Paul Mazumdar
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P.O. Box 2171, Station "M"
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2M4
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(403) 246-6317
utpal.mazumdar@home.com |
Career Profile:
Thorough knowledge of Municipal Plans, Land Use Bylaws and the planning process involving Development Permits, Subdivision, Land Use Amendments, Area Structure Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans, Tentative Plans, Growth Area Management Plans, Land Assembly, Road Closures and Development Agreements.
Create unique planning solutions for complex planning problems. Involve all team players by creating a spirit of enthusiasm, positive outlook and superior work ethics.
Evaluate all types of planning projects, prepare and present pre-application reports and recommendations to the client or the planning authority, City Council or the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and provide expert witness to the Court of Law.
Effective at developing rapport with all levels of administrative staff, elected officials and the industry.
Provide dynamic leadership in team situations involving diverse planning issues and conflicting interests of the developer, the Civic Administration, the Community Associations and the members of the City Council.
My Objective:
Managing company’s emerging growth areas, expansion of existing facilities, analysis of the real estate portfolio and help decide on the projects that are most profitable for the company. Use of personal network and professional reputation in the development community.
Work Experience:
2001— Present Paul Mazumdar Planning Group
(A division of Laptum Inc)
Consultant to the Private Industry
- As principal of Paul Mazumdar Planning Group (incorporated in the Province of Alberta, Canada with its Corporate Head Office in the City of Calgary), I provide management consulting services to a wide range of clients who are involved in the Real Estate Development and in the investment of capital funds in major planning and development projects.
1980 — 2001 City of Calgary
’00 — ‘01 Development Planner: Special Projects — Development and Building Approvals, Land Use and Mobility Portfolio
Report to City Council on Power Generation Plants. The report represented an in-depth research on the impact of deregulation of the Province’s Hydro and Electric Energy Act, the role of the Transmission Authority and current activities of independent power companies seeking to set up power plants in and around the City. The report provided recommendations on future actions of the City. In preparing the report, I coordinated and analyzed the needs, interests and operations of various Business Units within the Corporation by working closely with the Office of the Corporate Strategy, Environmental Management, Waterworks, Storm and Drainage, Parks, Emergency and Protective Services, Office of the Economic Development and the Elected Officials.
’98 — ‘01 Land Development Planner: Policy and Asset Mgmt. Corp. Services Portfolio
- Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Public-Private Joint Venture with the City of Calgary to undertake Redevelopment of Calgary’s East Village: 5,000 residential units, 500,000 square feet of commercial and institutional uses, public open spaces and riverfront promenade in 16 city blocks. Estimated value CAD $1.5 billion in 16 to 20 years (1999 & 2000). In a two-stage selection process, the first stage involved a nationwide search for experienced senior development companies and consortiums by way of Expressions of Interest (EOI), followed by the submission of a detailed and comprehensive plan in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). Seven candidates were short-listed out of 25 entries. I coordinated and managed the preliminary evaluation by the inter-departmental ‘Resource Team’ and then conducted the final evaluation and the selection process involving Senior Managers from the City Administration. The selection process involved careful consideration of business, community, industry interests and the unique site history of the East Village lands while allowing me to develop my communication, public engagement and mediation skills to the fullest.
’96 — ‘98 Development Planner: Corporate Planning Application Group —
Planning & Development Department
Advised the applicant on the urban design standards, land use rules and the approval process. Prepared planning review, coordinated comments from the circulation referees including, Engineering, Transportation, Parks, Community Services, Emergency and Protective Services, Environmental Management Office and the Community Associations. Presented the reports with recommendations to the Calgary Planning Commission on the following development proposals:
McKenzie Towne Center Calgary:
A neoclassical suburban subdivision comprising of neighborhood office, retail centre and multifamily low density townhouses and apartments surrounding the market square.
Inglewood Village, Calgary: Redevelopment of a former inner city industrial site located along Bow River to accommodate 300 infill semi-detached, townhouses and apartments.
Bonavista-Anderson Road Commercial, Residential and Office Redevelopment: on two former mobile home park sites involving 28 acres of land. The process involved land assembly, public thoroughfare closures, traffic interchanges, inventory and protection of stands of matured trees, interface with existing residences, extensive community engagement. and a complex Development Agreement involving the City and three development companies.
Kensington Crossing, Calgary: Redevelopment of an inner city block
(Ross Kerr Block) with a mixed use residential (100 units) and commercial building (70,000 square feet) overlooking the Bow River.
SMED International, Calgary: a major furniture manufacturing facility comprising of 750,000 square feet in the first phase including outdoor staff recreation and amenity area around a storm retention pond. Involved negotiations for land assembly, dedication of public roadways, reserves and new infrastructure.
Dynasty International, Calgary: a major furniture manufacturing facility involving 520,000 square feet development in Phase I. Involved negotiations for land assembly, dedication of public roadways, reserves and new infrastructure.
Corporate Foods, Calgary: a baked food production plant involving 400,000 square feet building area.
Fairview Distribution Center, Calgary: redevelopment of an industrial site into a 200,000 square feet retail and distribution centre.
