The University District ARIEL AGUILAR GONZALEZ, AMS MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER

Status On February 4, 2014 City Council approved the naming of the near campus neighbourhoods of Queen’s University as the University District

Phase 1: 2014-2015 Phase 2: 2015 onwards Public Consultation: ◦ Neighbourhood Associations (October-November 2013) ◦ Near Campus Neighbourhood Advisory Committee Public Meeting (November 2013) ◦ AMS Assembly Public Meeting (November 2013) ◦ Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee (January 2014) ◦ Queen’s University Campus Master Plan Advisory Committee (January 2014) ◦ City Council (February 2014) ◦ Near Campus Neighbourhood Advisory Committee (April 2015)

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Neighbourhood Improvement Plan 20 concrete actions involving:

◦ Marketing and Communications

◦ Town Gown Relations

◦ Sustainability

◦ Student Housing

◦ Community Safety

Marketing & Communications Phase 1 Street Signs (112 in total)

Online Videos

University District Facebook Page

Residence Posters

Orientation Week Address

Print Media

Town Gown Relations AMS Town Gown Reception ◦ Golden Key Award

◦ Civic Responsibility Award

Community BBQ

Sydenham District Association Board Member

ReUnion Street Festival

Sustainability Recycling Bin Giveaway

AMS BusIt Program

Scramble Crossing at Union and University

Greenovations Committee

Bikes and Boards Shop

Student Housing Housing Talks

University District Housing Website

Housing Grievance Centre

Student Maintenance and Resource Team

University District Urban Design Study

Community Safety University District Brite Program

Walkhome

Blue Light Messaging

SeQure App

Holiday Housecheck

Thank You!

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