Harshitha is an Urban Designer with a background in Architecture and Planning. She has a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Waterloo, where her research focused on urban form resilience and nature-based solutions. As an architect, she has worked on a variety of projects across scales and cities, from small-scale residential and commercial projects to large-scale residential developments and University Master Plans. At Urban Strategies, Harshitha works closely with BIM Specialists, designers and planners to advance and convey elements of the built environment. She is currently working on a number of projects including the Master Plan of Scarborough Town Centre and various other development applications in the Greater Toronto Area.

Harshitha Damodaran
Urban Designer
Harshitha's projects
Scarborough, Ontario
2016 – Present
Scarborough Town Centre Master Plan
The Scarborough Town Centre is the fourth largest mall in Canada and an important regional destination located in east Toronto.
Toronto, Ontario
2018 - Present
Downsview
Master planning a 500-acre former airfield area into a new vibrant, resilient and green neighbourhood in Toronto.
Toronto, Ontario
2017 - Present
East Harbour
The Largest Commercial Development Underway In Canada
Barbados
1997 - 1998, 2001 - 2003, 2016 - 2017, 2021 - present
Barbados Physical Development Plan & Barbados National Park
Urban Strategies has guided physical development and park planning on the island for nearly 20 years.