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UBC GamePlan Consultation Summary Report

March 2017

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Table of Contents 1.ExecutiveSummary.........................................................................................................................3Phase1Summary............................................................................................................................................3Phase2Summary............................................................................................................................................4

2.Phase1Consultation......................................................................................................................5Phase1ProcessDescription.......................................................................................................................5StakeholderandPartnerEngagement....................................................................................................6Meetings,PresentationsandOutreach..................................................................................................................6WhatWeHeard................................................................................................................................................................6

PublicNotification,AdvertisingandOutreach...................................................................................10PublicEvents..................................................................................................................................................11InformationBooths.....................................................................................................................................................11PublicOpenHouses.....................................................................................................................................................12

WhatWeHeard..............................................................................................................................................12Survey...............................................................................................................................................................................12LettersandEmailSubmissions..............................................................................................................................37Petitions...........................................................................................................................................................................39

3.Phase2Consultation...................................................................................................................40Phase2ProcessDescription.....................................................................................................................40StakeholderandPartnerEngagement..................................................................................................40Meetings,PresentationsandOutreach...............................................................................................................40WhatWeHeard.............................................................................................................................................................41

PublicNotification,AdvertisingandOutreach...................................................................................42WorkshopFormat.........................................................................................................................................42WhatWeHeard..............................................................................................................................................43WorkshopInput............................................................................................................................................................43Survey...............................................................................................................................................................................49LettersandEmailSubmissions..............................................................................................................................52Petition.............................................................................................................................................................................53

4.NextSteps........................................................................................................................................535.Appendices......................................................................................................................................53Phase1(October2016)..............................................................................................................................53Phase2(January2017)..............................................................................................................................54

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1. Executive Summary Thepublicengagementprocesstosupportthedevelopmentofalong-termrecreationandathleticsfacilitiesstrategy(UBCGamePlan)tookplaceovertwophasesbetweenOctober2016andFebruary2017.Bothconsultationphasesincludedextensivenotification,outreachandadvertisingoftheopportunitiestoprovideinputtostakeholders,partnersandthecampuscommunity.Thereportthatfollowsdocumentsthepublicengagementprocess,detailingengagementactivitieswithstakeholdersandpartners,notificationandoutreach,advertising,events,andsummarizingtheinputreceivedineachphasealongwithresponsesonhowtheinputwasconsideredinthefinalreporttotheUBCBoardofGovernorsinApril2017.

Phase1SummaryFromOctober3–23,2016,thecampuscommunitywasinvitedtothefirstphaseofpublicconsultationtoprovideinputonlineandinpersonontheproposedRecreationandSpectatorHubprinciplesandoptions.Overthethree-weekconsultationperiodwehad:

• over350peopleattendthepublicopenhousesandinformationbooths• 2,231respondentsthatstartedthesurveywith1,922respondentsansweringat

leastonequestion• 11stakeholderlettersandemailsubmissions• 44letterandemailsubmissions• Four(4)petitions• 8,200uniquepageviewstotheprojectwebpagesduringtheconsultationperiod• Over4,200viewsofthethreeUBCGamePlanvideos(notcountingtheviewson

digitalsignageacrosscampus)Respondentstothesurveywerepredominantlystudents(53%),followedbyneighbourhoodresidents(11%),staff(11%),alumni(10%),faculty(8%),andother(6%).Fortypercent(40%)oftherespondentsliveoncampusineitherstudent/studentfamilyhousingorincampusneighbourhoods,with45%ofrespondentslivingintheCityofVancouver,3%ofrespondentslivingintheUniversityEndowmentLandsand13%livingelsewhere(LowerMainlandandbeyond).TheGuidingPrinciplesthatweremostimportanttorespondentswere:

1. ‘promotinghealthandwellbeing’(68%veryimportant,27%important),2. ‘fosteringvarsityexcellence’(34%veryimportant,35%important)3. ‘alignwithUBC’scoreacademicmission’(26%veryimportant,52%important)4. ‘buildasoundbusinesscase’(23%veryimportant,47%important)

FortheRecreationHuboptions,45%ofrespondentsfeltOptionC(fullrebuildofWarMemorialGym)bestaddressestheidentifiedrecreationandathleticsneeds,while33%ofrespondentsfeltOptionBdid(fullrenovationofWarMemorialGym)and16%feltOption

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Adid(basicrenovationofWarMemorialGym).BetweenOptionsAandB,49%oftherespondentsfeltrenovationofWarMemoricalGym,insomeform,bestaddressestheidentifiedrecreationandathleticsneed.FortheSpectatorHuboptions61%oftherespondentsfeltthatOption1(keepingThunderbirdStadiuminitscurrentlocation)bestmeetstheidentifiedrecreationandathleticsneeds.Theoptionthatleastmeetstheidentifiedrecreationandathleticsneeds,by27%oftherespondents,wasOption4(ReimaginedOsborneCentre).Inadditiontoquestionnaireinput,extensivecommunicationandconversationstookplacewithresearchersworkingneartheOption4site(Osborne)andresidentsinHamptonandHawthornPlacenearOptions3and4.Researchersconveyedstrongconcernaboutincreasednoiseandvibrationwhichwouldadverselyaffecttheirresearch,whileresidentsexpressedstrongconcernaboutpotentialincreasesinnoise,traffic,parkingandpotentialnegativeimpacttopropertyvaluesandqualityoflife.SubmissionswerealsoreceivedfromundergraduatestudentsexpressingsupportforOption4(Osborne)becausetheyfeltitbestmeetsstudents’recreationandathleticsneeds.FollowingPhase1publicconsultationandwithfurthertechnicalandfinancialanalysisoftheoptions,thebasicrenovationtoWarMemorialGym(OptionA)wasremovedfromconsideration,andThunderbirdStadiumOptions1a(basicrenovation),3(RashpalDhillonTrackandFieldOval)and4(ReimaginedOsborneCentre)wereremovedfromfurtherconsideration.

Phase2SummaryFromJanuary21–February3,2017,thecampuscommunitywasinvitedtoparticipateinthesecondphaseofpublicconsultationtoprovideinputonlineandinpersonontheproposedshortlistedoptionsresultingfromPhase1inOctober2016.Overthetwo-weekconsultationperiodwehad:

• Acombinedtotalof140peopleattendthetwoworkshops(January21–focusedontheinterestsofcampusresidents&January31–forthewholecampuscommunity)

• 51respondentsthatstartedthesurveywith41respondentsansweringatleastonequestion

• 1stakeholderletterfromtheVancouverHeritageFoundation• 4letterandemailsubmissions• One(1)petitionfromthePromontorybuildinginHawthornPlace• 568uniquepageviewstotheprojectwebpagesduringtheconsultationperiod

FortheWarMemorialGymoptions,throughthestakeholderengagement,workshopsandsurveysweheardsupportforbotharenovationandfullrebuild,supportforpairingitwith

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anAthleticCentreofExcellence,andconcernsregardingthepotentiallossofWarMemorialGymasabuildingwithhistoricalsignificance.FortheThunderbirdStadiumoptions,weheardstrongsupportforOption2(WhitMatthewsField),supportforOption1B(FullRenovation)andstrongconcernfromresidentsaboutpotentialincreasesinnoise,traffic,parkingandpotentialnegativeimpacttopropertyvaluesandqualityoflife.Attheworkshopsmanygroupsexpressedsupportforimprovingaccesstofacilities,consolidatingsportfacilities,buildingadditionalrecreationspace,andcarefullyconsideringtheneedsofdifferentstakeholders.LettersfromtheVancouverHeritageFoundationandHeritageVancouverSocietysupportretainingWarMemorialGymandThunderbirdStadiumfortheirheritagevalue,andrecommendadaptingthebuildingstosuitmodernneedsandimprovedconnectionstotheUBCcommunity(AppendixXI).Onepetitionwith57signatureswasreceivedfromresidentsofthePromontorybuildinginHawthornPlaceexpressingsupportforThunderbirdStadiumoption1b,andconcernregardingthepotentialforhigh-risetowersbeinglocatedonthecurrentStadiumsite.2. Phase 1 Consultation

Phase1ProcessDescriptionFromOctober3–23,2016,UBCinvitedthecampuscommunity,partnersandstakeholderstosharetheirfeedbackonaseriesofproposedoptionsthroughanonlinesurvey,fouropenhouses,andthroughmeetingsandpresentations.Theoptionspresentedforinputwerefocusedaroundtwohubs–aRecreationHub,focusedonoptionsforWarMemorialGym,andaSpectatorHub,focusedonoptionsforThunderbirdStadiumwhichwouldincludeanAthleticsCentreofExcellence.ThreeoptionswerepresentedfortheRecreationHubandfiveoptionswerepresentedfortheSpectatorHub.Inadditiontoseekinginputontheoptions,thisphaseofengagementalsoaskedforinputonthesixBoardendorsedGuidingPrinciples.Inthisphase:

• Over350peopleattendthepublicopenhousesandinformationbooths• Therewere2,231respondentsthatstartedthesurveywith1,922respondents

answeringatleastonequestion• 11stakeholderlettersandemailsubmissionswerereceived• 44letterandemailsubmissionswerereceived• Four(4)petitionswerereceived• Therewere8,200uniquepageviewstotheprojectwebpagesduringthe

consultationperiod

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• Therewereover4,200viewsofthethreeUBCGamePlanvideos(notcountingtheviewsondigitalsignageacrosscampus)

Thepublicconsultationinformationpresentedatopenhouses,onlineandinpresentationscanbefoundinAppendicesIandII.Thesectionsthatfollowoutlinehowweengagedstakeholders,partnersandthecampuscommunity,whatweheardandhowtheinputwasconsidered.

