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Volume 9, Issue 10 OCTOBER 16, 2018 University RCMP Welcomes Stadium Road Neighbourhood Residents to First Open House Public Consultation: “Reaching a Reasonable Solution”

Residents who launched May in the Stadium Road Neighbourhood, and petition concerning Stadium Road once built, it will become the sixth neigh- Neighbourhood development, have bourhood developed at UBC after Hamp- ton Place (1990s), Hawthorn Place (2000s), launched a second petition Chancellor Place (2000s), East Campus (2010s) and Wesbrook Place (2010s). John Tompkins Editor Meanwhile, members of the UBC residen- tial community have expressed objections to what they see as the ballooning size of the SRN project. UBC originally proposed If you have a last-minute opinion on the the size of the residential floor area to be plan options for the proposed residential 993,000 square feet. Then, in an amended neighbourhood on Stadium Road at UBC, version of the plan earlier this year, build- the time to express it is before October 21, ing area rose to 1.5 million square feet. the last date of an online survey. Some residents even believe the project is on its way to 1.8 million square feet. After three weeks of listening to the public Firefighter Mark McCash from Vancouver Hall No.10 at UBC, RCMP officer ​ on everything – from where a new football The Alma Mater Society, which represents Kyle Smith and Staff Sergeant Chuck Lan, University RCMP Detachment field should be located in relation to the 50,000 UBC students, added to size projec- Commander, at University RCMP Detachment Open House at 2990 layout of numerous residential buildings to tions recently by proposing that the current Wesbrook Mall on Saturday, October 13. ​Please see story on Page 12. where a medium sized grocery store should plan for 1.5 million square feet of residen- stand (if in fact it should stand anywhere tial area be expanded to 1.8 million square in the neighbourhood), UBC Campus and feet to allow for more rental housing for the Community Planning is ready to start the University faculty and staff and University- 2018 UNA AGM and ELECTION challenging task of preparing a winning affiliated community members. “preferred” building option for the project. Residents have, perhaps, voiced them- Planning for the Stadium Road Neighbour- selves most vociferously on the height of UNA Forums: Residents Meet hood (SRN), with a revamped Thunderbird towers in the proposed neighbourhood. In football field included, began in the fall of particular, they object to the prospect of 2017, and in April of this year, UBC plan- 36-storey highrises. In May, more than 400 Election Candidates ners presented three planning scenarios that people signed a petition to UBC, which led were eventually reduced to two options re- to a meeting between residents and UBC Five members of the University Neigh- UBC Law School who – on behalf of the flecting input of all stakeholders. President Santa Ono. Residents believe that bourhoods Association are running for UNA – moderated the first debate in the UBC should “not seek approval for an in- three seats on the UNA Board in the Annu- Old Barn Community Centre and the sec- Both options locate a future Thunderbird crease in University’s current limits on al General Meeting and Election that will ond one in the Wesbrook Community Cen- Stadium on East Mall and provide 1.5 mil- building heights” . take place November 1 at the Wesbrook tre. lion square feet of residential floor area. Community Centre (start 7 pm). The UNA UBC projects up to 4,000 residents will live STADIUM continued on Page 9 organized two All-Candidates Forums to The candidates running for a two-year give residents an opportunity to meet the terms on the UNA Board are: Victoria candidates. Both forums were attended Bell, Hampton Place; Matthew Delumpa, only by a dozen residents. Wesbrook Place; James Ellis, Wesbrook Place; Natalie Jatskevich, Wesbrook Place; The forums were praised for “respectful Terry Mullen, Hawthorn Place. discourse” and likened to “passionate de- bates”. The praise came after the events from Hailey Graham, a graduate of the FORUMS continued on Page 10

Candidates Respond to The Campus Resident Questions on: • Stadium Road Neighbourhood • Composition of the UNA Board • Governance at UBC • Short-term rentals regulation at UBC • Information dissemination by the UNA The Stadium Road Neighbourhood Plan Area (indicated by red dotted line) in the Please see Pages 6-8 southern part of UBC campus bounded by East Mall, Stadium Road and 16th Avenue. Photo credit: UBC Campus and Community Planning. page 2 THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018

Message from the UNA Chair

Chair’s message 主席致函

At the UNA AGM on Novembers 1, three resident directors complete their 在11月1日举行的UNA年度大会中，3位现任居民董事将宣布完成任期， term of office and three new resident directors will be elected. The UNA 同时将选举出3位新的居民董事。UNA董事会鼓励所有UNA成员参与投 Board encourages all UNA members to vote. If anyone is not a member of 票。如果阁下不是UNA成员，可以前往社区中心登记即可免费加入 the UNA, please go to either community centre and join the society. There UNA。UNA成员享有在年度大会上选举董事会成员的权利，成为合格的 is no fee attached and membership gives you the right to vote in director 会员阁下必须在10月25日之前完成登记。 选举信封已经邮寄给UNA成 elections and at the AGM. To be eligible to vote you must become a UNA 员，新成员可以在加入时领取。 member no later than October 25. Election packages have been mailed to current members, new members may collect one at the time of joining. 我要感谢 Richard Alexander, Rose Wang 和 Raymond Escalona为我们 社区提供的服务。他们都是在各个委员会担任主席，尤其是Richard， I would like to thank Richard Alexander, Rose Wang and Raymundo 他效力于董事会达六年之久。他们的技能和判断力是无法替代的，我 Escalona for their service to the community. Richard has served for six 们衷心希望他们在以后的工作生活中能够获得成功。我还要感谢UBC委 years, many of them as Chair. Their skills and judgment will be missed 任的董事 Micheal Shakespeare, 他的金融背景为UNA提供了很大的帮 and we wish them well in their future endeavours. I would also like to 助。我们将非常怀念这四位董事。 thank Michael Shakespeare, one of the UBC-appointed directors, whose financial acumen has been particularly helpful to the UNA. All four will be 董事会工作人员正在准备将在UNA年度大会上汇报的战略计划书。新任 missed. 董事会成员在任期开始后有机会提出建议和意见。战略计划的4个重要 方向是政府构架，包括地方法规的重新审核；财政的可持续性；运作 At the direction of the Board, staff is working on the Strategic Plan for 能力和社区及其合作成员的参与度。我们在每个方向下都明确阐述了 presentation at the AGM. The new directors will have an opportunity for 要拟订的高标准目标。 input once their term commences. The four key directions are governance, including a bylaw review; financial sustainability; operational capacity; and UNA民选董事会代表及董事会主席 Ying Zhou community and stakeholder engagement. We are articulating high level 敬上 goals under each direction. Translated by Kitty Yang. 以上内容由Kitty Yang翻译 Sincerely, Ying Zhou, UNA Elected Resident Director and Board Chair

Thank You for Your Service to the UNA Community On November 1, three Elected Resident Directors – Richard Alexander, Rose Wang, Raymundo Escalona – and UBC Appointed Director Michael Shakespeare complete their terms on the UNA Board.

