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William Gregory

William Gregory

Urban Design Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Planning Manager at City of Pittsburgh

  • Education

    • Dalhousie University

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Planning Urban and Regional Planning

    • Mount Allison University

      2004 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History (Politcal Science, French)

      Activities and Societies: CHMA Radio, Argosy Newspaper

    • Dalhousie University

      2009 - 2011
      Master of Arts (M.A.) History

      Activities and Societies: Graduate History Society

  • Experience

    • Halifax Regional Municipality

      May 2013 - Sept 2013
      Urban Design Assistant

      Policy researcher with Halifax Regional Municipality's Centre Plan unit. Worked towards drafting a new Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax's Regional Centre.

    • McMaster University

      Mar 2014 - May 2014
      Research Assistant

      Conducted research on neighbourhood change in Halifax since 1945 for Dr. Richard Harris. Full project studies neighbourhood change in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax.

    • Halifax Regional Municipality

      Jun 2014 - Feb 2015
      Development Technician

      Enforce Land Use and Subdivision By-Laws, write zoning letters and answer public's questions about land use regulations. Review Development and Construction Permit applications.

    • City of Pittsburgh

      Nov 2016 - now

      Oversee day-to-day operations of development review team in Zoning & Development Review Division of City PlanningCoordinate with City agencies to development and implement process improvements to OneStopPGH permitting systemLead and collaborate with other staff on Zoning Code amendments and updates Team lead for development review in Zoning Division Team lead and intake manager for the development review group with the Department of City Planning's Zoning Division. Planning Commission review staff responsible for development review of large-scale projects with the Department of City Planning's Zoning Division. Lead design review process, including Staff Design Review and Contextual Advisory Panel (CDAP) with the Department of City Planning's Zoning Division.

      • Planning Manager (Development Review)

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Principal Planner (Development Review)

        Oct 2021 - Jan 2024

      • Senior Planner (Development Review)

        May 2020 - Nov 2021

      • Senior Planner (Codes and Commission Review)

        Jun 2019 - May 2020

      • Planner 2 (Design Review)

        Nov 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to William Gregory
      Canadian Institute of Planners Past Presidents Award (Thomas Adams) Canadian Institute of Planners May 2014 National prize for student research awarded for Masters of Planning thesis "Who lives downtown?: Tracking population and demographic change in downtown Halifax, 1951-2011"

  • Volunteer Experience

    • We Are Cities and Project Green Bloc Volunteer

      Issued by Evergreen Canada on Mar 2015
      Evergreen CanadaAssociated with William Gregory

    • Pedestrian and Bike Safety Researcher

      Issued by BikePGH on Dec 2015
      BikePGHAssociated with William Gregory

    • Next Step Book Club Reader

      Issued by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on Sept 2015
      Carnegie Library of PittsburghAssociated with William Gregory

    • Civic Leadership Academy

      Issued by City of Pittsburgh on Sept 2015
      City of PittsburghAssociated with William Gregory

    • Bike Share Coordinator

      Issued by Halifax Refugee Clinic on Jun 2014
      Halifax Refugee ClinicAssociated with William Gregory

    • Volunteer

      Issued by It's More than Buses on May 2014
      It's More than BusesAssociated with William Gregory

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee on Apr 2013
      Point Pleasant Park Advisory CommitteeAssociated with William Gregory