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Applied Science faculty win all UBC Campus as a Living Lab ‘Grand Challenge’ awards
| Announcement
The Campus as a Living Lab 'Grand Challenge' called for visionary approaches to how BC and Canada can effectively respond to the climate emergency. This year's winning projects on both UBC campuses all hail from the Faculty of Applied…
Advocates identify sites to address gap in seniors housing, health care in Vancouver's Chinatown
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
SCARP PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo authored a report which found that only 2,905 out of 12,788 units of affordable housing in Chinatown, Strathcona and the Downtown Eastside are designated for seniors.
SCARP Speaker Series: Moving transportation equity forward
Feb 28, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Event
SCARP showcases innovative perspectives across numerous fields from UBC, Vancouver, and beyond. This time, in partnership with ACAM and continuing this year's theme of Healthy Cities and Communities, we welcome Dr. Ethel Tungohan, of York…
An annual checkup on ABC’s health promises
The Tyee | | Media coverage
SCARP's PhD student Wes Regan said that although health care is in the provincial government’s jurisdiction, the municipal government can create their own policies to improve everyone’s health.
Metro Vancouver immigrants more likely to choose housing close to public transportation
The Province | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo commented on a survey which found that immigrants in Metro Vancouver choose their housing based on proximity to public transportation.
SCARP Alumni Mocktail Party
| Spotlight
This mocktail party introduced my 2023 SCARP mentees to UBC Alumni in the transportation field. It was an opportunity for them to make connections,find out about different career paths and hear about a day in the life of a planner.Submitted by:…
Shaping tomorrow's cities: SCARP and Geography introduce an innovative Major in Urban Studies
| Announcement
The School of Community and Regional Planning and the Department of Geography at UBC have introduced a Major in Urban Studies — the first of its kind in British Columbia.
Surrey schools a cautionary construction tale as B.C. communities bursting at the seams
The Province | | Media coverage
SCARP professor Dr. Michael Hooper said schools are core infrastructure in areas with high population density.
B.C.'s transit-oriented development plan needs more definition, stakeholders say
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Erick Villagomez, SCARP lecturer, and Dr. Craig Jones, associate director of the UBC housing research collaborative, commented on B.C.’s plan to create housing density around transit.
MCRP Admissions Infosession
Dec 7, 2023 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Event
Applying to be a professional Planner? Still have questions about applying or how the Program works? Join our virtual Q&A and talk directly with SCARP faculty and staff.