SCARP in the media
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Is Vancouver 'deteriorating'? How public safety is being debated in the lead-up to the election
CTV | Oct 10, 2022
Professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein from the School of Community and Regional Planning, within the Faculty of Applied Science, discussed public safety in Vancouver.
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65-plus baby boomers make up almost half of Parksville region population in growing trend: StatCan
VANCOUVER SUN | Sep 21, 2022
Dr. Penny Gurstein, professor emeritus in UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning, discussed the growing number of 65-plus residents in the top 10 BC cities.
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Research Review: Dr. Julia Harten
CITR | Sep 14, 2022
Dr. Julia Harten, assistant professor in the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, discussed her research on China’s shared rental market, and her experience with "bed rentals" in urban cities.
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Vancouver proposes huge housing development at north end of Granville Bridge
THE PROVINCE | Jul 5, 2022
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Mapping the neighbourhoods of the gut microbiome
THE SCIENTIST | Jul 1, 2022
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How countries weaponize landscape design in war
FAST COMPANY | May 16, 2022
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Landscapes can be weaponized to influence public opinion and perception during war
THE CONVERSATION | May 11, 2022
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Affordability needs to be built into Edmonton's plans to boost density with infill development: expert
EDMONTON JOURNAL | May 4, 2022
School of architecture and landscape architecture professor Patrick Condon said if Edmonton wants to keep housing prices down it needs to be intentional about building affordability into the way land is regulated and focus on “disciplining the land market.”
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Housing crisis: Vancouver falls short of being family-friendly
VANCOUVER SUN | Apr 22, 2022
Adjunct professor Andy Yan (school of community and regional planning) said Vancouver is getting a reputation among young people that it’s a city where you can come, but you won’t necessarily be able to stay.
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The VSB’s failure to plan is a violation of public trust
VANCOUVER SUN | Mar 31, 2022
Professor Dr. Michael Hooper (school of community and regional planning) wrote about Vancouver School Board's long-term development planning.