Infill Challenge 2.0 – Best Practice Guide: City of Kelowna

The Infill Challenge Best Practices Summary from the City of Kelowna provides an analysis of leading edge policies, processes and projects in infill housing, and gives us the opportunity to learn from them.

Key insights:

The Best Practices Guide is intended to provide leading edge examples of infill housing from across Canada in the areas of process, development, and policy and regulations. The key lessons from each of these areas can be used to inform the Infill Challenge project as it unfolds in Kelowna.

Samples include:

Process:

• Engage stakeholders early
• Follow an objective, transparent process
• Use data and research to clarify needs and objectives

Development:

• Encourage the use of place-based design
• Ensure that lane access and a grid network are in place
• Require that front doors face the street, where possible

Policy & Development:

• Use clear language (no jargon)
• Support the process with strong visuals
• Consider context-based zoning regulations and guidelines