A lifelong passion for architecture and urban design coupled with his interest in municipal affairs convinced Peter to seek elected office and in 1994 he was elected to serve as a Councillor with the former City of Etobicoke.
Over the course of his three-year term, his achievements included bringing architectural design excellence and urban design issues to the forefront of the political agenda in Etobicoke. He played a key role in the stimulation of development on the moribund Etobicoke Motel Strip, including renaming it "Humber Bay Shores".
Re-elected in 2000 to the Council of the newly amalgamated City of Toronto, Peter continues to be a leader at the city on issues of architecture, urban design and development.
His primary tasks for the 2003-2006 term of Council are as Chair of both the e-City Committee and the West District Study Group.
As Chair of the e-City Committee Peter has been tasked by Mayor Miller with overseeing the development of the city's Information and Technology strategy and launching E-government customer service initiatives. The first project to be tackled will be the unveiling of Canada's premier "311" Telephony and web-based customer service.
As Chair of the West District Study Group, Peter is coordinating the re-development of forty acres of city-owned lands in the Etobicoke area of Toronto. His architectural and development experience is allowing him to play the key strategic role in this largest public land development outside of the city's port lands re-development.
In 1991 he established his own consulting firm, PZM DESIGN. In addition, he became very involved in the Non-Profit housing sector and was involved in the development of several significant private and public projects. Peter's most recent professional work included a range of residential and commercial projects from custom residences to multi-million dollar condominium complexes, and retail developments.
Peter was born in Etobicoke in 1965 and grew up in Mimico. Upon graduation from Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, Peter went on to the University of Toronto's Faculty of Architecture where he graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree.
Peter has many varied interests including art, travel, and a passion for languages. He is fluent in English and Polish, speaks conversational French, and has also studied German, Italian, and Latin.
