The University of British Columbia
PAE-3: Physical Campus Plan

The Vancouver Campus Plan was recently updated in 2010 following a comprehensive consultative process with students, residents, alumni, and other stakeholders. The Plan's vision is to support UBC’s globally significant community of scholars with a beautiful, functional, sustainable and cost-effective campus that provides the optimal environment for teaching, learning and research; reflects the stature of the university; encourages a unique community life; strengthens its connections with its neighbours and is responsible to future generations. Sustainability is the first of five interrelated strategies identified to achieve that vision: • Create a Sustainable Campus • Provide a campus for world-class teaching, learning and research • Nurture a more vibrant and interesting campus for our community of scholars • Rediscover UBC’s sense of place and natural west coast beauty • Ensure a well-connected and accessible campus The Campus Plan sustainability goals are to achieve more sustainable, efficient, effective and convenient land-use distribution patterns; integrated approaches to managing open-space, energy and infrastructure systems; a pedestrian and cycling friendly campus; and a socially engaging environment that fosters a thriving academic community. Some key ways to achieve these sustainability objectives are: • Use the campus as a living laboratory • Provide more student housing • A Public realm designed with nature • Greener buildings and infrastructure • A Compact campus (infill and taller buildings instead of sprawl) • A Vibrant campus life (mixed uses and meeting daily needs)