Welcome! UBC Community Conversations. Proposed new community garden space in Chancellor Place and Wesbrook Place. Traffic flow on Iona Drive

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1 1 Welcome! UBC Community Conversations Thank you for joining us this evening, please take a feedback form, help yourself to some food and have a look around! We have information available on: Proposed new community garden space in Chancellor Place and Wesbrook Place Traffic flow on Iona Drive The upcoming Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Design Vision process The Iona Green playground University Boulevard area construction Other upcoming public consultation opportunities

2 2a Proposed Community Gardens Chancellor Place and Wesbrook Place The UNA is proposing adding new community garden spaces to accommodate the growing waitlist for plots. Demand for community garden spaces has steadily grown since the UNA opened its first garden in The first community garden was established in Hawthorn Place with subsequent community gardens opened near Rhododendron Wood and in Nobel Park in Wesbrook Place. The UNA has 181 community raised bed garden plots for neighbourhood residents with a long waitlist for spaces (approximately a year long). To address the demand, the UNA is proposing to increase community garden space in Chancellor Place and Wesbrook Place. The UNA is currently working with a landscape architect to determine the cost for design and construction for the three (3) potential community garden expansion sites. Based on these quotes and taking into consideration the feedback we receive this evening, an Open House will be held to present expansion options and seek further community input. The Open House will be widely advertised. See Board 2b for information on the proposed locations. The Many Benefits of Community Gardens Community gardens have many positive benefits that help build strong, connected communities, including: Increased access to healthy nutritious produce Educational opportunities for children to learn about food production, soil, the environment, and healthy eating Opportunities for intergenerational interaction, teaching and learning Increased opportunity for meeting neighbours and creating strong community connections, and Promoting physical and mental health and wellbeing The UNA has responsibility for parks and public spaces in campus neighbourhoods, including community gardens.

3 2b Proposed Community Gardens Chancellor Place and Wesbrook Place Here are maps of the three potential locations for expanded community garden spaces in campus neighbourhoods. Wesbrook Place 1 Nobel Park Community Garden expansion The existing Nobel Community Garden has room for an additional 18 raised garden bed plots Expansion would be approved pending community consultation (an open house), UNA Board approval and Development Permit (DP) Board approval. Chancellor Place We have heard strong interest from Chancellor Place residents for introducing a community garden in the Neighbourhood. There are two (2) potential locations a new community garden could go in Chancellor Place: 2 Iona Green Behind the Corus building The area could accommodate approximately 15 raised bed garden plots If the preferred option, expansion would be approved pending community consultation (an open house), UNA Boad approval and Development Permit (DP) Board approval. 3 Iona Drive Behind the Epiphany Chapel The area could accommodate approximately 18 raised bed garden plots If the preferred option, consultation with the Theological Neighbourhood Group would be required as well as broader community consultation (an open house), UNA Board approval. Development Permit (DP) Board approval would also be required. Share your thoughts! Please take a feedback form and tell us your thoughts regarding the proposal to expand community garden space in Wesbrook Place and Chancellor Place.

4 3 Chancellor Place Community Concerns We have heard concerns from Chancellor Place residents regarding traffic flow on Iona Drive and noise levels from the Iona Green playground. Iona Drive Traffic Flow What we have heard: The UNA and Campus + Community Planning have heard concerns regarding traffic speeds on Iona Drive. Status: We are currently doing some technical work to better understand the traffic patterns and speeds along Iona Drive. This includes placing a reader in the area to monitor vehicle speeds along Iona Drive. Based on our findings a recommendation(s) will be brought to the UNA Board for further discussion and decision. Iona Green Playground Update What we have heard: We have heard concerns from residents regarding noise levels related to the children s play area in the Iona Green shared public green space. Status: A dedicated UNA community meeting on noise related to the playground is being planned for Chancellor Place residents and will take place later this Fall. The meeting details will be shared widely with residents in the coming weeks.

