Corso Italia Market Research Initaitive

To support the Corso Italia BIA on St. Clair Avenue, Chris led a comprehensive trade area analysis to help small businesses better understand local market dynamics. The project included a detailed inventory of existing businesses, an expenditure-based opportunity analysis, and demographic profiling of the trade area.

The research identified key gaps in services—including demand for a dry cleaner and hardware store—and offered data-driven insights into consumer behavior and media preferences to inform future marketing and business attraction efforts.

My Main Street

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris partnered with the Canadian Urban Institute and the Economic Developers Council of Ontario to develop and launch My Main Street—a province-wide initiative focused on revitalizing Ontario’s main streets.

The program supported community economic development and placemaking through targeted investments, local market research, and capacity-building for small business ecosystems. By grounding economic recovery in local data and inclusive growth strategies, My Main Street helped communities rebuild stronger, more resilient main street economies.