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Chris Rickett

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Light Manufacturing Incubator @ Dufferin and Queen

November 13, 2018

To strengthen Toronto’s urban manufacturing ecosystem and support the next generation of product-based entrepreneurs, Chris spearheaded the creation of a light manufacturing incubator designed to accelerate commercialization and growth for early-stage makers and producers.

Planned to open in 2020, the incubator was envisioned as the anchor tenant in a groundbreaking development—the first mixed-use building in North America to integrate residential rental housing above dedicated manufacturing space. The lower five floors were reserved for production uses, with the incubator occupying the first two floors and the remaining three dedicated to manufacturers scaling out of the program or seeking access to shared resources.

The project represented a novel approach to preserving and evolving industrial space in dense urban environments, offering a scalable, sustainable model for embedding manufacturing within the fabric of the modern city.

In Project, City of Toronto
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Portfolio

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Throughout his career, Chris has showcased his highly developed leadership and strategic planning skills to drive innovative projects, develop and deliver programs, and foster new municipal policies.

Working with a diverse array of stakeholders, he has the ability to build consensus and influence stakeholders to drive results while administering and delivering complex projects and programs.

The initiatives highlighted here provide some insight into the diversity of Chris' skill set and his ability to adapt to new challenges and subject matter.