Richard Alexander Rose Wang Raymundo Escalona Michael Shakespeare Elected Resident Director, Elected Resident Director, Elected Resident Director, UBC Appointed Director Hampton Place Hawthorn Place Hampton Place

2018 UNA Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 pm Annual General Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane Meeting and Election The Agenda includes: • Presentation of the Audited Financial Statements • Reports from the Chair, Treasurer, and Executive Director • Question and Answer period

of Directors The Election results will be announced if available THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018 page 3

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Is the Function of a University Reality of Increasing Education or Real Estate? Pedestrians on Campus Hooray for Kathy Griffiths for giving voice students, faculty and staff and the rapidly As a pedestrian who was injured by a car opposite approaches, resulting in confu- to the dismay of thousands of us long-time growing population of the residential com- in a campus crosswalk, I read Belligerent sion. Especially when pregnant or carrying residents of this UBC community who can plexes now teeming with children. When I Pedestrians Present Danger on Road by my baby, I am much more vulnerable than only gasp every time we see another high first moved to Hampton Place 25 years ago, Bob Hoye with interest. Since my house- someone protected by a vehicle. Asserting rise going up to block the sun from entering there were more dogs than children in my hold does not own a vehicle, it was useful my right to cross at a crosswalk is not ex- our homes. (The Campus Resident letter of neighbourhood. Now the UBC residential to hear the perspective of a driver – if only ercising “raw political power” but rather Sept. 24). The views of students who fa- communities are definitely young. These to be reminded of some drivers’ antagonis- using my body to clearly communicate my vor 36-storey buildings should not count towers will deprive the younger generation tic mindsets. As Mr. Hoye alludes to, pe- intention to unpredictable drivers. because they are on campus for only a few of a healthful environment their parents destrians generally have the right of way in years while we, permanent residents, have thought they would have when they first a crosswalk. If, in the scenario at 16th and An important tenant of UBC’s Land Use to deal with increasing noise, congestion moved here 25 years ago. Wesbrook, he was traveling a safe speed Plan is walkablility. This is a major asset of and traffic for the rest of our lives here. and the pedestrian had already pushed the our campus neighbourhoods. Negotiating a If affordable housing is the goal of high button when his vehicle approached the pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood in a ve- Main access to the new development on density housing, then condos on campus roundabout, there would be no reason for a hicle is surely challenging, but it is also a Stadium Road is through 16th Ave. and should be so priced that UBC faculty and “shuddering halt.” privilege. I appreciate that I am spared that already the roundabout on 16th and Wes- staff salaries can afford them. In the past responsibility and look forward to a day brook Mall is busy with the daytime popu- all luxury condos with views were quickly Crossing 16th is often nerve-wracking, when private vehicles are rendered unnec- lation of UBC at almost 82,000 students, grabbed by foreign buyers eager to invest especially in light of recent deadly high- essary. Until then, as our neighbourhoods residents, faculty and staff! I’m glad that in Vancouver’s profitable real estate mar- speed crashes. Some cars courteously stop grow, I hope drivers will adapt to the reality Kathy hasn’t given up the fight to keep ket. Are we going to see a repeat of this and wave me to cross, even when I am still of increasing pedestrians by doubling their our community livable with green space to trend with the new condos proposed for several steps from the roundabout; others caution rather than “liability insurance.” enjoy, and not a concrete jungle of 36-sto- Stadium Road? With a $2.6 billion oper- accelerate when they see me press the but- rey buildings sticking out like sore thumbs ating budget, how much more money and ton, hoping to “beat” me across. Sometimes Lisa Ruth Brunner, PhD Student and against our beautiful blue skies. how many more trees must be felled for two cars approach simultaneously and take Wesbrook Village Resident UBC to function as a university? In my view, 36-storey buildings and other towers will not improve the quality of Eleanor R. Laquian, education at UBC at all. Nor will they en- Hampton Place Resident New STOP Signs Installed hance the wellbeing of thousands of UBC at Wesbrook Mall and UBC Unveils Plan for Gray Avenue

‘Rapid Transit Coalition’ The UNA has announced the installation of UBC Campus and Community Planning 4-WAY STOP signs at the intersection of collaborated on this road safely project UNA will be asked to join UBC ing, Mr. White said. What can residents Wesbrook Mall and Gray Avenue. on campus. The new 4-WAY STOP signs faculty and staff, students, labour (UNA) do? They can join the Coalition will effectively slow down cars and other starting in the coming month. The Coali- unions and others in promoting Wegland Sit, UNA Operations Manager, vehicular traffic on Wesbrook Mall as they tion will include Alma Matter Society, la- said the new STOP signs address the on- approach Gray Avenue intersection. rapid transit to campus bour unions and UBC faculty and staff. going safety concerns of Wesbrook Place residents. “These new STOP signs aim to “They will also provide improved safety John Tompkins “There is an attractive and compelling nar- improve both pedestrians’ and drivers’ for both pedestrians and drivers: for pe- Editor rative to get the train out here…to attract safety, in particular those coming from destrians - to safely walk across Wesbrook people to visit UBC attractions such as the Gray Avenue.” Mall; and for drivers - to safely turn into Chan Centre, Museum of Anthropology, Wesbrook Mall from Gray Avenue,” said UBC Botanical Garden; to visit Wesbrook Local strata representatives, the UNA and the UNA Operations Manager. At a UNA Board meeting October 9, a se- Village…” nior UBC executive raised the prospect of the UNA joining UBC and others in a po- The cost of the extension of the Millen- litical action group designed to fetch rapid nium Line to UBC is pegged at $3 billion, transit to campus. and with so many competing demands, the question for UBC is “How do we get this In a presentation to the UNA Board, Mi- prioritized?“ chael White, Associate Vice President, UBC Campus and Community Planning, The advocacy strategy to secure a fast, fre- said that now – with approved funding for quent, high capacity transit service to UBC the Millennium Line extension to Arbutus was approved by the Board of Governors in – the work of politicking begins to get the spring. The targeted date for opening Mil- further extension of the line to UBC. lennium Line Extension to UBC is 2028.

At this early stage, political action is more UBC Transit Open House is to come. important than the sourcing possible fund-

4-WAY STOP signs at the intersection of Wesbrook Mall and Gray Avenue. page 4 THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018 Farewell Message Maria Harris terest to the UEL and UBC communities. I rate in the future. I also wish that I had office to be ready for whatever the next few Metro Vancouver Electoral hope that my reports have given residents a been able to bring about movement in the years will bring. Area A Director and Member, better understanding of some of the impor- CAC’s request for an incorporation study tant regional matters for which Metro Van- for the UEL. However, it became obvious As reported last month in this paper, Jus- Mayors’ Council on Regional couver is responsible. In addition, I have that, under the previous provincial govern- tin LeBlanc has been acclaimed as the next Transportation regularly attended monthly UNA Board ment, the responsible ministers were not Electoral Area Director. Justin, I wish you meetings and UEL Community Advisory prepared to take meaningful action. While every success in your new role. Council meetings. the new Minister of Municipal Affairs re- cently stated that she is giving the request Having served as Director for Metro Van- Naturally, there have been disappointments a high priority, it’s not clear to me where couver’s Electoral Area A for the past 10 as well. I wish that I had been able to se- this will lead. years, I decided with great difficulty and cure a fair rate for the water that the UEL reluctance not to seek re-election. The (i.e., the provincial government) purchases I don’t know at this point what the future time has come for new blood and for me to from Metro Vancouver, most of which it holds in store for me. Life has simply be- move on to new ventures. onsells to UBC. At least the considerable come too hectic and so, as I close the chap- efforts I devoted to this issue cracked open ter of local politics, I look forward to clear- It has been a great privilege to serve the the door to the possibility of a reduced ing some space in my calendar and in my UBC neighbourhoods, the UEL, and the rest of Electoral Area A. I have particularly enjoyed meeting and working with many I close this chapter full of gratitude for the wonderful people during my tenure as Di- rector. people I have met and worked with.

