Episode 90: Matt and Taylor are joined by Graham Allison & Aaron Whalen for a 2-part episode on Kelowna's "Fast-Track" program for infill housing. Graham is a Planner II with the City of Kelowna, with a focus on infill and housing policy, who is passionate about creating vibrant, sustainable communities. Aaron, the Co-Founder of SNDBOX that specializes in missing middle housing, is one of the winners of the City of Kelowna Infill Design Challenge 2.0, and his design has been developed and approved for the Fast-Track program.

Graham & Aaron are here to discuss:
→ Details of Kelowna's Fast-Track program, how it saves time and money, and the cost to build Aaron's design.
→ Kelowna zoning changes, which lots qualify, and if there is variance or exceptions allowed.
→ The opportunities available now and in the near future for the Fast-Track program with changing regulations, and the future development of the Fast-Track program and designs.

City of Kelowna Infill Website: https://www.kelowna.ca/infill
Graham Allison's Email: GAllison@kelowna.ca
SNDBOX Website: https://www.sndbox.ca
Aaron Whalen's Email: aaron@sndbox.ca
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
5:44 Kelowna Zoning Changes
8:00 Who Decides Parking Requirements for Builds
8:45 Kelowna's Fast-Track Program
12:04 Future Fast-Track Program Designs
13:44 Is There Variance Allowed?
15:59 Outward Expansion Plans?
16:58 Differences Between RU & MF Designs
18:23 Contact Graham
19:43 Aaron's Intro
20:22 Aaron's Background
21:52 Winning the Fast-Track Design Contest
24:58 Parameters of the Competition
26:01 The Fast-Track Program
30:14 how to Know the Right Lots to Use
31:59 Can Realtors Advertise Your Design?
33:48 how to Learn More
34:48 Fast-Track Opportunities
37:31 Future of Fast-Track
39:33 Contact Aaron
40:34 The Cost to Build Aaron's Design
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