2017 Summer Course Outlines

School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) University of British Columbia COURSE OUTLINE

Course Number PLAN 503 Course Credit(s) 3.0 Course Title Planning for Community Economic Development Term Summer 2017 Days/Dates/Times April 3-4 from 5:30 to 8:30pm May 2-3 from 1 to 7:30pm May 5 – Full Day May 9-10 from 1:00 to 7:30pm Location Room 150, West Mall Annex

Instructor William Trousdale Office 604-228-1855 x1 Telephone N/A Email [email protected] Office Hours TBA

Short Course Description (maximum 45 words) This course will focus on the planning process, examining key issues such as how to get started, community engagement (stakeholders and public participation), situation assessments, visioning, issues identification, objective elicitation/structuring, option evaluation/prioritization, action planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.

Course Format This is not a lecture class. While I will provide some lectures, this class is designed to promote learning through multiple methods. You will be listening and engaging a great deal with your colleagues in a classroom setting and in working groups, you will be working on your presentation and training skills. Do not expect to sit and listen to me talk. You will be challenged to participate and engage in many different ways.

Course Overview, Content and Objectives There is little wonder that municipalities, First Nations, non-government, the private sector and civil society are demanding better ways to achieve community economic development (CED) or local economic development (LED). Massive transformations are taking place in the global economy resulting from trade liberalization, privatization, technology and enhanced telecommunications. At the same time, local governments face increased democratic reforms and greater decentralization. This is evident in many international settings, but also in Canada. The significance of these changes is that citizens, local organizations and local governments now face formidable challenges, greater opportunity, and growing responsibility to actively

School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) University of British Columbia COURSE OUTLINE address the economic health of municipalities and the livelihood of their residents as a core component of a sustainable future.

The focus of this course is on how to conduct strategic planning for community (or “local”) economic development (LED or CED). Strategic planning for CED is a pragmatic and powerful tool that is in increasing demand by organizations, community groups and local governments around the world. It involves wise resource use, integrating values and anticipating change. At a minimum, it offers a way to improve the necessary interaction among business, government, labour and the poor. If done well, it provides a way to clarify competitive advantages, identify cooperative opportunities, craft innovative options and generate strategies that better achieve local priorities.

Learning Outcomes

1. Improve the student’s knowledge and capacity in strategic planning and community/local economic development. 2. Provide ‘hands-on’ experience for the student in training and presentations (designing and running a session)

3. Provide the student with simulated ‘hands-on’ experience and tools to help in designing and running a multi-stakeholder process and developing a CED Strategy.

4. Provide insight into First Nations, local organizations and municipal planning in Canada and international planning.

Course Description and Concepts The course will be pragmatic and interactive, keeping with a “learning by doing” philosophy. Students will work together to apply strategic planning tools and techniques to community economic development as well as commentary on specific CED applications. There will also be a strong case study element that will contextualize the application of strategic planning for CED in a variety of contexts, e.g., First Nations, Canadian municipal and international. This course will focus on the planning process, examining key issues such as how to get started, community engagement (stakeholders and public participation), situation assessments, visioning, issues identification, objective elicitation/structuring, option evaluation/prioritization, action planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation. Specific CED actions such as organizations (cooperatives, business associations, public private partnerships), clustering, incubators, business support, entrepreneurship, policy and by-law, etc. will be explored.

This course will explore the basic concepts of negotiation theory, decision analysis, group decision making and behavior research as they affect training, facilitation and presentations in a strategic planning for CED context.

School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) University of British Columbia COURSE OUTLINE

Additional Course Requirements None.

Attendance Regular attendance is expected of students in all their classes (including lectures, laboratories, tutorials, seminars, etc.). Students who neglect their academic work and assignments may be excluded from the final examinations. Students who are unavoidably absent because of illness or disability should report to their instructors on return to classes.

Evaluation Criteria and Grading Learning Expectations You are expected to leave this course with a sound understanding of a model of strategic planning based on structured decision and process support, a basic understanding of local economic development and improved skills required to be successful as a professional planner (e.g., training skills, presentation skills, communication skills, evaluation skills, writing skills).

Supporting your learning Your learning is the highest priority. You will receive all of my attention during course hours. Contacting me with questions outside of class hours is welcome, however due to my other responsibilities and the short course time period immediate responses should not be expected (despite raised expectations in our instant response digital world). Therefore, you are encouraged to come to class with questions of substantive, personal or logistical nature. There will be time at the beginning of class, during our break and after class to address your questions or issues.

Lectures and your expectations This is not a lecture class. While I will provide some lectures, this class is designed to promote learning through multiple methods. You will be listening and engaging a great deal with your colleagues in a classroom setting and in working groups, you will be working on your presentation and training skills. Do not expect to sit and listen to me talk. You will be challenged to participate and engage in many different ways.

Standards by which you will be assessed This course is designed as a practical training course. The focus will be on learning and improving. You will be evaluated on a regular basis throughout this course by both your colleagues and by me as your instructor. It is recognized that this is a learning session; therefore trying new things will be encouraged -- regardless of how well they turn out. It is understood that you are training to become a professional planner, and it is not expected that you have years of real-world experience. Therefore, final assessment will be based on your ability as a graduate student to demonstrate you are well prepared, have sound knowledge of your subject and display and ability to communicate to your audience. Final assessment in terms of grades will be provided only at the course and will be based on the following:

School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) University of British Columbia COURSE OUTLINE

. Class Participation 15% . Delivery of training material to the class of 25% a step in the strategic planning process, as discussed in Promoting Local Economic Development through Strategic Planning Training Series . CED Tool, Alternative or Action o Delivery of a short presentation 20% . A CED strategy for Fictionalle – The Municipal Simulation Tool (team exercise . Presentation of strategy 20% . Written Strategy Summary Document 20%

Course Organization The course outline and materials This course is structured around the modules outlined in the EcoPlan International/UN- Habitat’s jointly developed four-part training series: Promoting Local Economic Development through Strategic Planning (apologies ahead of time for the typos – I am looking forward to 2nd edition). I use this material because I wrote it and I am familiar with it. As intelligent students, you will understand that there are other approaches and methods. I encourage you to explore these. During the limited course time you are expected to try to gain a deeper understanding of this material rather than a more broad compare and contrast of other methods/approaches.

Supplemental Materials PowerPoint starter slides and/or Excel program to support for the training session Samples of LED Strategies (used for class evaluation)

Recommended Reading . Value Focused Thinking (Ralph Keeney . Getting to Yes (Roger Fisher and William L. Ury) . Smart Choices (John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa) . Thinking, Fast and Slow (Dan Kahneman) . Structured Decision Making: A Practical Guide to Environmental Management Choices (Gregory, R. et.al.) . Local Economic Development, Blair, J.P. . Planning Local Economic Development: Theory and Practice. Blakely, E.J. and Bradshaw, T.K. . Technology and Economic Development. Malecki, E.J.

School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) University of British Columbia COURSE OUTLINE

Course Number 530 Course Credit(s) 3 Course Title Affordable Housing Policy and Planning Term Summer 1 Days/Dates/Times Wednesday, May 17th – 9:30am to 12:30pm Friday, May 19th – 9:30am to 12:30pm Wednesday, May 24th – 9:30am to 12:30pm Friday, May 26th – 9:30am to 12:30pm Wednesday, May 31st – 9:30am to 12:30pm Friday, June 2st – 9:30am to 4:30pm Wednesday, June 7th – 9:30am to 4:30pm Friday, June 9th – 9:30am to 12:30pm Wednesday, June 14th – 9:30am to 12:30pm Friday, June 16th – 9:30am to 12:30pm Wednesday, June 21st – 9:30am to 12:30pm Location Room 150, West Mall Annex

Instructor Noha Sedky Office n/a Telephone 604.682.8323, ext.233 OR 604.506.5155 Email [email protected] OR [email protected] Office Hours n/a

Short Course Description This course will provide an introduction to affordable housing policy and planning. The history of Canadian housing policy and programs will be examined followed by current issues and challenges faced by municipalities, regional governments, non-profit housing providers, and others. The causes and responses to homelessness will also be addressed, as well as the evolution of social or non-market housing in Canada and elsewhere. Students will undertake a major research project in partnership with a local organization.

Course Format The course is structured primarily in a lecture-discussion format. Students are expected to read the required readings thoroughly for each class and be prepared to fully participate in a discussion or activity based on the readings. A major component of the course will be a research project with topics identified by a local community partner agency.

