multiple class-action lawsuits<\/a> on the go against the city and the university\u2019s subsidiary UBC Properties Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSaebels said the residents weren\u2019t told about the replacement building and haven\u2019t been offered any of the units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI’m really saddened by corporations and the city and things like that that are able to do these things and not be able to talk to the people that were affected by it,\u201d Saebels said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis could be you. It could be your sister. It could be your daughter that will go through this, and I just want people to realize that we’ve gone through a lot of pain and a lot of suffering, and some people still haven’t found housing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pathways Abilities Society executive director Alan Clay said he couldn\u2019t comment on the tenants’ situation, but he praised the city and the university for getting the project going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are legal activities going on there. But in terms of moving forward with a new building, we’ve got two years yet to look at what we’re going to do to fill those suites. And that’ll be the next activity. The first part of all of this was trying to find a solution to the building downtown, and we’ve been able to do that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UBC Properties Trust is building the new facility for Pathways Abilities Society, but it isn\u2019t directly related to the lawsuits filed by the tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether the existing Hadgraft Wilson Place building is going to get knocked down, or fixed and repurposed by the university isn\u2019t clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saebels said the fact that the university damaged Hadgraft Wilson Place and has now been given the property adjacent to its new downtown tower campus adds insult to injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt’s just like a stab in the heart. I mean, let’s be real, that’s what they’ve always wanted,\u201d she said. \u201cIf the city works out a deal with them and Pathways, well, that’s their thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UBC media release celebrated the new building as a win for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis outcome shows what can be achieved when we work together with genuine commitment to the community,\u201d the university\u2019s principal Dr. Lesley Cormack said in the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m deeply aware of the frustration and concern of our many friends, neighbours and partners throughout this complex process, but the progress announced today hopefully demonstrates the extent of the efforts happening behind the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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