My ability to serve the community has Maria Harris been supported by excellent staff and by Maria Harris the efforts and talent of Bill Holmes, the Electoral Area Alternate Director. Bill gave generously of his time which, along with his background in government and tax law, his enthusiasm, analytical ability, and eye for detail, helped to make our community and our region a better place.

I am especially proud of having sought and obtained full representation for the Electoral Area on the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, the political decision-making body for TransLink. The Electoral Area is now at the table, as an equal participant with all the mayors. This enabled me to take part in the development of the regional transportation vision and its implementation, which will produce major improvements in our transit system, includ- ing a subway along Broadway to Arbutus and in excess of 900,000 additional bus ser- vice hours over the next three years – the equivalent of all of Victoria’s bus service being added in the Metro Vancouver re- gion.

I have attached high priority to keeping Electoral Area residents and organizations informed of Metro Vancouver and Mayors’ Council developments. To this end, I was instrumental in implementing a monthly Director’s Update containing items of in- UBC and UEL are the most populated unincorporated areas of Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A. Credit: Metro Vancouver.

Metro Vancouver: New Electoral Area A Director Starts in November

On September 24, Metro Vancouver’s Maria Harris, an outgoing Electoral Area A • University Endowment Lands (including The core services are drinking water, Chief Election Officer declared Justin LeB- Director, says in her October 2018 Report: Pacific Spirit Regional Park) wastewater treatment and solid waste man- lanc elected by acclamation to the office “Dr. LeBlanc’s term of office will begin • Bowyer and Passage Islands (in Howe agement. Metro Vancouver also regulates of Director of Metro Vancouver Regional (and my term will end) when he has made Sound) air quality, plans for urban growth, man- District’s Electoral Area A. an oath or solemn affirmation of office. • Northern portion of Indian Arm ages a regional parks system and provides While that can occur any time on or after • Boulder Island and Carraholly Point (at affordable housing. According to section 199 of the Local Gov- November 5, it is expected to happen at the the southern end of Indian Arm) ernment Act: inaugural meeting of the Metro Vancouver • West side of Pitt Lake • The term of office of an Electoral Area Regional District Board on November 16.” • Barnston Island (in the Fraser River, west Director elected at the time of the general of Golden Ears Bridge) local election Two candidates initially submitted nomi- • Ocean Point, Strachan Point and Mon- (a) begins on the first Monday after No- nation papers for the office of Director of tizambert Wynd and lands along Howe vember 1 following the election or when the Metro Vancouver Regional District’s Elec- Sound, located between the District of person takes office in accordance with sec- toral Area A, however, one of the candi- West Vancouver and Squamish-Lillooet tion 202 (3) [oath or affirmation of office], dates withdrew, leaving Mr. LeBlanc as the Regional District (excluding the Village of whichever is later, and sole candidate. Lions Bay).

(b) ends immediately before the first Mon- Electoral Area A includes the following Metro Vancouver has 23 members: 21 mu- day after November 1 in the year of the next unincorporated communities: nicipalities, one Treaty First Nation and general local election or when the direc- one Electoral Area. The regional district is tor’s successor takes office, whichever is • University of British Columbia (including governed by a Board of Directors of elected later. University Neighbourhoods) officials from each local authority. Justin LeBlanc THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018 page 5

Letter from UBC President Listen Up – It’s the Blue and Goldcast

As you may know, I like to reach out to such as student diversity, international en- people in as many ways as possible. I give gagement, women in STEM, and other top- speeches – both on and off campus – I ics. tweet, I post on Facebook and Instagram, I The first podcast was released last month. make myself available to journalists for in- In it, Jennifer and I talked to UBC biologist terviews, and, of course, I write this month- Eduardo Jovel about how scholars can re- ly column. search with Indigenous communities, and discussed UBC’s relations with the Mus- I’m excited to announce yet another way queam people. There was even a guest ap- that I can spread the word about UBC, its pearance by Musqueam elder and adjunct values and its people: The Blue and Gold- professor Larry Grant, who talked about cast. UBC’s new bilingual signage. And there was a musical performance by At Sea, a As you can probably guess from its name, band fronted by UBC grad Omar Prazhari. The Blue and Goldcast is a podcast. I cohost it every month along with Jennifer Gardy. The next episode – about artificial intelli- Jennifer is an assistant professor at UBC’s gence and the next industrial revolution – School of Population and Public Health, a will be released October 15. Future topics Canada Research Chair in Public Health will include student diversity, women in Genomics, and a Senior Scientist at the Brit- STEM and mental well-being. If you have a ish Columbia Centre for Disease Control. suggestion for a topic, email us at blue-and- And she’s a talented communicator, acting [email protected]. as an occasional host of CBC’s The Nature of Things, and on the Discovery Channel’s You can listen to The Blue & Goldcast on The Daily Planet. She’s even cowritten a blueandgoldcast.com, subscribe on iTunes children’s book on germs and microbes. and other services, or hear it on CiTR 101.9FM. Please, give us a listen and let me Each month, Jennifer and I discuss big is- know what you think. sues in higher education, from the perspec- tive of UBC scholars, staff, and students. Best Wishes Each episode focusses on a different theme, Santa J. Ono

UBC Student Housing Proposal

The University of British Columbia Board Directors with appointments made by the Board of Governors in the fall of 2018 for • The high cost of off-campus housing is of Governors is considering a proposal UBC Board of Governors. final approval, with potential establishment hampering current and prospective stu- from UBC for the creation of a new govern- • A GBE would be entirely owned by UBC, of the GBE in April of 2019. dents’ access to UBC. ment business enterprise (GBE) to address would deliver services to UBC students and • UBC has more on-campus students hous- • Pricing principles for on-campus student unprecedented demand for on-campus stu- act on behalf of the university. In addition ing than any university in Canada (cur- housing include providing rents at or below dent housing in Vancouver and Kelowna. to Student Housing, HOST would oversee rently 11,796 beds in Vancouver and 1,680 the Vancouver rental housing market price. • UBC Hospitality Trust (HOST), if ap- Conference and Accommodation and Food in Kelowna), but demand is growing with • UBC Student Housing and Food Services proved later this year, would be a publicly Services operations. an average summer waitlist of 6,200 and an currently has assets valued at approx. $1.2 owned and financially self-sustaining busi- • UBC continues to work with provincial average commute time of 40 minutes for billion and revenues of over $175 million. ness entity for student residence develop- and federal government partners to resolve students living off-campus. ment with greater borrowing flexibility. technical issues so that the proposal can go • UBC aims to add at least 6,300 new beds Source: University News • A GBE would have its own Board of ahead. over the next 10 years, for a total of 20,000 Directors, including two proposed student • It’s hoped the proposal can return to the by 2028.