Course Overview, Content and Objectives Planning for affordable housing involves many stakeholders and jurisdictions with diverse interests ranging from the local and regional (e.g. density, land supply) to the provincial (e.g. housing, health, mental health, addictions), the federal (e.g. taxation, homelessness, Aboriginal affairs), and increasingly the private sector

(e.g. bonusing, amenity contributions). While housing historically fell under the jurisdiction of senior levels of government, matters of affordable housing and homelessness are increasingly falling to municipal governments where the issues are most visible. This course will provide an introduction to affordable housing policy and planning. It explores key issues related to the current practice of housing planning and policy making, primarily at the local level. The history of federal, provincial and municipal level housing policies and programs will be examined followed by current issues and challenges faced by municipalities, regional governments, non-profit housing providers, and others. The causes and responses to homelessness will also be addressed, as well as the evolution of social or non-market housing in Canada and elsewhere. In addition to the lecture/discussion based structure, the students will participate in a number of short in- class activities and a walking tour. The course will include the preparation of a fictional staff report (short assignment) and complete a group research project on a topic identified by a community partner agency (major assignment). Key Dates May 17 First Class May 19 Submission of Major Project Topic May 31 Mid Term Assignment Due Jun 2 Class and Visit to Museum of Vancouver Exhibit (full day – 9:30am to 4:30pm) Jun 7 Class and Walking Tour (full day – 9:30am to 4:30pm) Jun 21 Final Presentations and Last Class

Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, students should be able to: • Understand the legislative, political, and historical context of affordable housing policy and practice in Canada. • Identify major issues and debates in contemporary affordable housing policy and planning (approaches, innovations, opportunities, and barriers). • Gain a detailed knowledge of the methods, debates and key concepts around affordable housing and homelessness. • Consider the tools and techniques relevant to affordable housing planning and policy making. In addition, students will have an opportunity to work on a research question of current relevance to housing practitioners and potentially establish professional connections with local housing agencies.

Evaluation Criteria and Grading Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites to this class, although students with prior experience in the housing field may be able to pursue their research projects at a greater level of depth and analysis. The final grade is based on: • 15% on complete attendance, familiarity with the readings, and participation in class discussion and activities • 35% on mid-term assignment (Preparation of a Staff Report to Council) • 50% on a major project and presentation (Research project) The course grade and focus will revolve around a major research project of relevance to an external housing agency. As such, a highly professional approach to the research will be expected; this includes research

2 methods, analysis, and presentation.

Grading Criteria: A+ (95-100%) Outstanding Outstanding work demonstrating a solid understanding of the concepts based on the readings and discussions; excellent analysis and synthesis of the material; clear, complete, and well-organized submission; high A+ (90-94%) Excellent standard of professional writing and presentation; and evidence of original thinking. A (85-89%) Very Good Fully meets and occasionally exceeds expectations of SCARP students. Work conducted on time, competently, and professionally. A- (80-84%) Good Generally meets expectations of SCARP students. B+ (76-79%) Fair Some deficiencies; e.g., assignments late, instructions not followed, B- (72-75%) writing/presentation lacking professionalism, analysis superficial or problematic. C+ (64-67%) Inadequate Serious or frequent deficiencies. Does not meet minimum expectations. C (60-63%) F (0-59%)

Course Schedule and Readings

1. Introduction to Affordable Housing Policy (May 17) An introduction to affordable housing concepts, issues, and policy options. This will include housing supply and demand; demographic drivers and trends; definitions of affordable housing; core housing need; and the housing continuum. Housing policy is inextricably linked to a range of social, economic, and environmental factors and considerations. Strengthening the housing sector is associated with improved quality of life; neighbourhood revitalization; physical and mental health; employment; economic development; and a host of other areas.

Readings: • Carver, H. (1948). Chapter 6 - The ultimate housing problem. In Houses for Canadians: A study of housing problems in the Toronto area. Toronto : University of Toronto Press • Shlomo, A. (2002) Housing policy matters: a global analysis. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Chapter 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (2014). Canadian Housing Observer: Chapters 2 and 3. Ottawa: CMHC.

2. Evolution of Housing Policy and Planning in Canada (May 19) A review of the major periods of housing policy in Canada; the creation and consolidation of the welfare state; and the evolution of federal, provincial and municipal roles in affordable housing. • Guest Speaker: Lance Jakubec, Innovation Fund Consultant, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Readings: • Riis, Jacob. (1890) How the other half lives: studies among the tenements of New York. Introduction and Chapter 1.

3 • Bacher, J.C. (1993) Chapter 1 - Canadian housing policy in perspective. In Keeping to the marketplace: the evolution of Canadian housing policy (pp. 3-36). Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. • Carter, T. and Polevychok, C. (2004) Executive Summary: Housing is Good Social Policy. Canadian Policy Research Network.

3. Municipal Tools for Housing (May 24) Municipalities use land use planning decisions to address housing choice and affordability. This includes policy and regulations on density, housing form, secondary suites, lot sizes, fiscal measures, and other practices. Readings: • Housing Policy Branch. (2004) Planning for housing 2004: An overview of local government initiatives in British Columbia. BC Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services. • Metro Vancouver. (2012) What Works: Affordable Housing Initiatives in Metro Vancouver Municipalities. • Metro Vancouver. (2015) The Metro Vancouver Housing and Transportation Cost Burden Study: A New Way of Looking At Affordability.

4. Market Rental Housing (May 26) Efforts by municipalities to identify and address the shortage of new purpose-built rental housing and the relative lack of choice and affordability facing low and moderate income households. This class will focus on the tools available to local government for creating purpose-built rental housing. Includes legislation, challenges, and examples. • Guest Speaker: Brian Clifford, Policy Manager, BC Non Profit Housing Association Readings: • Hulchanski, D.J. (2007). Canada's dual housing policy: assisting owners, neglecting renters. Centre for Urban and Community Studies: Research Bulletin. (38), 1-8. • City of Vancouver. (2012) City of Vancouver Policy Report: Secured Market Rental Housing Policy. • Housing Central. (2017) An Affordable Housing Plan for BC.

5. Creating Non-Market Housing (May 31) How municipalities, community organizations and the private sector work to create new non market housing using a variety of tools. Discussion of examples, challenges, opportunities and lessons learned. Readings: • Pomeroy, S., and Evans, L. (2008). Housing as a Mechanism in Poverty Reduction Strategies: A Brief Review of International Experience and Implications for Ontario. Prepared for Ontario Non Profit Housing Association.

6. International Examples (Jun 2) Morning: Key theories, definitions and dominant policies and strategies been used internationally to address the lack of housing affordability in a variety of contexts. Case studies will be used of particularly relevant policies and strategies to the Canadian context. • Guest Speaker: Penny Gurstein, SCARP Readings:

4 • Gurran, N. (2008) “Affordable Housing: A Dilemma for Metropolitan Planning?”, Urban Policy and Research, 26:1, 101-110 • Calavita, N. and Malllach, A. (2010) Chap. 1 “An International Perspective on Inclusionary Housing” in Calavita, N. and A. Malllach (Eds.) Inclusionary Housing in International Perspective. Cambridge MASS: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 1-13. Afternoon: The class will visit the Museum of Vancouver’s “The Vienna Model” exhibition, followed by a group discussion.

7. Causes and Effects of Homelessness (Jun 7) Morning: A review of the homelessness situation, its causes, its effects, as well as federal, provincial and municipal roles and responses. Will include: definition(s) of homelessness, the role of federal government, provincial government, local governments and community agencies. Readings: • Burt, M. (2003). Chronic homelessness: emergence of a public policy. Fordham Urban Law Journal, 30(3): 1267-1279. • Gaetz, S., Dej, E., Richter, T., and Redman, M. (2016) Executive Summary and Chapter 4. The State of Homelessness in Canada 2016. Canadian Observatory on Homelessness Press. Afternoon: The class will do a walking tour of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. This will include a visit to two supportive housing buildings operated by RainCity Housing. Following the visit, we will have an opportunity to meet with Bill Briscall, Communications Manager from RainCity Housing.

8. Responses to Homelessness (Jun 9) The response to homelessness has evolved considerably in recent decades. Housing first is a model or approach to responding to homelessness that has gained considerable traction in recent years. This class will focus on the transition towards housing first models in Canada and the US. • Guest Speaker: Karen Hemmingson, Chief Research Officer, BC Housing Readings: • Nakae, Maria; Gulcur, Leyla; Tsemberis, Sam. (2004) Housing First, consumer choice, and harm reduction for homeless individuals with a dual diagnosis. American Journal of Public Health. • Goering, P. et al. (2014). National At Home/Chez Soi Final Report. Calgary, AB: Mental Health Commission of Canada.

9. Alternative Forms of Ownership Housing (Jun 14) Efforts by municipalities to identify and address the disparity in household incomes and homeownership by facilitating the development of below market housing. Examples of near market or below market homeownership will be examined with a focus on the challenges and benefits of different approaches. Readings: • Davis, John Emmeus (2010) “More Than Money: What Is Shared in Shared Equity Homeownership?”Journal of Affordable Housing & Community Development Law. 19(3/4) 259-277 • Carlson, Margie. (2015) International Examples of Affordable Homeownership.

10. In-Class Working Session (Jun 16) This session will provide an opportunity to review housing concepts and tools that may not have been covered fully to date and work collaboratively on the students’ research projects. Part of this session will also

5 be spent discussing how to communicate housing stories to a wider audience both verbally and in writing. A Tyee reporter, Chris Cheung, will be attending the final presentations and, once the class is complete, students will have an opportunity to pitch their own research findings to The Tyee. Reading: • Byrnes, Mark. (2015) “Unlocking the potential in Toronto’s suburban highrises?” The Atlantic City Lab. • Toderian, Brent. (2017) “Canadian cities need more ‘gentle density’ to address housing crunch.” Edmonton Metro.

