As part of a broader strategic push to catalyze growth and long-term vibrancy in its downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods, the City of Regina has introduced the City Centre Incentive Program (CCIP). This initiative consolidates various financial tools into a unified structure intended to reduce barriers to urban reinvestment. With a focus on activating vacant land, modernizing building stock, and...

The City of Edmonton has approved a series of targeted zoning amendments aimed at improving the design and functionality of row houses in the RS (Small Scale Residential) zone. Passed at the June 30, 2025, public hearing, these changes form part of the city’s broader efforts to enhance the quality of infill development, following up on the large-scale zoning overhaul that came into effect in January....

Burnaby is in the middle of a comprehensive zoning bylaw rewrite, the first full replacement of its development regulations since 1965. The city is responding to a combination of new provincial housing legislation and its own long-term planning priorities under the Burnaby 2050 Official Community Plan, which is expected to be adopted later this year. Together, these reforms are reshaping land use r...