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KEY CHANGES TO THE R-CG ZONING BYLAW

Posted on Sep 05, 2024 in For Builders & Developers

Blanket rezoning was passed (with amendments) on a 9-6 vote earlier this year, and it is now officially in effect as of August 6th.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

R-CG is now the citywide base low-density residential zone.
R-G is now the base low-density residential zone in developing areas.
H-GO zoning has been implemented in areas identified in approved Local...

NEW COMMUNITY OPTIONS FOR INFILL DEVELOPMENT

Posted on Aug 19, 2024 in For Builders & Developers

Blanket rezoning was passed (with amendments) on a 9-6 vote earlier this year, and it is now officially in effect as of August 6th, making R-CG the citywide base low-density residential zone. Under R-CG zoning, detached and semi-detached properties are permitted to be used without a minimum lot size, meaning that traditional detached and semi-detac...

TOWNHOUSE STYLES EXPLAINED

Posted on Apr 02, 2024 in For Builders & Developers

Townhouse development in Calgary is booming - it seems that everywhere you look in the inner-city there are corner lots being transformed into 4-8 unit townhouse complexes. Thanks to the R-CG zoning that came in a number of years ago, 4 above grade townhouse units plus basement suites are possible on a typical 50' x 120' lot if zoned R-CG. And re-z...

HOW TO MINIMIZE RISK ON A SPEC BUILD

Posted on Feb 28, 2024 in For Builders & Developers

Spec builds definitely have their perks: no clients to please throughout the construction phase, full control on decision making, and the ability to execute the project at your own speed. However, there are also risks, such as the project not making any money or sometimes even losing money. Here are our top picks for minimizing this risk. While it...

HOME OFFICE IDEAS FOR NEW INFILLS

Posted on Nov 22, 2023 in For Builders & Developers

There's no way around it. More people than ever are working from home since 2020, and the need for home offices is not going anywhere any time soon. A home office is a very attractive feature for a lot of home buyers, and even if it's just located in a nook somewhere, it's a feature to keep in mind when designing future projects. Surprisingly, ther...

WHY BUILD AN INFILL WITH A SUITE

Posted on Oct 02, 2023 in For Builders & Developers

Since the City of Calgary relaxed the bylaw to allow for suites in infill properties, legal basement suites seem to be getting more and more popular by the day. Many new homes, especially infills, are now including them, so as a builder/developer, it's worth exploring the option of adding a secondary suite to your next project. Here's why we think...

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