Browsing Master of Community Planning by Issue Date
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[Guidebook] Saving the starry night: What cities need to know about light pollution
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)This guidebook was created for Vancouver Island University's Master of Community Planning Program and accompanies the project Saving the Starry Night: What Cities Need to Know About Light Pollution. The purpose of this ... -
Creating a design concept to establish a garden of spiritual healing for Snaw-Naw-As (Nanoose) First Nation
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)Community gardens are widely recognized as providing many local benefits within a community. These benefits can include increased daily fruit and vegetable intake, improved mental and physical health, increased social ... -
An environmental policy framework for the City of Nanaimo
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-03)This research paper proposes an environmental policy framework that can be used by the City of Nanaimo and other BC municipalities to evaluate the comprehensiveness of their environmental poli ... -
Practitioners' perceptions on community involvement in land use planning in Belize
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)In Belize, the pressure for tourism development in the villages, smaller settlements, and the two municipalities of Belize City and Dangriga is overwhelming. Engagement with the communities on land and other development ... -
Planning for bird habitat protection: BC guidelines for local governments, developers and planners
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)Planning for Bird Habitat Protection: BC Guidelines for Local Governments, Developers and Planners is a research report completed as the research portion of my major project completed as part of my Master of Community ... -
[Planning practice guidebook] Planning for bird habitat protection: BC guidelines for local governments, developers and planners
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)Created as a key part of my major project for my Master of Community Planning at Vancouver Island University, Planning for Bird Habitat Protection: BC Guidelines for Local Governments, Developers and Planners sets out key ... -
Transit oriented development: Making it possible in a low density city
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)This report identifies urban design guidelines from a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) perspective of a potential site in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Transit Oriented Development is characterized as developing a mixed-used ... -
Saving the starry night: What cities need to know about light pollution
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)The purpose of this study was to determine the current knowledge and outdoor lighting practices that city planners and engineers in local governments in Canada are making in light pollution reduction. Interviews were ... -
Healthy community development: Creating and assessing tools for planning and designing healthy communities in British Columbia
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)The health of our communities is of increasing concern to professionals and various health organisations. The design of our built environment influences most of our daily activities which in turn influence our health. This ... -
Design guidelines for vernacular architecture and built form characteristics: Hopkins, Belize
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)This Major Project explores the intersection between the impacts of climate change on a coastal community and perceptions of vernacular architecture that represent the unique characteristics of a place. The study employs ... -
Making Nanaimo's waterfront work: Exploring the Waterfront Development Corporation as a model for Nanaimo's south downtown waterfront
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)Nanaimo’s South Downtown Waterfront is one of the last remaining urban waterfronts in Canada offering significant opportunity for redevelopment. It also provides the opportunity for Nanaimo to develop a cohesive and ... -
The healthy community approach: A case study of the Live 5-2-1-0 Playboxes in Nanaimo, BC
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-12)Historic land use planning practices in North America have promoted sprawled land-use development through massive suburbanization. Obesity rates and associated health risks have been increasing at an alarming rate, which ... -
Planning for resilience: Using agricultural cooperatives to address food security in Belize and Canada
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-12)Experiencing a steep decline in national food security, Belize must address increased poverty, low levels of systems resiliency, outdated national policies and gender imbalance in order to rectify the food crisis. Using ... -
Harmonious multiculturalism in a non-metropolis: Public spaces improvements to expand multicultural visibility in Nanaimo
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04)In a mosaic multiculturalism policy context, how can local governments realize “harmonious multiculturalism”, which is defined here as maintaining diversity while integrating all differences, this is a challenge for Canadian ... -
An exploratory assessment of Diana Krall Plaza, Nanaimo BC
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04)This research project is an exploratory assessment of the design and use of public space. Specifically, it explores both the design elements and use of an existing public space the Diana Krall Plaza in the City of Nanaimo, ... -
Phased community benefits agreements - a pathway to mutually beneficial community developments: A guiding framework for implementation in Belize
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04)Local governments have pursued community benefit within the rezoning process using the policy tools of Community Benefits Agreements and Community Amenity Contributions. While there have been many successful negotiations ... -
Rethinking our watersheds: A community based approach for mitigating the effects of climate change in the Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04)Over the last two decades, British Columbia (BC) has adopted a significant number of legislative changes to address the governance of watersheds and management of natural resources. Among the legislation(s) created is the ... -
Sustainable Barranco: A 'participatory development' village economy revival master plan
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04)This document outlines the current physical and economic state of the village of Barranco. Barranco Village is suffering from significant human capital drain as its local residents continue to migrate from their rural ... -
Designing multicultural corridor: The inclusion of ethnic diversity in built environment
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04)The success of places depends on the quality of place. Place making is used to make quality places where people want to spend their time, which makes it sociable. Making sociable places is one of the goals of planning. In ... -
Walkability on Vancouver Island: The implications for small towns and rural communities
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04)Most studies of walkability focus on large urban centres. This paper works to fill the gap in the study of walkability principles and applies them to small towns, and rural communities. Drawing from smart growth and new ...
