Richard Vandezande

Manager - Growth Policy and Research Section, City of Markham

Richard graduated from University of Waterloo with a Honours Co-op Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Urban and Regional Planning.  He also graduated with a Master of Public Administration from the University of Western Ontario. Richard is a Registered Professional Planner and a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. 
 
Richard has extensive public and private sector planning experience.  For the past 2 years Richard has been with the City of Markham, serving as the Manager of Growth Management and Secondary Plans with particular emphasis on the development of the Future Urban Areas designated in the new City of Markham Official Plan.
 
In his role as Manager of Growth Management and Secondary Plans, Richard manages a multi-disciplinary Staff and Consulting Team responsible for developing a Conceptual Master Plan for the north Markham Future Urban Area.  The Team works with a variety of stakeholders to create a compact, complete and sustainable community in north Markham.

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