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BuildingIN

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BuildingIN is a forward-thinking program dedicated to enhancing urban planning through innovative GIS mapping, municipal collaboration, and data-driven solutions. We’re focused on creating sustainable, walkable, and livable cities.

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BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Sep 18

This is our moment.
Let’s build homes that are:
💰 Affordable
🛠️ Attainable
♿ Accessible
🌱 Sustainable

For the next generation — and the ones after that.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Sep 18

Most Canadian neighbourhoods don’t allow this kind of building.
If we care about generational justice, we need zoning & parking reforms that:
🔓 Unlock older neighbourhoods
🏘️ Allow more housing types
💡 Welcome the next generation

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Sep 18

Here’s an 8-unit design that fits on a 50x100’ lot:
🏡 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units
♿ 1 accessible unit
🪟 Light-filled half-basement suites
🚪 Each with its own entrance

It’s simple, repeatable & cost-effective.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Sep 18

Just like Forrest Mars turned a chocolate-melting problem into M&Ms, we can turn our constraints into opportunity.
Our version? Thoughtful low-rise multi-unit infill housing — the sweet spot Canada needs.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Sep 18

We can’t go back to 1949 — nor should we.
But we can embrace smarter, more efficient housing that:
✅ Uses existing serviced land
✅ Builds more homes per lot
✅ Strengthens city finances
✅ Reduces environmental impact

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Sep 18

Post-war Canada built thousands of small, cheap houses for veterans. But those sprawling neighbourhoods are now:
📉 Low-density + costly to maintain
💸 A fiscal burden on cities
🌱 Built at the expense of farmland & nature

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Sep 18

🌡️ This summer was one of the hottest on record.
🏠 Home prices are 3x higher relative to income than they were just 30 years ago.
We’re leaving future generations with:
🔥 a burning planet
🚫 homeownership out of reach

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Sep 18

💡 "We’re handing the next generation two crises: a planet on fire & a housing market out of reach. How do we fix decades of generational injustice? 🏠🔥"
👉 Read on. 🧵

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 26

Canada doesn’t just need more housing.
It needs a smarter way to build it.
This is BuildingIN. 🏘️

#HousingCrisis #UrbanPlanning #InfillHousing #BuildingINCanada

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 26

Housing targets won’t be met with one-off projects that take years. They’ll be met by transforming how municipalities plan and approve housing at scale.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 26

That’s where BuildingIN comes in.
We help municipalities unlock low-rise, multi-unit infill housing — faster approvals, repeatable designs, and growth that’s fiscally sustainable.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 26

The barrier isn’t just funding. It’s process.
Approvals, appeals, and outdated rules are slowing housing when we need to speed up.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 26

And it’s not just PEI.
Canada as a whole must double housing starts to 480,000 annually to restore affordability, according to CMHC.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 26

Meanwhile, PEI needs nearly 2,200 new homes every year until 2035 just to keep up. Last year was a record: 1,694 starts — the most since 1973. Still far short.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 26

⏳ 2.5 years. 3 homes.
That’s how long it took for a $1.4M affordable housing project in Charlottetown to move forward.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 21

It’s time to leave 1950s zoning in the past.
Canada needs rules that reflect how we live today—and unlock the housing choices our communities deserve. ✨

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 21

Form-based zoning asks better questions:
✔️ Does this building fit the street?
✔️ Does it respect neighbourhood character?
✔️ Can it create more housing options?

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 21

The good news: Canadian cities are starting to shift.
✅ Edmonton
✅ Ottawa
✅ Halifax
…all experimenting with form-based zoning.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 21

Right now, most buyers are stuck choosing between:
🏢 a tiny “shoebox” apartment
🏠 a detached suburban house
💸 an expensive luxury home

The missing middle—small multi-unit housing—barely exists.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 21

Canada’s zoning rules were built for the 1950s nuclear family.
Today, they’re one of the biggest barriers to solving our housing crisis. 🏘️

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our latest article pulls back the curtain on the mysterious world of development decisions — and why better forecasting is key to solving the housing crisis.

Read more here: www.buildingin.ca/post/the-mys...

The Mysterious World of Development Decisions

The other day, I was chatting with my neighbour. She glanced at the row of empty parking lots down the street, shook her head, and said, “Why don’t developers just build something there?” It’s a fair ...

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BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 19

At BuildingIN, we map those hidden barriers and opportunities.

By forecasting where infill can actually happen, cities can set housing targets that go beyond paper — and into reality. 🏘️

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 19

That’s why one “perfect” site can sit vacant for years… while another, less obvious site gets developed into new homes.

From the outside, it feels like a mystery. But the patterns are there.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 19

Behind every new building are dozens of hidden deal-breakers:
⚡ Lot size & topography
⚡ Zoning quirks
⚡ Stormwater & parking requirements
⚡ Underground utilities
⚡ Financing risks & delays

These “invisible” factors add up fast.

BuildingIN @buildingin.bsky.social · Aug 19

Ever walked by an empty lot and thought:
“Why don’t they just build something here?” 🏗️

Spoiler: the answer is rarely simple. 👇