Urban planning in Thompson was the topic of yesterday’s Chamber meeting.

Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of Thompson Matthew Boscariol, spoke to chamber members about Thompson’s potential to modernize in a sustainable manner.

He identified 5 main pillars: education, industrial, healthcare, government, and research & innovation. Boscariol said Thompson has great potential to modernize, and can do so by building on those pillars, which already exist in Thompson.

One chamber member asked Boscariol about his thoughts on mall vacancies in Thompson, and where the City’s responsibility is in regards to that issue. Boscariol said part of the problem is the layout of downtown, which has design flaws, and the social issues in the area.

Boscariol says this is something he and his department will be looking at in the new year.