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Design Review Panel
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Overview
 
The City of Vaughan Design Review Panel is a non-statutory, advisory body of design professionals with architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and engineering expertise to advise City staff on matters of design that affect the public realm, including proposed buildings, structures, landscape and associated streetscapes, in order to promote and uphold standards of design excellence in the City of Vaughan.
 
 
 
 
Design Review Panel Members
 
  1. Megan Torza, DTAH (Chair)
  2. Paul Kulig, Perkins+Will (Vice-Chair)
  3. Margaret Briegmann, BA Group  
  4. Alfredo Landaeta, Forrec
  5. Fung Lee, PMA Landscape Architects Ltd.
  6. Sheldon Levit, Quadrangle Architects Ltd. 
  7. Ute Maya-Giambattista, SGL Planning and Design Inc.
  8. Michael Rietta, Giannone Petricone Associates Architects 
  9. Guela Solow-Ruda, Petroff Partnership Architects
  10. Wayne Swanton, Janet Rosenberg + Studio
  11. John Tassiopoulos, WSP Canada Group Ltd.
  12. Peter Turner, Turner Fleischer Architects Inc.
  13. Henry Burstyn, IBI Group
Process
 
During the development application process, projects are reviewed twice as follows:
1)  First Review (schematic design):
Scheduled at the pre-consultation stage during the initial functional design of the project to afford the possibilities of significant changes, if needed.
2)  Second Review (detailed design):
Scheduled following revisions having been made to the development proposal or project. Intended to contribute to the detailed design process.
 
The Terms of Reference and Protocol includes further details on the following:
  • Purpose of the City of Vaughan Design Review Panel
  • Duties of the Panel
  • Scope
  • Membership
  • Meeting Protocol
  • Project Review Timing
  • Meeting Procedures
  • Presentation Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Conflict of Interest
Meeting Schedule, Agendas and Minutes
 
The Design Review Panel is scheduled to meet the last Thursday of every month on the dates listed below. Meetings are open to the public and are located in Committee Room 243 at Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive.
 

2022 Meetings

January 27, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes, Video1, Video2

February 24, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes, Video

March 31, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes, Video

April 28, 2022 -Agenda, Minutes, Video

May 26, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes, Video

June 30, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes, Video

July28,2022- Agenda, Minutes, Video 

August 25, 2022 - No Meeting

September 29, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes, Video

October 27, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes, Video

November 24,2022- Agenda, Minutes, Video 

December, 2022 - No Meeting


 

2021 Meetings
2020 Meetings
2019 Meetings 
2018 Meetings
2017 Meetings
2016 Meetings
2015 Meetings
2014 Meetings
2013 Meetings
2012 Meetings
2011 Meetings
 

 Contact Information

 
For specific questions related to Design Review Panel, please contact:
Chrisa Assimopoulos
City of Vaughan l Urban Designer
905-832-8585, ext. 8017
chrisa.assimopoulos@vaughan.ca
 
Location:
City Hall
Development Planning Department,
Level 2, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan
L6A 1T1
 

 Related Links

 
  • Design Review Panel Terms of Reference and Protocol
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