Michael Fox

Experience

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  Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area

  May 2003 - Jun 2004

  Project Manager

  Coordinate the “Downtown Yonge” pole branding initiative • Chair working group meetings • Report to BIA board • Liaise with city staff

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  Context Development Inc.

  Jun 2004 - Oct 2005

  Development Coordinator

  Manage aspects of rezoning, site plan, building permit and condominium applications • Help coordinate design teams • Compliance with legal agreements • Construction deficiency resolution

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  Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure

  Oct 2005 - Jan 2006

  Policy Analyst

  Provide economic policy analysis for cabinet approval of the Places to Grow Growth Plan

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  Hemson Consulting Ltd.

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

  Assistant Planner

  Policy research on brownfield incentives, temporary/seasonal land uses, oil sands development and commercial vacancies • Participate on Region of Waterloo advisory committee • Assist with preparation of OMB witness statements • Field research on employment lands

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  Brook McIlroy

  Aug 2006 - Feb 2008

  Planner

  Prepare urban design guidelines • Prepare OMB witness statements • Manage development applications • Community presentations • Proposal and report writing

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  Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

  Oct 2008 - Nov 2010

  Planner

  Review proposed Official Plans and municipal policies • Participate on policy development committees • Assist municipal staff with policy implementation • Respond to public inquiries

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  Great Gulf Homes

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2019

  Development Manager

  Manage large mixed-use projects in Toronto and Washington, DC • Lead entitlement process • Lead design teams • Liaise with partners • Interdepartmental coordination • Community presentations • Work with construction managers • Review prospect sites including use of SketchUp • Review legal agreements • Review budgets and consultant billing • Report to senior management

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  MOD Developments

  Jan 2019 - now

  Director Of Development

  Collectively manage all aspects of mixed-use projects on a very small corporate team • Provide advice on design matters and entitlement strategies • Oversee rental housing replacement including tenant communication and compensation • Review potential sites and contribute to due diligence process • Ensure compliance with schedules • Resolve problems with city staff