Major Parksville development proposal fails at council table
A proposal to build up to 800 residential units on land next to the Englishman River in Parksville was defeated by council at third reading on Monday.
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A proposal to build up to 800 residential units on land next to the Englishman River in Parksville was defeated by council at third reading on Monday.
Residential units, excluding secondary suites, would not be allowed to exceed 800. Up to 100 assisted living facility units would be permitted.
Developer asks for delay in considering 800-unit development bordering the Englishman River
Nanaimo council gave unanimous support this week for a development permit application to allow District Developments of Vancouver to go ahead with two five-storey buildings with 149 units.
A majority of councillors backed the proposal from District Developments and especially the construction of new apartments that will be locked-in as rental units in perpetuity. “I do think that these are units that are desperately needed,” Coun. Marianne Alto said. “It will fill in one of the pieces in the continuum of rental housing … which is very much needed in the city.” Coun. Sarah Potts, however, expressed concern about the loss of affordable apartments in the former Wellburn’s building and the absence of any such units in the new project. “We really need a policy like...