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Bill M 216 streamlines development approvals by requiring municipalities to accept certified technical work from provincially regulated professionals, cutting duplicative reviews while maintaining community planning control. This low-drama reform reduces delays and costs, making it easier to build the incremental housing projects cities like Nanaimo need.
The Regional District of Nanaimo will increase annual transit service hours by 8,700 starting January 5th, a boost of over 5%, supporting a more connected and sustainable community. This is a major win for transit in Nanaimo! This will help more people choose transit over their personal vehicle, and we think that's neat.
Strong Towns Nanaimo is celebrating City Council’s landmark decision on parking mandates in the downtown core. In a decisive vote, Mayor and Council voted 8-1 to begin the process of eliminating off-street minimum parking requirements for all uses in the Downtown Primary Urban Centre. Staff have been instructed to begin drafting changes to the Parking Bylaw in order to make this a reality. Council will likely have a vote in January according to normal rules for amending bylaws.
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Despite being a sixth of Vancouver's size, Nanaimo has built a surprisingly robust environmental framework. The challenge now: turning strong policy into on-the-ground progress and protecting what's left of its at-risk Garry Oak ecosystems.
An assessment of Vancouver’s blueways and greenways programs: sustainable approaches, holistic design, policy frameworks, and the challenges of funding and political change.
From daylighted streams to car-free rainways, Vancouver’s blue-green infrastructure showcases how landscape design, hydrology, and urban resilience converge at street level.
Bill M 216 streamlines development approvals by requiring municipalities to accept certified technical work from provincially regulated professionals, cutting duplicative reviews while maintaining community planning control. This low-drama reform reduces delays and costs, making it easier to build the incremental housing projects cities like Nanaimo need.
Ryan Smolar of Placemaking US visited Nanaimo as part of his Pacific Northwest tour, sharing insights on resilient infrastructure, food security, and community building from his experiences around the world.
Woodgrove today is a monument to everything wrong with suburban sprawl. This plan is Nanaimo’s chance to build something human, vibrant, and lasting.
Poké Page in North Nanaimo on Feb. 13 was not wearing reflective gear, nor did it make eye contact with the driver of the SUV.
A response to the recent op-ed in the Nanaimo News Bulletin. Narrow lanes and pedestrian-friendly improvements on Terminal Avenue and Nicol Street enhance safety, boost local economies, and promote environmental sustainability.
Four Nanaimo residents have already died from vehicular collisions, and it’s only May. Many factors determine if a person hit by a vehicle survives, but building safe streets is by far the most important thing we can do to make our streets safe.
Despite Nanaimo's own design and safety guidelines advocating for minimizing conflicts between drivers and vulnerable road users, the outcome of the Fifth Street project falls short of creating a truly complete street. The hope remains that future projects, such as the Bruce and Fifth Complete Streets initiatives, will address these concerns and provide safer, more accessible infrastructure for all residents.
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