​​Shikha has managed and provided advice on several key strategic projects while working in the public sector.

• The Boulevard precinct at Thomastown Neighbourhood Activity Centre

• Enhancing the waterway amenity outcomes for the Waterways of the West (Melbourne Water)

• Melbourne Water Policy for embedding flood information in planning and building decisions (Melbourne Water)

• Residential Demand and Capacity Analysis (Whittlesea City Council)

• Westfield Plenty Valley Shopping Centre Development Plan (Whittlesea City Council)

• Wollert Waste and Resource Recovery Hub (Whittlesea City Council)

• Preston Central Major Activity Centre Structure Plan (Darebin City Council)

• Submission on the Northern Land Use Frameworks (Darebin City Council)

• Melbourne Innovation District City North (Parkville NEIC) (Melbourne City Council)

• Strategic referrals for numerous strategic planning projects (while working as a council planner)

​Shikha has managed several planning permit applications in both growth areas and existing areas of Melbourne and has a deep understanding of planning regulations.

• Industrial land subdivisions (e.g. Casey, Kyneton)

• Numerous residential land subdivisions (e.g. Low-Density Residential zone in Sunbury)

• Numerous multi-unit developments and town house developments across Melbourne

• Planning advice for numerous residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use land use and development projects.

• Planning feasibility for all kind of uses: residential, industrial, mixed use, rural, industrial, offices, recreational, medical

• Referrals for numerous planning application as a council planner.

Shikha has led and advised on many planning scheme amendment projects while working as a council and state government planner.

• Draft planning scheme ordinances for Epping Metropolitan Activity Centre (Victorian Planning Authority)

• Draft planning scheme ordinances for Camberwell Activity Centre (Victorian Planning Authority)

• Implementing SCO to protect the Victorian Desalination Plan corridor (Melbourne Water)

• Rezoning of ETU site (North Melbourne) (Melbourne City Council)

• Implementing the Toongabbie Structure Plan (Latrobe City Council)

Shikha has master planned a large number of land subdivision and multi-unit development projects in her career 

• Numerous residential subdivision master plans in greenfield developments across Melbourne (e.g. Sunbury PSP) areas in Melbourne and regional Victoria

• Numerous industrial subdivision masterplans across Melbourne and regional Victoria (e.g. Kyneton Business Park)

• Numerous masterplans for medium density residential multi-unit/townhouse developments across Melbourne Metropolitan