UBC: 65,000 Students from 150 Countries UBC Alma Mater Society Student Nest

Lecture at The UBC Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability. Photo credit Don Erhardt. Painting by Chinese artist and campus resident Shize Li. page 6 THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018

2018 UNA AGM and ELECTION

The Campus Resident Candidates for the UNA Board Respond to The Campus Resident Questions Questionnaire Victoria Bell

1. Stadium Road Neighbourhood development 1. Stadium Road Neighbourhood The current Land Use Plan calls for buildings of only 53 me- development tres high that may be increased to 65 metres for certain sites. UBC to respect the key elements of the cur- • Do you believe that UBC should respect the key elements of the rent Land Use Plan... yes, and no towers of current Land Use Plan with regard to density and building heights and 36 stories! not ask the provincial government to increase these limits? 2. Composition of the UNA Board • What is your opinion about towers up to 36 storeys proposed for the of Directors new neighbourhood? Yes, all elected, without question. 2. Composition of the UNA Board of Directors 3. Governance at UBC The existing UNA Bylaws bylaws 5.4 (b) and 5.4 (c) allow Continue with the status quo, as we have the appointment of two UBC representatives and one AMS way too many immediate problems before representative to the eight-member UNA Board along with Stanford I know somewhat, as my uncle we tackle that one. started up the Urology Department there, five directors elected by residents. and I often went down to visit my cousins 4. Short-term rentals regulation at and see “University Town” in Palo Alto. • Do you agree that the UNA bylaws should be changed so all direc- UBC residential neighbourhoods tors would be elected by residents? In the Stanford News of January 22, 2015, We have our own Stratas to decide about the following headline ran: “Campus looks short- term rentals, we own the properties, to expand housing options for faculty, 3. Governance at UBC why would we need a local government to staff.” The following is a quote by Jean regulate? As for whether short-term rent- Snider, managing director of real estate: The UBC residential area is the most populated unincorpo- als are damaging to the strata and commu- “Throughout its history, Stanford has de- rated area of Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A. nity… not a black and white answer, but I veloped and provided housing to meet the feel that it would possibly help some Fac- needs of its faculty, staff and students... • What are your thoughts on the future of governance at University ulty to stay… Stanford building heights drop under new Neighbourhoods? plan for residences.” • Continue with the status quo 5. Information dissemination by • Amalgamation with Vancouver the UNA Palo Alto online paper, July 30, 2018: • Amalgamation with the UEL “Stanford offers new plan to tackle afford- able housing”. • Incorporation as a municipality Due to our busy world’s time constraints, blanket email is the best and most effective source. It’s not that UBC has not accomplished some magnificent neighbourhoods, but yet 4. Short-term rentals regulation at UBC residen- another ‘Analysis of UBC Faculty and Staff tial neighbourhoods Housing Demand’ paper is not enough. Why do I want to be a UNA Director… be- There is no local government regulation of short-term rent- cause I am concerned that too few people Through talking with some of the UBC als in the University Neighbourhoods. have the power and the say and the involve- Faculty, our University is losing Nobel ment in the decision making of property Prize winners and huge brain power, be- • What are your views on this fact? development at UBC. And I am concerned cause of the housing costs on campus and • Do you feel that short-term rentals are damaging to the stratas and specifically about the height of the towers no alternate choices… Some of the Faculty in the Stadium Development. would not still be here, would it not be for community? the Co-Development Housing, I have been More knowledgeable people need to get in- told. 5. Information dissemination by the UNA volved, specifically the University Faculty, Staff, and Real Estate agents who have This is my University, I graduated here, I • What is the best source of information about University Neighbour- their ‘boots on the ground’ and are listening have lived here since 1994, and I have been involved in over 600 real estate transac- hoods available to residents? to the needs and wants of prospective UBC Faculty and Staff and the general public. tions. I know UBC Real Estate.

The Co-Development of Logan Lane was Again, I mentioned Stanford because the built in 2005, for Faculty and Staff, and Faculty member who posed the question to many of my UBC clients moved there from UBC Properties Trust was obviously very Hampton Place. It was a tremendous suc- familiar with the Faculty housing situation cess, and Properties Trust staff bought in as at Stanford, and he adamantly asked about Election Candidates Profiles well. Subsequently, Co-Development was any plans for differing Faculty housing pro- built in South Campus, and some of my grams at UBC. The answer was, I believe: UBC Faculty clients bought in as well. “We are looking into it”. please see UNA website I have worked with Polygon, Redekop, Stadium Road Neighbourhood is a very www.myuna.ca/governance/elections/ Cascadia, Bastion, Intracorp, and Adera... large complex, and in my opinion is piv- those developers have asked me for advice, otal in paving the way for what comes next as previously did UBC Properties Trust. with UBC housing. or The Campus Resident September issue In a recent Town Hall meeting on the Sta- I acknowledge that First Nations and Indig- www.myuna.ca/news/campus- dium Neighbourhood, a Faculty member enous Studies and the University of British asked UBC Properties Trust why there was Columbia are located on the traditional, an- resident-newspaper/ not more help for Faculty and Staff hous- cestral and unceded territory of the ‘Mus- ing, and why UBC did not do something queam’. like Stanford University. THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018 page 7

2018 UNA AGM and ELECTION Candidates for the UNA Board Respond to The Campus Resident Questions Matthew Delumpa James O Ellis III

