Urban Development INstitute

• Central Okanagan population predicted to grow by 80,000 over next 2 decades

  “Our outlook is for the Central Okanagan region to grow by more than 80,000 residents over the coming two decades.”

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2021
  
• City of Winnipeg loses court battle over impact fees, ordered to pay back millions

  A Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench judge ruled the city will have to pay back more than $30 million in growth fees charged to home builders and homeowner

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2020
  
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• Majority of British Columbians want more housing options, says poll from developers

  The poll, which was conducted on behalf of the Urban Development Institute, says 75 per cent of those polled want more housing options.

  Jun 4, 2019
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• Housing sector calls out ‘inflammatory’ language animating Maple Ridge homeless debate

  Groups representing landlords, the development industry and the social housing sector have all signed an open letter weighing in on the issue.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2019
• Developers urge Vancouver to press ‘pause’ on Chinatown zoning changes

  The city is holding a public hearing on new limits, including setting a maximum building height of 90 feet.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2018
• Edmonton councillors blast city staff over lack of progress on industrial strategy

  Edmonton city councillors have expressed more frustration at city brass over a lack of communication on the city's industrial strategy.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2017
• Vancouver developers want more townhomes. Critics say they’ll just be sold overseas

  A new report confirms what most people already know: affordable housing is in short supply in Metro Vancouver. Critics say there's a bigger problem.

  May 30, 2017
• Growth fees proposal: Brian Bowman and stakeholders still not on same page

  Developers and members of the business community met with Mayor Brian Bowman Monday to discuss the controversial growth fees recommendation.

  Sep 12, 2016