Jason Thorne, General Manager Planning and Economic Development, City of Hamilton

Jason Thorne is a professional planner who leads the Planning and Economic Development Department at the City of Hamilton, Canada. He oversees a team of 800 staff working across multiple portfolios including planning, building, development engineering, transportation planning, parking, arts, culture and economic development.

Jason was one of the key architects of the Province of Ontario’s Places To Grow initiative. As Director of Policy and Planning for Metrolinx, Jason was one of the lead authors of the Big Move, the regional transportation plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

Jason is a passionate advocate of community-based planning, sustainable and inclusive development, and the creation of complete, vibrant cities.

Where our previous Thought Leader Speakers, Gil Peñalosa and Cherise Burda, talked to us about the WHAT Amherstburg can do to be even better, Jason will tell us HOW to do it successfully.

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