Urbanizing the academy: The University of British Columbia's planning, development and sustainability story

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dc.contributor.authorWakely, Mike
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeMilgrom, Richard (City Planning) Hildebrand, Jonathan (City of Winnipeg)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorvan Vliet, David (City Planning)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-06T14:09:37Z
dc.date.available2020-04-06T14:09:37Z
dc.date.copyright2020-04-03
dc.date.issued2020en_US
dc.date.submitted2020-04-03T22:11:54Zen_US
dc.degree.disciplineCity Planningen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of City Planning (M.C.P.)en_US
dc.description.abstractUniversities are traditionally focused on education and research, yet in a shift toward more entrepreneurial activities, some universities are using their large physical institutions and land base for land development projects and to demonstrate sustainability initiatives. While a move to market-based activities has been criticized for straying too far from the academic mission at the core of a university, supporters point to the new revenue stream from land development as a means to contribute to the University’s academic mission. As a politically autonomous institution from neighbouring municipalities and the regional government, and with its land use and permitting authority, UBC is ambitiously undertaking major urban development projects on its land. To understand how UBC arrived at its current context, this case study focuses on the key features, figures and processes of property development, land use planning and sustainable development undertaken at the University. Using document analysis and semi-structured interviews, this practicum includes a background study and provides insights specific to UBC’s experience as well as highlights relevant lessons for other universities seeking to engage in property development and integrate sustainable development initiatives into their design and operations.en_US
dc.description.noteMay 2020en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/34640
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectLand use planningen_US
dc.subjectUniversity land use planningen_US
dc.subjectProperty developmenten_US
dc.subjectUniversity property developmenten_US
dc.subjectSustainability developmenten_US
dc.subjectUniversity sustainable developmenten_US
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectGovernment business enterpriseen_US
dc.subjectUniversity of British Columbiaen_US
dc.subjectEntrepreneurialismen_US
dc.subjectGrowth Coalitionen_US
dc.subjectNeighbourhood associationen_US
dc.subjectUniversity residentsen_US
dc.subjectEndowment landsen_US
dc.titleUrbanizing the academy: The University of British Columbia's planning, development and sustainability storyen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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