Jim Green Centre for Innovation and Inclusion

This MITACS internship will determine the economic feasibility of the repurposing of 312/324
Main Street into a Centre for Social Innovation and Inclusion (CSII) in Vancouver. CSII is
modeled on the successful Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto. CSII aims to create
cooperative networks among different social groups, cultivating an environment of reciprocity.
CSII envisages the conversion of the former Vancouver Police Station at 312/324 Main Street
for these purposes. The 60,000 square feet of leasable space would be rented out to a range
of tenants similar to the Toronto model. In addition, the sponsors of the project – Vancouver
City Savings Credit Union and Simon Fraser University will occupy some of the space with
their related staff. Some of the space will be subsidized for local artists/artisans and NGO’s
while other space will be of a relatively high return in the private sector.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Monroe

Student:

Partner:

Jim Green Consulting;Vancity Community Foundation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration)

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program: