Cindy Roubik is an Assistant Commissioner with the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) where she leads the Central Planning Region. Roubik manages the design and planning review process for large scale development proposals and planning initiatives within the City's central area, including its lakefront, downtown riverfront, and industrial corridors. Prior to civil service, Roubik worked as an architect for several mixed-use high-rise projects. She is originally from Montreal and is an alumnus of McGill University’s School of Architecture.