11. Student Presentations and Final Class (Jun 21)

Academic Integrity The academic enterprise is founded on honesty, civility, and integrity. As members of this enterprise, all students are expected to know, understand, and follow the codes of conduct regarding academic integrity. At the most basic level, this means submitting only original work done by you and acknowledging all sources of information or ideas and attributing them to others as required. This also means you should not cheat, copy, or mislead others about what is your work. Violations of academic integrity (i.e., misconduct) lead to the breakdown of the academic enterprise, and therefore serious consequences arise and harsh sanctions are imposed. For example, incidences of plagiarism or cheating may result in a mark of zero on the assignment or exam and more serious consequences may apply if the matter is referred to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline. Careful records are kept in order to monitor and prevent recurrences.

A more detailed description of academic integrity, including the University’s policies and procedures, may be found in the Academic Calendar. http://calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,0.

6 School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) University of British Columbia COURSE OUTLINE

Course Number PLAN 548E Course Credit(s) 1.00 Course Title Current Issues in Planning: LED Theory, Issues & Applications Term Summer 2017 REVISED Monday, July 17th Days/Dates/Times Tuesday, July 18th Wednesday, July 19th 4:00 to 8:00pm

Location Room 150, West Mall Annex

Instructor Will Trousdale Office N/A Telephone N/A Email [email protected] Office TBA Hours

Short Course Description (maximum 45 words) Local Economic Development (LED) is centered on local resources, capacity and leadership to build sustainable communities, towns and cities. The course will introduce students to the principles, approaches and tools to LED through lessons and case studies drawn from Canadian and developing countries context. Include prerequisites

Course Format The SCARP course is a (one-week long) intensive curriculum. The focus of this course is on local economic development theory, issues and actions that local governments (e.g., regional districts, municipalities, First Nations), community organizations or active partnerships can pursue to create vibrant, inclusive economies.

Course Overview, Content and Objectives Local Economic Development (LED), Community Economic Development (CED) and other aspects of economic development are development by and for local people, and central to good planning. LED is: • Participatory and Inclusive – Public, private, civil society, and marginalized groups work together to develop locally based solutions. • Value-Based – The values of local people (i.e. what is important to them) drive the process and the solutions. • Driven by Local Leadership – Development strategies are developed at the community level, city or region itself. • Endogenous-relies primarily on tapping local resources, capacity and creativity

LED can lead to economic solutions that ‘fit’ the local areas – that is, they build on local assets and strengths, involve local people, build capacity, and have greater buy in from the community. These are key components to ongoing viability of the local economy. While LED has been around for many years,

2 it is building momentum as local areas look to drive their own economic development, and find solutions that make sense where they live. This SCARP course will introduce planning students to the foundational elements of LED. Why LED? What are the key drivers of LED? What are the contextual specificities of LED to rural and urban communities and rapidly growing secondary cities of developing countries? How relevant and effective are the key LED strategies and tools to the rural towns and secondary cities of rapidly urbanizing developing world. This course is a complimentary course for Plan 503, where strategic planning is applied to multi-stakeholder processes for local economic development.

Course Objectives 1. Provide students with core knowledge about the rationale and drivers for local economic development. 2. Provide LED context and insight into Canadian local government, Aboriginal communities and secondary cities and urban centers of the rapidly urbanizing developing countries. 3. Provide the student exposure to LED strategies and tools and their application to the specific context of rural communities and rapidly growing secondary cities and urban centres.

Course Description We begin the course by taking a historical snapshot of the LED practice of the past and highlight how it evolved over time. We will emphasize the recent focus of LED on equitable growth and

3 sustainability. We will consider its importance and relevance in the current global context of rapid urbanization, jobless growth, inequality and climate change. We will then introduce the economic, social and environmental motives or objectives of LED and some of the relevant LED tools used to achieve them. Having understood the historical evolution and perspective and drivers of LED we move on to looking at the contextual specificities of rural and urban communities, especially of those rapidly growing secondary cities and urban centres. The aim will be to better understand and appreciate the key LED themes or issues specific to these contexts, frame the relevant LED questions and identify the most appropriate tools and strategies. To achieve this, we will focus on some of the themes or issues relevant to rural towns and communities, and small urban centres and rapidly growing secondary cities and ask which LED strategies are appropriate or effective. We will, in each case, first define and understand the relevant strategies at conceptual level and later learn how they are applied and contextualized through specific Canadian and international cases.

Learning Outcomes 1. Provide students with core knowledge about the rationale and drivers for local economic development. 2. Provide LED context and insight into Canadian local government, Aboriginal communities and secondary

4 cities and urban centers of the rapidly urbanizing developing countries. 3. Provide the student exposure to LED strategies and tools and their application to the specific context of rural communities and rapidly growing secondary cities and urban centres.

Additional Course Requirements None

Evaluation Criteria and Grading Assessment Rubric 1. Seminar preparation and participation (20%): prepare for and participate in class and be able to contribute based on the required readings. Students will need to be prepared to comment on additional course materials. Students will be asked to send thoughtful questions or comments on their assigned readings before class.

5 2. Two short home work papers (25%): Students will be given short articles on current LED issues or specific LED case, and asked to make a critical review or commentary. 3. LED Report (55%): Students will be assigned local economic development cases and asked to research and describe the context and the problem, scope potential solutions based on experience elsewhere and readings and lessons covered in class and propose recommendation(s) with compelling argument. Required Readings and Videos Assignments will be given for reading with a focus on specific sections or articles. Additional articles that are timely or of a relevant nature to the interests of the class will be provided. Students will be expected to review and be prepared to discuss the required readings.

Issue Papers and Policy Units of Habitat III Conference (all are important but focus on areas 3 and 4): http://unhabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Habitat-III- Issue-Papers-and-Policy-Units_11-April.pdf

Local Economic Development in Practice. http://unhabitat.org/local-economic-development-in-practice/

The evolution of local economic development in Canada: https://www.fcm.ca/Documents/tools/International/The_evolu tion_of_local_economic_development_in_Canada_- _Policy_Brief_EN.pdf

Watch 3 short videos on First Nation and Economic Development: Robert Miller speaking on the Doctrine of Discovery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qO6JoqcrgQ

Robert Williams – only once one has seen Robert Miller should they view this. Part 2 is the most relevant, but Part 1 (36 min) sets the context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNHx40sba7k part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqJ8h1WCuYg part 1

Vancouver Board of Trade Aboriginal Opportunities Forum 2015 Suggest begin watching at min. 22, Bob Rae (politician and lawyer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=293MCn8g7mk&feature= youtu.be

Recommended Readings Fabrizio Barca Philip McCann Andres Rodrıguez-Pose THE CASE FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION: PLACE-BASED VERSUS PLACE-NEUTRAL APPROACHES. JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SCIENCE, VOL. 52, NO. 1, 2012, pp. 134–152.

Blakely, Edward James, and Ted K. Bradshaw. Planning Local Economic Development: Theory and Practice. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage, 2002.

Glasmeier A (2000a). Economic Geography in Practice: Local Economic Development Policy. In: Clark, G.L., Feldman, M.; Gertler, M. (eds) . The Oxford Hand Book of Economic Geography. (pp. 559-579).

Leigh G. N. and Blakely J. E. (2013), Planning Local Economic Development: Theory and Practice, Sage Publications. Chapter 3

Malizia, Emil E., and Edward J. Feser. Understanding Local Economic Development. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Center for Urban Policy Research, 1999.

Bendavid-Val, Avrom. Regional and Local Economic Analysis for Practitioners. 4th ed. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1991.

Bingham, Richard D., and Robert Mier, eds. Dilemmas of Urban Economic Development: Issues in Theory and Practice. Edited by David C. Perry and Sallie A. Marston, Urban Affairs Annual Reviews. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1997. —— —, eds.

Theories of Local Economic Development: Perspectives from across the Disciplines. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1993.

Blair, John P. Local Economic Development: Analysis and Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1995.

Hart, David M., ed. The Emergence of Entrepreneurship Policy: Governance, Start-Ups, and Growth in the U.S. Knowledge Economy. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003.

McLean, Mary L., and Kenneth P. Voytek. Understanding Your Economy: Using Analysis to Guide Local Strategic Planning. Chicago, IL: American Planning Association, 1992.

White, Sammis B., Richard Bingham, and Edward W. Hill, eds. Financing Economic Development in the 21st Century. Armonk, NY: M. E. Sharpe, 2003 (referred to below as Financing).

Course Schedule The SCARP course is a (one-week long) intensive curriculum. The focus of this course is on local economic development theory, issues and actions that local governments (e.g., regional districts, municipalities, First Nations), community organizations or active partnerships can pursue to create vibrant, inclusive economies.

9 honesty, civility, and integrity. As members of this enterprise, all students are expected to know, understand, and follow the codes of conduct regarding academic integrity. At the most basic level, this means submitting only original work done by you and acknowledging all sources of information or ideas and attributing them to others as required. This also means you should not cheat, copy, or mislead others about what is your work. Violations of academic integrity (i.e., misconduct) lead to the breakdown of the academic enterprise, and therefore serious consequences arise and harsh sanctions are imposed. For example, incidences of plagiarism or cheating may result in a mark of zero on the assignment or exam and more serious consequences may apply if the matter is referred to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline. Careful records are kept in order to monitor and prevent recurrences. A more detailed description of academic integrity, including the University’s policies and procedures, may be found in the Academic Calendar at http://calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,0.

