Residents are Invited to the First of Three Consultation Sessions with BuildingIN

The City of Greater Sudbury invites residents to attend a virtual consultation session on December 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. with BuildingIN, a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing the housing supply challenge.

BuildingIN has partnered with the City for a six-month program that will result in the development of a tailored strategy, based on simulations and modeling of qualified Greater Sudbury neighbourhoods, along with community consultations. The program is designed to align with the City’s Housing Supply Strategy by providing recommendations for multi-unit low-rise infill housing — the development of residential buildings with multiple housing units, such as townhouses, duplexes, triplexes or small apartment buildings. This approach transforms underutilized or vacant land within established urban areas into housing options. By delivering practical and innovative recommendations, BuildingIN supports Greater Sudbury’s efforts to expand the housing supply while enhancing the character and livability of its communities.

The first community consultation session will be hosted on Zoom and will include group discussions, problem-solving and active listening. With a focus on Discovery and Direction, it will highlight:

• Understanding the evolution of low-rise neighbourhoods throughout history to the present.
• Sharing goals, hopes, frustrations and fears.
• Articulating a shared vision for the future.

About BuildingIN

The BuildingIN initiative is a collaboration of housing professionals from non-profit organizations and private companies that helps municipalities review and establish a viable business model for multi-unit infill housing, supporting the City’s housing goals. Rather than focusing on expansion (building outward) or high-density construction (building upward), the program enables municipalities to effectively "build in." This ensures that housing growth integrates seamlessly into existing neighbourhoods. As semifinalists and runners-up in the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Supply Challenge, BuildingIN has been able to scale up in a short period of time and is now working with multiple municipalities across Canada.

For more information visit overtoyou.greatersudbury.ca and buildingin.ca.