5 4 Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Design Vision This Fall, UBC and the UNA will be undertaking a process to develop a more detailed design vision for the Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood. In 2011, when the Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Plan was amended, UBC made a commitment to the UNA to develop a more detailed design vision for Wesbrook Place, with input from neighbourhood residents as well as from developers and the architectural community. With just over half of Wesbrook Place complete, now is a good time to check in with the community and confirm the design vision to support the development of the remaining sites. A number of aspects of neighbourhood design will be included: 1 Circulation: How people move in, out and through the neighbourhood by foot, bicycle and car. 2 Open Space: Open spaces and landscape design, including lawns, trees, plants, lighting, paving, water elements, seating etc. 3 Streetscapes: The combination of the street, buildings, sidewalks, benches, and landscaping. This applies to front doors and entryways, gardens and patios, paving materials, recycling and garbage bins, window locations, and building colours and materials. 3 Built Form: Building form, size, heights, placement, style, building materials, daylight, privacy and architecture. Opportunities to Participate in the Design Vision Process Online: October 19 November 1 at planning.ubc.ca Interactive Walkshop/Workshop: October 24 from 10am 1pm (location to be confirmed) Registration for the workshop is required. Please register by ing info.planning@ubc.ca before October 21. Further details will be sent to registered participants a few days before the event. Additional consultation on the draft detailed design vision will take place later this Fall. Please note that no changes to the UBC Land Use Plan or overall neighbourhood development capacity are being considered for this planning process.

6 5 University Boulevard Area Update The University Boulevard area of campus is undergoing an exciting transformation. Over the next 5 or so years, the University Boulevard area will become a mixed-use, vibrant social and academic hub, and a welcoming gateway to campus. This area of campus combines academic and recreational facilities, shops, services, transit, rental housing for students and those who live and work at UBC, and dynamic outdoor spaces. University Boulevard is also an important arrival point and symbolic front door to the University. As the main entry to campus it plays a significant role in expressing UBC s identity and values and is an opportunity to showcase our people and academic pursuits, as well as commemorate achievements. Concept for gateway entrance at the corner of Student Union Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall UBC Bus Exchange with student housing above bus storage Site B architectural rendering Buffered bike lane (Wesbrook Mall) Informal gathering space (MacInnes Field) Street Café (University Boulevard) Interactive laneway (The Yard ) Collaborative spaces (Street level academic)

7 6 University Boulevard Area Construction Schedule and Map Thank you for your continued patience with construction as the University Boulevard area of campus is completed. Gage Residence North Parkade Brock Hall Union Boulevard Student Student Union Boulevard Redesign ( ) University Commons North (TBD) Under Construction Planned Projects Future Sites (further planning required) Irving K. Barber Learning Student Recreation University Boulevard Area Transit Wesbrook Mall Redesign (2017) Gage South Student Housing (2019) Aquatic (Nov 2016) Old AMS SUB (TBD) East Mall Hennings Construction Timeline Map UBC Bus Exchange ( ) AMS Student Nest University Commons (2015) Abdul Ladha MacInnes Field (2017) Wesbrook Mall GSAB North (TBD) War Memorial Gym (TBD) RH Lee Alumni Site D (TBD) Money & Raymond M.C. Lee Square GSAB South (TBD) Site B ( ) Bookstore University Boulevard Wesbrook Strangway DH Copp (2020) Michael Smith Med Sciences Cunningham N 1 Gage South Student Housing: will provide units of year-round student housing for upper year undergraduates. The residences will include a range of amenities, such as proximity to transit, an elevated central courtyard, plus gathering and informal study spaces. 2 UBC Bus Exchange: includes centralized and safe passenger drop-off and pick-up areas and a bus storage facility integrated into the ground level of the future Gage South Student Housing. 3 GSAB (South Site): the planning concept is to locate an academic building at the corner of University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall to create a welcoming academic gateway to the campus. 4 GSAB (North Site): the planning concept combines rental housing, prioritized for faculty and staff, over a ground floor of mixed potential uses, including: athletics research, training and programming link to War Memorial Gym; and shops and services to support transit users activities in the Yard outdoor space. 5 D.H. Copp: academically-oriented rental housing, prioritized for faculty and staff, with ground level retail, shops and services. D.H. Copp, rental housing will be integrated with Campus as a Living Lab research (the research brief is currently being developed by a joint academic-operations steering committee with the involvement of various researchers)*. 6 Site B: this mixed-use project will provide 90 units of university housing for people who work or study on campus at market rates, and ground level retail. This project has started construction and will be completed in 2017*. 7 Site D: this will be a mixed-used project similar to Site B*. 8 War Memorial Gym (and GSAB North): the University is in the initial stages of looking at how War Memorial Gym can better accommodate student and community athletic needs along with health-related academic uses, with a potential for integration with academic programming of the north portion of the GSAB site. These two sites will be part of a sub-area planning process, to be undertaken in Wesbrook Mall: a main corridor of the campus (between Student Union Boulevard and Thunderbird Boulevard) will be redesigned to improve safety and traffic flow for all road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists. * Renters within these buildings would be considered UNA members. For more information, visit planning.ubc.ca

