Acknowledgements
I created this book as part of my graduating thesis project for the Bachelor of Design program at the University of British Columbia. I was inspired to write and illustrate a children’s book after researching Acadia Park and its residents.
I learned about the ongoing struggle of student families living there to protect their community from demolition and replacement of existing housing and green spaces with high rises and market housing. However, I challenged myself to tell this story from both the residents’ perspective and the university’s perspective, because there are benefits and drawbacks to both views.
In my research, I came across a Facebook page—Acadia Families for Sustainable Communities that gave me invaluable insights into residents’ efforts of activism and advocacy. Additionally, the visual style of this book was based on a series of postcards uploaded to the Facebook page in 2013. For that, I must give credit and appreciation to Acadia Families for Sustainable Communities.
On the next page, you will see a list of references I used to help me create this book and understand the complex dynamic between Acadia Park residents and the University.
Thank you for reading!
References
• Acadia Families for Sustainable Communities. “Acadia Families for Sustainable Communities.” Facebook. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://www.facebook.com/ AcadiaFamiliesForSustainableCommunities/.
• University of British Columbia. 30-Year Vision Engagement Summary Report: Spring 2023. UBC Campus and Community Planning, August 2023. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://planning.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2024-03/20230928_30YrVision_ Engagement_Summary_Report_Spring2023_Final.pdf.
• University of British Columbia. Acadia Park Community Needs Assessments Results Report. UBC Board of Governors, February 2014. Accessed January 27, 2025. https:// bog2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/01/4.7_2014.02_Acadia-Park-Report.pdf.
• University of British Columbia. Campus Vision 2050 and Housing Action Plan: Ten-Year Review. UBC Campus and Community Planning, November 2022. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://planning.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2024-06/Campus-Vision2050-and-Housing-Action-Plan-Ten-Year-Review.pdf.
• University of British Columbia. Campus Vision 2050: Terms of Reference. UBC Campus and Community Planning, June 2022. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://planning. ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2024-06/Final_Campus_Vision_2050_ToR.pdf.
• University of British Columbia. Housing Action Plan: Final Report. UBC Campus and Community Planning, December 2023. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://planning. ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2024-06/HAP_Final_Dec2023.pdf.
• University of British Columbia. Housing Action Plan Annual Report 2023–2024: UBC Vancouver Follow-Up. UBC Board of Governors, September 2024. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://bog3.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/09/7_2024.09_Housing-ActionPlan-Annual-Report-2023-2024-UBCV-Follow-Up.pdf.
• University of British Columbia. Land Use Plan: Final Report. UBC Campus and Community Planning, December 2023. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://planning. ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2024-08/LandUsePlan-FINAL_Dec2023.pdf.
• University of British Columbia. Land Use Plan Public Hearing Record. UBC Campus and Community Planning, April 2024. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://planning.ubc. ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/LUP_Public_Hearing_Record_FINAL.pdf.