Campbell Foods Regional Distribution Center, Calgary: 750,000 square feet. of warehouse and office.
Agrium Corporate Head Office, Calgary: 150,000 square feet of suburban office building with prairie interpretative centre and staff amenities.
Foothills Industrial Business Park, Calgary: 120,000 square feet of office and warehouse condominiums for small businesses.
Gravel Mining and Reclamation , Calgary: on a site that is environmentally sensitive. Special guidelines needed to protect the river bank, native vegetation and the wildlife in the Bow River corridor. Worked closely with the Alberta Environment and affected residents across the river in the Municipal Districts of Foothills and Rockyview.
Heritage Plaza Shopping Center, Calgary: 120,000 square feet retail space with a complex development agreement requiring the developer to construct an underground parking structure when the City is ready to build the interchange abutting the site.
Renaissance/Chinook Station Commercial Center, Calgary: Big box retails involving 250,000 square feet of building area including the Home Depot, Office Depot, Staples, Pet Smart, Computer City, Bank and restaurants.
GlenDeer Auto Mall, Calgary: Ten leading automotive dealerships with associated show room, service and car lots in a 20 acre enclave of land situated adjacent to major freeways.
South Center, Chinook Center Expansion and Retrofit: a total of 1.5 million square feet gross addition to two of the largest regional shopping centres of Calgary.
Avenida Fashion Center, Calgary: only one of a kind fashion centre in Calgary comprising of a collection of buildings featuring medium to high end fashion stores (170,000 square feet).
’85 — ‘96 Development Planner: Development and Land Use —
Planning and Building Department
- Project design, management and completion of +15 Walkway, Rocky Mountain Plaza, Calgary.
- Designed proposal for +15 Walkway, Roslyn Building and Calgary Place, Aquitaine Tower and International Land Building.
’83 — ‘85 Development Liaison Officer: Development, Land Use and Downtown Div. — Planning and Building Department
- N.W. LRT stations, structures and landscaping along the alignment. Coordinated, guided and negotiated the urban design aspects of station design, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, interface landscaping details, overpasses, bridges and associated structures. Authored the planning report and presented my recommendations to the Calgary Planning Commission.
’80 — ‘83 Inspection Architect: Building Regulations Div. — Planning Department
- Reviewed multi-family projects for Building Permit approval. Ensured the proposals complied with the requirements of National Building Code, Alberta Building Code, Fire, Health and Occupational Safety Code.
1976 — 1980 Private Sector
Principal/Consultant
- Mixed Use Residential, Commercial, Office and Hotel Complex, Calgary. For Caltex-Kluzak Joint Venture Proposal: Programming, planning, design and processing City approval for a comprehensive 101-room hotel, 200,000 square feet office, health club, banquet, convention facility and 70-unit apartment on three city blocks interconnected by skywalks. With a staff of six, I produced the Land Use Amendment, Direct Control (DC Zoning) Design Guidelines for the redevelopment proposal.
Project Architect
Dale Chandler Kennedy Partnership and Leblond Partnership, Calgary, Alberta.
Government of Canada Calgary Regional Head Office.
Alberta Government Telephones Head Office.
Confederation Park Seniors’ Housing.
1974 — 1976 Stanley Emmerson & Associates and Heinz Fleckenstein Architects
(Saint John, New Brunswick)
Project Architect
Residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and public building projects of varying scales and complexities.
Education:
B. Arch (Honours) — Bachelor of Architecture and Planning
Department of Architecture and Regional Planning.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, WB, India
Professional Memberships:
MRAIC — Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
MAAA — Alberta Association of Architects
AACIP — Alberta Association of Canadian Institute of Planners (Provisional)
ARIBA — Royal Institute of British Architects (provisional).
Executive Development Courses:
Professional Presentations — University of Alberta
Planning Law in Alberta — University of Alberta
Mediation, Dispute Resolution and Negotiations — University of Calgary
Building Safety Code — National Research Council
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design — CPTED, Calgary
Business Administration — Jim McKeller, Director of Real Estate Development (RED) Program, MIT, Boston
Extra Curricular and Volunteer Profile:
Outstanding community service award by INCA Association, Calgary
Citation for developing alternatives to management exempt staff layoff by Chief Commissioner, City of Calgary
Volunteer in political campaigns for Municipal, Provincial and Federal elections
Served as a board member in Calgary Region Arts Foundation (CRAF)
World and New Age music discourses and workshops, University of Calgary
Music albums involving leading musicians
Performer in local and national music circles and community cultural groups
Research and Publication:
Third Prize Winner: International Housing Competition for 300-unit group housing project sponsored by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), published in April, 1974 issue of Architectural Plus.
Policy Document: Subdivision Standards for Experimental and Social Housing in Calgary.
Design Brief and Policy Paper: Beautification of Calgary’s Backstreets along South LRT tracks.
Policy Document: Urban Design and Development Standards for Major Entrances to the City undertaken as part of the capital improvement program in preparation for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Design Competition for Escondido Civic Center, California (1984).
References:
To be provided upon request.