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Build Now: Waterloo Region-2025 University East

5/13/2026|CONTINUING EDUCATION|STRUCTURED

1.5 ConEd Learning Hours
10:45a.m.-12:15p.m.

ABA is proud to lead the master plan for a 25-acre site in Waterloo, bringing 1,000+ homes through a partnership of governments, nonprofits, developers, and academia. The land was transferred to BUILD NOW, led by Habitat for Humanity, prioritizing family-friendly, affordable housing. The project team envisions a complete community with vibrant public spaces and a natural setting, including a wetland and woodlot.

Learning Objectives
1. Understand the collaborative framework behind BUILD NOW, including how Architects, developers, non-profits, and government partners co-create affordable housing solutions.
2. Explore the master plan design vision and conceptual typologies developed by ABA Architects, and how they respond to community needs and site-specific challenges.
3. Examine how architecture can contribute to community building and align with social impact goals, contributing to inclusive, sustainable, and community-oriented housing.
4. Understand how legal tools and strategic partnerships can be leveraged to ensure long-term affordability and equitable access in both ownership and rental housing models.

Ashleigh Crofts, M.Arch, OAA, MRAIC, LEED
Green Associate Project architect and urban designer, ABA Architects
Dobrina Encheva, M.Arch, OAA, MRAIC
Architect, ABA Architects
Philip Mills,
Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region
Scott Higgins,
President HIP Developments

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