Statement

Implement the 3x3x3x1 permit system (3 days renos, 3 weeks single-family/townhomes, 3 months mid-rise, 1 year high-rise).

Overview

Implement the 3x3x3x1 permit system (3 days renos, 3 weeks single-family/townhomes, 3 months mid-rise, 1 year high-rise).

Sources

Timeline

  1. Update

    Ken Sim Made 93 Campaign Promises in 2022. How Did He Do?

    Sep 16, 2026

    Daily Hive reported in September 2026 that 92% of simple renovation permits were issued within three days, but single-detached homes still took 160 days, multi-family and mid-rise projects 9.8 months, and the 3x3x3x1 system had not yet been achieved.

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  2. Update

    Report: Status Update, Progress Toward 3-3-3-1 Permitting Targets

    Jul 9, 2024

    The City report describes the 3-3-3-1 permitting dashboard and tracks progress toward the target processing times, while noting significant complexity in the permitting process.

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  3. Source

    ABC Vancouver Platform 2022

    Oct 15, 2022

    Implement the 3x3x3x1 permit system (3 days renos, 3 weeks single-family/townhomes, 3 months mid-rise, 1 year high-rise).

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  4. Update

    CBC News

    Oct 15, 2022

    New multi-family and detached custom construction projects continue to experience timelines well beyond the 3-week and 3-month metrics.

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