'Making it barrier-free': Regina city council moves ahead with amendments to meet density targets
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Regina city council is moving ahead with some bylaw amendments to make it easier for developers to build homes in an attempt to meet its density intensification targets faster.
Regina city council is moving ahead with some bylaw amendments to make it easier for developers to build homes in an attempt to meet its density intensification targets faster.
“We have incentives already,” Mayor Sandra Masters said during debate Wednesday. “This is intended to be the next incentive, making it barrier-free for [developers].”
The city has a goal to build 1,100 housing units by 2026.
To help move it forward, council approved a motion to amend some bylaws to make it easier for projects to get started.
“Through this motion, infill development becomes more plausible,” said UNBC School of Planning and Sustainability Prof. Rylan Graham. “The benefits are numerous.”
It’s a part of the federal government’s housing accelerator fund.
The city submitted a request for a $36.2 million grant to increase residential density across the city.
