Christopher E Zahas AICP, Managing Principal e-mail Chris Zahas works with LCG's private and public sector clients to prepare strategies to develop and revitalize downtowns and main streets. As a principal with LCG, he manages complex projects and multidisciplinary teams with an emphasis on downtown revitalization, effective public-private partnership strategies, and mixed-use developments. Chris carefully weaves together smart growth principles, economic and market realities, and the human relationships that lead to successful, innovative projects. He holds a master's degree in urban and regional planning from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in international affairs from Lewis and Clark College. Chris is a member of the American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planners. A fair weather cyclist, you can find Chris riding to work across the Hawthorne Bridge during Portland's warm summers.