 
UBC Properties Trust has embarked on its first market student residence project. Fraser Hall, located at the corner of Wesbrook and Thunderbird Bo ulevard is a business oriented residence which creates an environment for students with similar interests to gather around each other and share their ideas. Targeted at Sauder students and those who share similar interest in business, its aim is to complement studies with a business living experience. It is a place where students are exposed to business networking opportunities and to an environment supporting lifelong friendships.
For further information on this exciting living opportunity, please visit the Fraser Hall website at www.fraserhall.net.
The Place Vanier Commons Building accommodates the administrative, social and catering
requirements for the Place Vanier student residence complex, a community that houses
approximately 2,000 undergraduate students in 12 buildings.
A recent increase in the student population of Place Vanier
will place additional demand on life safety issues, cafeteria
seating, kitchen operations, administrative functions and
social space. This increased demand has come about through
the addition of a further 420 students in the new Korea
and Tec de Monterrey housing blocks. Renovations were proposed
to upgrade this important building, which was originally
constructed in the 1960's. These renovations are now complete.
The proposed site is at 6650 NW Marine Drive near Gate 7, just south of St. John's
College. The project comprises approximately 1,978 units of student housing in a
total of six buildings. Four of the buildings consist of a hi-rise buildings with
an attached low-rise building of five floors. The main floor of one of these
low-rises will be allocated to Housing and Conference for administrative space.
The main floor in another low-rise will provide retail space. The fifth building
will be a five storey low-rise for student residences and the sixth building will
be a one storey "Commons Block" building with a reception area, ballroom, fireside
lounge, mail rooms, exercise room etc.
The buildings are proposed to be constructed in phases. The first phase will
include one of the four hi-rise/low-rise buildings and the five storey low-rise
building. The second phase will consist of two other hi-rise/low-rise combination
buildings and the "Commons Block". The third phase will consist of the last
hi-rise/low-rise building. The Board has requested previously that the Project
be considered for completion in two phases rather than three phases. We have
considered this possibility and find that it is technically feasible.
Marine Residences will serve the growing need for student accommodation on campus.
 UBC Properties Trust worked with UBC Housing and Conferences in the planning and construction of two new student housing buildings within the Vanier Student Housing complex. Korea House and Tec de Monterrey have added approximately 385 new student housing units. Both building are now complete and occupied.
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