1. Stadium Road Neighbourhood 1. Stadium Road Neighbourhood development development

At this time in the development and growth The ultimate success of the Stadium Neigh- of the university campus I believe that the bourhood will be measured by how well limit of buildings should be capped at the its spaces foster community engagement, 65-metre height and not seek amendments how directly it addresses affordable hous- to the Land Use Plan. In general, I support ing needs, and how seamlessly it integrates strategic density of housing for increased with the broader UNA community, not the access, rental affordability, and community number of floors in some of its buildings. services for residents – but altering the sta- The proposal to build up to 36 storeys has tus of the Land Use Plan at this time will been tempered by university spokespeople have more drastic consequences down the in recent days, so the final development line for the lives of campus residents. I’m may not approach those levels. I have seen opposed to the proposition of the towers many requested changes incorporated into more present, clear, and accurate represen- reaching 32-36 storeys in height at the new the evolving Stadium Neighbourhood de- neighbourhoods, and our residents are also tation and service through proper munici- Stadium Road Neighbourhood develop- sign over time, and I believe continued, affected by populations outside of our juris- pal governance. ment. Other buildings in the City of Van- positive collaboration can mitigate most diction. It is in our interests to develop for- couver that exceed 32 storyes are in the top residents’ concerns. mal connectivity with surrounding residen- 30 high rise constructions along the down- 4. Short-term rentals regulation at tial communities, including the University town skyline. For perspective: a 65-meter UBC residential neighbourhoods The Land Use Plan will require amendment Endowment Lands, Acadia and other UBC building is up to 22 storeys, whereas a 36 to update the neighbourhood boundary, and student housing, and the Musqueam leləm̀ storey building would reach over 100 me- Since moving into the UNA I have resid- concerned residents will have the opportu- development. I believe the more residents tres in height. This would be drastically out ed in staff/faculty long-term rental units. nity to speak out directly at a public hearing we come to represent, the greater voice we of place among the current neighbourhood Along with many of my neighbours, peers, in 2019 prior to any Provincial approval. I can have in shaping the quality of life in our design. and colleagues I am painfully aware of the believe much more time should be spent on blended campus environment. accessibility and affordability of housing ensuring that supporting infrastructure such 2. Composition of the UNA Board both on campus and the greater Vancou- as schools, childcare, and local transit are Incorporation as a municipality would like- of Directors ver region. It is my experience and belief brought online in advance to address cur- ly entail a huge increase in responsibilities that the proliferation and limited oversight rent shortages. to provide the full gamut of city services, The University Neighbourhoods Associa- of short-term rentals even further reduces though I can conceive of a meaningful in- tion sits in a remarkably unique position on housing accessibility and consequently in- 2. Composition of the UNA Board tegration with the University Endowment the UBC campus with overlapping partner- creases our shared cost of living. The UNA of Directors Lands to develop an umbrella of mutual- ships, arrangements, and responsibilities must work with UBC, Campus and Com- ly-reinforcing, campus-wide services and munity Planning, local strata councils, and with partnering organizations. As such, I UBC has a fiduciary responsibility for the amenities. current rental tenants to inform a plan of believe that part of the representation for successful operation of the UNA, and its governance of the use and availability of the direction and management of the UNA contributions are part of how the UNA has 4. Short-term rentals regulation at otherwise short-term rental spaces on cam- neighbourhoods should partly come from managed to offset the shrinking Services UBC residential neighbourhoods pus. the university institution where we all re- Levy and handle the Fire Tax. Conse- side. With 5 elected and 3 appointed direc- quently, UBC should have some means to Short-term rentals can present challenges tors, however, the margin is slim for resi- 5. Information dissemination by inform directly relevant Board decisions. in terms of noise, security, property dam- dent representation. I propose limiting the the UNA Whether UBC representatives serve as full age, and decreased long-term rental avail- number of appointed seats to one position voting members of the UNA Board or not, ability. Limitations on short-term rentals held by a UBC representative. This change Interestingly enough, the UNA does not UBC is a critical strategic partner in achiev- may be managed most effectively by indi- would allow for the voice, concern, and have any one great source of information ing the aims of the UNA. vidual stratas. It will take cooperation be- formal input from the university at large, for residents. The Campus Resident cov- yond the scope of the UNA to address this while increasing the importance of resi- ers current events and insights, while the The UNA includes both student residents issue across the UBC campus. dent representation on the board of direc- UNA website (www.myuna.ca) overviews and residences, such as MBA House in tors. The representation of students by the some recreation and governance resources. Wesbrook. The UNA should have some 5. Information dissemination by AMS would therefore be subsumed by the Meanwhile, their social media feeds of means to maintain connectivity with the the UNA appointed UBC director who would speak Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are only broader UBC student body, which makes for all UBC concerns as it pertains to the sporadically updated with partially relevant use of our community businesses and ame- I believe the UNA provides an ever-im- UNA’s scope and community presence. information. We are, however, more likely nities. I am more concerned that each of proving suite of communication resources, to find relevant and regularly updated in- our constituent neighbourhoods are rep- ranging from The Campus Resident to formation from Campus and Community 3. Governance at UBC resented on the UNA Board than I am in its newsletters and website. Ultimately, I Planning and the Discover Wesbrook web- minding minority voting rights for UBC. would like to see a mobile app developed As it currently stands, the UNA Board of sites. These sources archive the historical that allows for seamless notifications, in- Directors is the closest we as residents can and future direction of the campus neigh- 3. Governance at UBC tegrated community calendars, service re- receive as local representation. I believe bourhoods as well as current local events. quests, and survey feedback mechanisms. that as we continue to grow and mature it I do believe that the UNA should be the The UNA provides services and amenities Better informed residents makes for a more will be important to challenge the status go-to source for information where resi- that serve a wider community than our own engaged community. quo that established the UNA neighbour- dents can benefit from the information and hoods and consider a plan to amalgamate resources they need to thrive in their com- with Vancouver or incorporate as an inde- munities. There must be a development of pendent municipality. Currently, the UNA a strategic communication plan that directs QUESTIONNAIRE Continued on Page 8 is not equipped to function as a municipal the availability, type, and greater scope of body and careful consideration would have information available to residents. The re- to be made as to how and when that change current rebranding of the parks and recre- should happen. Up to this point the fuzzy ation department, underutilization of com- Thank you to all Candidates for taking the time lines residents must (or don’t) comprehend munity centres, and inadequate iterations of to answer The Campus Resident questions. between the UEL, UBC, UNA, Electoral ‘branding guidelines’ have been an internal District A, and Metro Vancouver have struggle of the organization for years and We wish you the best of luck in the upcoming election. served just well enough to grow to over have distracted form the desperate need of 12,000 residents, but moving forward we properly disseminated information to all John Tompkins, Editor must challenge the status quo and demand residents in the community. page 8 THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018

2018 UNA AGM and ELECTION Candidates for the UNA Board Respond to The Campus Resident Questions (Continued from Pages 6-7) Natalie Jatskevich Terry Mullen