StakeholderandPartnerEngagement

Meetings,PresentationsandOutreach• SchoolofKinesiology(meetings)• CouncilofDeans(presentation)• UBCFacultyAssociation(meeting)• AlmaMaterSociety(AMS)(monthlymeetings)• GraduateStudentSociety(GSS)(presentation)• UniversityNeighbourhoodsAssociationBoardofDirectors(presentationsand

monthlyupdates)• UniversityEndowmentLandsCommunityAdvisoryCouncil(presentation)• SenateAcademicBuildingNeedsCommittee(presentation)• UBCPropertyandPlanningAdvisoryCommittee(PPAC)(presentation)• JointSteeringCommitteeoftheCentreforDiseaseModeling(CDM)andModified

BarrierFacility(MBF)(presentation)• UBCBotanicalGarden(meeting)• MusqueamFirstNation(meeting)• President’sAdvisoryCouncilonCampusEnhancement(PACCE)(presentation)• AthleticsandRecreationStaff(presentation)• UBCSportClubs(presentations)• UniversitySportandRecreationCommittee(presentation)• ThunderbirdAthletesCouncil(presentation)• MajorAthleticsPartners(presentationsandmeetings)• VarsityCoaches(presentation)• RoyalCanadianLegion(meeting)• CanadianArmedForces(outreachemail)• MLADavidEby(meeting)• SandringhamStrataCouncil(HamptonPlace–byinvitation)(presentation)• ProvidenceHealthCare(meeting)

WhatWeHeardThetablesincludedbelowreflectinputreceivedthrough11stakeholder/partnerlettersandthroughmeetings/presentationswiththegroupslistedinthesectionabove.Lettersubmissionswerereceivedfromthefollowingstakeholdersinthisphase:

• AlmaMaterSociety(AMS)

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• JointSteeringCommitteeoftheCentreforDiseaseModeling(CDM)andModifiedBarrierFacility(MBF)

• ThunderbirdAthleticsCouncil• UBCSoftballTeam• KinesiologyUndergraduateSociety• Clement’sGreenStrataCouncil• SandringhamStrataCouncil• St.JamesHouseStrataCouncil• ThamesCourtStrataCouncil• WestHampsteadStrataCouncil• WyndhamHallStrataCouncil

Theme OutcomeOverallComments TheAMSexpressedoverallsupportfortheHubconceptprovidedthatstudentsandstudentclubshaveaccesstofacilitiesacrossbothHubstomaximizeutilization

AproposednewrecreationfitnesscentrecombinedwithvarsityfacilityintheUniversityBoulevardareawillsignificantlyincreaseaccesstofacilitiesforstudents,faculty,staffandresidents.Aproposedrebuiltstadium,betterconnectedtoThunderbirdPark,willprovideimprovedfacilitiesforavarietyoffieldclubsandvarsityteams.

ThunderbirdStadiumOptions ConcernfromstratacouncilsthatOption3wouldhaveanegativeimpactonneighbouringresidents(traffic,noise,safety,constructionimpacts,decreasedpropertyvalues)

Option3wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellascommunityfit.

ConcernfromresearchersthatOption4constructionandongoingnoisewouldinterferewithscientificresearchtakingplaceinnearbyfacilities

Option4wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellascommunityfit(neighbouringresearchersaswellasresidents).

ConcernfromstratacouncilsthatOption4wouldhaveanegativeimpactonneighbouringresidents(traffic,noise,safety,constructionimpacts,decreasedpropertyvalues)

Option4wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellascommunityfit(neighbouringresearchersaswellasresidents).

TheAMSexpressedsupportforOptions2and3,contingentonthefundingmodel(seesectionbelow)

IntheMarch2017AMSelections,studentssupportedtheproposedrecreationfitnessfacilitybyapprovingafeetocontributetoaNewRecreationCentre.ThefeewillbebasedonanagreementbetweenUBCandtheAMSandbeginat$5peryear,increasing$5

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Theme Outcomeannuallyto$25andcontinuinguntilamaximumof$22.5m,thenominalvalue.Thepresentvalueofthecontributionisapproximately$12.5m.

TheAMSexpressedconcernoverOptions4and5duetothelossofacademicfloor-space

Option4wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellascommunityfit(neighbouringresearchersaswellasresidents).Option5,whichproposedtheCentreofExcellenceonacademicland,wasnotsupportedaspartoftheGamePlanStrategy.

TheThunderbirdAthleticsCouncilexpressedsupportforupdatingathleticsandrecreationfacilitiesoncampusandforlocatingtheStadiumclosertootherathleticsfacilitiesoncampus

ThefinalsitingandlayoutofarebuiltstadiumwillbeundertakenaspartoftheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodprocess,tobegininfall2017.

WarMemorialGymOptions TheAMSexpressedsupportforrebuildingWarMemorialGymprovidedthattherecreationalcomponentisatparwithvarsityfacilities

GamePlanrecommendsWarMemorialGymbefullyrenewedorrebuiltasthevarsityspectatorvenue.Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

ConsultationProcess TheFacultyAssociationexpressedconcernwiththedesignofthesurvey,includingprocessoffieldtesting.TheFacultyAssociationalsoexpressedconcernsregardingfacultyrepresentationintheprocess

C+CPwilllookintoopportunitiestostrengthensurveymethodologygoingforward,workingwithindustryandcampusexperts.Forfutureprocesses,C+CPwillbuildonengagementwiththePropertyandPlanningAdvisoryCommittee,SenateAcademicBuildingNeedsCommittee,FacultyAssociation,CommitteeofDeansaswellasexploringnewideasforbroaderfacultyengagement.

Concernfromoneneighbourhoodstratacouncilthatconsultationnotificationwasinsufficient

C+CPmakeseveryefforttonotifythecampuscommunityofconsultationprocessesandopportunitiestoprovideinput.EachprocesspresentsanopportunitytoimprovenotificationpracticesandC+CPwillcontinuetoworkwiththeUNAonhowtobetterreachneighbourhoodresidentsforfutureconsultationprocesses.

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Theme OutcomeBaseballStadium TheUBCSoftballTeamsuggestedincorporatingaregulationsoftballdiamondintothedesignofthenewbaseballstadiumtosupportbothvarsityandcommunityuses

UBCAthleticsisreviewingallpotentialdesignconsiderationstomakethebaseballstadiumfunctionalforsoftballaswell.

AcademicLandUse,RevenueandResourceAllocation

TheAMSexpressedoppositiontoanynetlossofacademiclandforfuturedevelopment

GamePlanrecommendsanewrecreationfitnessfacilityontheGatewayNorthsiteintheUniversityBoulevardarea,whichisdesignatedasacademiclandintheLandUsePlan.AthleticsusesarepermittedundertheLandUsePlandesignationforacademicland.

TheAMSsuggeststhatanyrenovationsordevelopmentsoffutureathleticsfacilitieshavestrongbusinesscaseswithminimalcostsincurredbystudents

GamePlanisalongtermstrategy,notadetailedcapitalplan.Itincludeshigh-levelcostingonproposedprojectsrecognizingthatanycapitalallocationswillbemadethroughtheExecutiveandBoardcapitalprioritizationandapprovalprocesses.Itwillalsobedependentuponfurtherduediligenceinthedeterminationofprojectcostsandidentificationofotherfundingsources,suchasdonors,sponsorship,governmentgrants.IntheMarchAMSelections,studentssupportedtheproposedrecreationfitnessfacilitybyapprovingafeetocontributetoaNewRecreationCentreuptoamaximumof$22.5m,thenominalvalue.Thepresentvalueoftheconstructionis$12-15M.

TheAMSopposesthemoveofThunderbirdStadiumiftherevenueorprofitsfromlandleasesarespentoncapitalprojectsdirectlyratherthanbeinginvestedintotheendowment.

Consistentwithpast“costofdevelopment”practices,theUBCBoardofGovernor’sapprovedfundsfortherebuiltstadiumwillbethroughincrementalrevenuefromnewandbetterdevelopmentsites(abovewhatisallowedincurrentplans)createdbyoptimalsitingthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodPlan.

FutureKinesiologyBuildingNeeds BoththeAMSandKinesiologyUndergraduateSocietyexpressedsupportforadedicatedacademicfacilitytohousetheSchoolofKinesiology

GamePlanrecommendsintegrationofsignificantacademicspacewithinanewfitnessfacility,whichcouldbededicatedfortheSchoolofKinesiology.

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Theme OutcomeTheKinesiologyUndergraduateSocietyprovidedasummaryofacademic,social,andhealth-relatedspaceneedstobeconsideredshouldanewSchoolofKinesiologyspacebedesigned.

GamePlanidentifiessignificantsynergybetweenAthleticsandRecreationandtheSchoolofKinesiologywithopportunitiestooptimizeefficiencyinspaceutilization.

PublicNotification,AdvertisingandOutreachBroadnotificationwasprovidedoftheOctober3-23,2016publicconsultationperiodthroughadvertising,email,socialmedia,digitalsignage,directmail,videoandotheravailablechannels.

