Renowned Design Experts Selected for City of Hamilton’s Design Review Panel

HAMILTON, ON - May 15, 2017 - The City of Hamilton is pleased to announce that the nine members of the Design Review Panel (DRP) have been finalized. Serving for a four-year term, the Panel members will share recommendations and advice regarding the design of proposed development projects within the Design Priority Areas, which include the downtown, west harbour, primary city corridors and other areas experiencing transformational change.

The Panel members are experts in their field, bringing a wide range of experience and knowledge to the City of Hamilton. While all Panel members have worked in municipalities throughout Ontario and Canada, many have also worked internationally.

Panel Members

Colin Berman OALA, CSLA
Associate, Brock McIIroy (Toronto)

Vincent Colizza OAA, MRAIC, AIA
Principal, Vincent P. Colizza Architects (Ottawa)

Robert Freedman MRAIC, AICP
Principal, Freedman Urban Solutions (Toronto)

Ute Maya-Giambattista B.A.Arch, MPl, MCIP, RPP, LEED AP
Principal, SGL Planning & Design Inc. (Toronto)

Mario Patitucci OALA, CSLA
Principal, Adesso Design Inc. (Hamilton)

Tim Smith MCIP, RPP
Principal, Urban Strategies Inc. (Toronto)

Jackie VanderVelde BLA, OALA, MALA, APALA, CSLA, GRP
Principal, Land Art Design Landscape Architects Inc. (Toronto)

Yasin Visram ARB, RIBA, MRAIC, LEED AP
Associate, Perkins + Will Canada (Toronto)

James Webb MCIP, RPP
Principal, WEBB Planning Consultants Inc. (Hamilton)

DRP members will meet once per month and the first meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2017.