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[jklymak]

Not to derail the transit thread too much more... And I apologize if there is already a UVic thread. I couldn't find one....

MikeK mentioned that UVic had a campus plan that precluded dense housing. The document is http://web.uvic.ca/vpfin/campusplan/. I haven't read through it too carefully, but there appears to be a lot of sensitivity about not competing with local businesses on campus. I think that is very unfortunate, as it is a pretty hefty walk from UVic to any other amenities. Building local amenities would make the campus much more attractive to quality students and faculty.

The greater pubic was onboard for more density and less surface lots, but primarily for university functions. There didn't seem to be too much support for the university branching out into residential and retail.

[Rob Randall]

There's a UVic thread here which starts with the original 1964 density plans.

[jklymak]

Ooops, please feel free to chop this thread, I've reposted at that thread... Thanks,