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In Development Episode 48: Beyond Brick and Mortar: Strategies for Sustainable Housing Solutions – A Conversation with Jonathan Lay, HomeEd

In Development Podcast - May 02, 2024 22:00 - 49 minutes
Join us for a candid conversation on affordable housing as we sit down with Jonathan Lay, Vice President in Projects for HomeEd. Jonathan brings a wealth of experience from his background in civil engineering to his current role in property management, where he's passionate about crafti...

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In Development Episode 47: Sustainable Solutions Underground: A Conversation with Jordan Denault

In Development Podcast - April 04, 2024 21:01 - 44 minutes
In this episode, listeners are invited to explore waste management and innovation with Jordan Denault, a business development manager at Underground Disposal Systems (UDS). Jordan delves into his work in the waste management industry and its intersection with infill development. The con...

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In Development Episode 46: Building & Beyond - A conversation with Simran Malhi

In Development Podcast - March 14, 2024 16:39 - 1 hour
Today on In Development, we're excited to welcome Simran Malhi, Vice President of IDEA and the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Building Supply Depot. Their vision? To revolutionize the procurement of exterior building supplies, offering a seamless experience for builders, contractors, and...

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In Development Episode 45: The T5M Connect Story, with David & Melissa Campbell

In Development Podcast - February 23, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes
Today, David and Melissa Campbell join In Development to discuss their award winning missing middle housing development, T5M Connect. From a sign collecting development suggestions written in sharpie to accessibility decisions and landscaping, David and Melissa share their experience bu...

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In Development Episode 44 - Edmonton's Urban Renaissance Unveiled

In Development Podcast - February 01, 2024 16:24 - 1 hour
On today’s episode, embark on a riveting journey through the heart of Edmonton's urban transformation with the Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative. In this episode, hosts Allison and Lilit are joined by key figures from the City of Edmonton, Darbi Kinnee and Lyla Peter. Together they unrave...

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Urban Evolution: Navigating the Dynamic Landscape of City Planning with Ranon Soans

In Development Podcast - January 11, 2024 23:09 - 59 minutes
Today's guest on "In Development" is Ranon Soans. In this episode, the group delves into a thought-provoking discussion on district and city planning. "Cities are complex beings that need to live and breathe," so how do we best create plans with the understanding that they will continuously nee...

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IN DEVELOPMENT Episode 42 - Infill Insights with Nicholas Rheubottom, Executive Director of IDEA

In Development Podcast - December 28, 2023 22:05 - 1 hour
Today’s guest is Nicholas Rheubottom, the Executive Director of IDEA. If you have questions about IDEA or have been interested in getting involved, this is a great episode to tune into! In this episode Nicholas gives a review on the year 2023, including some big wins for IDEA and then o...

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IN DEVELOPMENT Episode 41 – Engineering Tomorrow's Urban Landscape with Jason Cunha, President of IDEA

In Development Podcast - November 30, 2023 16:13 - 1 hour
Check out the latest episode of "In Development" featuring Jason Cunha, where he shares his expertise on the infrastructure challenges in infill development. Jason discusses this topic through the lens of zoning bylaw renewal, as well as it applies to programs such as the Neighborhood R...

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In Development Episode 40 - Back in Business! Featuring In Development's New Hosts, Lilit Houlder and Allison Rosland

In Development Podcast - November 10, 2023 16:02 - 44 minutes
Welcome to Episode 40 of "In Development" – where urban planning meets insightful discussion! In this comeback episode, our dynamic new hosts, Lilit Houlder and Allison Rosland, bring a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience to the podcast. Join Lilit and Alison as they delve int...

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In Development Episode 39 - Exploring City Planning from a Holistic Perspective with Dr. Sandeep Agrawal

In Development Podcast - August 18, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour
Today, Dr. Sandeep Agrawal joins In Development for a very special episode. The conversation kicks off by exploring Dr. Agrawal’s interesting journey into the Planning profession and academia. The audience learns about Dr. Agrawal’s experiences spearheading programs at two prominent Can...

