As Nanaimo maps out potential big builds over the next few years, it faces rising construction costs. A South End Community Centre, upgrades to the public works yard and a new RCMP detachment are all under consideration at over the coming years. At the same time, the cost of construction nationwide has risen more sharply than inflation since 2017 per statistics Canada. One source we’ll hear from today said costs are rising as much as one or two percent a month. Midcoast Morning explores the phenomenon, and how it impacts the city’s plans.