Carolyn Kim is the Ontario regional director with the Pembina Institute, Canada’s leading clean energy think tank. Located in the Toronto office, Carolyn leads policy research and engages with stakeholders and partners to advance solutions that respond to the most pressing transportation and planning issues, and that support the sustainable growth of Ontario’s economy and communities. With a background in transportation and land use planning, she brings over 10 years of policy and planning experience from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors to the role.
 
Prior to joining the Pembina Institute, she worked at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to support a range of transportation and transit policy initiatives. Carolyn is a registered planner with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Toronto and bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from Ryerson University.

Contact Carolyn Kim

cell: 647-478-9563 ext. 213 • tweet: @CarolynKim_YYZ

Carolyn Kim's Recent Publications

Transit Supportive Development Along Bus Corridors Opportunities for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

Publication

Feb. 13, 2020 - By Janelle Lee, Carolyn Kim

This report studies opportunities in the GTHA for mid-density housing development, particularly around bus corridors, and benefits these investments can bring.

Delivering Last-Mile Solutions A feasibility analysis of microhubs and cyclelogistics in the GTHA

Publication

June 25, 2019 - By Janelle Lee, Carolyn Kim, Lindsay Wiginton

This report focuses on two emerging operating models that are being integrated into the goods movement network in North American and European cities to improve the efficiency of deliveries in congested urban areas: delivery microhubs and cyclelogistics.

Creating vibrant communities around transit Helping municipalities grow and spurring economic development

Blog

April 15, 2019 - By Carolyn Kim

Transit-supportive development, although a technical sounding term, is simply a strategy to build a balanced mix of housing, shopping, jobs, and other services around transit.

How to create vibrant transit supportive communities A Typology & Evaluation Tool

Publication

April 15, 2019 - By Carolyn Kim, Evergreen

Transit-supportive development is a city-building tool that creates vibrant communities. 

Smart growth planning in Ontario Pembina Institute comments on the proposed amendments to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017

Publication

Feb. 28, 2019 - By Carolyn Kim

 The Pembina Institute welcomes the opportunity to share our views on the government’s proposed amendments .