8 7 Provide Your Input Upcoming Opportunities Share your thoughts and ideas with Campus and Community Planning this Fall. Here is a summary of what s coming up! Library Garden UBC is undertaking a process to redesign the public green space between Memorial Road and Agricultural Road, in front of the Irving K. Barber Learning. This central location will bring together students, faculty, staff, residents and visitors and will house the new Indian Residential Schools History and Dialogue. The introduction of the Dialogue to Library Garden provides a unique opportunity to re-envision one of the largest outdoor public spaces on campus. Ways to get involved: September 28 October 12 Participate online at planning.ubc.ca Attend the upcoming open house: October 8 from 11am 2pm at the Alumni. Gage South Student Housing and UBC Bus Exchange A Development Permit Open House for the Gage South Student Housing and the new UBC Bus Exchange will take place this fall. The student housing will provide beds of year-round housing for upper year undergraduates. The UBC Bus Exchange includes centralized and safe passenger drop-off and pick-up areas and a bus storage facility on the ground level of the Gage South Student Housing. Ways to get involved: Details are being finalized. Stay tuned for more information at planning.ubc.ca Climate Action Plan 2020 UBC is embarking on a process to develop a Climate Action Plan 2020 for the Vancouver Campus that aspires towards a 67% greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, from 2007 levels, by Over the next 4 months, UBC will be seeking your input on what actions we need to take to achieve this ambitious target. Ways to get involved: In September, we asked the campus community for ideas on actions UBC could take to reduce our GHG emissions, particularly around energy supply, energy management in buildings, UBC owned vehicles and behaviour change. Phase 2 consultation on GHG reduction actions UBC could take towards the 67% reduction will take place later this fall. More information will be posted to planning.ubc.ca in November.

9 8 Current & Upcoming Projects Here is a map of current and upcoming projects on campus. Binning Gage South Student Housing Gage Residence Somerville House Brock Commons (Tall Wood) Buchanan Wesbrook Village GSAB Site Gym Site B New Aquatic SRC UBC Life Aquatic Site D Copp Site Campus Energy AMS Nest Irving K. Barber Learning Library Garden Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood New UBC Bus Exchange Chemistry Biological Sciences Sports Medicine National Soccer Baseball Development Training Facility Wesbrook Lot 45 Community University Hill Secondary School Library PARC Prodigy Quantum Matter Institute Engineering Student Koerner Library Orchard Commons Ponderosa Commons Phase II Campus Wide Process: Climate Action Plan Academic Lands Under Construction Capital Projects Upcoming Capital Projects Under Construction Neighbourhood Projects Climate Action Plan Academic Lands Future Neighbourhood Projects Planning Process N Carey College The Laureates

10 9 UBC Community Conversations Future Topic Suggestions The next UBC Community Conversations will take place in May Please share your ideas on topics you are interested in learning more about at future UBC Community Conversations. What would you like to learn more about? Post your ideas here!