5th Annual Land Development & Planning Forum

Cities and metropolitan areas are the greatest contributors to national economies; and as Canada’s market continues to shift towards the service industry, citizens are rapidly moving to these economic hubs. Focusing on sustainable growth and development, the Land Development & Planning Forum will discuss Ontario’s regulatory environment, and means for advancing livability in urban and suburban communities. Expert speakers from industry, the legal profession and the public sector will again assemble to analyze emerging developments, to share insights on their implications, and explore strategies for moving forward.

WeirFoulds partner Lyn Townsend will speak on “Strategy and Justification for Zoning Recommendations“:

• Zoning by-law changes for high-rise, mid-rise and low-rise buildings
• Flexibility in permissions and regulations
• Subdivision Approval Conditions
• Intensification and Planning Act Section 37
• Designing set standards and practices before project design and construction
• Alternative approaches to development control