Changes have been made to the Moncton’s development charge by-law, following the provincial government’s recent changes to the community development act.
City planner Bill Budd explained that now, private developers benefiting from new infrastructure will have to cover part of its cost.
That could include things like roads, water and sewer and is meant to act as a cost-recovery mechanism.
Budd says while each project will have to be assessed individually, this provides a sort of template for the city to reference.
The change is meant to encourage growth in areas with significant development potential.
