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Planning with a winter lens: Adapting winter city strategies from large urban centres for mid-sized communities
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-03)Winter Cities are cities which are located in northern or cold climates and where local leaders have made a commitment to addressing the seasonal aspects of their climate in a comprehensive manner. The purpose of this ... -
Does one size fit all? A comparative assessment of urban containment boundaries on Vancouver Island, B.C.
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-02)This study investigates urban containment boundaries as a tool for local and regional growth management on Vancouver Island, BC. Using a regional and local comparative analysis approach, urban containment boundary (UCB) ... -
Planning for a quality life: A theoretical approach to quality of life research in community planning
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-04)For many years measuring Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been the standard to which success has been defined by cities and countries alike. Economic brilliance however, can only take us so far. Measuring quality of life ... -
Live-work options in light industrial areas: District of Sechelt
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-04)The purpose of this research is to determine options for the District of Sechelt to allow for housing in light industrial zones. Light industrial areas in a community are generally not considered desirable neighbourhoods ... -
The sky is falling: Planning strategies for communities facing trauma after disaster strikes
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-03)The prevalence of natural disasters and the negative impacts they have on the mental health of survivors is increasing and for coastal British Columbia natural disasters are inevitable. Research shows local governments ... -
Rental revival?: Exploring the potential implications of applying residential rental tenure zoning in Metro Vancouver
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-04)In a region like Metro Vancouver, where housing costs have recently risen faster than household incomes, an affordable housing supply is necessary to ensure safe, secure housing is available to all residents. Local governments ... -
[Template] Community Mental Health Disaster Response and Recovery Plan (CMH-DRRP)
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-03)This Plan is the result of the Major Project of Lindsay Huddlestan, BA (CYC), MCP (Candidate), a student in the Master of Community Planning Program at Vancouver Island University. It is the result of a comprehensive ... -
Planning the last-mile: Improving urban freight delivery using cyclelogistics
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-05)The purpose of this study is to inform urban planners on innovative methods for last-mile freight movement within dense urban environments. An online survey was distributed to employees of logistic service providers to ... -
Planning for coastal resilience in the face of climate change and environmental hazards: Lessons from New Zealand adapted for Vancouver Island
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-03)The twenty first century has seen a rapid rise of urbanization and consumption, bringing many challenges to cities, including one of the most difficult challenges of our time - climate change. Climate change has exacerbated ...
