TORONTO, ON
Mirvish Village Redevelopment
This 900-unit affordable housing redevelopment spans five towers and includes an outdoor market, on-site district energy plant, solar PV, extensive green roofs, end-of-trip bike services, and the revitalization of 15 heritage buildings.
This 900-unit affordable housing redevelopment spans five towers and includes an outdoor market, on-site district energy plant, solar PV, extensive green roofs, end-of-trip bike services, and the revitalization of 15 heritage buildings.
As the Sustainability Consultant, our team engaged in collaborative design meetings at regular frequencies to align all stakeholders towards shared sustainability goals, representing the owner’s sustainability and building performance requirements.
Renderings courtesy HPA and Westbank.
Project led by an Entuitive leader while employed at a previous firm.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
CLIENT
Westbank Corporation
ARCHITECT
DSAI;
HPA;
Janet Rosen Studio (Landscape Architect)
OUR ROLE(S)
Sustainability Consultant
SIZE
82,300 m²
BUDGET
$300+ M
MARKET (OFFICE)
TORONTO
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
Challenge One
Mirvish has 30+ team members, mostly in Toronto. The executive architect was located in Vancouver, and our team was located in Calgary.
Solution One
Despite the time zone differences, we collaborated through various electronic means, working early and late to support the team.
Challenge Two
The project is a zero-lot line site in the middle of Little Korea, making it challenging for the GC to meet prerequisite erosion control measures.
Solution Two
Our team devised alternate strategies to ensure the GC can continue to work while maintaining site compliance. We hosted calls with both USGBC and CaGBC to ensure aspects of each LEED system were met in the Canadian context.
GALLERY
