Event

UDI - From Policy to Practice: Regional Planning Perspectives
Urban Development Institute
April 16th 2026
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PST
CPL Units: 2

UDI invites you to a timely and candid conversation with senior municipal planners from across the region on how planning policy is translating into housing delivery in today's challenging market. Panelists from Vancouver, Burnaby, and Coquitlam will share what's top of mind in their municipalities, unpack recent policy and zoning changes, and discuss the realities of implementation on the ground.

This session offers UDI members a rare opportunity to hear directly from the planners shaping growth decisions and to better understand how regional planning priorities are evolving.

Featured Speakers: 

  • Johannes Schumann, Senior Director, Development Services, and Approving Officer, City of Burnaby
  • Andrew Merrill, General Manager, Planning & Development, City of Coquitlam
  • Josh White, General Manager, Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability, City of Vancouver
  • Tracy McRae (Moderator), Vice President, Development, Anthem 
UDI
900 Canada Place
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
V6C 3L5

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