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.

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UDI Capital Region Members + Advocacies Initiatives

ADVOCACY

INITIATIVES

PROVINCIAL

• BC Hydro

CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT

• Regional Housing Advisory Committee

• Energy & Emissions Benchmarking

• Water DCC

• Housing Agreement Program

CITY OF VICTORIA

• OCP Review

• Rental Incentive Program

• Schedule C Parking Modernization

• Missing Middle Initiative

• Villages and Corridor Plan

• Arts and Innovation District

• Rapid Deployment of Affordable Housing

• Delegated Authority

• Energy & Emissions Benchmarking

• Low GHG/Electric Energy Systems in New Buildings

• DCC Review

DISTRICT OF SAANICH

• Missing Middle Initiative

• OCP Update/Terms of Reference

• Housing Strategy/Land Capacity

• DP Area Design Guidelines

• Tenant Assistance Policy

• DCC CPI Increase

• Inclusionary Housing / CAC Initiative

• Centre, Corridor and Villages Plan

• Energy & Emissions Benchmarking


CITY OF COLWOOD

• Off-Street Parking Bylaw Review

• Active Transportation Plan

• BC Energy Step Code / Zero Carbon Step Code

• Car Charging Bylaw

• Regional Housing Affordability Prosperity Project

• Park Improvement DCC

• Park Acquisition DCC

• Stormwater DCC

• Existing Roads DCC

• OCP Review

• Environmental Development Permit Areas Review

TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT

• Development Capacity Review

• BC Energy Step Code & Zero Carbon Step Code

• Climate Resilience Plan

• Recalibration of OCP

• Integrated Parking Management Study / Parking

BYLAW REVIEW

• Active Transportation Network Plan

• Revitalization Property Tax Exemption Program

• Tenant Assistance Policy

• Zoning Bylaw Review

• Density Bonusing

• BC Building Code and Legacy

• Delegated Authority

• Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing

DISTRICT OF OAK BAY

• Proposed Blasting Bylaw Amendment

• BC Energy Step Code/ Zero Carbon Step Code

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