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Issues
UDI Upcoming Events Set for 2025
April 4th - Breakfast Q&A with HRM CAO Cathie O’Toole and HRM Mayor Andy Fillmore June 3rd - Breakfast Q&A with NS Provincial Minister of...
Feb 131 min read
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Red Book Amendments
Several years ago, members of UDI attended a public hearing on amendments to the Red Book. The Red book is a set of engineering...
Feb 131 min read
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Permit Fees and Deferrals
In keeping with permit fees and deferrals, UDI is working with HRM to defer building permit fees until such time that an occupancy permit...
Feb 131 min read
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Halifax Water RDC's Update
UDI is partnering with Halifax Water to defer the Regional Development Charges (RDCs). These charges are related to water and sewer...
Feb 131 min read
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UDI's Request for RDC Payment Deferral
UDI was notified by the NSUARB of a submission from Halifax Water regarding the following: The Urban Development Institute of Nova Scotia...
Jul 18, 20231 min read
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Construction Noise Exemptions Process Launches
The Halifax Regional Municipality is launching a construction noise exemption process to better regulate developers who need to extend...
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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CMP Memo
Please find attached a memo which was sent to our members regarding Construction Management Plans (CMPs). We developed this in...
Jul 20, 20221 min read
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The Centre Plan Review
HRM has released Package B of their Centre Plan. Key components of Package B include policies and regulations for: Downtown Halifax –...
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Infrastructure Charges (Inc. Capital Cost Contributions)
HRM hired Turner Drake (with additional input in technical areas from Metropole, Hemson Consulting and CBCL) to undertake a review of all...
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Housing Affordability In Nova Scotia
UDI Nova Scotia has long been concerned with providing affordable housing options to Nova Scotians. We closely watch government rules and...
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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Steve Higgins Retirement
On July 15, 2021, Steve Higgins Manager of Current Planning retired from HRM after a long and successful career. Steve was respected by...
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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New HRM Permitting Process Update
Here is one way UDI is working towards building a positive working relationship with HRM. On July 26, I met with HRM’s Director of...
Jul 31, 20211 min read
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