| Development Consultant
(under contract for services)
Education: Master of Philosphy in
Land Economy and PhD in Architectural and Urban Studies, St.Edmund's
College, University of Cambridge. MBA, University of Western Ontario.
Bachelor of Architecture, Carleton University.
Background: He has been involved in
the creation of seniors housing and care facilities since the early 1970s,
through a variety of organisations, including Sheltercare Management
Consultants, Elfield Development Strategies Limited, The Lutheran Housing
Ministries Office, and The Retirement Resource Group of Metropolitan
Toronto. He is also an associate and part owner of Cambridge Architectural
Research Limited, an international research and consulting organisation
with its main office in Cambridge, England.
Experience: He has participated in a
variety of initiatives relative to buildings and land, and has managed the
development and redevelopment of retail, industrial, office, and other
forms of housing, as well as seniors housing.
With Cambridge Architectural Research he
has undertaken extensive research for the UK Department of Trade and
Industry in the areas of sustainable development within the context of an
older building stock, and into development decision-making. A book, (New
Generation Whole-Life Costing, Property and Construction Decision-Making
Under Uncertainty (2006) Ian Ellingham and William Fawcett, London: Spon
Publishers), based on this research, will be available in April.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
Managed the development and transition to
operational phase of over twenty-five housing projects, as well as office
buildings, retail, and subdivisions. Undertaken commissioned research for
private, community, and government clients.
In working with community-based clients, a
complex role is filled, which varies with the objectives and style of each
organisation. In most cases the role includes a long-term educational and
organisational process, bringing a group to the stage at which it can make
informed decisions, as well as implementing the project sponsor's
decisions.
For most projects, comprehensive services
were provided, working with the sponsor from initial organisation, through
determination of project objectives, market research, land acquisition,
interviewing and hiring of other project consultants, dealing with
planning matters, design and financial programming, acquisition of
funding, negotiation with various government bodies, advancing of funding,
through to setting up ongoing operations. For some projects an ongoing
involvement has continued, as projects evolve to meet new market
conditions and other managerial challenges.
Seniors and Family Housing ·
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Stay At Home
In Leaside, East York, Seniors life-tenure project in East York
(Toronto) with 18 units. SAHIL previously created Leaside Gate
condominium. Completed 1999 in conjunction with Gibson &
Associates.
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Momiji Seniors
Residence, Scarborough; Undertook management of the development,
including acquisition of government capital, operating, and support
services funding for this project offering 133 apartments, community
amenities, and support services to Japanese-Canadian seniors. Project
was completed 1993. ·
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Lutheran Homes
Niagara, Niagara Falls, Ontario; Managed the funding and development
of this low rise project offering 65 units for seniors, singles, and
families. Completed 1993.
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Suomi-Koti,
Toronto Finnish-Canadian Seniors Centre, Toronto; Consultant for this
project between 1984 and present. In 1986 we completed 88 seniors
apartments, 8,000 square feet of community space, and 10,000 square
feet of commercial space. Managed funding and development of a 39 bed
Nursing Home addition on existing roof completed November 1992.
Ongoing responsibilities for special management issues, financing, and
operations of commercial space to present.
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Faith Lutheran
Villa, St.Catharines; Development consultant. This project offers 25
seniors apartments, 6 family apartments, 4 family townhouses, and 10
units for the physically disabled. Completed 1992.
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Golden Town
Community, Meaford; Development Consultant. Project was built through
three phases: Golden Town Manor: 21 Unit Serviced seniors apartment ,
completed 1985; Albert Place: 25 seniors apartments completed 1991;
Victoria Village: 63 family townhouses, completed 1992.
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Residence
Richelieu, Welland; Member of development team for this, one of the
last new charitable homes for the aged. Project offered 40 beds for
frail seniors and 20 beds for confused seniors. Completed 1989.
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MennoLodge of
Aylmer, Aylmer; Senior consultant for this rural project offering 25
apartments for seniors, agricultural workers, and recent immigrants.
Completed 1988.
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St.Francis
Place, Owen Sound; Team leader for this city-centre project offering
72 seniors apartment units, 6 units and support facilities for
disabled, and 8,000 square feet of retail space. Completed 1988.
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Trillium
Village, Phase 2, Strathroy; Senior consultant for this 25 apartment
addition to existing seniors apartments. Completed 1988. · Parkview
Village, Stouffville; Assembled feasibility and programming for 122
seniors apartments and 40 seniors 'cluster' ownership townhomes,
attached to existing home for the aged. Apartments and first 16
cluster units completed and occupied 1986.
