UBC/UEL Updates Discussion - Page 10

osirisboy · #**181** Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 8:47 PM**

thanks for all the pics awvan

Kodii · #**182** Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by quobobo

Wesbrook and 16th, which kind of sucks. Depending on the time of day (buses), Alma Safeway will still be more convenient for a lot of people in res.

I think you mean Sasamat Safeway.

And speaking of res, I just got notification that I'll be there again next school year!

PS: Does anyone know whether the Sasamat Safeway is actually more expensive than say... the MacDonald Safeway? I'm inclined to think its just an urban legend.

teriyaki · #**183** Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by quobobo

Wesbrook and 16th, which kind of sucks. Depending on the time of day (buses), Alma Safeway will still be more convenient for a lot of people in res.

Don't alot of busses go down that way though. I know the 41/43/480 all pass by that intersection, it shouldn't be too hard to hop on any of the above and get to SOF. Then again, i'm basing this on starting from the SUB. I'm glad there is atleast another option now.

quobobo · #**184** Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 10:51 PM**

Oops, yeah I meant Sasamat. Even starting from the SUB I think it's easier to just take a 99 (they leave so often) during the day.

Also yes, Macdonald and Sasamat have exactly the same prices (I live with a longtime Safeway employee who's confirmed this - she hears that all the time).

mr.x · #**185** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 12:19 AM**

But I do believe most rez students prefer Macdonald Safeway, given the larger variety compared to Sasamat Safeway. The Sasamat Safeway lot is just begging to be redeveloped (there are massive parking lots next to it too).

vanman · #**186** Posted **Jun 16, 2009, 8:54 PM**

Thanks for the pics awvan. Nowadays it seems like everything built in and around UBC looks good. The quality of architecture/materials is above par imo.

hollywoodnorth · #**187** Posted **Jun 16, 2009, 9:47 PM**

http://www.saveonfoodsjobs.com/ubc.html

Position Overview
We have a NEW STORE Opening in the UBC area. Our new store is located near Wesbrook Mall and 16th Avenue (See Map). This new store will be opening in August, but we will be interviewing throughout July (with training to follow before the store opens.)

mr.x · #**188** Posted **Jun 17, 2009, 5:46 AM**

^ NICE! 3-minute bus ride from my place.

officedweller · #**189** Posted **Jun 30, 2009, 9:54 AM**

Global Air Photo of the area from April 2009:

Weird how 16th Ave. narrows for the roundabout:

fever · #**190** Posted **Jun 30, 2009, 3:15 PM**

That roundabout is confusing for bikes. There are bike lanes leading up to it that end just before the roundabout. There are no signs saying what to do. It seems the expectation is that you either dismount, walk for a while, then use the crosswalk or join traffic (i.e. change into the right lane) while you're just entering the roundabout. You need to be in the left lane to go straight but it's too late to change lanes once you're already in the roundabout. And even joining the right lane just when you're entering the roundabout is dangerous.

I don't think any thought went into it on the part of the designer. Even though most new roads at least accommodate biking (and UBC does a decent job usually, including on Wesbrook leading up to the roundabout), there is the occassional wtf design like this that goes against the trend.

cjohnny4 · #**191** Posted **Jun 30, 2009, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by fever

That roundabout is confusing for bikes. There are bike lanes leading up to it that end just before the roundabout. There are no signs saying what to do. It seems the expectation is that you either dismount, walk for a while, then use the crosswalk or join traffic (i.e. change into the right lane) while you're just entering the roundabout. You need to be in the left lane to go straight but it's too late to change lanes once you're already in the roundabout. And even joining the right lane just when you're entering the roundabout is dangerous.

I don't think any thought went into it on the part of the designer. Even though most new roads at least accommodate biking (and UBC does a decent job usually, including on Wesbrook leading up to the roundabout), there is the occassional wtf design like this that goes against the trend.

