Resources

Vision and Guiding Principles
PDF available here.
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Urban Planning Institute of BC Award for
Excellence in Planning
PDF available here.
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Lewis N Villegas B.Arch 
Friends of Plan Nanaimo
PDF available here.
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PDF available here.
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NYC Department of Transportation
PDF available here.
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Department of Transportation
PDF available here.
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Chicago Metropolitan Agency For Planning
PDF available here.
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Ann McAfee
Sustainable Suburbs
PDF of Dr McAfee's powerpoint presentation available here.
City of Nanaimo notice and report to Council.

Lessons From Vancouver

1. Politicians Play Leadership Role
2. Involve the public –its their home
  • Establish Partnerships to Implement Plans
3. Bring Funds to table to finance services and amenities
4. Density Improves Sustainability
5. No “Quick Fixes”

  • Seek Sustainable Solutions
  • Building Livable Cities is a lifetime commitment

Former Co-Director of Planning, City of Vancouver Presentation at the 10 Year OCP Review Workshop on Vancouver’s successful infill densification initiatives. She explained how important it was to have buy-in by the city councilors of the time and asked if there were any Nanaimo councilors at the workshop. There weren’t. Click the heading for a download pdf file of her presentation.
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From the 10 Year Official Community Plan Review. Including the recommendation:

“Maintain and Strengthen Your Urban Containment Boundary.”


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City Spaces Consultants, 2008.

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Welcoming Inclusion, Upholding Human Rights.
A toolkit "intended for YIMBYs: people who understand the value of addressing homelessness, addictions, and mental illness in a proactive and positive way through safe and supportive housing, and who want to say “Yes in my backyard!” to projects that help people get off the streets.

We hope you will find this guide useful in helping you respond to fears and prejudices about the people who live in supportive housing."
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