Issues

There has been a lot of confusion around Minister Lohr’s implementation of an Interim Planning Area (IPA) for all HRM.  This was put in place, so that the Minimum Planning Requirements (MPRs) could be enabled.  These MPRs were supposed to have been put in place for December 2024.  However, Council is now on track to approve them by December 2025.  Once approved by Council and signed off by the Province, the IPA will be removed. The MPRs were part of the Regional Plan amendmen

From the desk of the Executive Director, Stephen Adams – August 12, 2025 Dear UDI members: As promised, I have an update to report...

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...

Several years ago, members of UDI attended a public hearing on amendments to the Red Book.  The Red book is a set of engineering...

In keeping with permit fees and deferrals, UDI is working with HRM to defer building permit fees until such time that an occupancy permit...

UDI is partnering with Halifax Water to defer the Regional Development Charges (RDCs). These charges are related to water and sewer...

UDI was notified by the NSUARB of a submission from Halifax Water regarding the following: The Urban Development Institute of Nova...

The Halifax Regional Municipality is launching a construction noise exemption process to better regulate developers who need to extend...

Please find attached a memo which was sent to our members regarding Construction Management Plans (CMPs). We developed this in...

HRM has released Package B of their Centre Plan. Key components of Package B include policies and regulations for: Downtown Halifax –...

HRM hired Turner Drake (with additional input in technical areas from Metropole, Hemson Consulting and CBCL) to undertake a review of all...

UDI Nova Scotia has long been concerned with providing affordable housing options to Nova Scotians. We closely watch government rules and...

On July 15, 2021, Steve Higgins Manager of Current Planning retired from HRM after a long and successful career. Steve was respected by...

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...