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In Development Episode 38 - Empowering Environmental Sustainability in the Development Industry with Kristin Tollovsen

In Development Podcast - July 27, 2023 07:20 - 55 minutes
In this episode, Ryan and Olivia sit down with Kristin Tollovsen to discuss the relationship between environmental sustainability and property development. In particular, the influence of embodied carbon, operational carbon and a building’s end of life on our climate. Kristin also highl...

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In Development Episode 37 - Creating Character in Residential Infill with Alessandra Bruni

In Development Podcast - July 06, 2023 20:47 - 55 minutes
In this episode of In Development, Ryan and Olivia sit down with Alessandra Bruni, Principal/Owner of ChalkMark Residential. Alessandra starts by sharing about her nuanced career journey; how her strong background, passion for unique design, and experience with diverse groups of builder...

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In Development Episode 36 - Celebrating A Decade of Infill Development in Edmonton with Special Guests Tegan Martin-Drysdale, Chelsey Jersak and Mariah Samji

In Development Podcast - June 16, 2023 20:09 - 1 hour
In this special episode of In Development, Ryan and Olivia chat with Tegan Martin-Drysdale - President of RedBrick Real Estate Services, Founder of Ocheller Homes, Co-Founder of Homestead Coworking and Co-Founder of IDEA; Chelsey Jersak - Founder and Principal of Situate and Past Presid...

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In Development Episode 35 - Designing Quality Infill for Longevity with Nancy Surby

In Development Podcast - May 18, 2023 20:28 - 1 hour
In this episode of In Development, Ryan and Olivia sit down with Nancy Surby, Principal of NAKO Design - a full service interior design firm. Nancy dives into how NAKO came to be, the influences of travel and lifestyle on NAKO’s style, the company’s core values and the nuances and chall...

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In Development Episode 34 - Exploring the Growing Demand for Garden Suites With Travis Fong

In Development Podcast - May 04, 2023 17:35 - 1 hour
In this episode of In Development, Ryan and Olivia chat with Travis Fong, President and Executive Director of YEGarden Suites. Travis shares about his passion for sustainability, its impact on urbanization and housing, and how YEGarden Suites came to be founded. From building for family...

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In Development Episode 33 - Transforming Neighbourhoods Through Quality Infill with Jill Lange

In Development Podcast - April 20, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour
In this episode, Ryan and Olivia chat with Jill Lange of Ace Lange Homes. Jill shares her experience of growing up in the home-building industry and how she has seen the Ace Lange business and infill in Edmonton evolve over the years. When it comes to home-building, Jill and the rest of...

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In Development Episode 32 - Restoring Multicultural Vibrancy to Edmonton’s Chinatown with Hon Leong

In Development Podcast - April 06, 2023 17:12 - 58 minutes
In this episode, Ryan and Olivia sit down with Hon Leong to chat about all things Chinatown. Hon dives into the changes and challenges Edmonton’s Chinatown has seen over the recent years: from dwindling foot traffic and small business engagement, to advocating for a vibrant and multicul...

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In Development Episode 31 - Creating Solutions for Active Transportation with Stephen Raitz

In Development Podcast - March 23, 2023 17:40 - 58 minutes
In this episode, Ryan and Olivia chat with Stephen Raitz, Chair of Paths For People and Law Student at the University of Alberta. Stephen outlines the group's current advocacy work, including: active transportation for all, sustainability and equity when it comes to the public realm, an...

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In Development Episode 30 - Missing Middle Architecture with Olivia Fung

In Development Podcast - March 09, 2023 18:17 - 1 hour
In this episode, Ryan sits down one on one with Olivia Fung, Principal Architect at NORR. Olivia and Ryan chat about her unique journey in architecture — from graduate school in Winnipeg, to her experiences living and working in various major cities all around the world, to her current ...

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In Development Episode 29 - Advocating for a Vibrant and People-Centred Edmonton with Mariah Samji

In Development Podcast - February 23, 2023 17:18 - 1 hour
In this special episode, Mariah Samji takes on the role of interviewee as she joins Ryan on ‘In Development’ one final time before going on maternity leave. Ryan and Mariah chat about all things IDEA (Infill Development in Edmonton Association): what drew her to the organization six yea...