10 School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) University of British Columbia COURSE OUTLINE

Course Number Plan 583 Course Credit(s) 3.0 Course Title Housing and Community Planning Policy Term Summer 2017 Days/Dates/Times Thursday, August 3rd 3 pm – 9 pm Tuesday, August 8th 4 pm – 6 pm Thursday, August 10th 4 pm – 8 pm Wednesday, August 16th 4 pm – 8 pm Saturday, August 19th 10 am – 6 pm Wednesday, August 23rd 4 pm – 8 pm Saturday, August 26th 10 am – 6 pm Wednesday, August 30th 12 pm – 5 pm

Instructor Michael Gordon Office City of Vancouver, 515 West 10th Avenue, 2nd floor Telephone 604 873 7665 Email [email protected] Office Hours n/a – call me for information

Short Course Description (maximum 45 words) Homes and communities are a focus of public policy for local and senior governments. This course will give an overview of past and current policies addressing the design and development of homes and communities.

Course Format – Lectures, Discussion and Walking Tours There will be presentations from the instructor and guest speakers on community planning and housing policies. Learning about the course topics will also be pursued through six tours of a variety of neighbourhoods. There will be opportunities for class discussion with the guest speakers and about the assigned readings or viewing video documentaries.

Course Overview, Content and Objectives Homes and communities are a focus of public policy for local and senior governments. This course will give an overview of past and current policies addressing the design and development of homes and communities. Among the topics covered will be: . how to prepare a policy document; . the roles of government and the private and non-profit sectors in addressing these public policy issues; . the affordability and design of different types housing; . community amenity requirements and funding strategies; and . addressing sustainability and resilience objectives as part of housing and community planning policies.

Purpose of the course: In this course we will: 1. Explore what ‘meaning’ that you associate with the following words: home, house, housing and neighbourhood; 2. Become familiarized with housing and community planning policies and the preparation of housing policy documents; 3. Explore the meaning of affordable housing and the housing needs of a variety of household; 4. Consider policy objectives regarding sustainability and the challenges posed by climate change and their relevance housing policies; 5. Become familiar with the history of local, provincial and federal policies and initiatives addressing housing issues since 1900, including the introduction of zoning, general or master plans, public, social and co-op housing and community planning initiatives, inclusionary zoning and other implementation tools.

In addition to the concepts and topics identified above, in this course we will discuss: 1. community and neighbourhood planning, urban design and community amenities and their role in achieving livable, walkable and sustainable neighbourhoods; 2. Mixed-use buildings, densification of single family neighbourhoods, medium density housing for families with children;

2 3. Public Benefit Strategies and Public Space Plans addressing housing and community needs; and 4. Strategies for the provision of modest market and affordable market rental and owner-occupied housing.

Learning Outcomes After completing this course, students will be able to: . Demonstrate knowledge of community and housing policies, the needs of a variety of households and how the design of housing can respond to these needs, planning and funding strategies for public facilities and the roles of governments and the private and non-profit sectors in the provision of housing. . Prepare a policy document.

Additional Course Requirements . This course is unique because a significant portion of the class time will be spent walking in the field observing best practices in housing and neighbourhood development. There will be two ferry boat trips on False Creek each costing between 4 and 11 dollars. The Instructor will also be organizing an afternoon tour of suburban housing developments, subject to the Instructor finding funding for this bus trip. You should bring your UPass because we will also be taking public transit.

Attendance It is mandatory that student attend all classes and tours. It is vitally important that you attend all classes. Class attendance is a requirement of this course. Grades are deducted for absences and significant late arrives (see below).

Evaluation Criteria and Grading

. This course is graded on a numeric (percentage) basis. . Grading will be completed according to the grading rubric outlined on the SCARP website under Policies / Grades: http://www.scarp.ubc.ca/policies#cote . Assignments: 1. Project #1, What meaning do you associate with the words: home, house, housing and neighbourhood (30%). Prepare a short thought paper no more than 1200 words plus visual materials (minimum of 10 pages). You can also use other media such as a video, mixed CD with commentary, painting, or drawings or prepare a website.. This is due August 16th. 2. Project #2, Group Project (50%): Students will work in a group focusing on emerging or current housing or housing-related neighbourhood planning issues and provide viable policy options and other solutions. After consultation with me on the housing policy area chosen by the group, you will collect background information, identify policy options and explain the rationale for the recommended policies. The presentation and report is due Wednesday, August 30th.

. Classroom and Tour Participation (20%): Your contribution to class discussions, your knowledge and grasp of the featured readings and the observations you make during the walkabouts will be the basis of this evaluation. No shows and late arrivals are also noticed and will result in the reduction of a student’s final grade. Your final grade will be reduced by 2% (up to 20%) for every three hours or portions thereof of class time you are absent. . In the event of the late submission of material, grades will be deducted. Your final grade will be submitted to the school on August 31st.

Required Readings and Videos There are required readings and/or videos for several of the course dates. See below for details on these.

Recommended Readings There are lengthy lists of recommended readings but these are not required readings. They are provided to you as a resource.

Course Schedule Summary of Course Dates and Locations:

Thursday, August 3rd 3 pm – 9 pm – Penthouse One, 2057 West 3rd Avenue Tuesday, August 8th 4 pm – 6 pm – Penthouse One, 2057 West 3rd Avenue Thursday, August 10th 4 pm – 8 pm - Broadway Room, 515 West 10th Avenue, 2nd floor Wednesday, August 16th 4 pm – 8 pm - Broadway Room, 515 West 10th Avenue, 2nd floor Saturday, August 19th 10 am – 6 pm – Penthouse One, 2057 West 3rd Avenue Wednesday, August 23rd 4 pm – 8 pm - Broadway Room, 515 West 10th Avenue, 2nd floor Saturday, August 26th 10 am – 6 pm – Penthouse One, 2057 West 3rd Avenue Wednesday, August 30th 12 pm – 5 pm - Broadway Room, 515 West 10th Avenue, 2nd floor

Note: When we meeting over a meal time, you will be welcome to have something to eat during the class.

1. Thursday, August 3rd, 3 pm – 9 pm - Introduction to the Course, the first assignment, and a Walkabout (Kitsilano and the Downtown-Eastside)

. the meaning of home, house, housing and neighbourhood . affordable, appropriate and accessible housing . housing – social norms and ideological assumptions, housing as a commodity . the importance of the neighbourhood, when considering housing issues and policies . the dimensions of the affordable housing challenges in Vancouver and other Canadian centres

4 . an introduction to the Downtown-Eastside . an introduction to the walking and ferry tours

Then, we will take transit (Route 44) to the downtown (Seymour and Hastings) and then have a walkabout in the Downtown-Eastside. The class will conclude downtown.

Tour of the Lori Krill Co-op, Cordova Street conducted by Co-op Board Members.

Following the walkabout, you shall have an opportunity to discuss with other students mutual interests in a group project for your Policy Group Project. You must be in a policy group by the end of the evening. I will assist in facilitating this.

Bring along your bus pass and a few dollars to have a beverage (i.e. probably a good idea to go to the Bank Machine before class not during).

Housing Types, Design Elements and Ground-oriented family housing - Group Walkabout and Report Back on Saturday, August 19th

Each of the policy groups will meet together and go for a walkabout together before Saturday, August 19th. In class we will discuss your observations. Pick one of the following self-guided walking tours: -Cedar Cottage -Kitsilano, or -Mount Pleasant.

The instructor will share handouts for the self-guided walking tours.

As explained as an introduction to the walking tours: . Learn about different types of ground-oriented family housing. . Explore what you like and don’t like about certain housing types and design elements.

