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In the world of planning
SCARP PhD student on culturally appropriate seniors housing
A report co-authored by PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo found that affordable housing in and around Chinatown is inadequate and lacks coordination with health services and culturally appropriate care for Chinese seniors.
January 30, 2023
Announcements and updates
World-renowned research-explaining contest: 3-Minute Thesis 2023
Participate, share, and learn in the Three Minute Thesis Competition this year!
January 18, 2023
In the world of planning
As. Prof. Mike Hooper on whether emergency shelter fit for purpose
December 9, 2022
UBC Applied Science
SCARP Associate Professor Mark Stevens receives Dean's Award for Service
The School is delighted to share with you that SCARP Associate Professor Mark Stevens is be one of the recipients of the Dean’s Award for Service this year!
November 28, 2022
In the world of planning
SCARP Prof. Kelly Clifton on bike share programs' footprint and the future
More comprehensive evaluations of bike share programs and their net impact on the environment have resulted in improved design and operations in some services. Kelly Clifton comments in this interview.
November 23, 2022
Spotlight
UBC students paint campus Cairn for Trans Day of Remembrance
The Campus Cairn is repainted constantly by students of UBC Engineering, whether for campus spirit or commemoration. This week it was painted with transgender and pride colours to commemorate those who didn't survive transphobic violence.
November 21, 2022
In the world of planning
ICLEI's climate adaptation planning tools
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, has developed a series of valuable tools to reportedly help Canadian communities prepare for a changing climate.
November 15, 2022
In the world of planning
SCARP student Paul Akaabre co-produces housing research
Report "The prevalence of low income-tax payments among owners of expensive homes in Vancouver and Toronto": “Most luxury homes in Greater Vancouver appear to be purchased with wealth derived from sources other than earnings taxed in Canada.”
November 15, 2022
UBC Applied Science
SCARP Assoc. Prof. James Connolly on green gentrification in cities
James Connolly was among those interviewed on "green gentrification": “Greening needs to happen in relation to housing policy and other land use controls. The only responsible agenda is when greening happens in relation to those other agendas.”
November 10, 2022
In the world of planning
SCARP's Assoc. Prof. Martino Tran on Vancouver's traffic congestion conundrum
From the Globe and Mail: “Estimates are in the billions of dollars in terms of lost productivity, and there are all kinds of local environmental challenges associated with congestion."
November 8, 2022