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City of Burnaby Height-Based Land Use Framework

UDI Lower Mainland submission to the City of Burnaby.

In late fall 2024, the City of Burnaby adopted a Height-Based Land Use Framework. UDI wrote to Council expressing our support for the framework, as the approach represents a significant step forward in simplifying development processes, providing greater transparency, and aligning with best practices in urban planning.
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β€œ[Example pull quote from the letter] The adage that β€˜growth pays for growth’ is no longer sustainable and we must emphatically emphasize that DCC increases are challenging as the costs associated with development are skyrocketing and have an exponential impact on the viability of a project.”

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