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Community Planning

 

The primary functions of the Community Planning section are:

  • Implements the City’s vision for future land use management, as outlined in the 2022 City Plan – Nanaimo ReImagined (City Plan) that serves as the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP).
    • Oversees the development and annual review of an Integrated Action Plan to implement the goals of City Plan.
    • Addresses strategic priorities to achieve the five goal areas of City Plan (Green, Connected, Healthy, Prosperous, and Empowered).
    • Responds to growth management and sustainability challenges and opportunities.
    • Works with the Regional District of Nanaimo to support Regional Growth Management.
    • Provides expert advice, guidance, and direction on community/ long range planning  issues to internal departments, community, business sector, and other interested parties.
      • Leads development of Area Plans to support development of attractive, connected, and sustainable Urban Centres as outlined in City Plan.
        • Manages the City’s Heritage Program.

        See also: Community Planning

        Contacts

        Community Planning 250-755-4464
        communityplanning@nanaimo.ca

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