This project was designed as an

urban-scale remedy to various problems within the current University Endowment Lands, which house the University of British Columbia, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, and several neighborhoods. The problems identified were threefold: Firstly, a lack of affordable housing for students. Secondly, a massive campus with little transportation options besides walking. Third, a lack of cheap and nutritious food options for students to eat. 

The design for LeafLine presents a solution in a neighborhood where all of a student's needs are within their community. A central urban farm and market keeps students fed and engaged, and a large plaza with shared bike and scooter stations lets students transport themselves around campus with freedom and ease. The community is tied directly to the adjacent UBC Bus Loop and Pacific spirit forest through clever circulation, allowing residents to experience the best of city and natural life.