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Urban Development Institute Annual Report 2023-2024

The Urban Development Institute's 2023-2024 Annual Report reflects a year of dynamic change and dedicated advocacy. This report showcases UDI's proactive engagement with government actions at both provincial and federal levels, focusing on shaping a supportive development landscape. Key achievements include intensive work on five new pieces of Provincial housing legislation, effective collaboration with municipal partners, and the expansion of Federal advocacy efforts to address the housing crisis. Furthermore, the report highlights continued membership growth and details the extensive programming tailored to members for ongoing connection and education within the industry.

UDI Lower Mainland Events

• June 9, 2023 – School of Development: The Art of Approvals

• June 13, 2023 – UDI Webinar: Working with Metro Vancouver to Deliver Affordable Housing

• June 20, 2023 – U40 Leadership Breakfast: Gary Pooni, Pooni Group

• September 27, 2023 – UDI Webinar: Office Landscape in Metro Vancouver: Adapting to New Realities

• October 11, 2023 – U40 Virtual Lunch & Learn: Balancing Act - Addressing Policy Priorities

in a Challenged Economic Environment

• October 20, 2023 – UDI Seminar: P9 A Best Practices Guide on how to Successfully

Navigate Building Code Changes

• October 26, 2023 – UDI Webinar: Fall Tax & Legal Update

• November 14, 2023 – UDI Webinar: Permit Connect

• November 29, 2023 – U40 Leadership Breakfast: Sarah Bingham, Adera

• January 31, 2024 – U40 Leadership Breakfast: Kevin Johnston, Strand

• February 8 & 9, 2024 – School of Development: Digging into the Dirt Behind Construction

• February 28, 2024 – U40 Leadership Breakfast: Beau Jarvis, Wesgroup

• May 7 & 8, 2024 – School of Development: Fundamentals of Real Estate Development

SPECIAL EVENTS & OTHER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• April 4, 2023 – WUDI Project Tour: Burrard Place by Reliance # 1

• May 11, 2023 – Golf Tournament # 1 at University Golf Club

• May 16, 2023 – WUDI Project Tour: Burrard Place by Reliance # 2

• May 24, 2023 – UDI Project Tour: Timber House by Aragon

• June 1, 2023 – WUDI: Community Clean-Up Event at False Creek

• June 7, 2023 – Golf Tournament in Fraser Valley at Hazelmere Golf Course

• June 22, 2023 – UDI Golf Tournament # 2 at University Golf Club

• June 28, 2023 – UDI Summer Social hosted by WUDI & U40

• July 6, 2023 – Grouse Grind for Mental Health

• July 25, 2023 – WUDI Project Tour: Hollybridge by ASPAC

• August 17, 2023 – Summer Social at Backyard Vineyards in the Fraser Valley

• August 22, 2023 – U40 Project Tour & Networking: The Outpost by Marcon

• August 24, 2023 – U40 Networking: Technological Advancement in International Presale

• September 14, 2023 – UDI Project Tour: 50 Electronic Avenue by Panatch Group

• September 26, 2023 – WUDI: The “Confidence Code” with Armin Amrolia

• October 12, 2023 – All Star Jam

• November 22, 2023 – U40: Structure 101 & Networking

• November 27, 2023 – WUDI Project Tour: The Stack by Oxford Properties

• December 6, 2023 – UDI December Reception

• December 13, 2023 – U40 Winter Social

• February 6, 2024 – WUDI: Exploring “Atomic Habits” by James Clear

• March 13, 2024 – U40 Project Tour: Riverworks by Conwest