The Insiders
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May
24
Judge, Jury and Tow Truck Driver
Posted by: Neal Yonson | May 24, 2010 | 4 Comments
Coming to the Board of Governors in early June is a new set of Parking Rules for UBC. According to the document, the reasons they are looking to enact new rules are: (a) revise UBC’s traffic and parking regime so that it interlocks with the new legislative framework; (b) update and streamline the existing traffic […]
May
4
UBC, Metro Van to ‘divorce’
Posted by: Samantha Jung | May 4, 2010 | 4 Comments
An “amicable divorce.” This is what UBC VP External, Legal and Community Relations Stephen Owen is calling the most recent development in the university’s battle with Metro Vancouver over land use on campus. Decisions on property development will no longer be made by Metro Vancouver, but will now rest in the hands of the provincial government—something that UBC is more than pleased about….
Oct
29
City Steps Back from UBC Annexation Plan
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | October 29, 2009 | 3 Comments
The following is a guest post by John Tompkins, editor and publisher of the Wesbrook Journal, former editor of the Hampton Journal, and resident of UBC. If you would like to submit a guest post, contact us. Lack of local interest is cited; new thrust is to provide UBC more services The City of Vancouver […]
Oct
19
Come on feel the noise
Posted by: Neal Yonson | October 19, 2009 | 2 Comments
The UNA just started a public consultation about their proposed noise bylaw which runs until November 9. This process has been ongoing since well before the appearance of Bill 13, which would give UBC the ability to regulate noise all over campus. The University Neighbours’ Agreement, the document which defines the governance of the UNA, […]