• TheUbyssey,printadspublishedonSeptember20andOctober4,2016• UbysseyonlineadbannerfromOctober3-23• VancouverCourier,printadspublishedonSeptember22andOctober6• Advertisinginbathroomstallsincampusathleticsfacilities• CampusResident,printadspublishedonSeptember19andOctober17• BroadcastemailtoallUBCfaculty,staffandstudentsonOctober3• WorkingatUBCnewsletteronOctober5• UBCEventswebpagefromOctober3to23• AMSe-newsletter,publishedonAugust31andOctober14• C+CPnewsletter,publishedonSeptember15andOctober11• HealthyUBCe-newsletter,publishedonOctober5• UBCfyie-newsletter,publishedonOctober5• UNAe-newsletter,publishedonSeptember22,29andOctober6,13• SHHSe-newsletter,publishedonOctober11• PoststoC+CPTwitteraccountbetweenSeptember13toOctober23• UBCdigitalsignagefromOctober3-23• PoststotheUBCFacebookpage• BroadcastvideoonThisWeekatUBCfromOctober11to14• Postcardsmailedtoneighbourhoodresidentaddresses(unaddressedmail)• NotificationthroughUNAWeChatgroup• NotificationemailsenttoUNAStrataPresidents,withposter(distributedthrough

UNA)• Vinylstreetdecalsinstalledin19prominentlocationsaroundcampus• Largeoutdoorsignage(6ftx6ft)locatedoutsidetheStudentRecreationCentre,

AquaticCentreandtheAMSNest• C+CPwebsiteeventcalendar• C+CPwebsite–projectwebpage

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• 2,500bookmarkswithinformationabouttheprocessandhowtoparticipateweredistributedatinformationbooths,openhouses,stakeholdermeetings/presentations,totheStudentRecreationCentre,aswellastootherlocationsoncampus

• 452postersweredistributedtostudentresidences,theAMSNest,UBCdepartmentaladministrationoffices,UNA,WesbrookPlaceandChancellorPlacebusinesses,WesbrookCommunityCentreandOldBarnCommunityCentres

• ThreepromotionalvideosuploadedtoUBC’sYouTubechannel• Publicannouncementsregardingtheprocessweremadeduringvarsitygames

Acommunicationstoolkitincludinginformationabouttheprocess,tweets,webande-newslettercontentwasalsodistributedtocommunicationsstaffacrosscampus.AlistofgroupsthatreceivedtheinformationisincludedinAppendixVI.

PublicEvents

InformationBoothsToraiseawarenessfortheUBCGamePlanplanningprocessandtheopportunitytoprovideinput,informationboothswereheldacrosscampusaswellasatanumberofexistingevents.ExistingEvents:

1. FreeWeekattheStudentRecreationCentreonSeptember13from4:30pmto6pm

2. WelcomeBackStaffBBQattheKoernerPlazaonSeptember14from11:30amto1:30pm

3. HomecomingStreetPartyonSeptember17atThunderbirdStadiumfrom3pmto5pm

4. DayoftheLongBoatonOctober1atJerichoSailingCentrefrom9amto2pm

UBCGamePlanInformationBooths:1. OutsidetheUBCBookstoreonSeptember12from11amto1pm2. OutsidetheOldBarnCommunityCentreonSeptember14from4:30pmto6pm3. AMSNestonSeptember20from11:30amto1pm4. InfrontofWesbrookSave-on-FoodonSeptember21from4:30pm6pm5. AcadiaCommonsblockonSeptember27from3:30pmto5pm6. GageCommonsblockonSeptember29from4:30pmto6pm7. TennisCentreonOctober4from4:30pmto6pm8. OsborneCentreonOctober5from11:30amto1pm9. ThunderbirdResidenceonOctober6from4:30pmto6pm10. IrvingK.BarberLearningCentreonOctober14from11:30amto1pm

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11. WarMemorialGymonOctober18from10:30amto12pm

PublicOpenHousesFourpublicopenhousestookplaceduringtheconsultationperiod.

1. October11from11am-1pmattheAMSNest,LowerFloor2. October13from4:30pm-7pmattheWesbrookCommunityCentre,Lobby3. October17from11:30am-1pmattheAMSNest,UpperAgora4. October19from4:30pm-6:30pmattheForestSciencesCentre,Atrium

Ateachopenhouse,twenty(20)displayboardsweredistributedaroundthespacewithinformationontheplanningprocess(scope,timeline,projectgovernance),backgroundandneedsassessment,theHubconcept,proposedoptionsfortheSpectatorHubandRecreationHub,trade-offsandconsiderations,strategyimplementationsandinformationonthepublicconsultationprocess.Participantswereinvitedtosharetheirthoughtsabouttheproposedstrategiesforathleticandrecreationfacilitieswithstaffandthroughthesurvey(onlineorinperson).EventswerestaffedwithacombinationofAthleticsandRecreationandCampusandCommunityPlanningstaff.AMandarin-speakinginterpreterwasalsoonhandattheWesbrookCommunityCentreandForestSciencesCentreopenhouses.Inadditiontothepublicopenhouses,CampusandCommunityPlanningalsoincludedinformationontheUBCGamePlanprocessatUBCCommunityConversationsonNovember26thfrom1pm-4pmattheUBCTennisCentre.Thiscommunityevent,co-hostedwiththeUNA,wasanopportunitytoupdateneighbourhoodresidentsontheprocessandtoraiseawarenessforPhase2engagement.AcopyofthePublicOpenHousedisplayboardsisprovidedinAppendixII.1

WhatWeHeard

SurveyThesurveywasavailableonlineatplanning.ubc.cafromOctober3–23andtheidenticalsurveywasalsoavailableatthepublicopenhouses.AcopyofthesurveyisavailableinAppendixIandverbatiminputisavailableinAppendixV.SpectatorandAthleticsFacilitiesUse1. Whichrecreationandathleticsfacilitiesoncampusdoyouuse?(pleasecheckallthat

apply)1PleasenotethatinPhase2theWarMemorialOptionswererenamedasA,BandCtoreduceconfusionwiththenumberedThunderbirdStadiumOptions.InthedisplayboardsfromPhase1WarMemorialGymoptionsappearasOptions1,2and3.

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Response Count PercentageAquaticCentre 827 45%StudentRecreationCentre

835 46%

BirdCoop 753 41%WarMemorialGym 461 25%OsborneCentre 349 19%DougMitchellCentreandThunderbirdArena

540 30%

TennisCentre 175 10%ThunderbirdPark 559 31%ThunderbirdStadium

401 22%

RashpalDhillonTrackandFieldOval

223 12%

Idon’tuseanyathleticsorrecreationfacilitiesoncampus

185 10%

Total:1,832 2. Approximatelyhowoftendoyouuserecreationandathleticsfacilitiesoncampus?Response Count PercentageEveryday 356 20%Afewtimesaweek 702 39%Afewtimesamonth

298 16%

Afewtimesayear 195 11%Seasonally(camps,meets,specialtournamentsetc)

73 4%

Never 194 11% Total:1,818 3. WhatareyourreasonsforusingUBC’srecreationandathleticsfacilities?(pleasecheck

allthatapply)

Response Count PercentageParticipateinintramuralsor

675 37%

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drop-inactivitiesParticipatein,learnorpracticeasportoractivity

612 34%

Participateinasportclub

216 12%

Workoutinthefitnesscentreorfitnessclasses

985 54%

Mychildparticipatesinaprogramorcamp

148 8%

Competeinvarsitysports

152 8%

Watchvarsitysports

599 33%

Watcheventsandconcerts

380 21%

Idon'tuseanyrecreationorathleticsfacilitiesoncampus

141 8%

Other(pleasespecify)

146 8%

Total:1,810 4. Asaspectator,whichfacilitiesdoyougoto?(pleasecheckallthatapply)Response Count PercentageAquaticCentre 216 12%StudentRecreationCentre

145 8%

BirdCoop 583 33%WarMemorialGym 43 2%OsborneCentre 756 43%DougMitchellCentreandThunderbirdArena

68 4%

TennisCentre 492 28%ThunderbirdPark 797 45%ThunderbirdStadium

130 7%

RashpalDhillonTrackandField

12%

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OvalIdon’tattendanyfacilitiesasaspectator

541 31%

Other 33 2% Total:1,768

5. Howoftendoyouattendeventsasaspectator?Response Count PercentageOnceaweek 246 14%Onceamonth 271 15%Afewtimesayear 518 29%Rarely 328 18%Never 445 25% Total:1,808 GuidingPrinciples6. HowimportantdoyoufeelthefollowingGuidingPrinciplesareindeterminingwhich

optionstopursueinthestrategy?AlignwithUBC’sCoreAcademicMission

Response Count PercentageVeryimportant 419 26%Important 857 53%Neitherimportantonunimportant

253 16%

Unimportant 66 4%VeryUnimportant 32 2% Total:1,627

Promotethehealthandwellbeingofstudents,faculty,staffandresidents


62 4%


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FostervarsityexcellenceResponse Count PercentageVeryimportant 558 34%Important 572 35%Neitherimportantonunimportant

283 17%


EmbraceUBC’shistory


418 26%


Buildasoundbusinesscase


316 19%


Explorelanduseandhousingrevenueopportunities


439 27%


7. Arethereanyadditionalprinciplesweshouldconsiderincluding?

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Therewere410responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(19times).Theme Number OutcomeConcernthattheoptionsproposedwillnegativelyaffectneighbourhoodresidents(increasednoise,parkingscarcity,increasedtraffic,decreasedpropertyvalues,andreducedsightlinesandgreenspace)

80 GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforthestadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,buildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculation.

Suggestiontomakerecreationandathleticsfacilitiesasaccessibleaspossibleforthewholecommunity(rangeofinterests,abilitiesandages),includingclosetotransit

28 AproposednewrecreationfitnesscentrecombinedwithvarsityfacilityintheUniversityBoulevardarea,nexttotransit,willsignificantlyincreaseaccesstofacilitiesforstudents,staffandresidents.

Suggestiontoensuretheaffordabilityofrecreationandathleticsfacilitiesforthecampuscommunity

26 UBCAthleticsandRecreationwillreviewaffordabilityandcostsoffacilitiesandaccesstoprograms

Supportforbuildingnewrecreationandathleticsfacilities,particularlyfitnessspaces

26 GamePlanrecommendsanewrecreationfitnessfacility,with3recreationalgyms+~50,000squarefeetoffitnessandsupportspace,ontheGatewayNorthsiteintheUniversityBoulevardarea.

Concernregardingthequalityandamountofexistingrecreationandathleticsfacilities,includingmaintenance

23 UBCAthleticsandRecreationarecurrentlyexploringwaystocontinuallyimprovemaintenanceandoperationofathleticsfacilities.

ConcernregardingathleticsnotaligningwithorsupersedingUBC’sacademicmission

22 GamePlanrecommendsupto100,000squarefeetofnewacademicspaceaspartofanewrecreationfitnesscentreandvarsityfacilitytoaddressmuchneededspacefortheSchoolofKinesiologyandalignathleticsandresearchusestosupporttheacademicmission.GamePlanisbeingcontemplatedinthecontextoftheuniversity’sbroadercapitalprioritizationprocesswhichaddressescapitalneedsoftherangeoffacilitiesoncampus.GamePlanidentifiessignificantsynergybetweenAthleticsandRecreationandtheSchoolofKinesiologywithopportunitiestooptimizeefficiencyinspace

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Theme Number Outcomeutilization.