I totally agree. I was just at that intersection on Saturday afternoon when I rode my bike from downtown, out to UBC, and back. I was completely confused about what to do at that roundabout. I think I was on the sidewalk part of the way around, and on the pavement for the rest of it.

flight_from_kamakura · #**192** Posted **Jun 30, 2009, 5:15 PM**

^ sort of a nice metaphor for the entire series of projects out there, no?

eduardo88 · #**193** Posted **Jul 2, 2009, 1:40 AM**

I used to live in the building on the top left with the curved roof...we had the penthouse and all we could see in every direction was forest or the big fields across the street. we moved from vancouver before anything across 16th was built, it looks so strange to see so much construction in what just a few years ago was only forest!

mr.x · #**194** Posted **Jul 2, 2009, 5:50 AM**

Are there any plans for the farm down the road?

officedweller · #**195** Posted **Jul 2, 2009, 7:25 PM**

There were some fairly large lowrise buildings in that area before - BC Research had its building in there - they would have been blocked from view by the trees.

Prometheus · #**196** Posted **Jul 2, 2009, 8:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

There were some fairly large lowrise buildings in that area before - BC Research had its building in there - they would have been blocked from view by the trees.

I am pretty sure that eduardo88 was referring to the area on the east side of Wesbrook Mall (i.e., where you see new side roads, a park with what appears to be a pond, and the high/medium rise surrounded by lower rises). That big section was pure, virgin forest up until fairly recently. I used to walk on a trail through that area quite often.

The irony of eduardo88's observation, however, is that the area in which his former building (and the surrounding condos) were built was pure, virgin forest until about 1991. I used to walk there too. It was clearcut to make way for his penthouse.

Here is a link to a 1991 aerial photo of the two aforementioned areas: http://www.globalairphotos.com/large...ity/1991/067/2

You will also notice that much of the area on the west side of Wesbrook Mall (on the south side of 16th avenue) was forest as well.

radacal · #**197** Posted **Jul 3, 2009, 7:44 PM**

UBC Law - the existing library will be maintained in service while the northern part is demolished and the new building constructed there. Once the new building is completed, the library will be moved to the new building and the existing library demolished.

officedweller · #**198** Posted **Jul 3, 2009, 9:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

I am pretty sure that eduardo88 was referring to the area on the east side of Wesbrook Mall (i.e., where you see new side roads, a park with what appears to be a pond, and the high/medium rise surrounded by lower rises). That big section was pure, virgin forest up until fairly recently. I used to walk on a trail through that area quite often.

You will also notice that much of the area on the west side of Wesbrook Mall (on the south side of 16th avenue) was forest as well.

Ok, closer to the corner. Here's a 2005 shot showing the BC Research Building, etc. and the trees between it and the corner.
Have they demolished the BC Research Building yet? I know UBC was anxious to do so a year or two ago (some clients were kicked out of there).

Prometheus · #**199** Posted **Jul 3, 2009, 11:45 PM**

Here is a link to a photo taken in April of this year: http://www.globalairphotos.com/large...ity/2009/552/2

It appears that the building you are referring to has been partially demolished and/or gutted.

mr.x · #**200** Posted **Sep 4, 2009, 7:18 PM**

The Save on Foods at Wesbrook is now open.

UBC gets $86-million in provincial funding for new pharmaceutical science building

By Amy O'Brian, Vancouver Sun
September 4, 2009 12:02 PM

The B.C. government announced Friday it will contribute more than $86 million to a new building for the faculty of pharmaceutical science at the University of B.C., allowing the department to expand and accept more students.

The professional pharmacy degree program will be able to accept 47 per cent more students as a result, and the faculty's masters and doctoral programs will also expand.

A statement released by the Office of the Premier noted that the new building and expanded programs will help address a pharmacist shortage currently being experienced in B.C.

An additional 72 students will be able to start the undergraduate program in 2011, graduating by 2015. The total cost of the project is $133 million and it will be built with the aim of achieving gold certification in Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design.

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