What Other Universities Are Doing (PDF) - Trent University
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SFU UniverCity<br />
Located on top of Burnaby Mountain<br />
Can house 10,000 residents<br />
16,000 total student population<br />
www.univercity.ca<br />
Key Components for Success:<br />
• In the 1990’s SFU created a Community Trust with the intent to<br />
build a community that would generate revenue for the<br />
• <strong>University</strong>, while still protecting and enhancing the natural<br />
environment<br />
• Developing this land has allowed the <strong>University</strong> to strengthen<br />
an endowment fund, where UniverCity has been used to<br />
contribute over $25 million towards research and education.<br />
• UniverCity residents are offered free Community Cards, which<br />
provides access to facilities such as the gym, library and pool.<br />
• UniverCity residents also receive discounted tickets to events<br />
such as SFU’s Theatre productions.<br />
• Summer programs for children are also offered as a part of<br />
living in UniverCity.<br />
Amenities:<br />
• Childcare, elementary schools, grocery stores, recreation areas<br />
• Transit oriented development<br />
• Housing is mainly composed of condominiums and townhouse<br />
units<br />
Major Awards:<br />
• Planning Institute of BC Award of Excellence (2012)<br />
• Canadian Institute of Planners (2011)<br />
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Sustainable<br />
Communities Award (2011)<br />
• Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence (2009)<br />
• American Planning Association National Excellence Award for<br />
Innovation in Green Community Planning (2008)<br />
• Association of <strong>University</strong> Real Estate Officials Award of<br />
Excellence (2005)<br />
David Johnston Research + Technology Park<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Waterloo<br />
Located on the <strong>University</strong> of Waterloo’s North Campus.<br />
Designed to accommodate 1.2 million sq ft of office space.<br />
www.uwrtpark.uwaterloo.ca<br />
Key Components for Success:<br />
• One of the largest research parks in Canada at 120 acres<br />
• Capitalizes on the already-established Technology Triangle<br />
of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge and strengthens the<br />
region’s reputation as a leader in the technology sector<br />
• More than 150 research institutions, 400 high tech and 500<br />
technology services entreprises already exist in the area,<br />
which helps to attract new tenants<br />
• Expected to house thousands of researchers once completed<br />
• Well-serviced by the City of Waterloo buses, and is part of the<br />
proposed route for the new Waterloo Region rapid transit service<br />
• Will create research jobs and boost local and national economies<br />
• An ‘Accelerator Centre’ has been developed to house new and<br />
growing technology businesses<br />
• Tenants are provided with connections to faculty, students, alumni<br />
Management Structure:<br />
• The <strong>University</strong>’s founders assembled a thousand acre land<br />
bank to use for future growth<br />
• The 1997 <strong>University</strong> of Waterloo Guidance Statement for the<br />
development of the North Campus set out a vision for the<br />
Research and Technology Park and the rehabilitation and<br />
protection of the Environmental Reserve<br />
• Supported by a partnership between the <strong>University</strong> of<br />
Waterloo, the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario,<br />
the Region of Waterloo, the City of Waterloo, Communitech<br />
and Canada’s Technology Triangle<br />
Amenities:<br />
• Adjacent to the Environmental Reserve - 109 hectares of land along<br />
the Laurel Creek Corridor that was designated for protection in the<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Waterloo North Campus Master Plan<br />
• State-of-the-art fibre optic network available to all tenants<br />
Case Studies : Development of a Range of Uses on <strong>University</strong> Lands
Utown@UBC<br />
Located adjacent to Pacific Spirit Ridge Regional Park &<br />
Musqueam First Nations Lands<br />
Houses 18,000 residents<br />
54,000 total student population<br />
www.planning.ubc.ca/vancouver_home/utown_ubc.php<br />
Key Components for Success:<br />
• The Provincial Government endowed 1,000 acres of land<br />
on which UBC is located. More than half of this land is now<br />
the Pacific Spirit Ridge Regional Park. The remaining land is<br />
the campus core and the new sustainable, live-work-learn<br />
community called UTown@UBC<br />
• Development on <strong>University</strong> lands by the UBC Properties Trust<br />
has so far generated $506 million<br />
• UTown@UBC has a population of 18,000 and consists of eight<br />
neighbourhoods with a mix of townhouses, condos, parks,<br />
open spaces, trails and community spaces<br />
• A large portion of residents are <strong>University</strong> staff, faculty and students<br />
• Sustainability and affordability are main priorities - UBC wanted<br />
to reduce the number of students, staff and faculty commuting<br />
to campus and enable them to find appropriate housing<br />
Management Structure:<br />
• Land is leased on a 99 year lease to developers<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> Neighbourhoods Association (UNA), founded in<br />
2002, represents interests of over 7,500 residents<br />
• The UNA Board of Directors is comprised of elected residents,<br />
two directors appointed by UBC, and one director appointed by<br />
the Alma Mater Society<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> Neighbourhoods Association is responsible for<br />
local regulation, community programs, elections and by-laws<br />
and acts as a liaison between residents and the <strong>University</strong><br />
Amenities:<br />
• Residents have access to transit, daycare and public schools<br />
• the UTown@UBC Community Services Card allows residents<br />
to access <strong>University</strong> libraries, campus events and recreational<br />
facilities<br />
Village by the Arboretum <strong>University</strong> of Guelph<br />
Adult-lifestyle community located adjacent to the <strong>University</strong><br />
Houses over 1,000 residents<br />
21,000 total student population<br />
www.vba-guelph.org<br />
Key Components for Success:<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> of Guelph acquired a number of large real estate<br />
properties in the 1960s and established the Real Estate Division in 1986<br />
• The Real Estate Division designated a number of properties<br />
for future development in order to generate revenue for the<br />
Heritage Fund (the <strong>University</strong>’s endowment fund)<br />
• Before leasing the land, the <strong>University</strong> conducted thorough<br />
market studies to determine the best use of the site<br />
• The Village by the Arboretum was leased to Reid’s Heritage<br />
Homes on a 50-year head agreement<br />
• Before development began, the <strong>University</strong> sold 80 lots on the<br />
periphery of the Village to individual purchasers to establish the<br />
development’s boundary, ensure nearby residents were aware<br />
and supportive of development plans, and bring the <strong>University</strong><br />
some initial revenue<br />
• A 112 acre adult lifestyle community with extended care facilities<br />
was created in 2002. There are now 492 single-family detached<br />
homes and townhouses, and newly built condominiums<br />
• The development offers a retirement lifestyle in a village<br />
atmosphere, and adjacent to the cultural offerings of the <strong>University</strong><br />
Management Structure:<br />
• The Real Estate Division reports at regular intervals to both the<br />
Heritage Fund Board and Board of Governors<br />
• Reid’s Heritage Homes maintains responsibility for project<br />
management, construction, sales and property management<br />
• Homes are sold at a 20-year land lease agreement which is<br />
binding on the purchasers heirs<br />
Amenities:<br />
• Located adjacent to the <strong>University</strong>’s 500 acre arboretum<br />
• Activities centre, medial centre, fitness facilities, library<br />
• Active residents’ association<br />
Case Studies : Development of a Range of Uses on <strong>University</strong> Lands