Suggestiontoincludeaprincipleofenvironmentalsustainabilityinbothhowbuildingsarerenovated/builtandpreservationofthenaturalenvironment

22 Allbuildingprojects(includingmajorrenovations)mustbedesignedtoachieveLEEDGoldcertificationorequivalent.

Suggestiontoemphasizetheimportanceofwellbeing(physical,emotional,mental)

19 GamePlansupportsUBC’scommitmenttowellbeingbymeetingagrowingneedforrecreationalfitness,gymnasiumandrelatedacademicspace,andforaddressingagingcampusfacilities.

RecreationHub8. WhichRecreationHuboptiondoyoufeelbestaddressestheidentifiedrecreationand

athleticsneed?

Response Count PercentageOptionA(basicrenovation)

254 16%

OptionB(fullrenovation)

500 33%

OptionC(rebuild) 691 45%Noneoftheabove 102 7% Total:1,538

Therewere91responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(4times).Theme Number OutcomeSuggestiontoimproveorcreatenewfitnessfacilities

18 GamePlanrecommendsanewrecreationfitnessfacility,with3recreationalgyms+~50,000squarefeetoffitnessandsupportspaceontheGatewayNorthsiteintheUniversityBoulevardarea.

Suggestiontoprioritizeacademicneedsoverathletics

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Theme Number Outcomeprioritizationprocesswhichaddressescapitalneedsoftherangeoffacilitiesoncampus.GamePlanidentifiessignificantsynergybetweenAthleticsandRecreationandtheSchoolofKinesiologywithopportunitiestooptimizeefficiencyinspaceutilization.

Concernsaboutthecostsofdevelopment,perceiveduseoftuitionmoney,Universitybudgetbeingusedtofundprojects,andheritagevaluepreservation

7 GamePlanisalongtermstrategy,notadetailedcapitalplan.Itincludeshigh-levelcostingonproposedprojectsrecognizingthatanycapitalallocationswillbemadethroughtheExecutiveandBoardcapitalprioritizationandapprovalprocesses.Itwillalsobedependentuponfurtherduediligenceinthedeterminationofprojectcostsandidentificationofotherfundingsources,suchasdonors,sponsorship,governmentgrants.IntheMarchAMSelections,studentssupportedtheproposedrecreationfitnessfacilitybyapprovingafeetocontributetoaNewRecreationCentreuptoamaximumof$22.5m,thenominalvalue.Thepresentvalueoftheconstructionis$12-15M.Heritagevaluewillbeconsideredwithothervaluessuchaseconomic,socialandenvironmentalvaluesaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

SuggestiontoleaveWMGasitis 7 GamePlanrecommendsWarMemorialGymbefullyrenewedorrebuiltasthevarsityspectatorvenue.Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

Suggestiontohaveabetterdistributionoffacilitiesthroughoutcampus

6 GamePlanrecommendsanewrecreationfitnesscentreandvarsitygymtobelocatedclosetotransitandotherathleticvenuesandservicestoincreaseaccesstofacilitiesandstrengthenschoolspirit.

SuggestiontominimizetheretailaspectofWMG

4 TheprovisionofretailinWarMemorialGymwillbeconsideredaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

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9. PleaseselecttheGuidingPrinciplesyoufeelbestsupporttheoptionyouchose(checkallthatapply)

RespondentswhochoseOptionA:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

93 39%

Promoteshealthandwellbeing

124 52%

Fostersvarsityexcellence

65 27%

EmbracesUBC’shistory

110 46%

Buildsasoundbusinesscase

88 37%

Exploreslanduseandhousingopps

261 11%

Noneoftheabove 13 5% Total:239 RespondentswhochoseOptionB:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

128 26%


389 80%


200 41%


288 59%


196 40%


76 16%

Noneoftheabove 6 1% Total:489 RespondentswhochoseOptionC:Response Count Percentage

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AlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

212 31%


599 89%


387 57%


226 33%


240 36%


179 26%

Noneoftheabove 2 1% Total:677 Respondentswhochosenoneoftheabove:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

26 27%


37 39%


18 19%


16 17%


13 14%


8 8%

Noneoftheabove 31 33% Total:95

10. WhichRecreationHuboptiondoyoufeelleastaddressestheidentifiedrecreationand

athleticsneeds?Response Count PercentageOptionA(basicrenovation)

917 61%

OptionB(fullrenovation)

96 6%

OptionC(rebuild) 394 26%Noneoftheabove 99 7%

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Total:1,506 Therewere66responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(3times).Theme Number OutcomeSuggestiontoimproveorcreatenewfitnessandrecreationspaces


ConcernsaboutconsultationsurveyandUniversitybudgetbeingusedtofundprojects

6 C+CPwilllookintoopportunitiestostrengthensurveymethodologygoingforward,workingwithindustryandcampusexperts.GamePlanisalongtermstrategy,notadetailedcapitalplan.Itincludeshigh-levelcostingonproposedprojectsrecognizingthatanycapitalallocationswillbemadethroughtheExecutiveandBoardcapitalprioritizationandapprovalprocesses.Itwillalsobedependentuponfurtherduediligenceinthedeterminationofprojectcostsandidentificationofotherfundingsources,suchasdonors,sponsorship,governmentgrants.IntheMarchAMSelections,studentssupportedtheproposedrecreationfitnessfacilitybyapprovingafeetocontributetoaNewRecreationCentreuptoamaximumof$22.5m,thenominalvalue.Thepresentvalueoftheconstructionis$12-15M.

Suggestiontoprioritizeacademicneedsoverathletics,orreduceathleticsasapriority

6 GamePlanrecommendsupto100,000squarefeetofnewacademicspaceaspartofanewrecreationfitnesscentreandvarsityfacilitytoaddressmuchneededspacefortheSchoolofKinesiologyandalignathleticsandresearchusestosupporttheacademicmission.GamePlanisbeingcontemplatedinthecontextoftheuniversity’sbroadercapitalprioritizationprocesswhichaddressescapitalneedsoftherangeoffacilitiesoncampus.GamePlanidentifiessignificantsynergybetweenAthleticsandRecreationandtheSchoolofKinesiologywithopportunitiestooptimizeefficiencyin

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Theme Number Outcomespaceutilization.

EqualSupportfortherenovationandrebuildoptions

6 GamePlanrecommendsWarMemorialGymbefullyrenewedorrebuiltasthevarsityspectatorvenue.Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

11. PleaseselecttheGuidingPrinciplesyoufeelarenotsupportedintheoptionyouchose

(checkallthatapply)RespondentswhochoseOptionA:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

188 22%


447 51%


369 42%


141 16%


297 34%


264 30%

Noneoftheabove 127 15% Total:873 RespondentswhochoseOptionB:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

22 24%


33 37%


33 37%


18 20%


23 26%

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21 23%

Noneoftheabove 16 18% Total:90 RespondentswhochoseOptionC:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

92 24%


90 24%


58 15%


133 35%


158 42%


98 26%

Noneoftheabove 50 13% Total:381 Respondentswhochosenoneoftheabove:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

13 15%


10 11%


7 8%


8 9%


10 11%


11 12%


12. WhatothercommentsdoyouhaveregardingtheRecreationHuboptions?

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Therewere300responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(14times).Theme Number OutcomeSupportforupgradingandexpandingrecreationandfitnessfacilities


SupportforpursuingarebuildofWarMemorialGymforimprovedfacilityquality,increasedspaceandbetterreturnoninvestment

39 GamePlanrecommendsWarMemorialGymbefullyrenewedorrebuiltasthevarsityspectatorvenue.Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.Heritagevaluewillbeconsideredwithothervaluessuchaseconomic,social,andenvironmentalvaluesaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

ConcernsregardinglosingWarMemorialGymforheritagereasons

18 Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.Heritagevaluewillbeconsideredwithothervaluessuchaseconomic,social,andenvironmentalvaluesaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

Supportforbuildinginclusiveandaccessiblerecreationandfitnessfacilities(allabilitiesandinterests)

16 GamePlanrecommendsanewrecreationfitnessfacility,with3recreationalgyms+~50,000squarefeetoffitnessandsupportspace,ontheGatewayNorthsiteintheUniversityBoulevardarea.Theuniversityiscommittedtoprovidingdignified,welcomingandeffectiveaccesstopeopleofallabilitylevels,toallpartsofcampusandbuildings.

SpectatorHub13. WhichSpectatorHuboptiondoyoufeelbestaddressestheidentifiedrecreationand

athleticsneed?

Response Count PercentageOption1(currentlocation)

868 61%

Option2(WhitMatthewsField)

95 7%

Option3(RashpalDhillonTrackand

75 5%

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FieldOval)Option4(OsborneCentre)

173 12%

Option5(WhitMatthewsFieldandTennisCentre)

95 7%

Noneoftheabove 112 8% Total:1,418

Therewere81responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(4times).Theme Number OutcomeSuggestiontokeepstadiumthewayitis

9 ThefinalsitingandlayoutofarebuiltstadiumwillbeundertakenaspartoftheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodprocess,tobegininfall2017.

Concernsaboutvarsityneedsbeingovervaluedtojustifydevelopment

5 GamePlanrespondstoanumberofneedsidentifiedthroughtheprocess:

1) Recreationandfitnessspace2) Gymnasiumspace(varsityand

recreational)3) AgingFacilities(WarMemorialGymand

ThunderbirdStadium)4) Supportfacilities

Questionsarounddetailsoftheplans

5 GamePlanincludedextensivenotification,outreachandinformationontheprocessandfacilityoptions,withvariousopportunitiestoreviewprojectinformationandprovideinputbystakeholders,partnersandthecampuscommunity,asoutlinedinthisreport.

