James Roche, OALA, FCSLA, APALA, BCSLA

James is an award-winning landscape architect with over 25 years of public realm experience, encompassing urban parks, plazas, waterfronts, campus master plans, revitalization developments, streetscapes and transportation-related urban design. James is currently leading the design of Ordnance and Wellington Parks, Green Line Parks, Redpath Parkette and Collingwood Harbour Terminal Public realm, and the Humber Bay Park Master Plan and Phase 1 on Toronto’s Waterfront at DTAH. Prior to joining the DTAH team, he was the Director of Park Design and Construction with Waterfront Toronto where he worked with firms on the design and construction for several award-winning projects in Toronto, including Sherbourne Common, Sugar Beach, Corktown Commons, Under Pass Park and Queen's Quay Revitalization. Prior to his time with Waterfront Toronto, James was involved in the design and delivery of several important public spaces such as Dundas Square, Welland Parklands, and HTO Park in Toronto. James lectures extensively on landscape architecture, has held a sessional teaching position at the University of Toronto, and is a frequent contributor to professional international journals.