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and professional land economist (PLE) with 20+ years of experience in the fields of urban planning, demographic research and economic consulting, my practice focuses on complex matters where land use planning and city building overlaps with considerations such as municipal finance, economic development, policy design and efficient use of public resources.
My clients have included a range of public and private sector clients. Practice areas include:
- Municipal Finance, including development charges, parkland dedication, community benefits charges, education development charges, municipal property taxation policy, etc.;
- Fiscal Impact Studies;
- Economic Impacts of Development;
- Housing Policy;
- Provincial and Municipal Planning Policy;
- Employment Land Needs Analysis; and
- Major Research Assignments
I am a regular expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal and have testified before its former iterations (Ontario Municipal Board, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal), as well as the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.
My past work experience includes time spent at a major market research firm, a non-profit urban research think-tank, a prominent commercial real estate consulting firm, and a small Canadian municipality.
Education:
Wilfrid Laurier University, Bachelor of Arts, Honours Economics
Toronto Metropolitan University, Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Memberships:
Ontario Professional Planners Institute, Registered Professional Planner (RPP)
Canadian Institute of Planners, Full Member (MCIP)
Association of Ontario Land Economists, Professional Land Economist (PLE)
Lambda Alpha International, Simcoe Chapter, Member
Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)