Suggestiontomovestadiumclosertothecentreofcampus

4 Option4(locatedonthecurrentOsbornecentre)wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellascommunityfit(neighbouringresearchersaswellasresidents).

Suggestiontoprioritizeacademicneedsoverathletics

4 GamePlanidentifiessignificantsynergybetweenAthleticsandRecreationandtheSchoolofKinesiologywithopportunitiestooptimizeefficiencyinspaceutilization.

14. PleaseselecttheGuidingPrinciplesyoufeelbestsupporttheoptionyouchose(check

allthatapply)RespondentswhochoseOption1:

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Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

288 35%


359 43%


374 45%


476 57%


367 44%


185 22%

Noneoftheabove 51 6% Total:833 RespondentswhochoseOption2:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

27 29%


50 52%


76 81%


23 25%


49 52%


47 50%


29 40%


51 70%


64 88%

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15 21%


36 49%


40 55%


73 43%


127 75%


142 84%


48 28%


93 55%


111 66%


38 40%


64 68%


80 85%


25 27%


56 60%


52 55%


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Respondentswhochosenoneoftheabove:Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’scoreacademicmission

18 18%


13 13%


12 12%


7 7%


12 12%


9 9%


15. WhichSpectatorHuboptiondoyoufeelleastaddressestheidentifiedrecreationand

athleticsneeds?Response Count PercentageOption1(currentlocation)

362 26%


89 7%

Option3(RashpalDhillonTrackandFieldOval)

197 14%

Option4(OsborneCentre)

374 27%


158 12%

Noneoftheabove 196 14% Total:1,376

Therewere79responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(4times).Theme Number OutcomeOpposedtooptions2-5 12 Thefinalsitingandlayoutofarebuiltstadium

willbeundertakenaspartoftheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodprocess,tobegininfall2017.

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Theme Number OutcomeOpposedtoalloptions 7 Seeabove.ConcernsaboutUniversitybudgetbeingusedtofundprojects

4 GamePlanisalongtermstrategy,notadetailedcapitalplan.Itincludeshigh-levelcostingonproposedprojectsrecognizingthatanycapitalallocationswillbemadethroughtheExecutiveandBoardcapitalprioritizationandapprovalprocesses.Itwillalsobedependentuponfurtherduediligenceinthedeterminationofprojectcostsandidentificationofotherfundingsources,suchasdonors,sponsorship,governmentgrants,andrevenuefromhousingdevelopment.IntheMarchAMSelections,studentssupportedtheproposedrecreationfitnessfacilitybyapprovingafeetocontributetoaNewRecreationCentreuptoamaximumof$22.5m,,thenominalvalue.Thepresentvalueoftheconstructionis$12-15M.

16. PleaseselecttheGuidingPrinciplesyoufeelarenotsupportedintheoptionyouchose(checkallthatapply)RespondentswhochoseOption1:


88 26%


131 38%


162 47%


67 20%


114 33%


108 32%


RespondentswhochoseOption2:

Response Count PercentageAlignswithUBC’s 20 23%

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coreacademicmissionPromoteshealthandwellbeing

25 29%


34 22%


24 28%


38 44%


28 33%




41 23%


61 34%


34 19%


60 33%


62 34%


54 30%




88 24%


122 34%


54 15%


130 36%

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170 47%


133 37%




32 22%


38 26%


27 18%


35 24%


82 55%


43 29%


Respondentswhochosenoneoftheabove:


13 8%


8 5%


9 5%


8 5%


16 9%


12 7%


17. WhatothercommentsdoyouhaveregardingtheSpectatorHuboptions?

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Therewere351responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(18times).Theme Number OutcomeConcernsaboutthenegativeimpactonresidentsduetonoise,light,constructionandtraffic

70 GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,buildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculation.

Oppositiontomovingthestadiuminanotherlocation

47 Seeabove.

Suggestiontoonlylookadifferentrenovationoptions

39 Seeabove.

Suggestiontomovethestadiumandvarsityfacilitiestoamorecentrallocationoncampus

33 Option4(locatedonthecurrentOsbornecentre)wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellascommunityfit(neighbouringresearchersaswellasresidents).

Concernsthatplansshouldbenefittheentirecommunityandthatvarsityprogramsarenotsignificantenoughtojustifythedevelopment

25 FacilityinvestmentsproposedinGamePlanwillbeaccessibletotheentirecommunity.GamePlanrespondstoanumberofneedsidentifiedthroughtheprocess:

1) Recreationandfitnessspace2) Gymnasiumspace(varsityand

recreational)3) AgingFacilities(WarMemorialGym

andThunderbirdStadium)4) Supportfacilities

18. WhatcommentsdoyouhaveregardingtheplannednewBaseballStadium,with

regardstoseating,lighting,andanewentryplazaforpre-gameactivities?

Therewere479responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(24times).

Theme Number OutcomeGeneralsupportandinterest 98 GamePlanrecommendsadonor-funded

opportunitytotransformUBC’sexistingbaseballfieldintoaspectatorfacility.The

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Theme Number Outcomeproposedfacilitywillserveasahubforcommunityevents,accommodatingvarsity,competitiveandrecreationgames.

Questioningthenecessityoftheproject

48 ThestadiumwillprovidethecampuscommunitywithafacilitythatoffersaffordablefamilyentertainmentduringgoodweathermonthsinVancouver.Itwillprovideamuch-improvedfanandplayerexperiencethatwillsupporthighperformancebaseball(UBCvarsity),NationalTeamprograms,youthandcommunitybaseball,andstudentusethroughexpandedrecreationalopportunities.

Suggestionsaroundstadiumdesignandfunction

41 Furtherpublicconsultationonthestadiumdesignwilloccuraspartofafuturedevelopmentapprovalprocess

Opposedduetolackofalignmentwithacademicmissionoftheuniversityorconsideredawasteofmoney

41 Thefacilitywillbepre-dominantlydonorfunded

Concernsaboutthenegativeimpactonresidentsduetonoise,light,constructionandtraffic


SupportfortheprojectcontributingtobaseballexcellenceatUBC

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Supportfordesignelements(lighting,seating,plaza,etc.)


OtherComments19. Arethereanyadditionalrecreationandathleticsneedsnotidentifiedthatshouldbe

consideredinthedevelopmentofthestrategy?


Theme Number OutcomeSuggestiontoincreasetheamountofrecreationspaceavailable,eitherthroughexpandingtheBirdcoopand

233 GamePlanrecommendsanewrecreationfitnessfacility,with3recreationalgyms+~50,000squarefeetoffitnessandsupportspace,ontheGatewayNorthsiteinthe

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Theme Number Outcomeotherexistingfacilitiesoraddingnewrecreationfacilities

UniversityBoulevardarea.

Suggestiontoputmorefocusonstudentandcommunityrecreationneeds(moreclasses,programs,camps,lowercosts,etc.)

61 UBCAthleticsandRecreationarecommittedtoprovidinghighqualityanddiverserecreationprograms

Suggestiontoaddnewsport-specificfacilitiesforactivitiessuchascycing,squash/racquetball,combatsports,yoga,indoorrunning,outdoorfielduse

86 UBCAthleticsandRecreationdidareviewonneedsandGamePlanidentifiedthehighestneedfacilities.Thefacilitiesmentionedhere,whileimportantwerenotidentifiedaspriorities.

Suggestiontoimproveaccessibilitytoandfromfacilities

32 Theuniversityiscommittedtoprovidingdignified,welcomingandeffectiveaccesstopeopleofallabilitylevels,toallpartsofcampusandbuildings.

20. Ifyouhaveastory,memoryorexperienceaboutUBC’srecreationandathleticsfacilities

thatyouthinkwouldbehelpfultousorifyouhaveanyothercomments,pleasesharethemwithushere.

Therewere365responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(18times).Theme Number OutcomeNegativeexperiencewithBirdCoop(crowdedness,longwaits,notenoughresources,etc).


Positiveexperiencewithother(non-Birdcoop)facilities

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Suggestiontoimproveorcreatenewfitnessandrecreationfacilities


Suggestiontoupgradeandpromotevarsityfacilities

34 GamePlanrecommendsWarMemorialGymbefullyrenewedorrebuiltasthevarsityspectatorvenue.

Suggestiontoincreasetheavailabilityofwellbeingandhealthrelatedprogramson

19 GamePlanprovidesa20-yearvisionforcapitalfacilitiestosupportUBC’sdeliveryofoutstandingsportandrecreationexperiences

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campus aswellasacademicprogramsatthePointGreycampustosupportwell-beingandthestudentexperience.ItsupportsUBC’scommitmenttowellbeingbymeetingagrowingneedforrecreationalfitness,gymnasiumandforaddressingagingcampusfacilities.

Demographics1. HowareyouaffiliatedwithUBC?

Response Count PercentageStudent 1004 53%Faculty 159 8%Staff 218 11%NeighbourhoodResident

220 12%

Alumni 189 10%Neighbour 24 1%Visitor(usesathletics/recfacilities)

42 2%

Visitor(spectator) 8 0.4%Visitor(other) 3 0.2%Parent/relativeVarsityathlete

13 0.7%

Other 33 2% Total:1,913 2. Wheredoyoulive?Response Count PercentageUBC 355 19%UBCNeighbourhood

415 22%

UEL 49 3%CityofVancouver 857 45%Other 246 13% Total:1,922

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3. Howdidyouhearaboutthisconsultation?(pleasecheckallthatapply)

Response Count PercentageAdvertising(Ubyssey,VancouverCourier,CampusResident)

243 13%

Postcardmailedtomyhome

37 2%

UBCBroadcastemail

701 37%

Socialmedia(Twitter,Facebook)

491 26%

Posteroroutdoorsign

164 9%

Video 28 2%E-newsletter 64 3%Email 335 17%Informationbooth 52 3%Someonetoldmeaboutit

538 28%

Other 110 6% Total:1,920

LettersandEmailSubmissionsFortyfour(44)lettersandemailsubmissionswerereceivedduringthisphaseofpublicengagement.Concernsreceivedthroughthelettersandemailsareincludedinthetablebelow.Theme OutcomeConcernregardingnegativeimpactofThunderbirdStadiumOption3totheneighbouringcommunity(noise,traffic,light,parking,reducedpropertyvalue)


ConcernregardingthenegativeimpactofThunderbirdStadiumOption4totheneighbouringcommunity(noise,traffic,light,parking,reducedpropertyvalue)

Option4wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellasforcommunityfit(researchandneighbouring)

SupportforThunderbirdStadiumOption1(remainincurrentlocation)

Option1a,abasicrenovationofThunderbirdStadiumremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1sinceitfailedtomeettherecreationandathletics

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Theme Outcomeneed.Option1b,torenovateThunderbirdStadiumandincorporatetheAthleticsCentreofExcellencewaspursuedontheshortlistinPhase2.

