Persistent social problems prompt fencing around downtown City building Apr 2, 2019 3:26 PM

NANAIMO — Large fences were approved for two downtown Nanaimo properties where constant social disorder originating from the Wesley St. area remains an ongoing problem.

One of the fence height variance requests okayed by Council was for the rear parking lot of the City’s Service and Resource Centre (SARC) on Dunsmuir St., while the other is for the neighbouring Nanaimo Credit Union’s parking lot.

A pair of City staff reports prepared for Council outlined the need to help prevent property damage and improve safety at the two parking lots accessed from Wesley St.

Fences up to 1.8 metres tall will be allowed behind the two respective properties, while a 2.9-metre fence will go between the two lots.