Community benefits from development

To help deliver the facilities and infrastructure needed to serve a growing Vancouver, we look to ensure that new development contributes to neighbourhoods where change occurs.

Development contributions come in the form of Community Amenity Contributions (CACs), Development Cost Levies (DCLs), and density bonus zoning. 

2024 Inflationary adjustment

On July 10 and July 25, 2024, Council approved a 5.7% inflationary adjustment to DCLs, CAC Targets, and density bonus contributions, which will be deferred to the 2025 annual inflationary adjustment. The approved 2023 inflationary adjustment of 8.3% to DCLs will take effect on September 30, 2024.

For more information, review:

Metro Vancouver DCC update

On October 27, 2023, the Metro Vancouver Board approved adjustments to the Metro Vancouver Liquid Waste DCC and Water DCC, along with introducing a Park DCC.

Effective March 22, 2024, rate increases are set to begin in 2025, with further increases in 2026 and 2027.

Learn more about the changes in Metro Vancouver

Map of development contributions shows citywide benefits

The map below shows how new developments contribute benefits across Vancouver and is updated every year. Many public benefits are already completed, while others will be completed in the near future.

Types of development contributions

The community benefits above are delivered with help from these types of development contributions.

Community Amenity Contributions

In-kind or cash contributions for public amenities from property developers when City Council allows development through a rezoning.

Density bonusing

Increased floor space under existing zoning in exchange for providing public amenities and affordable housing.

Development Cost Levies

Fees charged on all new developments to fund public amenities.

Since 2010, we've exempted/waived $68M in DCL payments that helped build 4,414 social housing units, 3,150 affordable rental housing units, and preserve 4 heritage buildings.