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.
A collaborative project with Sidewalking Victoria! Exploring Nanaimo’s diverse missing middle housing; townhomes, rowhomes, walk-ups, dingbats, duplexes, and everything in between! Our best neighbourhoods are those that contain a wide variety of housing forms.
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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.
This article is the first in a series following the changes in our city relating to housing. Check back in later to see what Nanaimo has been doing to make Missing Middle Housing possible.
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.
Sprawling out often means consuming land, misusing resources, and forcing residents into private cars. Building denser cities with people in mind can contribute to a reduction in greenhouse emissions while also improving the lives of residents.
Planting street trees goes beyond enhancing the streetscape's beauty; it offers various advantages. Besides creating an aesthetically pleasing environment, street trees contribute to safety by guiding traffic and creating a physical barrier between pedestrians and vehicles. They foster community well-being, encouraging outdoor activities, reducing driving, and increasing neighborhood pride. Additionally, urban street trees help lower energy costs by providing shade, potentially saving households up to 35%.
Our group sees the development partnership of Te’tuxwtun as an opportunity to add to the increasing vitality and diversity of the Harewood Neighbourhood.
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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