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Sechelt Sustainable Community

Client

District of Sechelt

Location

Sechelt, BC

Size

1,619,000 sm (17,426,770 sf) Brownfield Site

The 400 acre southwest sloping site on Porpoise Bay includes several unique natural streams, wooded areas and a picturesque waterfront.  It accommodates several distinct neighbourhoods linked by extensive parks and trails leading to a waterfront village centre.  Non-motorized water crafts provide an animated marine vista.  Sustainable characteristics include construction to GreenBuild certified standards, passive and active solar collection systems, district energy systems, recycling grey water for non-potable uses, and buildings that are sited for easy and convenient pedestrian access.

Sechelt Sustainable Community

Artistic rendering of the Sechelt Sustainable Community from Mclean Bay.

Sechelt Sustainable Community

Artistic rendering of the ocean walk towards Mclean Bay framed by the mixed used store-fronts.

Sechelt Sustainable Community

Artistic rendering of the bioswale and resort at Sechelt Sustainable Community.

Sechelt Sustainable Community

Area Plan of the study for the Sechelt Sustainable Community.