Carol-Ann Beswick Email and Phone Number

Leader, Land System Program in Land &Asset Management, Real Estate & Development Services

• Successfully manage high-profile and politically sensitive City redevelopment and building projects • Using a Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach, ensure projects are delivered within Council approved budgets and timelines, and meets the desired goals and objectives • Hire and lead multi-disciplinary teams including planners, architects, civil engineers, transportation engineers, surveyors, market researchers & others professionals to achieve required outcomes• Act as a liaison with… Show more • Successfully manage high-profile and politically sensitive City redevelopment and building projects • Using a Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach, ensure projects are delivered within Council approved budgets and timelines, and meets the desired goals and objectives • Hire and lead multi-disciplinary teams including planners, architects, civil engineers, transportation engineers, surveyors, market researchers & others professionals to achieve required outcomes• Act as a liaison with internal City Business Units, private developers and consultants• Prepare development proformas and business cases for capital budget submissions • Responsible for all aspects of assigned projects including feasibility analysis, development strategy, financial budgeting & expense control, conceptual design and planning, securing planning approvals, coordination of project schedules, contract administration, infrastructure construction, legal agreements and project documentation • Conduct community consultation in accordance with ENGAGE! policy to ensure project sustainability• Respond to internal and external project inquiries by providing information to administration, media, affected residents and the general public• Prepare and present reports to Committee and Council to secure project approvals and provide project updates• Collaborate with alderman, senior administration, other Business Units, provincial and federal agencies, community groups, and the public to bring projects to fruition. Show less

• File Manager for commercial, industrial and institutional development and land use amendment applications;• Lead planning process from initial application (including pre-application meetings on complex projects), detailed team review, interactions with other Corporate Planning Applications Group (CPAG) team departments including Urban Development, Transportation & Parks, to approval and release of permits; • Evaluated applications in relation to Land Use Bylaw, Area Structure Plans… Show more • File Manager for commercial, industrial and institutional development and land use amendment applications;• Lead planning process from initial application (including pre-application meetings on complex projects), detailed team review, interactions with other Corporate Planning Applications Group (CPAG) team departments including Urban Development, Transportation & Parks, to approval and release of permits; • Evaluated applications in relation to Land Use Bylaw, Area Structure Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans, Municipal Government Act, urban and architectural guidelines and other City Policies and guidelines; • Negotiated with the applicant to provide decisions that balance corporate goals and objectives; • Prepared written reports and recommendations to Calgary Planning Commission;• Respond to inquiries from Aldermen, affected residents and the general public. Show less