Greg Zwicker Email & Phone Number

Dartmouth, Ns

Dartmouth, Ns

As Provincial Director of WSP for Nova Scotia, and Manager of our Atlantic Planning Division, Greg set the vision and objectives for the WSP team, monitors schedules and budgets and assists in delivering well prepared community-based projects. He has a history of building relationships, and developing plans and strategies with communities across the Province. Greg believes a community’s ‘well-being’ rests at the intersection of the four pillars of sustainability – Culture, Environment, Social and Economy, and he introduces this ‘lens’ whenever possible. Greg has managed the Public Engagement and Approvals for several major development projects in HRM. On top of the engagement experience, Greg’s background as a Land Use Planner and his understanding or the Policy and Regulations in Halifax, allow him to present to a wide variety of groups as well as develop viable development plans.Some of Greg’s latest projects include:- Cogswell Interchange Redevelopment - Halifax- Shannon Park Master Plan - Canada Lands Company- Reeves Street Redesign -Port Hawkesbury- Port Masterplan - Halifax Port Authority- Ben's Bakery Lands Redevelopment – Westwood- Halifax Land Use Bylaw Review & Simplification - Halifax- Spring Garden Road Streetscape Redesign - Halifax- Public Engagement Training - Malmo, Sweden

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The WSP Atlantic Planning Team focused on local Development projects and Municipal Policy projects. As Manager of the Planning team Greg worked closely with other WSP disciplines, clients, municipal officials, Councillors and regulators to deliver a complete design package. For Municipal clients, we act as an extension to their existing structure and provide insight on land-use policy and regulation. Key to the success of this position is staying on top of local market trends and a maintaining relationships across the local Real Estate industry. Full knowledge of all HRM Planning policy and regulation is a necessity to provide WSP's clients with timely and accurate recommendations.

Managed a team of Urban Planners, Graphic Designers, Urban Designers and Planning Technicians on local and national Planning projects. Responsible for maintaining excellent working relationships with local government and city officials. While holding this position Greg was also on the Board of Directors for the Licensed Professional Planners Association of Nova Scotia and helped promote the profession in the Province.

Nova Scotia

While in this role Greg managed a group of Land Use Planners in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. As part of the ownership group, Greg was responsible for reviewing financial reports, developing budgets, monitoring overruns, managing AR, project invoicing and management of WIP.

Bedford, Ns

Processing development applications for residential and commercial developments.Reviewing and preparing Municipal Policy and Land-use Bylaw regulations.Preparing conceptual designs for Master Planned communitiesPresenting Development projects at Public Hearings

Masters Urban And Rural Planning, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Graduate Planning Society - President

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Geography