The City of Quesnel and Urban Systems Ltd. have been named the Gold Winner for Excellence in Planning Practice for small and rural towns.
The Planning Institute of British Columbia named Quesnel and Urban Systems for the award because of the work the city has done to create the Quesnel Waterfront Plan. The Planning Institute annually recognizes the professional work and individual accomplishments of members across British Columbia and Yukon through its awards and recognition programs.
Quesnel’s Waterfront Plan used a framework and plan to capitalize on the community’s unique location at a meeting point of rivers and creeks. The project included eight kilometres of waterfront in Quesnel’s core and identified opportunities to improve public access.
The project included a public engagement campaign on the ground and online. There was also consideration of the nature of the river environment. The entire plan was originally adopted by City Council in Dec. 2019 and will be implemented over the next 20 years.
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