ConcernthatThunderbirdStadiumOption4investedalotinnewinfrastructureandwaswastingresourceswiththecurrentrenovationofOsborneCentre

Option4wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellasforcommunityfit(researchandneighbouring)TherenovationworkcurrentlytakingplaceatOsborneCentreisbeingcompletedaspartofregularbuildingmaintenance.

SupportforThunderbirdStadiumOption4tocreateastrongerspectatorandrecreationhuboncampus(receivedin15formlettersfromstudents)

Option4wasremovedfromconsiderationafterPhase1duetotechnical,financialreasonsaswellasforcommunityfit(researchandneighbouring)

SupportforThunderbirdStadiumOption2

GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.

SupportforThunderbirdStadiumOption5

Seeabove.

SuggestiontorelocateThunderbirdStadiumtothenorthwestcornerofThunderbirdPark

RelocatingthestadiumtothenorthwestcornerofThunderbirdParkwoulddisplaceanumberofhigh-useathleticsfields.

ConcernregardingthelossofWarMemorialGymasabuildingwithheritagesignificance

GamePlanrecommendsWarMemorialGymbefullyrenewedorrebuiltasthevarsityspectatorvenue.Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.Heritagevaluewillbeconsideredwithothervaluessuchaseconomic,social,andenvironmnetalvaluesaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

Suggestionthatfinancialresourcesshouldbeallocatedtoacademicneedsandfacilitiesfirst

GamePlanisalongtermstrategy,notadetailedcapitalplan.Itincludeshigh-levelcostingonproposedprojectsrecognizingthatanycapitalallocationswillbemadethroughtheExecutiveandBoardcapitalprioritization,whichwhichconsidersallacademicneeds,andapprovalprocesses.Itwillalsobedependentuponfurtherduediligenceinthedeterminationofprojectcostsandidentificationofotherfundingsources,suchasdonors,sponsorship,governmentgrants.

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Theme Outcome

Supportforexpansionandimprovementofathleticsandrecreationfacilitiesoncampus,includingmorespaces,accommodatingbroadrangeofsports,andupgradinginfrastructure

GamePlanrecommendsanewrecreationfitnessfacility,with3recreationalgyms+~50,000squarefeetoffitnessandsupportspace,ontheGatewayNorthsiteintheUniversityBoulevardarea.

Concernregardingnotificationpracticesforthepublicopenhousesandonlinesurvey

C+CPmakeseveryefforttonotifythecampuscommunityofopportunitiestoparticipateinconsultationprocessesusingasmanychannelsandmethodsofnotificationaspossible.EachprocesspresentsalearningopportunityandC+CPregularlyreviewsitsnotificationpracticestoensureimprovementsaremade.

Concernthatthesurveydesignwasflawed

C+CPappreciatesreceivingfeedbackonitssurveysandisreviewingitssurveymethodologyforfutureprocesses.

PetitionsFourpetitionswerereceivedfromHamptonPlaceresidentialbuildingsduringthisphaseofpublicengagementwithatotalof281signatures.BuildingsrepresentedwereWestHampstead,TheBalmoral,St.JamesHouseandThamesCourt.PetitionsignatoriesonallfourpetitionswereinoppositiontoThunderbirdStadiumOption3,whichproposedplacingThunderbirdStadiumontheRashpalDhillonTrackandFieldOval.Concernsoutlinedinthepetitionsareincludedbelow.Theme OutcomeConcernregardingnegativeimpactofOption3totheneighbouringcommunity(noise,traffic,lightandparking)


ConcernregardingthepotentiallossofThunderbirdStadiumasabuildingwithheritagesignificance

GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.ElementsofsignificancesuchasthenameandcastconcreteThunderbirdswillbeconsideredaspartofthefuturerebuiltstadium.

Concernregardinglossoftherelativelynewtrackandfieldovalasacommunityamenity


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Concernthathousingrevenueopportunitieswereconsideredmoreimportantthanpotentialimpactstoexistingcampuscommunities

GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,buildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculation.

CopiesofthepetitionsareavailableinAppendixIII.3. Phase 2 Consultation

Phase2ProcessDescriptionFollowingtheOctober2016,Phase1consultationperiod,UBCAthleticsandCampusandCommunityPlanninganalyzedtheinputreceivedandthenevaluatedeachindividualoptionagainsttheGuidingPrinciples.Inadditiontothepublicinput,financialandtechnicalanalysisoftheoptionswasalsotakenintoconsideration.Basedontheevaluationresults,theoptionsforWarMemorialGymandThunderbirdStadiumhubswererefinedandashortlistofpreferredoptions,waspresentedtotheUBCBoardofGovernorsinDecember2016.FromJanuary21–February3,2017,theshortlistedoptions,aswellasselectednewoptionsbasedonfurthertechnicalandfinancialanalysis,werepresentedforpublicinput.Thisphaseincludedmeetingsandpresentationstostakeholdersandpartnersaswellastwoworkshopsandanonlinesurvey.Inthisphase,wehad:

• Acombinedtotalof140peopleattendthetwoworkshops(January21&31)• 51respondentsthatstartedthesurveywith41respondentsansweringatleastone

question• 1stakeholderletterreceivedfromtheVancouverHeritageFoundation• 1stakeholderletterreceivedfromtheHeritageVancouverSociety• 4letterandemailsubmissionsreceived• OnepetitionreceivedfromthePromontorybuildinginHawthornPlace• 568uniquepageviewstotheprojectwebpagesduringtheconsultationperiod

StakeholderandPartnerEngagement

Meetings,PresentationsandOutreach• UNABoard(presentation)

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• UELCommunityAdvisoryCouncil(presentation)• AMS(meetings)• GraduateStudentSociety(outreachemail)• UBCFacultyAssociation(meeting)• UBCPlanningandPropertyAdvisoryCommittee(PPAC)andSenateAcademic

BuildingNeedsCommittee(presentation)• JointSteeringCommitteeoftheCentreforDiseaseModeling(CDM)andModified

BarrierFacility(MBF)(outreachemail)• ProvidenceHealthCare(StJohnHospice)(meeting)• UBCBotanicalGarden(outreachemail)• FriendsoftheGardenSociety(UBCBotanicalGarden)(presentation)• VancouverHeritageFoundation(meeting)• HeritageVancouver(meeting)• MusqueamFirstNation(outreachemail)• MLADavidEby(outreachemail)• RoyalCanadianLegion(outreachemail)• UniversityFacultyandStaffTenantsAssociation(outreachemail)• UniversitySportandRecreationCommittee• Varsitycoaches• ThunderbirdAlumniCouncil• ThunderbirdAthletesCouncil• Recreationstaffandstudentrecreationclubs• AthleticsandRecreationSportPartner• Directmeetingswithkeyvarsityalumnix7

WhatWeHeardThetablebelowreflectsinputreceivedduringourmeetingswiththestakeholderandpartnergroupslistedaboveaswellastheletterfromtheVancouverHeritageFoundation.Theme OutcomeConcernthattheUBCBotanicalGardenboundariesmaybereducedasaresultofthefutureStadiumRoadNeighbourhood

GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,buildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculation.

ConcernregardingparkingandtrafficcongestioninHawthornPlace

Seeabove.

SupportsretainingtheWarMemorialGymandThunderbirdStadiumstructuresfortheirheritagevalueandadaptingbuildingstosuitmodern

Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.Heritagevaluewillbeconsideredwithothervalues

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needs. suchaseconomic,social,andenvironmnetalvaluesaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.ElementsofsignificancesuchasthenameandcastconcreteThunderbirdswillbeconsideredaspartofthefuturerebuiltstadium.

PublicNotification,AdvertisingandOutreach• AdintheCampusResidentonJanuary16• AdsintheUbysseyonJanuary17and24• AdsintheVancouverCourieronJanuary19and26• UNAe-newsletteronDecember29,January12and19• C+CPe-newsletteronJanuary17• EmailtotheUBCGamePlansign-uplistonJanuary16• WorkingatUBCnewsletteronJanuary25• PoststoC+CPTwitteraccountbetweenJanuary18andFebruary3• PostersdistributedtoWesbrookPlacebusinesses,WesbrookCommunityCentre,

OldBarnCommunityCentre,WesbrookWelcomeCentre• NotificationemailsenttoUNAStrataPresidents,withposter(distributedthrough

UNA)• NotificationthroughUNAWeChatgroup• UBCdigitalsignagefromJanuary21toFebruary3

Acommunicationstoolkitincludinginformationabouttheprocess,tweets,webande-newslettercontentwasalsodistributedtoUBCInternalCommunications,UBCCentralCommunicationsandtheUNA.