1. Stadium Road Neighbourhood 1. Stadium Road Neighbourhood development development

The current Land Use Plan calls for build- Seeking an amendment to a land use plan ings of only 53 meters (approx. 18 storeys) has nothing to do with “respect”. UBC has high that may be increased to 65 meters every right to pursue its land use goals just as (approx. 22 storeys) for certain sites. UBC residents have every right to oppose a plan Stadium Neighbourhood website shows they deem to be inimical to their interests. two options, with Option 1 proposing either 5 lower towers (from 20 to 32 storeys) or 4 Which leads me to comment on a self-in- higher towers (from 22 to 36 storeys), and flicted wound afflicting the UNA. The UNA Option 2 considering 4 towers ranging in has chosen to be silent on planning matters, height from 22 to 36 storeys. limiting itself to commenting on the pro- cess for soliciting the opinion of residents. If the residents of surrounding neighbour- That is short sighted. There are matters on hoods are concerned about the new devel- which the UNA should be a spectator (such opment buildings’ heights, they can support District) are governed by several entities: as determining the number of units to be al- project was put off until another day. Option 1 with 5 towers (22 storeys each) the B.C. provincial government, UBC, the located to faculty/staff) but others on which that are within the current Land Use Plan University Neighbourhood Association the UNA should be a centrally engaged ad- There is no principled reason that bylaw guidelines. (UNA), and the City of Vancouver. vocate (such as the effect of a particular plan amendments cannot be drafted and voted on on quality of life). at a special general meeting prior to the next Concerned residents (and I belong to this Understandably, UBC sees the current gov- AGM. These amendments could include the group) still have an opportunity to influence ernance model as effective. In my opinion, Regarding 36-storey towers, certainly I have provision of the right of UBC to appoint an the Stadium Neighbourhood planning by any change in University Neighbourhoods concerns. Indeed, as those who read my ar- ex officio director to the Board. No such suggesting balancing the density in this area governance would need to be initiated by ticle in the August edition of The Campus accommodation would apply to the AMS through increasing the heights of proposed local residents and work in the best interest Resident (We Shape Our Buildings and though a mechanism should be in place to wood frame mid-rise buildings from 6 to 8 of the community. To my knowledge, no Thereafter They Shape Us) know, I have canvas student opinions. storeys (which both current plans allow) and strong desire for the governance change has concerns about any multi-storey residential decreasing the heights of the towers. been voiced by the UNA community. At building. I will not summarize that article 3. Governance at UBC the same time, UNA facilities and services other than to set out its core thesis: multi- are open for – and used by – the residents 2. Composition of the UNA Board storey buildings necessarily and inevita- It is at least a decade too early to discuss this of other communities (UEL, Acadia, UBC bly create living spaces that breeds loneli- topic. of Directors student housing community, etc.). While ness and anonymity, the very antithesis of the UEL area is managed by the provincial a neighbourhood. To a significant extent 4. Short-term rentals regulation at The existing UNA Bylaws allow the ap- government, Musqueam First Nation have those negative outcomes can be ameliorated pointment of two UBC representatives and their own governance model. With a new by creating spaces/buildings designed for UBC residential neighbourhoods one AMS representative to the eight-mem- Musqueam First Nation’s Lelem develop- groups of residents to engage in self-direct- ber UNA Board, while other five directors ment in progress, it is logical to consider a ed activities. Such spaces/buildings must No neighbourhood residence should be rent- are elected by residents. UBC and UNA formal model of collaborative governance attain a threshold size and functionality to ed for less than, say, two months. Airbnb are key strategic partners that influence that will integrate all communities west of achieve this result. type rentals are a business … and not always our Neighbourhood Communities develop- Blanca Street. a tidy business. Short term rentals might fi- ment and wellbeing. AMS represents UBC I have two other concerns with multi-storey nancially benefit some residents; they would students, and many of them reside in UNA 4. Short-term rentals regulation at buildings: the aesthetics (do we really need not benefit the neighbourhoods. neighbourhoods. But this matter should not in any event be UBC residential neighbourhoods massive, out-of-scale buildings), and the consequences of excessive density. These within the purview of the UNA. Were the I believe that whether UBC and AMS rep- consequences include, first, the recognition UNA to be involved, it would be over- There is no local government regulation on resentatives serve as the UNA Directors or that there is a shortage of student spaces in reaching its proper jurisdiction. The entity short-term rentals in the UBC Neighbour- not, we are bound to make important deci- local schools which must be dealt with be- to deal with short term rentals are the indi- hoods, which poses some challenges to the sions together. The Bylaw may be changed fore residences are occupied and, second, a vidual strata councils. It is a difficult matter stratas and community. Based on my strata to allow the UBC and AMS representatives reassessment of what appears to be an ideo- to police, particularly from a distance, and living experience, there are many common to be elected in a similar way to other com- logically driven plan to severely limit park- the UNA should not be in that role. Nor is concerns in regards to building security, munity representatives. ing predicated on the whimsical notion that it likely that strata councils would welcome common property damage, small property in a few years everyone will walk, skate- such an intrusion. theft, noise level, littering, etc., on the prop- board or cycle wherever they go. 3. Governance at UBC erties with higher number of short-term rentals. However, it’s beyond the UNA 5. Information dissemination by UBC started residential development on Without detracting from what I have said, mandate to regulate this issue singlehanded- the UNA campus about 30 years ago with the devel- above, I think it important that I state that I ly. UNA should work with stratas to enable opment of Hampton Place, the first residen- strongly support UBC in its bold and imagi- each building making adjustments in their I think that the UNA does a good job in tial neighbourhood on campus. With only native project to create neighbourhoods on bylaws to regulate the acceptable numbers communicating. Its newsletters are infor- a few hundred homes on the neighbouring campus and, in the process, expand its finan- of such rentals. mative, attractive and easy to read. Its web- University Endowment Lands (managed by cial ability to enhance the academic excel- site is easily navigated. The Campus Resi- the provincial government), the combined lence of my alma mater. 5. Information dissemination by dent is a gem. No doubt residents who do residential area of UBC and the UEL was not read English have a different experience. too small to be a separate municipality and the UNA 2. Composition of the UNA Board A greater effort could be made to publish in too remote from Vancouver to consider for of Directors Chinese but before that idea is pursued the amalgamation. There are few sources of information about magnitude of the problem should be deter- University Neighbourhoods available to res- The need for the Board of Directors of the mined. Nor should we overlook the reality Currently, the UBC campus population is idents: The Campus Resident, UNA website UNA to be composed of residents elected that many persons have neither the time nor comparable to – or even larger than – the and newsletters, Wesbrook Welcome Cen- by residents is obvious and elementary. The the inclination to read much of the torrent of population of many municipalities in Metro tre website, Facebook pages. These sources dismay of residents who attended last year’s communications they already receive. Vancouver. The governance model on UBC compliment each other effectively, and AGM made it abundantly clear that it is al- campus is unique. The various neighbour- many residents that I know use them on a ready past the time it should have been ad- The UNA has significant challenges. Com- hoods (Wesbrook Place, Hampton Place, regular basis. dressed. Regrettably, although the response munication is not one of them. Chancellor Place, Hawthorn Place, East of the Board after that AGM was to strike Campus, and the newly developed Central another bylaw amendment committee, this THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018 page 9 Stadium Neighbourhood Planning Process

STADIUM continued from Page 1

Please read May petition and Letter to UBC from residents in the The Campus Resident June issue and an article “Towers Up to 36-storey Planned for Stadium Road neighbourhood?” in the September issue.

In October, residents circulated a second petition concerning Stadium Road Neigh- bourhood development (please see the peti- tion on Page 12).

The current Land Use Plan/Neighbourhood Housing states: “ Housing will generally be at least 6 storeys. The maximum height is 53 metres and it may be increased to 65 metres for certain sites – subject to confir- mation of these locations during the Neigh- bourhood Plan process.”

In contrast to residents, UBC students sup- port an increase of building height from 22 stories to 36 stories in the proposed neigh- bourhood on Stadium Road.

A report called SRN Plan Options and Phase 3 Consultation prepared by Campus and Community Planning was presented to the UBC Board of Governors at its Sep- tember 27 meeting, and this report states: “To meet affordability goals and optimize value, the development program includes a Communications and Engagement Specialist Angelique Crowther from UBC Campus and Community Planning mix of mid-rise wood frame buildings and and international students Daniela Orbegoso and Karina Perez from Peru welcome visitors to the Public Open House towers (from 20 storeys stepping up to 36 October 3 in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. storeys).”

Option 1 allows for either 5 lower towers at both the building and neighbourhood making. “UBC should not become another (the majority of which could be for faculty (from 20 to 32 storeys) or 4 higher towers scale to coordinate amenities across build- Yaletown,” someone said at an October 1 and staff; the remaining being university (from 22 to 36 storeys) in addition to 6 to 8 ings and increase access to services within Stadium Neighbourhood Forum for UNA housing for those who attend or work at storey midrise buildings. walking distance.” residents at the Wesbrook Community UBC as well as market rental). This can Option 2 includes 4 towers ranging in Centre attended by a hundred residents. be primarily accomplished in wood frame height from 22 to 36 storeys and midrise In the course of public consultation, Mi- The comment brought loud applause. construction – the most cost-effective way buildings of 6 to 8 storeys. chael White, Associate Vice President, to add new housing supply on campus. UBC Campus and Community Planning, On the subject of housing affordability, Additional measures include supporting In response to community concerns related has said at least two or three times that UBC presents SRN as an opportunity to affordable lifestyles through shared ameni- to height, the UBC report states that “tall “reasonable” debate between UBC and add significant and needed housing supply ties and a focus on reducing long-term op- buildings in both options are arranged to residents could lead to a lowering of the to campus, including dedicated housing for erations and maintenance costs.” minimize view and shadow impacts and in height of the proposed 36-storey towers. faculty and staff. The report to the UBC accordance with best practice tower design Some residents have not found these reas- Board of Governors says: “Both plan op- The need to get a preferred plan before the principles.” surances comforting, however. They see tions for SRN can accommodate 1.5 million UBC Board by the December 4 date of its a small version of Yaletown (in Vancou- square feet of residential floor space with next meeting has planners working at top “In addition, staff are exploring strategies ver) with its wall-to-wall tall towers in the 40 percent of the total proposed as rental speed. A strong team under Mr. White presented the latest details to residents in English on October 1 and in Mandarin on October 2. On October 3, this was followed by an Open House. A public discussion (attended by several hundred) came on October 4. This was followed in turn by a second Open House on October 10. Most recently came a four-hour planning work- shop on October 13.

