Help shape the future of Nanaimo’s urban design

City seeks feedback on the draft Form and Character Development Permit Guidelines by December 13, 2024

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed November 20, 2024 2:00 PM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo is looking to the community for feedback on Nanaimo's urban design and character, particularly for new development. Interested residents are invited to review the City's newly revised Form and Character Development Permit Guidelines; a guide used to ensure high quality urban design with new developments. Residents are asked to review the draft guidelines online and provide comments by December 13, 2024 on Get Involved Nanaimo.

Thank you to community members who participated online or at an in-person event during the City's Phase 1 engagement earlier this year. The feedback is appreciated!

Link to Strategic Plan: Maintaining City action plans and key City management plans.

Key Points

The City is updating the Form and Character Development Permit Guidelines, which will help with the design review of new development in Nanaimo.
Review and provide comments online on the draft Form and Character Development Permit Guidelines until December 13, 2024.

Quotes

"The new development permit form and character guidelines will be an important step towards improving the experience of the City's built environment and promoting good design for new development in Nanaimo. Thank you to all who take the time to contribute ideas towards this valuable project. We want to hear your voices!"

Leonard Krog

Mayor of Nanaimo

City of Nanaimo

Quick Facts

City Plan provides policy guidance for creating form and character development permit guidelines for new development in Nanaimo.
Development permit form and character guidelines provide clarity for applicants to understand the City’s expectation for urban design.

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City of Nanaimo

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