Design Workshops: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing

Local builders, developers, and property owners are invited to participate in a Small-Scale Multi-Unit Development Design Workshop hosted by the City of Whitehorse and Kobayashi + Zedda Architects.

Developer Workshop
Date: Monday, January 20
Time: 8 am to 12 pm
Location: Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre – Lu Zil Män / Multi-Purpose Room (1171 1st Avenue)
Register Here

General Public Workshop
Date: Tuesday, January 28
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm
Location: Baked Café (100 Main Street)
Register Here

In April 2024, Council adopted Bylaw 2024-16, a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to enable a wider range of opportunities for residential development within the City’s neighbourhoods. This included permitting up to four units per lot on all urban residential lots.

The workshops are an opportunity for builders and property owners to learn more about these changes, and design considerations, and workshop a small-scale multi-unit housing design with local architects and City staff. Attendees will be able to workshop their own designs and plans, with the local architects and City staff available to assist and answer questions. Attendees will also have the option of working on a sample design. To have materials prepared for your design, please submit the materials you have here one week before the date you wish to attend.

Kobayashi + Zedda architects will be facilitating the workshops and will lead a presentation on considerations for the development of small-scale multi-unit housing in Whitehorse and facilitate the following workshop.

The General Public workshop is intended for individuals interested in developing dwelling units on their own property.

The Developer Workshop is intended for businesses and organizations who undertake development as a profession, including: builders, land developers, governments, non-profit organizations, and development professionals (e.g. architects, designers, etc.).

Light refreshments will be provided. Attendance is limited, please register in advance to secure your attendance.

To host these workshops, The City of Whitehorse received financing from CMHC, however, the views expressed are the personal views of the author and CMHC accepts no responsibility for them.