Markham Planning Information

Markham Planning will make your property, neighborhood and locality more valuable. Whether you want to develop a quarter acre property or you are a city that needs an ordinance overhaul, we have the expertise that will bring your vision to fruition. Born and raised on a Virginia farm just outside the City of Richmond, Lory Markham has always been fascinated by settlement patterns and how urban growth happens. Her professional history, market knowledge, and passion for making places better equip her to work toward the continued growth of Richmond. Lory graduated summa cum laude from Hollins University and earned her MA in Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Virginias School of Architecture. After two years at the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, she continued her public service at the City of Richmond. As Principal Planner for the City of Richmond, Lory served as Secretary to the citys Planning Commission and managed the review of all development projects in the City that needed special approval. After over a decade of experience in with the City of Richmond, Lory started a planning consulting company, Markham Planning, and joined One South Commercial as a commercial agent. Her extensive knowledge of the Richmond market, zoning and development review process, and neighborhood development has made her a prominent figure in the Richmond real estate market. And her focus remains in making places better and maximizing their potential. Focused on the Richmond Metro, Markham Planning has the local experience, contacts and knowledge base to add value to any planning effort in the region. Community engagement and facilitation, government operations, and land use and zoning are our areas of strength. We navigate the complicated world of codes, permitting and bureaucracy so you can focus on the end result. We are a team of professionals who have worked in local government and will save you time and money gaining approvals for everything from complex and large scale construction projects ...