SDG 11
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Key Stats
4 % of the University's budget is spent on arts and heritage.
research impact
For the period 2018-2022
№ relevant publications: 2,320
№ times cited: 36,288
Source: InCites
sample Courses
- PLAN 315 - Community Planning and Engagement
- PLAN 355 - Environmental Planning
- PLAN 500 - Planning for Resilient Cities and Regions
VIDEOS
Institutional Stewardship Initiatives
Students’ Boulevard Transportation Plan
In 2019, the Office of the University Architect consulted the community on their experiences walking and cycling along 89 Avenue, an important corridor at the heart of North Campus. The resulting plan proposes changes that will make pedestrian access more welcoming, create safer lanes and facilities for cyclists, and improve public transit.
University-based cultural institutions
The University of Alberta is home to several spaces for sharing art, music, dance, drama and other cultural arts. These institutions include University of Alberta Museums, FAB Gallery, Timms Centre for the Arts, and the Faculty of Music. They often feature the artistic work of students.
Research institutes, centres & projects
Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities
The Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities assists rural communities in meeting diverse challenges through fostering constructive dialogue, promoting interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and developing partnerships. The centre provides resources to academic and professional communities, including the Canadian Sustainability Plan Inventory and Boom & Bust, a guide for resource-based communities in Alberta and B.C..
Affordable Housing Solutions Lab
The Affordable Housing Solutions Lab empowers citizens to innovate, co-create and develop effective local affordable housing solutions. Funded and mandated by the City of Edmonton, the lab supports the goal of ending poverty in Edmonton within a generation.