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Spring Issue: April 2017 This newspaper is sponsored by your elected Community Advisory Council of the University Endowment Lands WWW.UELCOMMUNITY.COM the new community will encourage “green EVENTS: mobility” like walking, cycling, public transport, electric cars, and carshare vehicles. CAC Regular Meeting In keeping with the existing green space Monday, 24 April 2017 – 6:00pm found in adjacent Pacific Spirit Park, more All CAC meetings will be held at than 60 percent of the overall site will be the U Hill Community Space dedicated to open space, including eight Suite 300, 5755 Dalhousie Rd – above acres of publicly-accessible parks, trails, Starbucks, University Village wetlands, and greenways. Residents will have access to a community amenity building West Point Grey Residents Association (15,000 square feet) with a gym/sport court, Provincial Election fitness centre, meeting rooms, and office Candidates Meeting space. Block F will also have a childcare Wednesday, 26 April 2017 – 7pm facility for 40 children and a small retail Location: West Point Grey United village with shops, cafes, and a specialty Church Hall grocery store. 4595 West 8th Ave at Tolmie St Musqueam Capital Corporation began 社区咨询委员会会议 preparation of Block F in February. Under 星期一 4月 24 日 晚上6:00pm the strict supervision of environmental experts, select trees were harvested on 地址: Suite 300, 5755 Dalhousie Rd – 在University Village Starbucks的楼上 approximately seven acres of the site between Acadia Road and University West Point Grey 居民协会 Boulevard. The work was done during the 省选举候选人会议 winter to avoid interfering with bird nesting BLOCK F 星期三 4月 6 日 晚上7:00pm Musqueam Indian Band Begins Work season. All the wood that is removed will 地址: West Point Grey United Church Hall be repurposed for use throughout Block F (459 West 8th Ave at Tolmie St) on Real Estate Development Near UBC and by the Musqueam people. By Steven Threndyle band in Vancouver is independently embarking on a comprehensive real estate Vancouver’s most ambitious new neigh- development. It will provide ongoing bourhood is finally beginning to come to financial support and education and fruition on the University Endowment employment opportunities to the 1,300 Lands. Nine years after the provincial members of the Musqueam Indian Band, government transferred a 21.44-acre parcel which is the cultural group known as the of land to the Musqueam Indian Band as Coast Salish, and the original settlers of part of a historic reconciliation agreement, Vancouver. Musqueam Capital Corporation, the first stage has begun to transform the band’s economic arm, is overseeing the “Block F” into a living, vibrant community. development of Block F. After thorough public consultation, the B.C. “There is a lot to look forward to as the government and University Endowment Block F development gets under way,” said Lands approved the development last year. Doug Avis, vice president of real estate, Block F marks the first time a First Nations Musqueam Capital Corporation. “Block F will add a range of housing options to the In this issue: much-needed housing supply in Vancouver Blockwatch: The value page 2 and on the UBC campus. And when Blockwatch: Neighbours page 2 complete, it will be a unique, inclusive, and Update: UEL Incorporation Study page 2 complete neighbourhood with residences, “We have carefully identified usages for the Most of the mature coniferous trees will be Let’s talk about Crime page 2 retail shops, recreation facilities, and easy Block F development and Musqueam band retained and preserved for a centrally-located Retirement: Steve Butt page 2 access to transit all located within one members so we can repurpose all trees in a forest park at Block F. thoughtful manner,” said Jay Mearns, Construction: affecting sidewalks page 3 community.” In July and August, MCC will reconstruct Musqueam band member and operations Block F: UEL administration page 4 Block F will be built in phases over 10 to 12 Acadia Road, including adding a sidewalk manager of Musqueam Capital Corpora- Donation boxes page 4 years. At build-out, it will be a fully-realized on the UBC side of the street, where tion. “For instance, red alder will be ideal Tree problem: Power lines page 4 new community of 1,250 homes and an currently one does not exist. This work is for smoking fish for community events like Update: UEL capital projects page 4 estimated population of 2,500 residents. scheduled during the summer in order to weddings, funerals, memorial services, and Block F: alternative update page 5 The community will offer a wide variety of cause the least disruption to schools/ Aboriginal Day celebrations. Maple, cherry, Parks: Celebrating 50 years page 5 housing types, including four 18-storey institutions in the area. and cedar will go to our artists – people Obituary: Marion Manson page 5 