Recommended Readings (you are not required to read these; they are assembled as a resource):

Bhatti, M. and Church, A., (January 2004), “Home, the culture of nature and meanings of gardens in late modernity,” Housing Studies v. 19 (1), pp. 37 – 51

Bruegmann, Robert (2016) 12th Annual International Housing Affordability Survey http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf

Carter, Novia (1983) Making Man's Environment: Housing, Toronto: Nelson

Castells, Manuel (1983) The City and the Grassroots: A Cross-cultural Theory of Urban Social Movements, Berkeley: University of California Press

5 CMHC, (2015) 2015 Canadian Housing Observer, Ottawa: CMHC http://www.cmhc- schl.gc.ca/observer/

CMHC, (2016) Housing Market Assessment Canada, Ottawa: CMHC

Drummond, Don, Burleton, Derek, Manning, Gillian (2003) Affordable Housing in Canada: Towards a New Paradigm, Toronto: TD Bank http://www.urbancenter.utoronto.ca/pdfs/home/debates/TDAffdHousing.pdf

City of Vancouver (2014) Downtown-Eastside Local Area Plan http://vancouver.ca/home- property-development/dtes-local-area-plan.aspx

Engeland, J., Figueroa, R. (2006) The Dynamics of Housing Affordability Ottawa: Statistics Canada

Firely, Eric and Stahl Caroline (2009) Urban Housing Handbook Chichester: John Wiley and Son

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (2004) Our Diverse Cities, Ottawa

Gordon, Michael (1985) Urban Land Policy and the Provision of Housing in Canada – 1900 – 1985 https://circle.ubc.ca/bitstream/handle/2429/24672/UBC_1985_A6_7%20G67.pdf?sequence=1

Harvey, David (2012) Rebel Cities, New York City: Verso Books

6 Housing New Canadians (see pdf below): http://www.library.utoronto.ca/hnc/publish/concept.pdf

Hulchanski, J. David (2001). A Tale of Two Canadas: Homeowners Getting Richer, Renters Getting Poorer. Toronto. Toronto: Centre for Urban and Community Studies, University of Toronto, Research Bulletin #2. http://www.urbancenter.utoronto.ca/pdfs/researchbulletins/02.pdf

Hulchanski, J. D. and Shapcott, M, (2004) Finding Room: Policy Options for a Canadian Rental Housing Strategy. Edited by J.D. Hulchanski and M. Shapcott. Toronto: CUCS Press, UofT. 472 pages

Hulchanski, J. D. (2005) Rethinking Canada’s Housing Affordability Challenge, Toronto: Centre for Urban and Community Studies 14 pp. http://www.urbancentre.utoronto.ca/pdfs/elibrary/Hulchanski-Housing-Affd-pap.pdf

Hulchanski, J. D. (2010) The Three Cities within Toronto http://www.urbancentre.utoronto.ca/pdfs/curp/tnrn/Three-Cities-Within-Toronto-2010- Final.pdf

Larsen, Alison M. (2013) “Examining Housing Policy: A Select Annotated” Bibliography of Housing Policy–Focused Periodicals, The Serials Librarian: From the Printed Page to the Digital Age, 65:2, 181-201

Ley, David & Tutchener, Judith (2001) Immigration, Globalisation and House Prices in Canada's Gateway Cities, Housing Studies, 16:2, 199 - 223

Ley, David & Lynch, Nicholas (2012) Divisions and Disparities in Lotus Land: Socio-Spatial Income Polarization in Greater Vancouver 1970 – 2005, Toronto: Cities Centre, University of Toronto

Logan, Jennifer & Murdie, Robert (2016) “Home in Canada? The settlement Experience of Tibetans in Parkdale, Toronto,” Journal of International Migration and Integration 17:1, 95 - 113

Siddiq, Fazley and Babins, Shira (2013) “Trends in Population Growth – Inequality across Subnational Jurisdictions in Canada,” Canadian Public Policy v. 34, special 2013 issue, pp. pp. S41 – S64

Stella Burry Community Services (2011) Stella’s Circles: The Legacy of Stella Bury video: http://www.delts.mun.ca/portal/index.php?SAID=171&Cat=%22Discover_DELT%22

Urban Futures Institute (2011) In the Eye of the Beholder: Housing Affordability in British Columbia, Part 1: Evaluating Current Measures of Occupancy Affordability for Tenants http://www.urbanfutures.com/housing-affordability-1

7 Urban Futures Institute (2011) In the Eye of the Beholder: Housing Affordability in British Columbia, Part 2: Measuring Occupancy Affordability for Owners http://www.urbanfutures.com/housing-affordability-2

Urban Futures Institute (2012) Averages & Anecdotes, 2012 Update: Deciphering Trends in Real Estate Prices http://www.urbanfutures.com/2012-update

Urban Futures Institute (2014) Much Ado About Nothing: What the Census data say, and don't say, about foreign & temporary residents and unoccupied dwellings http://www.urbanfutures.com/foreign-unoccupied

Walks, Alan (2014) “Canada’s Housing Bubble Story: Mortgage Securitization, the State and the Global Financial Crisis,” International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Volume 38.1 January 2014 256–84

2. Tuesday, August 8th – Overview of Housing Policy and an Introduction to the Group Policy Project

An overview of current housing policy shall be provided including key concepts such the role of policy vs. regulations such as zoning and development control, and rent control, financing and interest rates, the housing continuum, financing and interest rates, and household incomes. The roles of the federal, provincial, metro and municipal government will be discussed. An overview of the fundamentals of drafting policy will be discussed. A case study of policies for housing families at medium and high densities will be discussed to better understand how policy is drafted and presented.

The group project (the preparation of a policy document and presentation) will be discussed.

We will also discuss two readings – identified below as ‘Featured Reading.’

Two Required Readings:

Grant, Jill L. & Scott, Daniel E. (2011) Redefining the Canadian dream? Household life cycles, housing costs, and aspirations for suburban housing (pdf will be sent to you)

Hulchanski, J. D. (2004) “What Factors Shape Canadian Housing Policy – the Intergovernmental Role,” In Robert Young and Christian Leuprecht (eds.). The State of the Federation: Municipal- Federal-Provincial Relations in Canada. Montreal and Kingston: Institute of Intergovernmental Relations. pp. 221-247. http://www.ppm-ppm.ca/SOTFS/Hulchanski.pdf

Also as examples of Policy documents, you can review the following:

8 City of Surrey (2013) Master Plan for housing the Homeless in Surrey http://www.surrey.ca/files/130703_NS_Surrey_MasterPlan_FINAL.pdf

City of Toronto (2010) An Affordable Housing Action Plan http://www1.toronto.ca/city_of_toronto/affordable_housing_office/files/pdf/hot_actionplan.p df

City of Vancouver (1991) The Central Area Plan http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/guidelines/C028.pdf

City of Vancouver (1992) High Density Housing for Families with Children Guidelines http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/guidelines/H004.pdf

City of Vancouver (2015) Housing Policy (website) http://vancouver.ca/people- programs/housing-and-homelessness.aspx

City of Vancouver (2011) Cambie Corridor Planning Programme http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20110505/documents/csbu2.pdf

City of Vancouver (2012) Vancouver’s Housing and Homelessness Strategy http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Housing-and-Homeless-Strategy-2012-2021pdf.pdf

City of Vancouver (2013) West End Community Plan http://vancouver.ca/home-property- development/west-end-community-plan.aspx

City of Vancouver (2014) Downtown-Eastside Community Plan http://vancouver.ca/home- property-development/dtes-local-area-plan.aspx

City of Vancouver (2014) Marpole Community Plan http://vancouver.ca/home-property- development/marpole-community-plan.aspx

Manitoba Housing (2009) Homeworks! A housing strategy and policy framework for Manitoba http://www.gov.mb.ca/housing/pubs/homeworks_booklet.pdf

SFU Trust (web site) SFU Official Community Plan http://www.sfu.ca/fs/files/Campus_Planning/SFU_OCP1996_Amended_2008_04_14.pdf

3. Thursday, August 10th - Government Housing Programmes

There will be three guest speakers who will speak to the issues of housing policies through the lenses of a decision-maker and a policy-maker and someone who works for a ‘ngo’ fostering co- op housing projects: . Gordon Price, former City Councillor and Director of the SFU City Programme, will speak us about the perspective of a decision–maker who considers housing policies; . Karen Hemmingson, Director, Research and Corporate Planning at B.C. Housing; and . Darren Kitchen, Director of Government Relations, Co-operative Housing Federation of BC. Following the guest speakers, there will be a walking tour of Cambie Street, Fairview Slopes and South False Creek. The walking tour will conclude at the entrance to Granville Island.

Recommended Readings (you are not required to read these, they are assembled as a resource):

Anderson, Jaylene Taylor & Collins, Damian (2014) “Prevalence and Causes of Urban Homelessness Among Indigenous Peoples: A Three-Country Scoping Review,” Housing Studies 29 (7) 959-976

BC Housing Service Plan– 2016/19: http://www.bchousing.org/resources/About%20BC%20Housing/Service_Plans/2016- 19_Service_Plan.pdf

Breen, A., Rigby, D. (2004) In Town Living, Washington: Island Press

Chang, S (2000) “A high-rise vernacular in Singapore’s housing development,” Berkeley Planning Journal, v. 15, pp. 97 – 116.

City of Calgary (2011) Role of the City in Affordable Housing City of Calgary Website: http://www.calgary.ca/CS/OLSH/Pages/Affordable-housing/Role-of-The-City/Role-of-The-City- in-affordable-housing.aspx

Canadian Housing Federation of BC – web site - http://www.chf.bc.ca/

City of Toronto (2006) Mayor’s Affordable Housing Summit http://www1.toronto.ca/city_of_toronto/affordable_housing_office/files/pdf/mahs_highlights. pdf

Environics (2010) Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study Toronto: Environmics http://www.uaps.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/UAPS-Main-Report_Dec.pdf

Simon Fraser University (various) Affordability by Design: Affordability for All http://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/about/program-units/city- program/resources/publications.html

Thurston, W. E., Oelke, N. D., & Turner, D. (2013). “Methodological challenges in studying urban aboriginal homelessness” International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 7(2), 250-259.

11 4. Saturday, August 19th – A History of Housing Policy and Housing Policies and Two Neighbourhoods: False Creek North and the West End

The following topics will be covered:

. the emergence of housing as a consideration in public policy . the History of Planning and Housing Policy . more discussion the role of local and senior governments in addressing home, house and housing issues . the role of governments in addressing affordable housing issues . the role of urban design and community planning in addressing housing issues . the design of housing, including single family housing and laneway housing, townhouses and high rise and low rise apartments. . Walking Tour – Old and New Yaletown, False Creek waterfront neighbourhoods and the West End). We will conclude the tour in the West End.

