to increase housing supply while maintaining community character. “We conducted a housing study and housing accessibility and affordability assessment for the entire municipality,” Joshi explains.“We’ve introduced incentives and completed secondary planning to accommodate higher density development. We recently approved rezoning for a 110-unit multifamily rental housing project in East Selkirk to meet specific needs in that area.” The municipality’s comprehensive approach includes diversifying housing options in areas with aging demographics.“Due to demographic changes in East Selkirk, we’re looking at providing additional ranges of housing types to address affordability,” says Joshi. “We’ve sold land that the RM owned right beside our office to accommodate 56 unit row-type housing, introducing greater density into our settlement area.” Supporting infrastructure for young families represents another strategic priority.“We’ve worked with our metro region group to secure funding for a new daycare in East Selkirk,” notes Joshi.“This helps support younger families moving into the area by providing the services they need.” The municipality has also expanded water and sewer services in key growth areas.“We’ve introduced water and sewer services in both Lockport and East Selkirk, creating more opportunities for various housing types to meet market demands,” Joshi adds. “The incremental taxes from new development are then reinvested into infrastructure to encourage further development and reduce housing costs.” Mayor Fiebelkorn emphasizes the importance of 197 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 05 RM ST. CLEMENTS, MB
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