University Endowment Lands
The University Endowment Lands (German University Foundation land, also known as University Hill or UEL ) is an unincorporated community west of the Canadian city of Vancouver, around the campus of the University of British Columbia ( UBC). They are located on the Strait of Georgia on Point Grey, the westernmost point of the Burrard Peninsula. The UEL is part of the Greater Vancouver Electoral Area A and be managed jointly by the University, Metro Vancouver and the province of British Columbia. About half of the area consists of mostly forested Pacific Spirit Regional Park. There are some places steep cliffs up to 70 meters rise above the beaches on the coast.
History
The formation of the University Endowment Lands was first proposed after the entry into force of the University Foundations Act ( University Endowment Act ) in 1907. The provincial government of British Columbia has committed, an area of 8,000 km ² to sell or lease to finance the construction of the university. This area lay in the Cariboo region in the interior and was used mainly for agricultural purposes. 1911 joined the University Site Act into force, with the received awarded an area of about 70 acres the university.
1920 turned out that the market value of the land in the Cariboo region was not high enough to generate enough revenue for the university. This led to the University of British Columbia Loan Act, the Lieutenant Governor was legitimate, 30 km ² of land owned by the state at Point Grey for the construction of housing estates for sale. The profits were the further expansion of the university. However, a large part of the planned construction projects could not be implemented due to the global economic crisis. The University did not have enough money to clear the area and prepare for the development and handed the responsibility back to the provincial government.
Mid-1950s was still not built over more than half of the country in the UEL. Other construction projects failed because of the resistance of environmentally conscious residents. 1988 Prime Minister Bill Vander Zalm announced Province to the creation of the Pacific Spirit Regional Park. The new park takes over the function of a green belt between the built-up part of the UEL and the City of Vancouver. Meanwhile, very strict building regulations in force. New construction projects can only be realized if previously several stakeholders have been consulted. These are the students of the University, the University staff, faculty, various environmental groups, businesses, residents and the public in general.
Management
As an unincorporated territory of the UEL do not have a mayor or city council. Instead, the area is jointly managed by the University of British Columbia, Metro Vancouver region and the province of British Columbia. The campus, the Pacific Spirit Regional Park and the rest of the UEL belong to the Greater Vancouver Electoral Area A. taxes are paid directly to the provincial government. Students who live on the premises of the University, are not taxable.
In contrast to neighboring Vancouver provides the UEL not the Vancouver Police Department for safety, but a division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. For fire fighting, however, the town fire department of Vancouver is responsible.
Economy and Transport
The UEL are a residential zone in the first place and virtually all businesses are service businesses in the catering, retail and health. These are for the most part on the university campus and in University Village and University Marketplace. In addition, there are several museums and theaters, such as the Belkin Art Gallery, the Museum of Anthropology, the Fredric Wood Theatre and the Chan Centre. Other attractions include the UBC Botanical Garden and the Nitobe Memorial Garden.
The Vancouver region is the third largest production center for films and television series in North America. Many of the scenes that take place at a university are rotated because of this on the grounds of UBC. Companies that want to rotate images are obliged to pay a fee, with the film and theater faculty is financed. Among the most famous productions that were shot in the UEL, including Smallville, Startup, 4400 - The returnees, Butterfly Effect, She's the Man - Full my type, All I Want, Taken and The Exorcism of Emily Rose! .
Since the Pacific Spirit Regional Park demarcates the area to the city of Vancouver out lead only five roads to the UEL and the University: North West Marine Drive, 4th Avenue / Chancellor Boulevard, 10th Avenue / University Boulevard, 16th Avenue and Southwest Marine Drive. However, the campus is at the end of 15 TransLink bus routes and the students benefit from favorable Busabonnementen. There are plans to extend the SkyTrain Millennium Line of here.
Education and Sports
In addition to the University of British Columbia located in the UEL and the Vancouver School of Theology and Regent College. For residents two schools are available, belonging to the School District 39 Vancouver. Most sports facilities in the UEL are located on campus. The sports teams of the university are called UBC Thunderbirds. You are the War Memorial Gym, the Thunderbird Stadium, UBC Aquatic Centre and Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre is available.
In view of the Olympic Winter Games 2010, the Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre has been replaced by a new building, the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre ( other name: UBC Winter Sports Centre ). The new building has three ice rinks, the largest with a seating capacity of 7,500 spectators. Here more matches in the Olympic ice hockey tournament will be held. The demolition of the old hall started in April 2006, the new hall was opened in September 2008.