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In Development Episode 28 - Breaking Down Utility Myths With Andrew Laycock

In Development Podcast - February 09, 2023 17:08 - 1 hour
In this episode, Mariah and Ryan chat with Andrew Laycock. They dive into the differences between EPCOR water and power distribution/transmission as business units and legal entities: how water is regulated at the municipal level, while electricity is governed by the Alberta Utilities C...

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In Development Episode 27 - Infill Development and the Value On Community with Hani Barzagar

In Development Podcast - January 27, 2023 01:22 - 1 hour
In today’s episode, Mariah and Ryan chat with Hani Barzagar, Founder and President of HIBCO and First General Edmonton. After arriving as immigrants to Canada, Hani and his siblings moved from small town Halifax to Edmonton, where he began work in the construction industry as a subcontr...

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In Development Episode 26 - Designing for Peoples Growing Needs with Katie Warwa

In Development Podcast - December 08, 2022 06:03 - 1 hour
In today’s episode, Mariah and Ryan chat with Katie Warwa, Owner/Partner and Lead of Design at Urbis Infill Homes, a family-run business. Katie has worked in British Colombia and Alberta on a wide scale of infill development projects. She shares details about an amazing undertaking she ...

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In Development Episode 25 - Financing Infill Development with Curtis Power

In Development Podcast - November 24, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes
In today’s episode, Curtis Power the President of Private Mortgages at KV Capital sits down to talk to Ryan and Mariah all about how interest rates are affecting lending for infill projects. He also shares with them the benefits of both private and traditional lending options, and Ryan ...

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In Development Episode 24 Upcoming Development Trends with Kimberleigh Wyton

In Development Podcast - October 20, 2022 00:05 - 1 hour
In today's episode, Mariah and Ryan talked to Kimberleigh Wyton, Realtor and Interior Designer about trends she is seeing in the market. Kimberleighs perspective is unique as she has experienced people making big decisions on where to live and how they want to transform their space. Kim...

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The King of Garden Suites Talks City Building with Don Tolsma

In Development Podcast - September 29, 2022 15:48 - 1 hour
In today's episode, Mariah and Ryan talk to Don Tolsma, President of Timber Haus Developments. Don teaches Ryan and Mariah about some of the hidden costs of infill, including a surprising cost you may not think of - dirt! He also shares how important it is to be open and upfront when wo...

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In Development Episode 23 - The King of Garden Suites Talks City Building with Don Tolsma

In Development Podcast - September 29, 2022 15:48 - 1 hour
In today's episode, Mariah and Ryan talk to Don Tolsma, President of Timber Haus Developments. Don teaches Ryan and Mariah about some of the hidden costs of infill, including a surprising cost you may not think of - dirt! He also shares how important it is to be open and upfront when wo...

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In Development Episode 22 - Designing Sustainable Houses that Make You Feel at Home with Trevor Hoover

In Development Podcast - September 15, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour
In today's episode, Mariah and Ryan talk to Trevor Hoover, Partner, and Architectural Designer at Habitat Studio. Mariah finds out that one of her all-time favourite homes in Edmonton was designed by Trevor and his team, and they talk about how he came up with the design that has that “...

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In Development Episode 21 - Do Better Architecture with Armando Hernandez

In Development Podcast - September 01, 2022 07:22 - 1 hour
In today's episode, Mariah and Ryan talk to Armando Hernandez, Principal and Owner of Dualita Architecture. Armando has built his design style on having no preconceived notions about where he will end up but what is right for the site and the client. He has proven that you can design be...

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In Development Episode 20 - How to Make the Most Sustainable Development for the Lot With Sikander Singh

In Development Podcast - August 18, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes
In this episode, Ryan and Mariah talk to Sikander Singh, Principal / Project ManagerPrincipal / Project Manager at Oasis Engineering. Ryan and Mariah get Sikander’s perspective on specific zoning and building code regulations that could be modified to help create more sustainable buildi...

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