You will need to bring about 10 dollars CASH for the ferry tour.

During the class we will also discuss your observations on housing types, design elements and ground-oriented family housing.

Required Viewings:

Ear to the Ground Planning (2006) Through a Young Lens (interviews youth and families living in the downtown peninsula) http://vimeo.com/66204700

12 National Film Board (1964) To Build a Better City Youtube (Parts I and II) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2xdYUk4iAY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcbDhWT5orE

Stella Burry Community Services (2011) Stella’s Circles: The Legacy of Stella Bury video: http://www.delts.mun.ca/portal/index.php?SAID=171&Cat=%22Discover_DELT%22

Recommended Readings (you are not required to read these, they are assembled as a resource):

Bacher, J. C. (1993) Keeping to the Marketplace: the Evolution of Canadian Housing Policy, Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press

Canadian Social Research Links, Homelessness and Housing (an excellent web site): http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/homeless.htm

City of Vancouver (1928), A Plan for the City of Vancouver (Bartholomew Plan) http://www.archive.org/stream/vancplanincgen00vanc#page/n0/mode/2up

City of Vancouver (2008) Laneway Housing in Single Family Areas – Issues and Options http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20081030/documents/pe3.pdf

City of Vancouver (1991), Downtown South Design Guidelines http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/guidelines/D007.pdf

City of Vancouver (1992), Kitsilano RM-4 Guidelines http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/guidelines/K005.pdf

Vancouver, City of (2013) Vancouver and West Housing Background and Housing Policy (Display Boards from Open House) http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/West_End_Community_Plan_Housing_Information_Display_Boar ds.pdf

Vancouver, City of (2013) West End Community Plan http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/west-end- community-plan-2013-nov.pdf

City of Vancouver Plan (1928) – Zoning Regulations (Housing)

14 Firely, Eric and Gron, Katharina (2013) The Urban Materplanning Handbook Chichester: John Wiley and Sons see: pp. 8 -21 and 164 – 177

Gordon, Michael (2013) Editor – Sitelines – Playground Rules http://www.sitelines.org/sites/default/files/sitelines_issues/BCSLA_April_2013_FINAL.pdf

MacDonald, Elizabeth (2005) “Street-facing Dwelling Units and Livability: The Impacts of Emerging Building Types in Vancouver’s New High-Density Residential Neighbourhoods,” Journal of Urban Design, v. 10, n. 1, 13-38, February.

Mulliner, Emma and Maliene, Vida (2011) “Austerity and Reform to affordable Housing Policy,” Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, v. 28, pp. 397 - 407

Wade, Jill (1994) Houses for All: The Struggle for Social Housing in Vancouver, 1919-1950, UBC Press

Wolfe, Jeanne (1998) “Canadian Housing Policy in the Nineties,” Housing Studies, v. 13, Issue 1, 1998

5. Wednesday, August 16th - Sustainability and Housing

Each speaker will explain the implications of sustainability principles and the implications for Housing and Neighbourhood Planning policy. For example, the City’s Green Buildings Policy will be discussed, as well as City initiatives supporting sustainable development and neighbourhood planning initiatives (including an overview of the Southeast False Creek neighbourhood) and an introduction to the LEEDS and LEEDSND approach to assessing the environmental performance of buildings and neighbourhoods. The incorporation of other sustainability ‘legs’ such as economic, social and cultural sustainability in housing policy will also be discussed.

Guest speaker will include:

Guest Planner - Speaking to the role of sustainability and resilience in housing and community planning policy (TBA)

Walking Tour of the Olympic Village led by:

Roger Bayley, Project Manager, Olympic Village

Required Reading:

City of Vancouver (2013) Green Building Web Site http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/green- buildings.aspx

15 Recommended Readings (you are not required to read these, they are assembled as a resource):

Canada, Natural Resources (2012) Climate Change Planning: Case Studies from Canadian Communities http://www.planningforclimatechange.ca/wwwroot/Docs/Library/CIPReports/CASE%20STUDIE S%20FROM%20CANADIAN%20COMMMUNITIES%20FINAL.PDF

City of Surrey, Search for ‘Sustainbility Charter’ and ‘East Clayton Community Plan’ http://surrey.ca/files/Sustainability_Charter.pdf http://surrey.ca/plans-strategies/6036.aspx

City of Vancouver (2004), Southeast False Creek Plan, http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20040726/sc1.pdf

City of Vancouver (2011) Greenest City 2020 http://vancouver.ca/greenestcity/index.htm

Challenge Series (The) (2010) The Southeast False Creek Olympic Village http://www.thechallengeseries.ca/

City of Vancouver (Green Building Web Site): http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/green- buildings.aspx

City of Vancouver (2005), Sustainability Indicators, Targets, Stewardship and Monitoring for South East False Creek, http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20050201/ph2.htm

City of Vancouver (2011), Green Building Strategy, http://vancouver.ca/sustainability/GreenBuildingStrategy.htm

Cook, Rick (2011) Achieving New Heights in Architectural Excellence (Video of lecture by architect Rick Cook from New York City, with a focus on sustainability and design) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a85W__eVyc0&feature=channel_video_title

Grdadolink, Helena, (2005) “Garden City: An exemplary Housing Co-operative takes heritage preservation and sustainability to meaningful new level,” Canadian Architect 50 (11), Nov, pp. 50 – 53.

5. Wednesday, August 23rd – The City of Vancouver’s Current Housing Policies and Initiatives

The City of Vancouver’s Housing initiatives, the economics of rental housing, development strategies for the development of affordable and supportive housing and other emerging issues associated with market and non-market housing shall be discussed. The guest speaker will be a Housing Policy Planner (TBA).

16 After their talk, we will take the Canada Line to the Roundhouse and have a tour where we will look at several rental and social housing projects and conclude with a tour of the Mole Hill Housing Co-operative in the West End.

We will take the Canada Line to the Roundhouse Station and walk to Mole Hill for a tour of the Dr. Peter Centre (Speaker TBA).

Donald Luxton, Heritage Architect for the Mole Hill Development will give us a tour of the Mole Hill block.

Required Reading:

Mole Hill Web Site: http://www.mole-hill.ca/

Recommended Readings (you are not required to read these, they are assembled as a resource):

City of Vancouver (2009) 2009 Survey of Low-Income Housing in the Downtown Core http://vancouver.ca/docs/policy/housing-2009-low-income-survey.pdf

City of Vancouver, (2005) Homelessness Action Plan, http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20041102/rr1-HAP.pdf Appendices: http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20041102/rr1-HAPappendices.pdf

City of Vancouver (2011) Housing and Homelessness Strategy http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/housing/pdf/HousingHomelessnessStrategy.pdf

City of Vancouver’s Housing Policy Website: http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/housing- and-homelessness.aspx

City of Vancouver (2008) Rental Housing Strategy: Process and Consultancies http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/documents/a9.pdf

City of Vancouver (2007) Supportive Housing Strategy (two reports) http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20070130/documents/p1.pdf http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20070606/documents/sc1.pdf

City of Vancouver (2011) Talk Housing with Us http://talkvancouver.com/housing

Hulchanski, J. D. and Shapcott, M, (2004) Finding Room: Policy Options for a Canadian Rental Housing Strategy. Edited by J.D. Hulchanski and M. Shapcott. Toronto: CUCS Press, UofT. 27 chapters. 472 pages

Port Moody – Newport Village – Bosa Developments – Mixed Use Building and Residential Tower

6. Saturday, August 26th – Suburban Housing Issues, Transit-Oriented Development (bus and walking tours)

Topics for discussion will include:

. planning low, medium and high density communities in a suburban context . the implications of smart growth and transit-oriented strategies and new urbanism for suburban communities . increasing housing choice and densification strategies

Kasel Yamashita, Planner and SCARP graduate will be a guest speaker on greenfield developments.

. Greenfield Development Tour - we will look at five Greenfield Developments - Langara Gardens, Lougheed Town Centre, SFU UniverCity and Newport Village and Suter Brook in Port Moody.

18 Gordon Harris, CEO UniverCity will be conducting a tour of the new neighbourhoods and housing.

Eric Vance, former Director of Planning, City of Port Moody will conduct a tour for us of Newport Village and Suter Brook.

The bus tour will conclude at 2057 West 3rd at around 6:00 p.m. Due to time constraints we cannot do ‘drop offs’ en route.

Required Readings:

O’Toole, Randal (2007) Unlivable Strategies: The Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Livable Region Strategic Plan, Fraser Institute Occasional Papers (I will email this to you)

Owens, Cameron (2009) Challenges in Evaluating Livability in Vancouver, Canada, UNHabitat, 15 pages. http://unhabitat.org/wp- content/uploads/2010/07/GRHS2009CaseStudyChapter09Vancouver.pdf

Perrin, Leah and Grant, Jill (2014) Perspectives on Mixing Housing Types in the Suburbs, Town Planning Review, v. 85 (3), pp. 363 – 385.