WorkshopFormatTwopublicworkshopswereheldonJanuary21atWesbrookCommunityCentreandonJanuary31atHillelHouse-DiamondFoundationCentreforJewishCampusLife.TheJanuary21workshopwastailoredtotheinterestsofneighbourhoodresidentsandwasdesignedincollaborationwiththeUNAandstratacouncilrepresentatives.AMandarin-speakinginterpreterwasonhandattheJanuary21workshopaswell.TheJanuary31workshopwasopentotheentirecampuscommunity.BothsessionsbeganwithapresentationontheprocessandpurposebehindUBCGamePlan,aswellasbackgroundinformationonlanduseandneighbourhoodplanning,technicalanalysisoftheproposedoptions,publicconsultationsresultsfrompreviousphasesandnextstepstobetaken.Participantsalsohadopportunitiestoreadthedisplayboardsaroundtheroom,withstafffromCampusandCommunityPlanningandUBCAthleticsandRecreationavailabletoanswerquestionsabouttheprocess.

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Duringtheworkshops,participantsweredividedintogroupsatdifferenttables(5tablesattheJanuary21workshopand8tablesattheJanuary31one)thatcontainedthefollowingresourcematerials:alargeaerialphotographofthecampuswithhighlightedsitesunderinvestigation,summarysheetsoftheRecreationandSpectatoroptions,acopyoftheguidingprinciples,andacopyofthepresentationboards.Afacilitatorandanote-takerwerepresentateachtabletorecordcommentsasparticipantsdiscussedtheopportunitiesandchallengesoftheoptionsproposed.GroupsattheJanuary21workshopfinishedoffthesessionbypresentingtheirtopthemestotheroomatlargewhilegroupsattheJanuary31workshopcontinuedtheirdiscussionsuntilthesessionended.Atotalof47people(mainlyneighbourhoodresidents)attendedtheJanuary21workshopand93people(mainlyUBCstudents)attendedtheJanuary31workshop.NotesfromtheworkshopareprovidedinAppendixXII.Theoutcomesfromtheworkshopwereusedtoinformthefinaloptionsrecommended.

WhatWeHeard

WorkshopInputThefollowingisasummaryoftheflipchartnotesrecordedduringthesmallgroupdiscussionsfromtheJanuary21workshopand31workshops.FeedbackonProposedOptionsThetablebelowrepresentsthenumberofgroupsfromeachworkshopwhoexpressedspecificsupportfororconcernsaboutspecificoptions.Commentsreceived2ormoretimesarerepresented,andseveralgroupsexpressedbothsupportandconcernfortheoptions.January21st–WesbrookCommunityCentreworkshop(5groupswithatotalof47participants)ThunderbirdStadium Support Concern OutcomeOption1B(FullRenovation) 3 2 GamePlanrecommendsthataprecise

locationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,buildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculation.


2 2 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltfor

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Varsityuses(previouslyidentifiedastheCentreofExcellence).


2 2 GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,buildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculation.

WarMemorialGym Support Concern OutcomeOptionE(RenovationorRebuild+AthleticsCentreofExcellence)

2 2 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltforVarsityuses(previouslyidentifiedastheCentreofExcellence).

January31st–HillelHouseworkshop(9groupswithatotalof93participants)ThunderbirdStadium Support Concern OutcomeOption2(WhitMatthewsField)

6 0 GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,buildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculation.

Option1B(FullRenovation) 2 0 Seeabove.WarMemorialGym Support Concern OutcomeOptionE(RenovationorRebuild+AthleticsCentreofExcellence)

4 0 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltforVarsityuses(previouslyidentifiedastheCentreofExcellence).

OptionD(FullRebuild+AthleticsCentreofExcellence)

3 3 Seeabove.

OptionC(FullRebuild) 2 0 Seeabove.Summaryofrecurringthemes

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Thetablebelowrepresentsrecurringthemesthatwerebroughtupfromeachworkshop.Manygroupsexpressedsupportforimprovingaccesstofacilities,consolidatingsportfacilities,buildingadditionalrecreationspace,andcarefullyconsideringtheneedsofdifferentstakeholders.Anumberofgroupswerealsoconcernedabouttheimpactsfromdevelopment(e.g.parking,trafficandnoise),andthefundingtrade-offsassociatedwithvariousoptions.Commentsreceivedby2ormoregroupsarerepresentedinthetablesbelow.January21st–WesbrookCommunityCentreworkshop(5groupswithatotalof47participants)Theme Number OutcomeSupportforbuildingtheCentreofExcellenceinacentrallocation

5 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltforVarsityuses(previouslyidentifiedastheCentreofExcellence).ArenewedWarMemorialGymcannotaccommodatethefullVarsityprogram.Ifarenewalisthepreferredoption,aportionofVarsitystrengthandconditioningwouldbelocatedwithinarebuiltstadium.

Concernaboutnegativeimpactfromdevelopment(e.g.lossofgreenspace,financialcostsanddisruptionduringconstructionprojects)


Concernaboutincreasednoiseandtraffic

4 Seeabove.

Supportforimprovingaccessibility(e.g.Implementingtransportationoptions,plannedparkingspaces,walkability)

4 Seeabove.

Supportforpreservinggreenspace

3 Seeabove.

Supportforconsideringneighbourhoodneeds(e.g.propertyvalues,proximitytoamenities,communitybuilding)

3 Seeabove.

Concernaboutincreased 2 Seeabove.

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Theme Number OutcomehousingdensitySupportforkeepingWarMemorialGyminitscurrentlocation

2 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltinsituforVarsityuses.ArenewedWarMemorialGymcannotaccommodatethefullVarsityprogram.Ifarenewalisthepreferredoption,aportionofVarsitystrengthandconditioningwouldbelocatedwithinarebuiltstadium.

Supportforbuildingmulti-purposeofspacesandfacilities(e.g.Athletic/recspacealsousedforeventsandamenities)


January31st–HillelHouseworkshop(9groupswithatotalof93participants)Theme Number OutcomeSupportforimprovingaccessibility(e.g.Implementingtransportationoptions,plannedparkingspaces,walkability)


Concernaboutnegativeimpactfromdevelopment(e.g.lossofgreenspace,financialcostsanddisruptionduringconstructionprojects)

8 Seeabove.

Supportforahighstandardofdesigninnewfacilities

7 New/renewedfacilitieswillbedesignedtomeetLEEDGoldcertificationorequivalentandbedesignedtoastandardbefittingUBC.

Supportforpreservingheritageelementsofbuildings

6 Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.Heritagevaluewillbeconsideredwithothervaluessuchaseconomic,social,andenvironmentalvaluesaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.ElementsofsignificancesuchasthenameandcastconcreteThunderbirdswillbeconsideredaspartofthefuturerebuiltstadium.

Supportforexpanding/ 6 GamePlanrecommendsanewrecreationfitness

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upgradingUBCRecreationSpace

facility,with3recreationalgyms+~50,000squarefeetoffitnessandsupportspace,ontheGatewayNorthsiteintheUniversityBoulevardarea.

Concernaboutfunding(e.g.appropriateuseoffunds)

6 GamePlanisalongtermstrategy,notadetailedcapitalplan.Itincludeshigh-levelcostingonproposedprojectsrecognizingthatanycapitalallocationswillbemadethroughtheExecutiveandBoardcapitalprioritizationandapprovalprocesses.Itwillalsobedependentuponfurtherduediligenceinthedeterminationofprojectcostsandidentificationofotherfundingsources,suchasdonors,sponsorship,governmentgrants,andrevenuefromhousingdevelopment.

SupportforbuildingtheCentreofExcellenceinacentrallocation


Supportforco-locationoffacilitiesandbuildings

5 GamePlanrecommendsacombinedrecreation,fitnessandVarsityfacilitywithintheUniversityBoulevardarea,closetotransitandotherstudentservices.

Supportforbuildingschoolspirit,communityengagementandparticipation

5 Acombinedrecreation,fitnessandVarsityfacilitywithintheUniversityBoulevardarea,closetotransitandotherstudentservices,willoptimizeaccesstostudents,facultyandstaffandthebroadercommunity.

Supportforaddinghousing 4 ProvisionofhousingwillbeconsideredaspartoffutureStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodPlanningprocess.

Supportforgeneratingrevenue/fundingtooffsetcosts(e.g.sponsorship,marketing)

3 GamePlanisalongtermstrategy,notadetailedcapitalplan.Itincludeshigh-levelcostingonproposedprojectsrecognizingthatanycapitalallocationswillbemadethroughtheExecutiveandBoardcapitalprioritizationandapprovalprocesses.Itwillalsobedependentuponfurtherduediligenceinthedeterminationofprojectcostsandidentificationofotherfundingsources,suchasdonors,sponsorship,governmentgrants,andrevenuefromhousingdevelopment.

Concernaboutheritage(e.g.retentiononlywhen

3 Giventheimportanceofthebuildingasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbe

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financiallyfeasible) madeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.Heritagevaluewillbeconsideredwithothervaluessuchaseconomic,social,andenvironmnetalvaluesaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.ElementsofsignificancesuchasthenameandcastconcreteThunderbirdswillbeconsideredaspartofthefuturerebuiltstadium.

Concernaboutneighbourhoodlayoutanddesign(e.g.proximityofstadiumtoresidential)


SupportforkeepingspectatorsportsinSouthCampusarea

2 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltasaVarsityspectatorgym.Spectatorfieldsportswillbeprovidedinarebuiltstadium,tobelocatedaspartofthefutureStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodPlanningprocess.

Supportforimplementingefficientuseofland


Supportforplanningforgrowth


SupportformeetingVarsityneeds

2 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltasaVarsityspectatorgym.Spectatorfieldsportswillbeprovidedinarebuiltstadium,tobelocatedaspartofthefutureStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodPlanningprocess.

SupportformeetingKinesiologyneeds

2 GamePlanidentifiessignificantsynergybetweenAthleticsandRecreationandtheSchoolof

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Kinesiologywithopportunitiestooptimizeefficiencyinspaceutilization.

Concernaboutbuildingmassing(e.g.compatibilitytosurroundingbuildings)

2 WillbeconsideredaspartofStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodPlanningprocessandaspartofdetaileddesignonindividualprojects.