condominium buildings, a 12-storey rental who carve canoes, and weavers who make Musqueam Capital Corporation will Planning: UEL Community Centre page 6 building, and a mix of four- to six-storey hats and baskets. On site, among other maintain consistent communication with buildings and townhomes. A key component Roadwork: A special crew member page 6 things, the wood will be used to make the surrounding community about its of the development will be affordable Spring? Showing signs page 6 house posts that will be placed at Block F upcoming site activities and traffic man- workforce housing for moderate income Top Priority: Joyce Murray page 7 as welcome signs and a reflection of agement plans to allow residents to plan for households. Two issues for UEL: David Eby page 7 Musqueam art and culture.” any impending disruptions. Letters to the Editor page 8 Situated along a major transit corridor This article was submitted to Connections from Organic waste: Not garbage page 8 connecting UBC to downtown Vancouver, Musqueam Capital Corporation CONNECTIONS | WWW.UELCOMMUNITY.COM | APRIL 2017 PAGE 1 The value of Block Watch by Constable Ian Sim, in a roundabout way, what Block Watch is UBC RCMP Community Liaison Officer all about: neighbours simply looking out for one another and their neighbourhood. Every time I hear the term Block Watch, I That is the secret, if you will, of Block can’t help but think of “Gladys Kravitz” (and Watch’s value. her long-suffering husband, “Abner”) on the TV show, Bewitched Unfortunately, Block (1964 – 1974). we don’t seem to Watch has seen somewhat of a downward slide in Glayds lived acress the know our neighbours like we used to recent years. Perhaps it’s street from Darrin and just a sign of the times Samantha Stevens, who but we don’t seem to know our neighbours were the main characters in the show. like we used to. Police resources continue Good old Gladys Kravitz didn’t miss a to be stretched further each year. People thing. Nothing slipped by her. It seemed are busy and neighbourhoods have a Gladys was permanently stationed at her higher turnover rate than in decades past. front window, strategically positioned behind the curtains, watching everything, All is not lost, however. Far from it. Where and everyone, on her street. Suspicious Block Watch does still exist, such as in the characters wouldn’t have made it more UEL’s Little Australia, I see residents who apartment building. The benefits of knowing something as simple as borrowing a cup of than half a block down the street without care deeply about their community and who one’s neighbours and maintaining open lines sugar from a neighbour, as I had to do last Gladys calling the police. What I wouldn’t generally know their neighbours. Having of communication (including phone and/ week. (The success of my cheesecake give for a Gladys Kravitz on my street. established lines of communication is the key, whether you live in a single-famiy or email) far exceed the single purpose of depended on it!) The reason I think of Gladys when I think Crime Prevention, as important as this is. dwelling, a townhouse complex, or an Everyone benefits when we look out for one of Block Watch is because she exemplifies, Situations in which established lines of another, whether in an established Block communication prove their worth include: Watch program as is the case in Little Blockwatch: a great way to rapidly unfolding police emergencies, Australia, or whether neighbours informally natural disasters (weather/flooding, maintain good lines of communication know your neighbours! earthquake), fire, a lost child or elderly between one another. I think it’s called by Lisa O’Donnell an incident in Little Australia last fall: a neigh- person or pet, going away on holidays, Quality of Life. organizing a summer block party, or even Blockwatch is a Police-initiated program in bour reported a bike missing from their garage Try it and you’ll understand what I mean. which neighbours watch out for one another to their Block Captain. and their homes, and report suspicious activity Meanwhile, a neighbour two doors down to the RCMP. One resident acts as an organizer found the bike and was able to return it to its 鄰舍守望計劃 低罪案率, 這樣的聯繫是非常重要的. (called a “Captain”) who becomes the point rightful owner! 鄰舍守望計劃秉承鄰舍互相幫忙的概 不要闊手懶理 - 積極點, 為你的社區出 person for any information about actual or It is also very convenient to have this information 念. 居住在同一條街上的房屋與公寓 一分力. 若歹徒知道鄰近的居民都很 potential crime or unusual activity in the in emergencies such as power outages. In my 透過姓名, 電話, 和地址, 建立一個溝通 留意事情的話, 可避免入屋爆竊發生. neighbourhood, and who then shares this neighbourhood, people call each other to offer information with neighbours who have joined 的橋樑. 參加者互相幫忙看護家園並 為免你成為入屋爆竊的受害者, 請立刻 help as needed – for instance, one neighbour 將可疑事件報告給警察及大家. 要減 來參加鄰舍守望計劃. Block Watch.

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