Strategic Priority Areas: Thriving Cities + Communities
Municipalities must monitor (and tweak) their tenant protection policies
Storeys | | Media coverage
References the “Enforcing Tenant Relocation Rights, A Catalogue of Tools for BC Municipalities” tool, co-created by SCARP.
2024 Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
Sep 30, 2024 | 11:45am - 3:00pm | Event
Join us for an intergenerational march to commemorate Orange Shirt Day. Members of the UBC community, families and those in solidarity are welcome to participate.
After Calgary’s water crisis, a Globe analysis finds trouble brewing in Canada’s pipes
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos explained how cities assess their water infrastructure.
Metro Vancouver gets one bidder for contract in $10B Iona sewage plant replacement
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos commented on the lack of bidders for the project.
Kelowna councillor pushing for electric light rail line linking Osoyoos and Kamloops
Kelowna Now | | Media coverage
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.
UBC engineering professor researches electric passenger light rail for Okanagan Valley
| Announcement
Dr. Gordon Lovegrove has studied the feasibility of an affordable, zero-emission passenger train for the Okanagan that could improve traffic and reduce carbon emissions.
Advancing low-carbon building materials for construction
Tech Briefs | | Media coverage
School of Engineering Professor Dr. Sumi Siddiqua's research group is investigating low-carbon building materials for climate-resilient infrastructure.
The future of construction: From building booms to control rooms
UBC Okanagan News | | Media coverage
SOE's Dr. Qian Chen is partnering with industry to modernize methods, materials and employment to meet the world’s extraordinary housing demands.
Simple solution to keeping BC playgrounds cool under scorching sun
iNFO News | | Media coverage
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, said planting more trees on playgrounds can protect children from sun exposure.
Keep outdoor play spaces cool: the best trees, shrubs and plants for shade
| Announcement
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC's Faculty of Applied Science and landscape architect, offers a simple but powerful solution: planting more trees to create shade and cool the air.