ConcernaboutkeepingoldSUB(e.g.retentiononlywhenfinanciallyfeasible)

2 TheOldSUBiscurrentlyundergoingrenovationstoaddressenvelopeandsystemupgrades,andmeetacademic/studentprogramneeds.

SurveyTheonlinesurveywasavailablefromJanuary21–February3atplanning.ubc.caandcopiesofthesurveywerealsomadeavailableatthetwoworkshops.

QuestionsAbouttheShortlistedOptions1. DoyouhaveanycommentsabouttheshortlistedWarMemorialGymoptions?Therewere22responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(2times).

Theme Number OutcomeSupportforarebuildofWarMemorialGym

7 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltforVarsityuses.Givenitsstatusasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

SupportforarenovationofWarMemorialGym

4 Seeabove.

Suggestiontopositionrecreationspaces/facilitiesclosetocampuscore

2 GamePlanrecommendsacombinedrecreation,fitnessandVarsityfacilitywithintheUniversityBoulevardarea,closetotransitandotherstudentservices.

SuggestiontoensurethatWarMemorialGymdesignelementsareappropriatetoitsuse


2. DoyouhaveanycommentsabouttheshortlistedThunderbirdStadiumoptions?

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Theme Number OutcomeSupportforOption2(WhitMatthewsField)


SupportforOption1b(FullRenovation)

4 Seeabove.

Concernthathousingnexttothestadiumwillbetoonoisy

3 Seeabove.

SupportforOption5(WhitMatthewsFieldandTennisCentre)

2 GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltforVarsityuses(previouslyidentifiedastheCentreofExcellence).

SuggestiononthefuturelocationoftheAthleticsCentreofExcellence

2 Seeabove.

Concernthattheconsultationoptionsprioritizehousingoverathletic/studentneeds

2 ProvisionofhousingwillbeconsideredaspartoffutureStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodPlanningprocess.

3. Doyouhaveanygeneralcomments?Therewere20responsestothisquestion.Thetablebelowrepresentscommonthemesreceivedabovea5%threshold(2times).

Theme Number OutcomeConcernwiththeconsultationprocess/options

5 GamePlanincludedextensivenotification,outreachandinformationontheprocessandfacilityoptions,withvariousopportunitiestoreviewprojectinformationandoptionsandprovideinputbystakeholders,partnersandthecampuscommunity,asoutlinedinthisreport.

Concernwithpotentialimpactonresidents

4 GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,

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Theme Number Outcomebuildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculation.

Suggestiontobuildmorerecreationsspaces/facilities

4 GamePlanisa20-yearvisionforcapitalfacilitiestosupportUBC’sdeliveryofoutstandingsportandrecreationexperiencesaswellasacademicprogramsatthePointGreycampus.

Suggestiontoensureenvironmentalconsiderationsinprojectdevelopment

2 New/renewedfacilitieswillbedesignedtomeetLEEDGoldcertificationorequivalentandbedesignedtoastandardbefittingUBC.

Concernwiththelackoffitnesscentrespace


Demographics4. HowareyouaffiliatedwithUBC(primaryaffiliation)?

Response Count PercentageStudent 11 41%Faculty 4 16%Staff 3 11%NeighbourhoodResident

7 26%

Alumni 1 4%Neighbour 1 4% Total:27 5. Wheredoyoulive?Response Count PercentageUBC 4 15%UBCNeighbourhood

11 42%

UEL 1 4%CityofVancouver 9 35%Other 1 4% Total:26 6. Howdidyouhearaboutthisconsultation?(pleasecheckallthatapply)

Response Count Percentage

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Advertising(Ubyssey,VancouverCourier,CampusResident)

6 22%

UBCBroadcastemail

4 15%

Socialmedia(Twitter,Facebook)

3 11%

Posteroroutdoorsign

2 7%

E-newsletter 2 7%Email 10 37%Informationbooth 1 4%Someonetoldmeaboutit

6 22%

Other 4 15% Total:27

LettersandEmailSubmissionsFourlettersandemailsubmissionswerereceivedduringthisphaseofengagement.Theme OutcomeSupportsthedemolitionofWarMemorialGymtobuildanewfacilitytosuitfutureneeds.Newbuildingshouldhonourtheculturalandhistoricalsignificanceofthegym.

GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltforVarsityuses.Givenitsstatusasaheritageresource,thedecisiontoreneworrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.Ifanewbuildingispursued,itsculturalheritagewillbehonoured(i.e.throughretentionofthenameandvenueforRemembranceDayCeremonies)

Raisedissuethatstudentsoverwhelminglysupportexpandingfacilitiesyettheydon’trealizethatfundingisconditionalonexpansionofmarkethousing.

GamePlanisalongtermstrategy,notadetailedcapitalplan.Itincludeshigh-levelcostingonproposedprojectsrecognizingthatanycapitalallocationswillbemadethroughtheExecutiveandBoardcapitalprioritizationandapprovalprocesses.Itwillalsobedependentuponfurtherduediligenceinthedeterminationofprojectcostsandidentificationofotherfundingsources,suchasdonors,sponsorship,governmentgrants,andrevenuefromhousingdevelopment.

SupportsexpandingthefootprintofWarMemorialGymtokeepitincurrentlocationandmaintainitasa

GamePlanproposesthatWarMemorialGymbeeitherrenewedorrebuiltforVarsityuses.Givenitsstatusasaheritageresource,thedecisiontorenew

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keyvenueforVarsityandrecreationsports.

orrebuildwillbemadeaspartofmoredetailedplanninganddesign.

C+CPshouldinsureresidentsandBoardofGovernorsareawareofandhaveopportunitytocommentonrevisedGameplanOptions1(b)and2.

GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess,tobeinitiatedinfall2017.

PetitionOnepetitionwasreceivedduringthisphaseofpublicengagementfromPromontorybuildingresidentsinHawthornPlacewith57signatures.ThepetitionwasinsupportofThunderbirdStadiumOption1b,torenovateandexpandtheStadiuminitscurrentlocation.Thepetitionalsostatesoppositiontotheconstructionofhigh-risebuildingsonthesitewhereThunderbirdStadiumiscurrentlylocated.Response:GamePlanrecommendsthatapreciselocationandlayoutforarebuiltstadiumbedeterminedthroughtheStadiumRoadNeighbourhoodplanningprocess.Thiswouldallowforfullconsiderationofissuessuchasneighbourhoodcompatibilityandinterfacewiththestadium,buildingheightsandurbandesign,parking,trafficandcirculationaswellasopportunitiesforenablingnetnewhousingopportunitiesintheneighbourhood,abovewhatisallowedundercurrentplans.TheStadiumNeighbourhoodPlanprocesswillbegininfall2017andinvolveextensivestakeholderconsultationandinput.4. Next Steps FollowingBoardApproval,the20-YearFacilitiesStrategy,GamePlan,willbesubjecttoaNeighbourhoodPlanandnecessaryLandUsePlanamendmentsshouldtherebesitingchangestothestadiumandneighbourhoodarea,aprocessthatisanticipatedtotakeupto18months.SpecificGamePlancapitalprojectswillgothroughthestandardExecutiveandBoardapprovalprocess.Therewillbemanyopportunitiesforthecampuscommunity,stakeholdersandpartnerstoprovideinputthroughouttheprocess.5. Appendices

Phase1(October2016)AppendixI:Phase1SurveyQuestions(onlineandopenhouse)AppendixII:Phase1OpenHouseDisplayBoards(attached)AppendixIII:Phase1LetterSubmissionsandPetitions(attached)AppendixIV:Phase1StakeholderSubmissions(attached)AppendixV:Phase1VerbatimSurveyFeedback(attached)

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AppendixVI:ListofStakeholdersContacted

Phase2(January2017)AppendixVII:Phase2SurveyQuestions(onlineandworkshop)AppendixVIII:Phase2WorkshopDisplayBoards(attached)AppendixIX:Phase2WorkshopPresentation(attached)AppendixX:Phase2LetterSubmissionsandPetition(attached)AppendixXI:Phase2StakeholderSubmissions(attached)AppendixXII:Phase2WorkshopNotesandVerbatimSurveyFeedback(attached)

AppendixVI:ListofStakeholdersContactedPhase1

1. AcadiaPark2. AllardLawStudentAssociation3. Alumni4. AMS5. ArtsUndergraduateSociety6. CommerceUndergraduateSociety7. DentistryUndergraduateSociety8. EngineeringUndergraduateSociety9. FacultyofAppliedScience10. FacultyofArts11. FacultyofDentistry12. FacultyofEducation13. FacultyofForestry14. FacultyofLandandFoodSystems15. FacultyofMedicine16. FacultyofPharmaceuticalSciences17. FacultyofScience18. ForestryUndergraduateSociety19. GreenCollege20. GraduateStudentsSociety21. HumanResources22. InterfraternityCouncil23. InternationalStudentAssociation24. IrvingK.BarberLearningCentre25. KinesiologyUndergraduateSociety26. LandandFoodSystemsUndergraduateSociety27. LibraryandArchivalStudiesStudentAssociation28. MedicalUndergraduateSociety29. MusicUndergraduateSociety30. MusqueamFirstNation31. PACCE(President’sAdvisoryCouncilonCampusEnhancement)

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32. NursingUndergraduateSociety33. PanhellenicCouncil34. PharmacyUndergraduateSociety35. PlanningStudentsAssociation36. RegentCollege37. SauderSchoolofBusiness38. SchoolofArchitectureandLandscapeArchitecture39. SchoolofJournalism40. SchoolofLaw41. SchoolofMusic42. SchoolofNursing43. SchoolofSocialWork44. ScienceUndergraduateSociety45. StudentHousingandHospitalityServices46. SustainabilityandEngineering47. UBCCommonEnergy48. UBCFarm49. UBCSustainabilityInitiative50. UBCThrive51. UniversityNeigbourhoodsAssociation52. VillageGateHomes53. VPFinanceCommunications54. WellbeingInitiative55. WesbrookProperties56. WesbrookVillage

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