Recommended Readings (you are not required to read these, they are assembled as a resource):

Belec, John (2015) “Underwriting Suburbanization: The National Housing Act and the Canadian City,” Canadian Geographer, 59(3): 341–35

City of Vancouver (2013) Langara Gardens Policy Planning Program http://former.vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20130626/documents/ptec3.pdf

City of Vancouver (2004) Kingsway and Knight Housing Area Plan, http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20040708/pe3.htm

City of Vancouver (2011) Cambie Corridor Plan http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/cambiecorridor/resources/pdf/CambieCorridorPlan.p df

CMHC (2003) Integrated Design Charrette for a Sustainable UniverCity Community http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/pdf/63214.pdf?fr=1337215977138

CMHC (2009) Transit-oriented Development (TOD): Canadian Case Studies http://www.cmhc- schl.gc.ca/en/inpr/su/sucopl/sucopl_007.cfm

East Clayton Neighbourhood http://www.jtc.sala.ubc.ca/projects/Headwaters.html

19 Metro Vancouver (2015) Housing Data Book http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/regional- planning/PlanningPublications/MV_Housing_Data_Book.pdf

Pereira, David (2013) Lougheed Town Centre http://davidpereira.ca/projects/burnabys-town- centres/lougheed-town-centre/

Port Moody Official Community Plan (2011) http://www.portmoody.ca/index.aspx?page=313

Surrey’s Land Use Plan and Strategies: http://www.surrey.ca/plans-strategies/4699.aspx

Greata Ranch, Peachland (Greenfield Development)

First Master Plan for Lougheed Town Centre – 1964 (David Pereira)

Lougheed Town Centre in 2013 (David Pereira)

23 7. Wednesday, August 30th - Group Presentations (12:00 – 1 pm – setup; presentations: 1 pm – 5:00 pm)

The group projects will be presented at Vancouver City Hall. City staff will be present to provide advice and feedback on your project presentations.

Location: Broadway Room, 515 West 10th Avenue

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24 Urban Design: Studio (Introduction)

Course Number PLAN 587B (3) Instructor Erick Villagomez Section Number 001 Waitlist Section WL1 Course Term - 2017 Summer Course Dates: June 19-30, 2017 Course Days: Monday to Friday Course Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm Location: Lasserre 207

Short Description A studio that brings together the methods, theory and practice of designing urban landscapes. Topics include, but are not limited to, the interaction of built systems with social and cultural context, natural and transportation systems, legal and administrative instruments for the implementation of city designs, as well as representation and communication of design ideas. Learning Objectives This course has a number of learning objectives nested within the urban design specialization sequence at SCARP. The course offers students a number of tools for developing creativity and design capacities as well as representing their own design work and interpreting the work of others. It also offers conceptual tools for guiding urban design projects. At the end of this course, you will be able to achieve the objectives indicated below: • Interpret built form as a convergence of complex design requirements and competing interests • Present your proposed ideas to a public audience • Iteratively develop and improve design ideas • Produce diagrams that represent your design ideas • Develop conceptual approaches to urban design proposals • Undertake basic 3-dimensional design at a variety of scales (street, block, neighbourhood, etc.) • Undertake basic graphic design • Situate design work within a relevant historical context • Articulate the basis for urban design decisions and their potential impacts • Read 3-dimensional form at different urban scales • Use your memory and experience of cities as a design reference • Undertake basic orthographic drawing • Undertake basic graphic design • Read and interpret detailed drawings • Produce basic digital 3-dimensional visualization • Examine the functionality of human scaled built urban design projects • Articulate a subjective assessment of design features of public space • Map the physical, social and economic characteristics of urban spaces • Articulate a heightened awareness of urban form at different scales

Course Description Welcome to the exciting world of physical planning and urban design! This course will introduce you to the technical and analytical methods of urban design. It is the third of SCARP’s urban design specialization series. The course is open to all graduate students in planning and no previous design experience is expected. However, the course builds on the knowledge gained from PLAN 517 – Theory and Methods of Urban Design and PLAN 587A - Introduction to Physical Planning and Urban Design. As a course, PLAN 587B/E is designed to expose students to foundational knowledge, issues and skills in physical planning and design with hands-on graphic tools and the production of design proposals. Students will be working in a studio environment with a combination of short lectures, graphic exercises and individual dialogue with the course instructor. One of the objectives of this course is to provide you with the skills and techniques necessary to succeed in subsequent studio courses. Course content begins with the development of visual awareness and focuses on both direct and indirect urban design to provide a sampling of practical activities common in the field. Skills introduced in the course include: basic drawing, spatial analysis, urban design measurement and community asset mapping. Lectures will cover topics ranging from design thinking, spatial memory and creativity to land- use, zoning, design standards and graphic and verbal communication of design work. This year, and as an extension of the work done PLAN 587A, we will focus on Hastings-Sunrise as our case study. Supplemental Materials UBC has numerous research, pedagogical and health resources available to students. These include The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, the Writing Centre, Student Health Services and Student Counselling Services. Please make use of these resources or contact the instructor if you have any questions. Students new to UBC are especially encouraged to become familiar with the broad spectrum of resources that UBC provides. Late Assignments Late assignments will be deducted 3% of your final grade/day up to a maximum of two days. Assignments more than two days late will receive no credit. In the event of an emergency please contact the instructor as soon as possible to notify him of your intended absence. Class Participation Students are expected to attend every studio session. Missing a studio session will result in an automatic 3% reduction in your overall grade. During studio you are expected to participate in discussions and reviews of each other’s work, and to conduct yourselves in a courteous and professional manner. You are expected to be critical yet respectful and supportive in your engagement of each other’s work. You are expected to be attentive to whoever is speaking whether we are in studio or out of the studio touring or on a professional visit.

Studio Culture Above all be sensitive to and respectful of each other’s comfort levels in studio. While spending time in the studio can be a celebratory, collaborative and joyful experience, it must also be a safe and respectful one. At times you will want to be loud and animated and other times you will want to be quiet and focused. Please be sensitive to the mental space of your colleagues. Offensive or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Studio Guidelines The space and furnishings provided for urban design students are expensive and difficult to replace. Please treat all furnishings and equipment with care. The kitchenette facility is provided for your convenience and is not an invitation to treat the studio as a cafeteria. Please keep all food material away from your studio desks and protect your drawings and drawing boards from crumbs and liquid spills. Absolutely no food or drinks are allowed in the urban design computer lab and no alcoholic beverages are to be consumed anywhere in the urban design studio. Course Materials

Required Readings and Videos Required readings and videos will be given on an on-going basis and supplied by the instructor.

Recommended Readings Relevant literature titles will be will be distributed in class, as needed. Specific readings may also be given to the class on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. However, there are a few references that you will find particularly helpful throughout the term.

Highly recommended BOOKS • Christopher Alexander, A Pattern Language • Francis Ching, Architecture: Form, Space and Order • Jan Gehl and Brigitte Svarre, How to Study Public Life • Allan Jacobs, Looking at Cities • Eric j. Jenkins, Drawn to Design: Analysing Architecture through Freehand Drawing • Edward White, Site Analysis

Other BOOKS • Christopher Alexander, The Nature of Order • Donald Appleyard, Livable streets • Edmund Bacon, Design of Cities • Harland Bartholomew & Associates Vancouver (B.C.). Town Planning Commission./, A plan for the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, including Point Grey and South Vancouver and a general plan of the region, 1929. • Lance Berelowitz. Dream City: Vancouver and the Global Imagination • Peter Bosselman. Representations of Place and Urban Transformations. • John Clague and Bob Turner. Vancouver City on the Edge: Living with a dynamic geological landscape • Norman Crowe and Paul Laseau, Visual Notes for Architects and Designers • Gordon Cullen, The Concise townscape • Design Centre for Sustainability, Sustainability by Design: A Vision for a Region of 4 Million

• Alain de Botton, The Architecture of Happiness • Grady Clay, Close Up: How to Read the American City • Chuck Davis, The Greater Vancouver Book: An Urban Encyclopedia • Howard Davis, The Culture of Building • Konstantino Doxiadis, Ekistics: The Science of Human Settlements • Lorraine Farrelly, Drawing for Urban Design • Jan Gehl, Life Between Buildings and Cities for People • N.J. Habraken, Structure of the Ordinary • Derek Heyes, Historical Atlas of Vancouver • Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities • Allan Jacobs, Great Streets • Rem Koolhass, S,M,L,XL • Paul Laseau, Visual Notes for Architects and Designers • Paul Laseau, Graphic Thinking for Architects & Designers • Bryan Lawson, How Designers Think • William Lidwell, Universal Principles of Design • Paul Lukez, Suburban Transformations • Kevin Lynch, City Sense and City Design • Bruce Macdonald, Vancouver: A Visual History • Donald Norman, The Design of Everyday Things • George Perec, Species of Spaces and Other Pieces • Nikos A. Salingaros, Principles of Urban Structure • Gerrit Schwalbach, Basics Urban Analysis and urban building blocks • John Stilgoe, Outside Lies Magic • Emily Talen, City Rules: How Regulations affect Urban Form • Edward Tufte, all his books on information design • Robert Venturi, Steven Isenour and Denise Scott Brown, Learning from Las Vegas

E-REFERENCES • City of Vancouver - http://vancouver.ca/ • CoV Census data - http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/census/2006/index.htm • CoV community information - http://vancouver.ca/community_profiles/CommunityList.htm • City of Vancouver Open Data Catalogue - http://data.vancouver.ca/datacatalogue/index.htm • VanMap - http://vancouver.ca/vanMap/ • Google Maps - http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl • Bing Maps - http://www.bing.com/maps/ • Price Tags - http://www.pricetags.ca/pricetags.html • Past Tense - http://pasttensevancouver.wordpress.com/ • Urban Futures - http://www.urbanfutures.com/ • Spacing Vancouver - http://spacing.ca/vancouver/ • The History of Metropolitan Vancouver - http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/ • City of Vancouver Archives - http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/ • Metro Vancouver - http://www.metrovancouver.org

Course Requirements and Grading

Given the project-based approach for studios and how many different and interrelated aspects converge within this rich environment, evaluations are slightly more involved than typical courses. Evaluation is ongoing and is graded on a numeric (percentage) basis. The latter is based on evidence of your working process, judgment and ability demonstrated in your work. It is also done in response to specific assignment criteria outlined below.

