UWCRC/UWCRC 2.0 offers a full range of values-driven development services to non-profit and organizations and other post-secondary institutions.
UWCRC/UWCRC 2.0 services include:
- Pre-development environmental scans, business case analysis, financial modelling, and feasibility assessments
- Comprehensive development team assembly
- Project Management throughout the design and construction process, including: Integrated Design Process; Integrated Project Delivery; Stakeholder relations
- Access to conventional and alternative public and private financing
- Land assembly
- Social Enterprise development and management
- Commercial and residential property management
- First Nations economic development consulting and business development
- Property Management
What We Build
We have a strong track-record of mixed use post-secondary, housing and downtown revitalization projects that create unique, attractive and broadly appealing destinations that blend a diverse range of activities, including:
● education ● housing ● recreation ● retail ● food services ● fine arts
Project Financing
UWCRC utilizes and leverages various public and private financing and funding sources, including:
- conventional commercial bank and insurance company loans (1-40 year terms)
- government operating and capital contributions for post-secondary and affordable housing
- foundation grants and ‘impact’ investments
- corporate and private donations and sponsorships
- commercial and residential rents and business revenues
- PowerSmart and other grants for environmentally sustainable design
McConnell Foundation report
A recent commissioned report by McConnell Foundation about UWCRC can be found here: Catalyst for Sustainability Full Report
Further Information
In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities by Davarian Baldwin