Neighborhood participation adjustments neighborhoods quicker than zoning options, says the cardboard author
To the editor,
Re: Nanaimo zoning contributes to city isolationOpinion, March 19.
He was dismayed when studying that the visitor columnist believes that Nanaimo is an “inolized and desolate metropolis devoid of life and unbridled with social isolation.” Specifically, I used to be shocked to learn that his perspective of the outdated metropolis is that it’s inconvenient and that a automobile is required to purchase something.
I select to dwell within the outdated metropolis as a result of its historic character, proximity to eating places, theaters, viu, sports activities complexes, Bowen Park, nook outlets, public library, native property cafes, transport facilities, a marine vibrant and edible shops. All these comforts are at a brief distance from strolling or rising. My automobile usually sits with out utilizing for days. My dependence on the presents of field shops on the north finish is a life-style alternative, not a necessity.
As a substitute of specializing in outdated zoning fashions that will take years to alter, I like to recommend that the author communicates and will get concerned together with his neighbors. The Affiliation of the Previous Metropolis of Nanaimo proactively addresses safety, connectivity and sustainability issues.
For the visitor columnist, we join at head to head and discover artistic methods to construct on an already wholesome neighborhood.
BIA, HEOK, AWIHE
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