In a brief interview with The Campus Resi- dent at an Open House, the UBC executive said the days when UBC presented the pub- lic with “done deals” for its projected build- ings are over. The focus now is on “reach- ing a reasonable solution.”

To learn more about the proposed Plan Op- tions for the Stadium Road Neighbourhood and give your feedback, visit the project website https://www.stadiumneighbourho Visitors view display boards at Public Open House on the Stadium Neighbourhood planning. od.ubc.ca/ page 10 THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018

FORUMS continued from Page 1 management. He has advised multiple boards, including the UNA Board Bylaw Victoria Bell has lived in Hampton Place Review Committee. since 1994. She is a graduate of UBC and has been in the real estate business for 37 Natalie Jaskevich said she came to UBC years with focus on UBC. Victoria talked from Ukraine 16 years ago and raised her passionately about the need for a new two children here. In this time, she lived housing policy at UBC saying that “UBC first in Hampton Place and then moved to is losing Nobel Prize winners to other uni- Wesbrook place (Prodigy building). Nata- versities because of poor housing policy lie has been involved as a volunteer in a at UBC.” She told residents that “UBC number of community projects, includ- was losing good brains because real estate ing advocating for installation of a cross- prices are too high…” As well as buying walk on 16th Avenue at Hampton Place and selling hundreds of homes at UBC, and implementing the popular Walking Victoria has consulted numerous major de- School Bus program – now in its fifth year velopers such as Polygon, Adera and UBC and used by 43 families. Natalie is also the Properties Trust. President of the Ukrainian Canadian Con- gress (British Columbia branch). Matthew Delumpa lives in Wesbrook Place and works at the UBC farm. A for- Terry Mullen lives in Hawthorn Place. He mer classroom teacher and community described his professional life as a teacher Colourful Fall in Wesbrook Village. centre programmer, Matthew told the audi- and administrator in the B.C. school system ence at the first Forum (he did not attend before becoming a lawyer at the age of 37. the second forum) that he sees himself as He practiced law as a litigator for 20 years a “hyper-local.” He said he eats, works, and a solicitor for 20 years and was engaged sleeps and plays on campus. “I go for a in committee and governance roles at the month not leaving UBC.” As a former local and provincial levels. His article We UNA employee, he said he is knowledge- Shape Our Buildings and Thereafter They able about the internal operations of the Shape Us, published in The Campus Resi- organization and understands the needs of dent August issue, has become a rallying both his neighbors and the UNA. cry for residents seeking a treasured qual- ity of life in University Neighbourhoods. James Ellis (called Chip by friends) lives in Wesbrook Place. James came to UBC Twelve thousand people live in the Uni- in 2010 from Oklahoma and raised his two versity Neighbourhoods at UBC where the daughters here. He has a keen interest in University Neighbourhoods Association – living in the developing University Town incorporated as a non-profit society – pro- and to witness history in the making. “We vides municipal-like services to the resi- have a chance to live in a place whose his- dents. Only half the number of residents are tory we help write,” he said. James works members of the UNA and they are eligible at UBC and his background is in campus to vote in the Annual General Meeting and policing, security, parking, and emergency elect directors to the UNA Board.

RESEARCH SUBJECTS NEEDED FOR Thank You Message from BALANCE PERFORMANCE STUDIES the RoadtoSchool Club Neural Control of Posture and Movement Lab The RoadtoSchool (Girls’ Education) September, Sarah and Kavutha will be at UBC – Dr. Mark Carpenter Club would like to send a warm thank- able to continue their education without you to residents of the UNA communi- being burdened by the financial costs of We are looking for healthy young adults (age 19-40 years) and healthy ty for their support for our club’s 2018 attending secondary school; being able fundraiser this summer. At the end of to go to school for another year also older adults (age 60-85 years) to participate in research studies investigat- August, RoadtoSchool visited the non- means that these students are one step ing how the nervous system controls upright standing and walking. Stud- profit organization One Girl Can to give closer to actualizing their dreams. ies involve simple balance tasks and walking at your own pace and will be all of the funds and messages our club performed in a single session in our laboratory at UBC. received starting this spring. The support we received from our friends, neighbours, and families over Please contact Dr. Carpenter ([email protected] or 604-822-8614) if With the help of many donors, our club the course of the fundraiser has provid- you are interested in participating in research and would like more informa- succeeded in meeting our target goal ed our club with positive energy, con- tion about the studies that are currently ongoing in our research lab at UBC. of $1,000 to cover the one-year tuition fidence, and motivation. We hope that fees, meal and accommodation costs these will serve to help us in continuing of Sarah and Kavutha, two high school club activities and in raising awareness students from Kenya. Beginning this about girls’ education.

RoadtoSchool Club donors. Photo credit Jinhee Lee. THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018 page 11

National Seniors Day Your Passport to Wellbeing – Celebrating UNA Seniors

Alice Bradley UBC Resident and UNA Volunteer

On September 15, 2018, a Barbecue party was held at Wesbrook Community Centre to launch the program for seniors called Your Passport to Wellbeing – a project funded by Employment and Social Devel- opment Canada under its New Horizons for Seniors Program. Initially, 35 UNA seniors signed up for the party but on the day, 70 seniors arrived to socialize and to be intro- duced to the three-month program.

The goal of the Your Passport to Wellbeing project is to engage our seniors through the activities, lectures and workshops that ad- dress the many concerns of the aging popu- lation. The programs include walks in the community; tours of community attractions and facilities such as the UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden and the TRIUMF centre; health education (includ- ing mental health and skin care); and use of modern technology such as computers and iPads in daily life. There will be fitness pro- grams designed for seniors, such as Walk- ing Soccer, Pickle ball, and Restorative Yoga. There will be programs that include Hampton Walk and Talk Club members gather by St. James House in Hampton Place. Volunteer leader is Heather Friesen. music, games and English and Mandarin Fun language classes. fidence, knowing that their life’s work is ing contact with family and friends; facili- Wellbeing program which seeks to engage done, their children now independent and tating mental stimulation; and connecting seniors with each other and the rest of the Researchers are only beginning to un- their career goals achieved. Seniors are less with neighbours and the community. community. The program will conclude derstand the process of human aging, its interested in acquiring status goods or hav- in early December with a social gathering physiology, biochemistry and psychology. ing high status life styles. They are interest- The promotion of physical and mental where the experiences of the participants Currently, 10% of Canada’s population ed in the wellbeing of those around them. health in an inclusive and congenial man- will be shared and where new friends can are seniors over the age of 60 years and by ner are the goals of the Your Passport to enjoy time together. 2050 – as the United Nations Population Aging can come with some concerns as Fund estimates – this number will increase many seniors have to deal with chronic to 22% of the population. Improved sani- medical conditions and possibly some lim- tation, nutrition, education and health care its on functional ability. By age 60 years, have contributed to the longevity of hu- half of all seniors will have some osteopo- mans. Life expectancy in Canada 100 years rosis, and bone fractures from falls become ago was 67 years, and now – it is around a major disability. Adults lose muscle mass 80 years for men and 84 years for women. starting around the mid-20’s and by age 65 years, have lost at least 15% of muscle mass Increased longevity means that the quality and are physically weaker. They can also of life becomes paramount to the discus- have cataracts which affect vision, hearing sion, and it is essential to have the goals of loss, digestive problems, dental issues and not only the extension of life but also the other chronic problems. absence of physical and cognitive disabili- ties. Maintaining and improving the quality The life of seniors is not for the weak, there of life would include as much autonomy are challenges. This means that seniors have as possible, keeping high function, and en- the responsibility to maintain a healthy life couraging and making social engagement so that disabilities are minimal for as long possible. as possible. These responsibilities include having a healthy diet; being physically ac- Psychologists studying human aging have tive to keep bones and muscles strong and UNA seniors explore the beauty and diversity of the found that seniors are a bit slower at acquir- improve circulation to the brain; maintain- UBC Botanical Garden on the guided tour. ing new knowledge and skills, but they are able to continue learning and are good at using knowledge. Seniors have more stable moods and work and play better with oth- ers. They often have more empathy for others and are observant of other people’s feeling. Seniors also have more self con-

