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The leading planner behind the revitalization of Calgary’s East Village and a key player in redevelopment plans for the Victoria Park area is leaving his post for a new role in the private sector.

Michael Brown, the president and CEO of the Calgary Municipal Land Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the City of Calgary, will depart in January to become president of Calgary home builder Trico Homes.

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Brown, who has headed CMLC since 2011, was the driving force behind many of the projects that have stemmed from the city’s East Village Master Plan. During his tenure, the neighbourhood has seen the rise of new residential condo towers as well as the completion of the new Central Library and the National Music Centre.

More recently, Brown has also led CMLC’s planning and development work related to the city’s Rivers District Master Plan, a revitalization plan for the Victoria Park area that includes a new $550-million arena and the $500-million expansion of the BMO Centre.