In order to facilitate the process and give you well-rounded feedback, the evaluations throughout the term will be organized under broader themes. Work is informally evaluated during every class and formally evaluated against specific criteria at the conclusion of every assignment in accordance with the following:

Thinking/Working Processes Habits of thought and work as they relate to the development of your work. This includes but is not limited to research methods, the ability to rethink initial assumptions towards improving your work, and the use of tools for design investigation (sketching, model making, diagramming, etc.).

Project Content The conceptual development of your project and the clarity/consistency with which intentions are manifested in your proposal(s)—formally, and otherwise. Demonstrating an ability to think across various scales - connecting proposals to larger contextual issues - is particularly significant. This includes but is not limited to the evolution of program and how specific design strategies/materials are used in light of one’s intentions.

Final Products Includes all the materials included in final presentations and how they are executed. This includes but is not limited to the diversity of modes of representation (models, drawing types, diagramming, etc.), graphic layout (presentation structure and image sequence, use of colour to highlight issues significant to your design, etc.), and verbal presentation (clarity, succinctness, tone, etc.).

Methods and Manners of Study Refers to one’s overall character and conduct within the studio environment. This includes but is not limited to class conduct, participation in discussions and critiques, class contributions (leadership, respect for peers, etc.), and the ability to filter and respond to feedback (peer, instructor, guest critics) intelligently through design work.

It is important to note that one’s ability to take “intelligent risks” (vs. careless risks) will be evaluated as a part of each theme. Risk is an inherent part of the design process - we take risks (of embarrassment, etc.) presenting our ideas to others, for example - and fearing risk impedes design development, especially that which stops students from revisiting and rethinking initial assumptions or directions that have proven to be unfruitful.

We will do our best to get evaluations back to you on a timely basis shortly after each assignment is handed in, so that you know are aware of your ongoing progress throughout the term.

While this is certainly not a competitive learning environment in terms of grades, it legitimately ought to be competitive in terms of challenging your own abilities. You will not be evaluated against one another.

In fact, quite the opposite — you will be encouraged to work with, and learn from, one another. In essence, you, yourself, will be your only competitor with your peers and instructors as your aids.

With respect to the course itself, it will build incrementally through a series of distinct but closely linked and cumulative smaller projects. Some will be individually defined, with others collaborative. Students will be evaluated on their successful completion of the following course requirements. These include the following (percentage breakdowns are approximate):

PARTICIPATION The course requires extensive collaboration and even when students produce individual work it builds on and draws from the efforts of other students in the class. Attending every class and fully participating in all discussions and exercises is essential for the success of the studio learning environment. There is no separate participation grade but students whose participation is below or above standard expectation for graduate courses will be either penalized or rewarded for up to 20% of the assignment grade.

FABRIC ANALYSES (approx. 20%) The small group project will focus on the critical analysis and visual presentation of a fragment of the local urban fabric. These precedents are intended to inform one’s own work - and that of the class. CHARETTE (approx. 25%) This short-but-intense format of the standard “charette” facilitates the development of design ideas quickly and spontaneously - allowing the synthesis and integration of information gained from PLAN 587A and , without too much deliberation. This will give us a good start for final projects and help develop confidence in ones initial thoughts. INTERVENTION - S/M/L/XL (approx. 30%) This exercise will take up the majority of the class, giving students the opportunity to propose a design and make a convincing argument for the values, intentions, concepts and principles that propel it. Building from the 587A term work that connected planning and design at the scale a region, city, district, block, lot, and building with ideas about environment, landscape and architecture, the exercise will look at locating and designing an intervention(s) that speaks to four different scales - Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large. WORDS & WORKS (approx. 20%) Sustained research and moderated discussion of the ‘words’ of a significant area of design knowledge or theory and the ‘works’ of an associated designer or designer. These exercises are intended to inform one’s own work - and that of the class - about relevant issues and ideas. Each presentation will follow the themes linked to the above project phases and will be ongoing throughout the term.

METHODS/MANNERS & Sketch Notebooks (approx. 5%) Deciphering cities requires filtering and interpreting vast amounts of information - sensory and otherwise - and understanding their implications as it relates to design. As a result, one must develop strong observation, abstraction, and analytical skills in order to do this effectively.

Drawing and visual note-taking throughout the term - within “Sketch Notebooks” - will facilitate the latter. Evaluation will be based on drawing content and not technical skill or ‘prettiness’ - in short, drawing used to aid thought.

These assignments are discrete parts of a cumulative whole project. Each focuses on a smaller subset of previously cited core design, design process and design media themes. The assigned grading weight approximates the time and effort allocated to them in the term schedule. The detailed marking rubric described above will accompany each assignment. In general, students are expected to achieve the following objectives in all of their coursework:

Creativity / Reflection Exploration of different ideas and categories of ideas in your work and successful integration of different ideas and complementary fields of inquiry to present problems and solutions in insightful ways.

Critical / Analytical Thinking Evidence of thoughtful inquiry or thorough analytical thinking for design, writing and presentation assignments.

Industriousness / Effort How much effort and efficient production did you dedicate to the assignment relative to your skill level?

Professionalism Attention to detail, completeness, thorough editing and error free work and attractiveness of presentation

Required Equipment Basic drafting tools and materials are required (i.e., tracing paper, scales, pens, papers, erasers, sharpeners, colored pencils, drafting tape). However, some materials left from years past may be made available to the class. That said, expect that you will need to purchase additional materials or supplies on an as needed basis (incl. photocopying, markers, printing, sketchbooks, etc.). You can expect to spend approximately $15-25 on tools and materials and another $20-$50 on printing, etc.

Furthermore, given that the course revolves around studying and understanding the built landscape, field trips and site visits are to be expected, as an integral part of the course.

Course Organization The class will meet every weekday - Monday through Friday - between 10am-4pm (final time breakdown TBD), over the course of a two week period. A one hour break between integrated within each day.

The course will follow a traditional design studio format, with individual and group desk critiques as its foundation. Brief lectures, site visits, course administration, workshops, quick exercises, and discussion of issues related to the projects will be integrated across the two week period. Various methods and

techniques will be demonstrated and explained as needed throughout the course. Although we will certainly touch on issues such as field for observation, mapping, graphic representation techniques and site reconnaissance within the class time, students will be expected to venture into these areas of study more comprehensively outside of class times. Students will set up individual workspaces in the studio where they will be able to work on projects. As mentioned, much of the course time each session will be used for team work and one-on-one instructional dialogue with the course instructor. A successful studio experience demands that students physically work in the studio outside of scheduled class time to enable collaborative work, allow for cross-fertilization of thinking and learning, and provide an outlet for constant feedback and input from peers. Please remember that the course will require substantial time inputs outside of the regularly scheduled course sessions. In past semesters, students typically average 8-12 hours per week outside of scheduled course time in the urban design studios at SCARP, with heavier workloads and time commitments associated with project deadlines. Students will periodically present their work to the class and other guest critics at various points of completion during the course for feedback.

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Academic Integrity 1 Assistance with the creation of a course syllabus is available through the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology, www.ctlt.ubc.caResources related to the development of assessable learning outcomes can be accessed through http://ctlt.ubc.ca/resources/webliography/course-designdevelopment/ The academic enterprise is founded on honesty, civility, and integrity. As members of this enterprise, all students are expected to know, understand, and follow the codes of conduct regarding academic integrity.

At the most basic level, this means submitting only original work done by you and acknowledging all sources of information or ideas and attributing them to others as required. This also means you should not cheat, copy, or mislead others about what is your work. Violations of academic integrity (i.e., misconduct) lead to the breakdown of the academic enterprise, and therefore serious consequences arise and harsh sanctions are imposed. For example, incidences of plagiarism or cheating may result in a mark of zero on the assignment or exam and more serious consequences may apply if the matter is referred to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline. Careful records are kept in order to monitor and prevent recurrences.

A more detailed description of academic integrity, including the University’s policies and procedures, may be found in the Academic Calendar at http://calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,0.