Esquimalt Village Living Building Challenge June 21, 2014 · 2015-11-24 · June 21, 2014 . What is...
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Esquimalt Village Living Building Challenge
June 21, 2014
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What is the Esquimalt Village Project?
Mixed use project in the heart of Esquimalt
Workforce housing
Library
Ground floor commercial
Resource recovery centre
Three phases
First phase +/- 20,000 m2
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Bullet 1
Bullet 2
Bullet 3
The Context
Development Services
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Neighbourhood Context
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Site Context
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Reference Plan
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Reference Plan
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Governance Land owned by the
Township of Esquimalt
Final ownership model to be determined
Official Community Plan amendment required
Zoning amendment required
Design should not be constrained by existing OCP or Zoning
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Site Characteristics Topography is flat
Slope is gentle to the south
Serviced
Disturbed
Existing uses: parking lots, bay for fire truck, playground
Surrounded by residential, institutional, and commercial uses
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Site Aspirations Acknowledge heritage
Acknowledge history
Acknowledge nature
Acknowledge aspect
Relationship to street
Place for community gathering
The heart of the community
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Site Strengths In the core of the
Township
Close proximity to Township Offices and Council Chamber
Close proximity to Recreation Centre
Close proximity to major bus routes
Ocean views above the third floor
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Site Weaknesses Remediation required
Awkward shape
Brutal edges
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Information Gathered Geotechnical Study (12
stories ok)
Archaeological Study (unlikely to find archaeological artifacts)
Registered Plans
Site Contamination Study (remediation plan coming)
Land Titles Study (no significant constraints)
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Urban Design Design responds to
environmental modelling
Connects to the street
Connects to the neighbourhood
Conviviality
Mixed use
Heart of Esquimalt
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People and the Environment
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Incorporating the Edges into the Centre
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Streets for people
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Community Aspirations Catalyst for renewal
Mixed-use
Promote Live-Work-Play
Workforce housing
Library
Justice Institute of BC
Offices
Neighbourhood commercial
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Emerging Aspirations Living building
Living neighbourhood
Urban ecology
Digital neighbourhood
Resource recovery
State-of-the-art
Carbon cycle
Thermodynamics
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Resource Recovery Energy and matter
Energy recovery paradox
Cheakamus Crossing Whistler
False Creek Vancouver
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Process Community engagement
Transparency
Encouraging
Creative
Innovative
Non-linear
Timely
Rational
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Outcomes Community buy in
Positive impact on property taxes
Low risk to taxpayers
Strong pro forma
Contributes to global understanding of living buildings
Net positive impact on the environment
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Conclusion