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Vancouver housing protest calls for more community ownership of rentals
City News Vancouver | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the rental housing market in B.C.
Vancouver's east-west divide: To the east, suites, laneway houses. To the west, detached homes
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning adjunct professor Dr. Nathan Edelson said mid-rise buildings constructed on arterial roads like Granville and Cambie are missing “neighbourhood centres” where people can walk to cafés and stores.
How long do Canadians in need have to wait for affordable housing? Depends where they live
CBC | | Media coverage
SCARP professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein, co-director of UBC’s housing research collaborative, said government policy is built around home ownership despite the high number of renters in Canada.
2023 UBC Faculty of Applied Science appointments
| Announcement
Dean James Olsen announces his 2023-2024 faculty appointments for the UBC Faculty of Applied Science.
B.C. has highest proportion of renters spending more than half their income on rent and utilities
CBC | | Media coverage
SCARP professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein, co-director of UBC’s housing research collaborative, said that B.C. needs “all hands on deck” to deal with the housing crisis.
Researchers, academics speak out against encampment evictions in Vancouver’s DTES
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
SCARP professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein among several UBC academics signing open letter to stop homeless encampment evictions
The Vancouver school board projects declining enrolment BC Stats suggest otherwise. Who's right?
vancouversun | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning professor Dr. Michael Hooper commented on enrollment rates at Vancouver elementary and secondary schools.
Shifting perspectives and reimagining our streets
| Spotlight
As a passionate advocate for connected and sustainable cities, both my personal and professional experiences have focused on building healthier and happier individuals and communities. I'm intrigued by the correlation between the movement of…
Canada sees the rise of mall cities
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein discussed the potential of mall cities to solve Canada’s housing crisis.
Do we have the time and space for a 15-minute city?
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning PhD student Wes Regan discussed the 15-minute city concept.