This thesis examines the possibility of retaining, redesigning, and integrating existing
farm and forestlands within the proposed South Campus community development at the
University of British Columbia (UBC). The central tenant of my thesis is, given the
importance of agriculture in the development of human culture and the UBC Point Grey
Campus, and the vital role it will play in the 21st Century, agricultural lands and facilities
should be conserved and given a place of importance within the UBC landscape. An
explanation is provided on how such an integrative proposal for these lands, collectively
known as the UBC South Campus Farm, would support the economic, ecological, and
social interests and expectations of the University, and the Greater Vancouver Regional
District (GVRD), while providing an exciting learning and living environment for students,
faculty staff and community members. An alternative proposal for the South Campus
Farm and the South Campus community is provided that supports the stated interests of
the University and the GVRD. This is accomplished through a careful assessment of the
cultural and biophysical features of the South Campus lands and the subsequent
development and application of a regenerative design process applied within a fourfold
framework based on the concepts of ecology, economy, integrity and beauty. The final
design proposal is compared and evaluated against the current situation and the
University development plans.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:BVAU.2429/11721 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Masselink, Derek James |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Relation | UBC Retrospective Theses Digitization Project [http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/retro_theses/] |
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