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Ep. 9 | Michael Heeney: Building Surrey's City Centre
Release date: January 17, 2023 | Length: 35:22
Episode description
In this special edition of The Journey Here, Steve is joined by Michael Heeney, Partner at C+O Advisory Inc. and former President and CEO of the Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC). Tune in as they discuss the early days of the Surrey City Centre, the groundbreaking Central City project, Surrey City Centre Library, the recently completed SFU Engineering building, and the future Centre Block project.
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Guest: Michael Heeney
Michael Heeney is a nationally and internationally recognized leader, city builder, architect, and urban strategist with over 35 years of experience leading high-profile organizations and projects worldwide. Currently with C+O Advisory, Michael Heeney is the past President and CEO of the Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC), an independently governed, for-profit real estate company owned by the City of Surrey. Prior to joining SCDC, Michael was the Managing Principal of Bing Thom Architects (BTA) for over twenty-eight years, where he oversaw the company’s growth into a leading international practice with offices in three cities worldwide.
Well known for his ability to create a compelling vision and effectively bring disparate groups together, Michael has successfully led substantial local and international projects, organizations, and initiatives, often ones without precedent and in highly complex situations and jurisdictions. Much of his career has been focused on the Surrey City Centre where he was responsible for the groundbreaking Central City project, Surrey City Centre Library, the recently completed SFU Engineering building, 3 Civic Plaza and the future Centre Block project.