Guided tour of TRIUMF, Canada’s Program members at the iPad and iPhone workshop Learning how to use an iPad. particle accelerator centre.​ in Wesbrook Community Centre. page 12 THE CAMPUS RESIDENT OCTOBER 16, 2018 Petition to UBC Board of Governors Concerning Stadium Road Neighbourhood (SRN)

UBC is in the late stages of planning the Stadium Road Neighbourhood (SRN) 针对Stadium Road Neighbourhood（体育场小区）规划的请愿书 development. Despite a petition signed by 400+ UBC residents in May asking UBC to respect the density and height limits as set forth in the provincially-approved 2010 Land UBC现已进入Stadium Road Neighbourhood（SNR，即体育场小区）后期的规划阶 Use Plan, the development continues to expand in scope. Current plans call for up to 段。今年5月，有超过400名UBC居民签署了请愿书，要求UBC尊重省政府通过的 1.8M sq. ft. of developable space, nearly two times the approved limit, and 4 – 5 very 《2010年土地使用规划》里关于UBC的密度和高度限制的规定。可即便这样，UBC tall towers that breach the approved height limit and may reach up to 36 storeys. 的开发规划依然在不断增大。在目前的最新规划里，新建造的总面积将达180万 平方尺（几乎是《2010年土地使用规划》里所规划面积的两倍），这包括4-5栋 The most recent SRN plans presented to stakeholders do not reflect views of the majority 非常高的、有可能达到36层的住宅楼，这个高度也远超过了之前的规划。 of stakeholders consulted and reflect a university bent on deriving revenue from land development at the expense of the wider mission of the university. Rather than building a 体育场小区的最新规划完全没有体现大多数利益相关者的意愿，它反映了UBC想 sustainable community – including housing that Faculty and Staff can afford to purchase 通过卖地来获取利益的目的。这与一所大学的根本宗旨背道而驰。UBC是一个公 -- that will reinforce and extend this publicly-funded institution’s core mission for teaching 立的教学和研究机构，应该致力于建造一个可持续的社区（这其中应包括为UBC and research, UBC is rushing to maximize revenue by building luxury towers that will 的教职员工提供可负担的住房）。可是，UBC正急于通过建造豪华大厦来实现收 reduce social cohesion amongst UNA residents and dwarf the surrounding low-rise rental 入最大化，这将降低UNA居民之间的社会凝聚力，使周围的低层租赁单位相形见 units set aside for Faculty and Staff. 绌。

We are further concerned that residential development is already outpacing meaningful 我们还担心，住宅开发速度已经超过了配套设施和服务的规划速度。特别 planning for amenities and services. Schools, in particular, are not keeping up with 是，UBC周围的中小学校甚至已经无法满足现有的UBC居民的需求。 此外，还有 demand, and the number of residents continues to grow rapidly with projects already 运输、道路容量和拥堵、停车、医疗保健、消防和警察服务以及商店等问题。 under development. In addition there are problems with transit, road capacity and 总之，UBC理事会现已无法代表不断增加的UNA居民，而这个潜在的问题必须要 congestion, parking, access to medical care, fire and police services, and shops. 在不久的将来得以解决。 Together, this is part of an underlying issue of lack of representation on the UBC Board of Governors for the growing UNA population which must be addressed in the near future. 我们现集体签名并提出如下请愿：

We, the undersigned, respectfully request that: 1.UBC理事会不应批准体育场小区规划中任何超过《2010年土地使用计划》中有 关密度和高度限制的内容。UBC理事会应优先考虑为教职员工提供的经济适用 1. UBC’s Board of Governors not approve any plan for the Stadium Road Neighbourhood 房，而不是豪华公寓。 that exceeds limits to density and building heights approved in the 2010 Land Use Plan; and further, that any plan should give substantial priority to affordable housing for Faculty 2.BC省政府不应在UBC的配套中小学和交通条件得到保证前，就通过改变《UBC的 and Staff over luxury condos; 土地使用计划》而增加密度。BC省政府也应优先考虑经济适用房，而不是豪华 公寓。 2. The BC Government not approve any change to UBC’s Land Use Plan that increases density in excess of funded plans for schooling and transit, and that does not give substantial 署名：UBC居民 priority to affordable housing over luxury condos.

Signed, UBC Residents How to sign the petition: https://chn.ge/2yI9OpE

University RCMP Welcomes Residents to First Open House The University RCMP Detachment opened does to keep the University community Residents asked about crime prevention, is a UBC resident. its doors to the public Saturday, October safe. Staff Sergeant Chuck Lan, Univer- community policing, Block Watch and lis- 13, 10 am to 2 pm for its first Open House sity RCMP Detachment Commander, said: tened raptly to a police crime analyst. They This Open House was the opportunity to in the many years it has served locally. “This Open House is a highlight for us and met members of UBC Campus Security meet police in Red Serge (ceremonial uni- we welcome all visitors.” and firefighters from Vancouver Fire Hall form for all RCMP officers), watch a staff Hundreds of UBC residents and students, No.10 (located next door to the RCMP de- member from the Integrated Police Dog neighbours living on the University Endow- There were plenty of questions about police tachment) and greeted special guests such Section handling a police dog, check out ment Lands and others took the opportuni- work and all questions were encouraged by as David Eby, the MLA for Vancouver- police vehicles and bicycles, and watch the ty to learn about the work the detachment RCMP officers. Point Grey and B.C. Attorney General who Emergency Response Team (ERT) – wear- ing camouflage – demonstrate ERT equip- ment.

Not least as far as children were concerned, there was face painting, stickers and hot dogs!

Opening the door to the public gives the University Detachment and its partners a chance to educate residents about the vast array of services and programs provided as well as the efforts of partners to make the UBC campus and the UEL safer com- munities, Staff Sergeant Lan said. “We would like to share some of the work we do with people.” This work includes UBC/ Alma Mater Society Sexual Assault Sup- port Centre and Garage 529 for Bike Thefts (Bike in and register your bike).

Corporal Wanda Marion, the University Detachment officer who arranged this fam- ily-friendly event, said : “We want to show- case what our police agency does here and bring more awareness that we have a police agency in this jurisdiction.”

The University RCMP Detachment is lo- cated at 2990 Wesbrook Mall and serves University of British Columbia and the University Endowment Lands, including UBC residents are thrilled to watch a police dog training exercise during the Open House at the University RCMP Detachment. Pacific Spirit Park.