York Region Commercial Office Market Analysis

As part of York Region’s long-term vision to develop four new downtowns along the Highway 7 and Yonge Street corridors—known as the Centres and Corridors—Chris led a comprehensive economic analysis to assess the Region’s commercial office development potential.

The study examined both the market opportunity and the barriers to attracting office investment within these emerging high-density, mixed-use centres. By benchmarking costs, benefits, and market conditions against comparable office nodes across the Greater Toronto Area, the analysis offered actionable insights into York Region’s competitive position.

The final report provided a suite of policy and program recommendations aimed at strengthening the Region’s value proposition for office development and supporting employment growth in strategic urban nodes.

Partners in Project Green Policy Toolkit

As part of the Partners in Project Green strategy, Chris led the creation of a practical Policy Toolkit to help municipalities integrate green business priorities into planning and development processes.

Working with the cities of Toronto, Peel, Mississauga, and Brampton, the toolkit included 11 actionable resources—ranging from communication templates and policy primers to model language for official plans and zoning bylaws. Designed for ease of use, the tools supported municipal staff in promoting eco-economic development with greater clarity and consistency.

By bridging sustainability goals with day-to-day planning practice, the toolkit helped local governments build a more coherent and enabling environment for green business growth.