UBC Properties Trust has filed its response to a civil claim that blames the trust’s construction project for the damage sustained by nearby buildings and the subsequent displacement of residents. The claim reportedly targets multiple involved parties, including the engineering firms and construction companies that were involved in the construction of the new University of British Columbia Okanagan tower in downtown Kelowna. In its statement, the trust denied any wrongdoing, asserting that it “reasonably relied on the professionals and contractors they had retained to complete the excavation and construction activities safely on the Lands.” Castanet reports that the plaintiffs are looking to have their lawsuit certified as a class-action suit.
