Proposed development near SUB of UBC

Students want say in 'heart' of university

By Cheryl Rossi-Staff writer
published on May 23, 2007

"Tristan Markle (centre) is one of thousands of UBC students and staff concerned with a proposed development that would eliminate the area outside the student union building where students congregate."

"The students are concerned with the University Boulevard Neighbourhood Plan, a proposal that incorporates the redevelopment of the old bus loop near the aquatic centre and student union building, or SUB, at the entrance to the university at University Boulevard and East Mall. It would cover the grassy knoll where students congregate outside the SUB."

Photo-Dan Toulgoet

So UBC readers, what would you like to see done with the area near the SUB and/or the old bus loop, which is now a parking lot?

Or better yet, does anyone know of any surveys that explore this question?

Oh, and before this article has anyone ever heard of that grassy knoll being called the "heart" of U.B.C. ??