As our inaugural Managing Director, Marcus helped establish URPS’ reputation for rigour, delivery, and planning excellence.
He now devotes his time to coordinating projects with allied consultants and clients as a key part of the URPS management team.
Marcus is recognised for his expertise in development assessment and facilitation. He uses his excellent understanding of the mechanics of development legislation and planning guidelines in his regular appearances before assessment panels and as an expert witness before various courts and tribunals.
With a background in strategic planning in South Australia and New South Wales, Marcus also enjoys strategic thinking and policy development. His wide-ranging experience means he has highly developed skills in consulting with public authorities, special interest groups and the general community.
Going the extra mile also sees Marcus actively involved in several industry organisations, often advocating for improved systems and planning reform.
Development Assessment and Facilitation
Expert Evidence in ERD Court and Liquor Licencing Court
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Policy Development
Code Amendments and Submissions
Master Planning
Graduate Diploma in Management, University of South Australia (2004)
Bachelor of Town Planning (Hons 1), University of New South Wales (1993)
UDIA SA Planning Committee
Planning Institute of Australia (Fellow)
Urban Development Institute of Australia
Property Council of Australia
URPS acknowledges the Kaurna and Kulin Nation People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.