Sustainability highlights
The sustainable goals for North Bayshore include:
- 24/7 carbon-free energy and all-electric offices. Solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations in all buildings.
- Cross laminated timber construction — a sustainable choice of building material due to multiple factors, including its renewable nature and excellent thermal insulation properties.
- Exploration of district-scale infrastructure to improve efficiency of material, energy and water uses through the deployment of innovative district systems such as a central utility plant providing heating, cooling and waste management.
- Carbon sequestration and carbon reduction strategies.
- Social value: Housing for a mix of income levels – affordable housing is integrated throughout the plan in proximity to everyday amenities, recreational and natural open space, all-ages bike and pedestrian infrastructure and public transit.
- A wide range of housing types from studios to three-bedroom apartments – recognising that a diversity of apartment types is essential to realising an inclusive neighbourhood.
- Four acres of land dedicated to the City for public use.
- Twenty-six acres of open public space.
- Expanded area for egret rookery.
- Bird-safe design for all new construction.
- Traffic reduction through bike share programs, bike storage, space for car-share programs.
- 3.5 miles (over 5km) of new walking and cycling trails.
Design and Consultant team
Hassell, West 8, Site Lab, Sera, SCB, Second Nature, HT Harvey & Associates, Fehr & Peers, Kier + Wright, Sherwood, Integral, Arup, Holmes, Allen Matkins, Coblentz, EPS