EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The province’s push for Transit-Oriented Areas (TOAs) or “urban planning with a sledgehammer” as I call it, continues to reshape policy in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Municipalities are responding to the province’s timeline for taller, denser, transit-integrated communities with varying success. Some are proactive; others resist their legislated obligations. Vancouver leads in policy … Continued

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Local governments across several cities, including Vancouver and New Westminster, have shown positive momentum towards adopting the provincially mandated Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA) policies. These cities, traditionally pro-development, are aligning their housing and transit strategies under the new framework without significant disruption to their ongoing projects. Vancouver and New West stand out as early … Continued

BILL 44 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT The Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Provincial Policy Manual was released December 7, 2023 and presented to local governments to assist their collaboration with homebuilders to move forward with viable housing projects. Municipalities are required by legislation to consider this manual when developing local zoning bylaws and policies. The Policy Manual covers all … Continued