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Chateau
Village Community Apartments, Parkhill; Senior consultant for this
addition of 25 seniors apartments to an existing nursing home,
Completed 1985.
Special Purpose Housing ·
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Participation
Lodge - Grey Bruce - Phase II, Holland Centre; Project leader for
addition of 14 hostel units for physically challenged adults to an
existing facility. Project completed 1989. Obtained funds for
retrofitting of mechanical systems for energy efficiency, utilising
government sources, 1992-93.
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Tanguay Place,
Welland; Managed funding and development of group residence for the
physically disabled, Completed January 1987. · Parkhill Girls' Home,
Parkhill; Managed funding and development of this fifteen bed
residence for girls in trouble with the law. Completed 1984
Specific Services ·
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Trinity
Village / St.Raphael's Nursing Home, Kitchener; Initiating team leader
for the acquisition of a 150 bed nursing home and associated 11 acres
of developable land by the Lutheran Church, Purchase closed 1993.
Market research and feasibility studies for future project
development. · Hanover Seniors Housing Project; Assistance in project
reorganisation following financial failure of contractor. 1995.
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Eva's Place,
North York; Shelter for troubled youths. Assisted group in architect
selection process. 1991.
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Leaside Park,
East York, Ontario; Member of team which prepared design program,
assisted in the development of the design, and undertook marketing of
150 apartment senior citizens condominium Completed 1990.
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St.George
Mews, Toronto; Member of marketing consulting team for this building
offering 72 senior citizens condominium apartments. Building was split
vertically with the other part forming a hotel. Completed 1990. ·
Grey-Owen Lodge, Markdale: Undertook research and prepared feasibility
studies for redevelopment of county-owned home for the aged.
1988-1992.
Commercial Projects
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Management of
acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, and disposition,
including: ·
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Knole Farms
Subdivision, Aurora. Planning approvals for family housing
subdivision, 1987. ·
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Centre ManuVie,
Montreal. Development / leasing project manager for eighteen storey
office/retail complex in central Montreal. Completed 1982. · A&P
Supermarket, Midtown Plaza, St.Catharines. Completed 1977.
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Expansion of
Brewers' Retail Store, Town & Country Plaza, Niagara Falls,
Completed 1977.
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Colour Your
World Store, Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, Completed 1975. … and
extensive refurbishment of various small shops and houses.
Related Experience:
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Perspectives,
The Journal of the Ontario Association of Architects 2002 - 2004:
Member of Editorial Committee, 2004 - present: Chairman.
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Canadian
Design-Build Association: Member of Jury for 2004 National
Design-Build awards.
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University of
Cambridge, Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment, (Master
of Studies programme): Lecture, supervise, and examine students'
essays and design research projects. Currently supervise and mark
international students' essays by e-mail, and lecture when in
Cambridge, 1999 to present:
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Department of
Land Economy: Supervision of undergraduates in 'Finance and Investment
Analysis', 1999-2001.
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Durham
College, Oshawa: Guest critic for 'Foundations in Art & Design'
certificate programme. 2003 - present
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Frequent
presenter of sessions on sustainability and decision-making, for the
Royal Institute of British Architects continuing education programme,
through Cambridge Architectural Research, 2001-present.
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Study of
resident attitudes to conservation policy in North St.Matthew's area
of Cambridge. Undertaken in conjunction with City of Cambridge
Planning Department, 2000 - 2001. Member of Dean's Committee,
St.Edmund's College, Cambridge, 1999 - 2002.
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Member, Board
of Directors, Emmanuel Manor - Victoria Village, Toronto. (non-profit
housing association). Appointed to board by parent organisation to
resolve operational issues. 1995-97: Member of Management Committee
and Chair of Building Committee, 1997-98: Vice-Chairman
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Member of
Advisory Board for Alternative Development Standards, Ministries of
Housing and Municipal Affairs of Ontario,1992 - 95 .
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Member,
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing / Building and
Development Industry Quarterly Interest Group. (Liaison group between
government and industry) 1992 - 99.
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Member of the
Board of the Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, 1993
- 94.
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Metropolitan
Toronto Seniors' Central Housing Registry; (joint housing referral
agency of federal, provincial, and local governments) Founding Member
of Advisory Committee, 1987 - 91.
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Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation National Housing Awards; Member of
Selection Committee, 1988.
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