Chris Markides

Senior Planner at Zzap Architecture & Planning

Speaker

As a Senior Planner with eight years of experience, Chris Markides specializes in navigating the policy and approvals process for retail development across Atlantic Canada. His expertise is rooted in a deep understanding of the planning frameworks that shape commercial landscapes, from zoning and site plan approvals to commercial design guidelines. He has direct experience drafting and reviewing the very regulations that guide retail projects in the region. By translating complex policy and leading collaborative stakeholder engagement, Chris builds the trust and consensus required to get retail projects approved and built. His focus is on guiding developments through the approvals process to create successful and vibrant commercial environments that benefit both businesses and their communities.