Peter Braster

Biographie : In late 2015, Peter Braster was named the City of Plano’s Director of Special Projects. Located in the Office of the City Manager, the Special Projects position was created to bridge economic development and real estate development in Plano. Specifically, the goal of the department is to find and add value in each special project, keeping Plano the city of excellence. Currently, Mr. Braster oversees the ongoing redevelopment of Downtown Plano; is the ombudsman for the special projects (i.e. Assembly Park, The Almanac, etc.); and leads the City’s retail redevelopment program – the first project being the Collin Creek Mall. The Collin Creek Redevelopment is a 99-acre mixed-use urban center with single-family, multifamily, independent living, office, hotel and retail. It is the largest public private partnership in Plano’s history and uses all the economic development tools available in Texas. Mr. Braster has over 30 years of public and private experience. He began his career in civil engineering by working on large transportation projects including several highway, airport, and light rail systems in New York and California. Peter is a member of the Urban Land Institute, Co-Chair of the North Texas Urban Land Institute Public-Private Partnership Product Council, member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, and a board member of the German International School of Dallas.