OAA Submits Recommendations to Fix the Site Plan Approval Process
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has submitted a targeted set of recommendations to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, aimed at bringing consistency and transparency to the Site Plan Approval (SPA) process. Prior research found significant delays, costs and regional variation regarding SPA. A follow-up report in 2018 found that delays associated with the SPA process may be costing Ontario $900 million per year—a number the OAA believes may exceed $1 billion due to the conservative nature of the economic model.
