Our thanks to Coco Lefoka for passing on this great event. If you have something coming up that you think could be interesting for the community, shoot John or I a note and let us know about it!
On May 28th UBC Campus and Community Planning will host a panel on sustainability with Mike Harcourt, the former Mayor of Vancouver and Premier of British Columbia. Titled “Vibrant Sustainable Communities: Towards a Smart Future”, the panel will bring together Harcourt with planning and sustainability experts Lisa Colby, Associate Director, Policy Planning, UBC Campus and Community Planning; and Dr. Freda Pagani, founding director of UBC’s Sustainability Office, in conversation about how to create sustainable communities.
Their insights will focus on how we can make urban environments more integrated and livable. The panel will explore how we innovate building design, transit and land use to reduce our impact on the environment. Moderated by Maged Senbel, Assistant Professor, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, this conversation will also provide an opportunity to learn about how UTown@UBC, UBC’svision for a sustainable community, is transforming a commuter campus into a place where people live,work and learn together.
This compelling and thought provoking conversation is not to be missed.
Here are the details if you’re interested in checking it out:
Date: May 28, 2011Time: 3:15 – 4:15 pm
Location: UBC Point Grey CampusMain FloorStudent Union Building (South Entrance) 6138 Student Union Boulevard Vancouver, B.C Admission to the event is free, open to the general public and RSVP is required. The event is part of UBC’s Alumni weekend. To RSVP click here.