Development Permit
DP07010 Amendment 3
Location
Nobel Park, Wesbrook Place
Proponents
UBC Properties Trust
Public Consultation
Due to precautions in place for COVID-19, public consultation for this project will take place online.
The online comment period for this project closed on July 24, 2020.
The virtual Development Permit Board meeting previously scheduled for August 12, 2020 was postponed. Campus and Community Planning required additional time to consider and respond to public feedback received during the online comment period.
The rescheduled meeting date was on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
Feedback and Response
Based on feedback received during the online comment period, the following responses have been prepared to clarify issues identified by the community:
Attachments
Document | Contents |
Plans | Plans showing the proposed landscape and equipment upgrades to the existing facility. |
Presentation Boards | Posters with project information to be displayed on-site. |
Video
This video provides an overview of the proposed softball diamond upgrades.
Presenters: Jon Joyce, the mbtw group and Richard Findlay, Richard Findlay Landscape Architect Inc.
Video Timeline:
0:00 – 03:33 Process – project timeline, previous public consultation
3:34 – 04:29 Overview of key project goals
4:30 – 06:05 Site context for the existing softball diamond site
6:08 – 07:49 Limit of work for design upgrades
7:50 – 13:29 Current site plan
13:30 – 18:20 Proposed site plan – showing NCAA NCAA field recommendations
18:23 – 21:30 Images of site elements – NCAA field layout requirements, accessible drinking fountain, improved bullpens, and netting
Project Timeline
November 19, 2019
Presentation to UNA Board
The project concept is presented to the UNA Board and endorsed to proceed with further community consultation in advance of a development permit application.
January 23, 2020
Public Open House
A public open house event is hosted by UBC Athletics & Recreation on January 23, 2020 to obtain community feedback prior to the development permit application.
June 24, 2020
Development Review Committee
Project is presented to the UBC Development Review Committee for staff review and comment.
July 10-24
Online comment period
Online comment period July 10-24, 2020.
August 12, 2020
Development Permit Board
Development Permit Board meeting postponed to address feedback received.
October 14, 2020
Development Permit Board
Development Permit Board meeting rescheduled for October 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm via Zoom.
October 28, 2020
Development Permit Issuance
A development permit is issued for this project.
October/November 2020
Construction
Construction is anticipated to begin in the late fall of 2020.
June 2021
Completion
Construction is anticipated to be completed by June 2021.