Strategic Priority Areas: Thriving Cities + Communities
Turning skyscrapers into trees
| Announcement
After years of research, a wood scientist, a mechanical engineer, and a chemical engineer have invented a new way to protect cities from climate change: turning buildings into giant trees.
Experts caution against becoming ‘air-conditioned society’ as heat waves get hotter
The Star | | Media coverage
Indigenous-led supportive housing can be transformative
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In any urban centre in Canada, First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) peoples disproportionately experiencing homelessness.
The gathering place
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While the prominence of central public spaces has waxed and waned over centuries and civilizations, the past few decades have seen an implosion of the very concept.
The ideal city?
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There may be no such thing as an ideal city, but Vancouver has shown the world an admirable model.
Diversifying B.C.’s supply chain crucial to combat negative impact of extreme weather
Saanich News | | Media coverage
BC should legalize nearly all electric-assist vehicles, recommends study
Vancouver is Awesome | | Media coverage
Canada Research Chair awarded to UBC SCARP Assistant Professor
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Dr. Julia Gabriele Harten, Assistant Professor in the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, has been awarded a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Data Innovation for Housing and Inclusive Urbanization.
UBC Civil Engineering researchers say the e-bikes are alright
| Announcement
In one of the first large-scale studies to measure the real-world usage of electric bikes, UBC Civil Engineering researchers found most other road users are comfortable sharing cycling lanes and off-street paths with these new modes of transport.
What is biogas? A look behind the wastewater plan that Prince George can't turn its nose away from
Prince George Post | | Media coverage