What kind of projects are DCCs used to fund?

DCCs are used to meet growth-related infrastructure needs through funding:

  • Transportation:
    • Bridge Replacement
    • Capacity Improvements
    • New Roads and Bridges
    • Pedestrian/Bike Overpasses
    • Road Widening
    • Sidewalk and Street Improvements
    • Turning Bays and Signalization
  • Water: New and Upgraded Water Mains, New Water Pump Stations and New Reservoirs
  • Sewer: New Trunk Sewer Mains, New Sanitary Pump Stations and Sewer Upgrades
  • Drainage
    • Culvert Upgrades
    • New Storm Pump Stations
    • Storm Sewer Upgrades
    • Stream Erosion Control Works
    • Water Quality Ponds
  • Parks
    • Acquiring Parkland for Neighbourhood Parks
    • City Parks
    • Community Parks
    • Linear Parks
    • Trails and Greenways Throughout the City and Completing Park Improvements

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1. What is a development cost charge (DCC)?
2. Who pays DCCs?
3. What kind of projects are DCCs used to fund?
4. What are DCCs not used for?
5. Why are DCCs proposed to be changed?
6. How are DCC projects and growth projections determined?
7. How are DCCs calculated?
8. What are the proposed DCC rates?