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About UDI - Calgary
UDI - Calgary represents over 180 member companies, which are divided into 3 main
membership categories: Developer, Associate, Corresponding (For a membership application click here).
The members of the Institute represent the vast majority of those
companies involved in new residential and multi-family construction in Calgary. This
in itself represents a significant level of employment in our
city.
Our Mission is:
To represent the development industry in sustainable growth through partnerships and relationships with all stakeholders.
UDI - Calgary Issues Flowchart
Activities & Objectives
The Institute's activities focus on promoting wise, efficient
and productive urban growth through the following:
- The establishment of urban planning and development which will
best provide for the needs of Calgarians today and in the
future.
- The monitoring of legislation, government activities and
program financing so that needs can be met in an efficient and
cost effective manner.
- The development of a uniform and equitable legislative
framework, within which the industry is able to meet the needs of
the public in a timely and cost efficient manner.
- The fostering of responsible dialogue between the industry,
governments and the general public, in order to create increased
awareness of the diverse implications of urban growth and the need
for realistic solutions to our community's requirements while
maintaining an optimum balance of low public cost and high
environmental concern.
- The upgrading of industry expertise through shared experience,
increased education and an exchange of information.
Organizational Structure
UDI - Calgary Staff:
Michael Flynn, Executive Director
Contact: 403.531.6250
Maureen Boudreault, Project Manager
Contact: 403.668.5228
Kimber Higa, Administrative Assistant
Contact: 403.232.8550
Pat McHale, Office Administrator
Contact: 403.531.6250
Click here to reach staff via email.
UDI - Board of Directors:
The UDI - Calgary Board of Directors has senior members of the
development industry and oversees all UDI - Calgary decisions.
Members of the current 2009 Board of Directors:
- Don McLeod, Chairman (WestCreek Developments)
- Michael Dutczak, Past Chairman (Carma Developers LP)
- Glynn Hendry, Director (Qualico Communities)
- Chris Kolozetti, Treasurer (United Communities)
- Paul Taylor, Director (Hopewell Residential Communities)
- James Hammermeister, Director (Genstar Development Company)
- Richard Priest, Director (Apex Limited Partnership)
- Doug Porozni, Director (Ronmor Holdings Inc.)
- Mark Wynker, Associate Vice Chair (Stantec Consulting Limited)
- Jaydan Tait, Director (Grosvenor)
- Don Merlo, Director (Carma Developers LP)
- Marcello Chiacchia, Director (Genstar Development Company)
- Karin Finley, Director (Qualico Communities)
UDI - Calgary Standing Committees
Other UDI - Calgary Committees operate under the
mandate of the Board of Directors. The following lists some of the committees, made up
of almost 50 individual UDI - Calgary members, that are involved in
various issues of concern to the development industry:
- Negotiating Committee
- Technical Committee
- Residential Council
- Commercial/Industrial Committee
- Planning Committee
- Urban Densification Committee
- Water Management Committee
- Plan It Calgary
- Urban Landscape Committee
- Transportation
For more details see Committees &
Projects.
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