Urban-Suburban Divide: Can you build the life you want at a price you can afford?
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UBC Dialogues: Richmond
Life in Metro Vancouver is expensive. Consistently ranked one of the world’s most unaffordable housing markets, it can be challenging for individuals, couples, and families to find housing suitable for their needs. Whether you’re looking to rent or buy, there are trade-offs for every decision you make. If you want the urban lifestyle – and can afford it – space comes at a premium. If you choose the suburbs for the cost savings, size of residence, or “small town” feel, long commutes or alternative work arrangements may be required. How might your family, career, health, and quality of life be affected by where you live? And how is the issue of cost affecting the demographics of our cities and suburbs?
Event Details
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Program begins at 6:30 pm with a reception to follow.
UBC Boathouse 7277 River Road Richmond, BC
This event is free of charge, but advance registration is required.
Moderator
Matthew Lazin-Ryder – Producer, CBC Radio One’s On the Coast
Panelists
Lawrence Frank – Professor in Sustainable Transportation and Health, UBC
Michael Geller – President, The Geller Group; Affiliate, UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA)
Christine McLaren – Freelance Journalist
Tsur Somerville – Associate Professor, UBC’s Sauder School of Business; Director, UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate
RSVP
Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Questions? Please contact Berkley Weiler at berkley.weiler@ubc.ca or 604-827-5831.
