Urban Planning & City Development
From Master Plans to smart city strategies, shaping cities that work for people, today & tomorrow.
Urban planning grounded in research, built for real implementation.
We work with city authorities to assess existing plans, map growth pressures, and produce updated frameworks that reflect where cities actually are — and where they need to go.
Over a decade managing urban planning projects across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
We provide a full range of urban planning and city development services; from initial feasibility studies to comprehensive masterplans and ongoing implementation advisory.
Urban Planning and Sustainable City Development
Preparing, evaluating, and updating approved urban masterplans for cities and residential communities in line with sustainable development principles.
Urban Sprawl & Population Growth Studies
Studying and mapping areas of urban expansion outside approved plan boundaries, and analyzing demographic growth trends to inform future planning decisions.
Project Management using BIM Integration
Applying Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies and modern project management methodologies to ensure efficient, coordinated, and high-quality delivery of planning outputs.
Strategic Solutions for Urban Areas
Developing context-specific strategic planning frameworks and recommendations tailored to the spatial and infrastructure challenges of each urban area.
Assessment & Review of Existing Urban Masterplans
Conducting systematic reviews and condition assessments of currently approved masterplans to identify gaps, outdated provisions, and areas requiring revision or upgrading.
Smart City & Infrastructure Development
Providing planning consultancy for urban infrastructure improvements and smart city integration, drawing on experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
ISC's urban planning practice combines academic rigour with on-the-ground delivery experience. Producing plans that are not just sound, but practically implementable.
Current State Analysis
Strategic Framework
Master Plan Development
Infrastructure Coordination
Implementation Advisory
Have an Urban Planning Project?
Our team is ready to discuss your project — from initial scoping to full plan delivery. Get in touch for an obligation-free consultation.
WHAT GOOD URBAN PLANNING ACTUALLY DOES
01
A SINGLE FRAMEWORK FOR EVERY CITY DECISION
Land use, infrastructure, housing, and transport all pull in different directions without a masterplan to align them. We build that framework — so every decision made after it has a clear basis.
02
KNOWING WHERE YOUR CITY IS ACTUALLY GROWING
Expansion beyond approved boundaries is already happening in most cities. We map it, measure it, and turn that data into boundaries and policies that reflect reality — not just what was approved years ago.
03
CITIES BUILT TO LAST, NOT JUST TO OPEN
A plan that doesn’t account for the next 20 years of growth, technology, and infrastructure demand becomes a liability. We build sustainability and smart city thinking into the plan from the start.
OUR PORTFOLIO
500 Feddan Masterplan
Cairo, Egypt
Park View PlaceMixed‑Use Regeneration
El Ghad Masterplan
Cairo, Egypt
Mountbatten HouseOffice Redevelopment
Basingstoke, UK