Municipalities
The Fast-Track program is a specific offering for municipalities that provides a framework for an accelerated approval process for middle housing projects, thereby reducing obstacles to entry for developers, minimizing risk, and ultimately increasing the supply of middle housing.
PRE-APPROVED BUILDING PLANS
City of Kelowna
Infill Fast-Track
The Fast-Track process is a specialized development approval process intended to expedite the necessary approvals for infill housing as a method to try and increase housing supply and lower the barriers for construction of new housing.
FIELD HOUSE 6
By FAAS Architecture
MOSAIC (5 unit & 4 Unit Options)
By SNDBOX
C4X
By TwobyTwo Architecture
Trusted by
"We highly recommend mddl for their invaluable contributions to our city's housing efforts and the impact that their work will have on our community in the long-term. Their work has not only met our immediate housing initiative goals but has also laid a foundation for future advancements in housing solutions."
James Moore
Department Manager, Housing Policy & Programs,
City of Kelowna
City of Kelowna
ABOUT
We are dedicated to supporting municipalities in their efforts to reduce barriers for developers and increase middle housing uptake.
Our approach involves:
Our approach involves:
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Collaborative review and evaluation of policies and regulations to identify opportunities, constraints, and gaps
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Intensive stakeholder engagement with local authorities, citizens, and industry experts to build a shared understanding of the issues at hand
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Development of market-vetted typologies and fast-track processes to streamline building approvals and accelerate development
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Educational sessions and workshops with the building community, including citizen developers, to mobilize the sector and promote sustainable growth
By working together, we can create a more efficient regulatory environment that helps your city meet economic, environmental, and housing targets by supporting the development of thriving communities.
Key Benefits
Developers
• Reduces time needed to hold land, thereby reducing cost
• Increases certainty of approvals
• Increases project success
• Improves development outcomes
• Increases certainty of approvals
• Increases project success
• Improves development outcomes
Municipalities
• Clear path to meet housing targets
• Reduced emissions and improved walkability
• Diverse neighbourhoods conducive to residential and commercial growth
• Reduced emissions and improved walkability
• Diverse neighbourhoods conducive to residential and commercial growth
Homeowners & Renters
• Opportunity for homeowners to participate in the development of their property
• Increased affordability with increased housing supply
• Variety of housing options able to meet diverse needs of residents
• Increased affordability with increased housing supply
• Variety of housing options able to meet diverse needs of residents
mddl provides practical resources based on real experiences
We provide developers, builders, investors and even homeowners with tools and resources to successfully embrace middle housing development.
Education to
Empower
Empower
A full-day comprehensive course that covers what you need to know to deliver middle housing.
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Community
Community
Community of middle housing champions to connect with decision makers, policy makers, and advocates from across Canada!
Developer Forum
Program
Program
Support and guidance on middle housing delivery, from policy and zoning to financing your project.