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Park Avenue Concept Plan Project - 933 Park Ave - Phase 2 Engagement Summary
Background
The City of Nanaimo purchased 933 Park Avenue, known as the Five Acre Farm, in 2019. City council had been presented with several options for how the property could be used going forward, and in this vote they selected Option 5. Choosing this option means there will not be any affordable housing built on the property. The other options presented each included affordable housing development on 20-40% of the land.. Council's direction allowed the entire parcel to function as a unified ecological, agricultural, and low-impact recreational space, thereby advancing the goals set out in City Plan: Nanaimo ReImagined and its broader Climate Emergency response. It also supports the city’s integrated action plan by prioritizing climate adaptation, nature preservation and healthy community spaces. Report with details of the history and land: https://www.nanaimo.ca/docs/projects/park-ave-concept-plan/viu-mabrri-environmental-report.pdfItem Description
"It was moved and seconded that Council:
1. direct Staff to incorporate land use Option 5 (Carrot) into the draft Park Avenue Concept Plan; and,
2. direct Staff to return to Council with an updated Park Avenue Concept Plan for consideration of endorsement."
Votes cast ‘In Favour’ are labeled as 'Climate-Positive' for the climate.
Result
Carried
Climate-Positive8
Climate-Negative1
Absent0
Votes
Climate-Positive
Councillor
Sheryl Armstrong
Climate-Positive
Councillor
Tyler Brown
Climate-Positive
Councillor
Hilary Eastmure
Climate-Positive
Councillor
Ben Geselbracht
Climate-Positive
Councillor
Erin Hemmens
Climate-Positive
Mayor
Leonard Krog
Climate-Positive
Councillor
Paul Manly
Climate-Positive
Councillor
Janice Perrino
Climate-Negative
Councillor
Ian Thorpe