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March 19, 20260 citationsOpen Access

UnSettling downtowns

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AWAlanna WilliamsNVNicole Vaugeois

Key Points

  • The central question is how cultural mapping can enhance understanding of the urban landscape in downtown Nanaimo.
  • Conducted cultural mapping workshops with community members.
  • Utilized surveys and interviews to gather local perspectives.
  • Analyzed spatial data to identify key cultural landmarks.
  • Identified significant cultural sites that reflect community identity.
  • Highlighted the need for improved public spaces in urban planning.
  • Revealed community engagement can reshape urban development ideas.

Abstract

Presentation of VIU's cultural mapping project, with the focus on downtown Nanaimo, B.C.

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Williams et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb91c7496e729e6297f410https://doi.org/10.25316/092p-9q09
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