"The best waterfronts are the places that bring out all aspects of a city," said Mr. Kent, who cited Vancouver's Granville Island as his organization's favorite waterfront in the world. "It works for locals and for tourists; it has a lot of income-generating things but at the same time those things are part of a larger public vision for that space."
— Ethan Kent, Vice-President of Project for Public Spaces
(New York based non-profit urban planning and design organization)
Printed in August 4, 2006 issue of the National Post
"The Staff of HBBH have been creative, responsive, and punctual in keeping on schedule and ensuring all details have been attended to. This became especially important when the project scope and scale were revised..."
— Denis Nokony, City of Burnaby
"...skillful design of the building, which minimized the interior finishes while maintaining a good building aesthetic and working environment for the research facilities..."
— Graeme Silvera, Project Manager, UBC Properties Trust
"All of the students and staff at the University of Northern British Columbia feel part of the same community. The Agora Building creates the feeling of community. The building has indoor and outdoor plazas that become the meeting place for everyone on campus. The main central place is dedicated completely to the students, it really is our own place; it is fun to walk through Wintergardens and see students playing hackey-sack or participate in the variety of events that go on there throughout the day. The university students have a sense of being part of a larger community."
— Darren T. Bradley, Former UNBC Student
"Uncommonly well developed interpersonal and communication skills, combined with a very 'mature' view of the world."
— George Miller, Former Superintendent of School District 41, Burnaby
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