City gauging private sector interest in redeveloping former Jean Burns building site
NANAIMO — Developers are being sought to submit their ideas to transform a vacant lot at a high-profile downtown Nanaimo intersection.
The City of Nanaimo announced on Monday, June 26 an expression of interest (EOI) process had begun in an effort to redevelop 6 Commercial St., the former site of the Jean Burns building which has sat vacant since a fire in 2016.
A City news release states EOI submissions must be submitted by Tuesday, Sept. 3 by 3 p.m. and would then be viewed by Council in the fall.
“The property is currently zoned DT4 (Terminal), which will support residential and commercial uses. The Downtown Urban Design Plan and Guidelines identifies the property as an important redevelopment opportunity,” the City stated.