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The vision… Transform an airport…
An urban community Into an urban community Place to live, work, play, learn Sustainable community Reduced ecological footprint A great city park World-leading
Building on what’s there Kingsway Business Area 5 minutes from Downtown Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Royal Alexandra Hospital Yellowhead Trail
Master plan West District (Agrihood) Town Centre Park East District (Technology & Research)
The park Amenities for all seasons Working landscape: –stormwater management Destination for all Edmontonians, accessible by transit Network of trails and walkways
Great access to the park Park areas 7 per cent of people within a 5 minute walk of a park 93 per cent of people within a 2 minute walk of a park 10 minute walking radius Residences with direct park access
Residential areas West district Family housing Urban agriculture Offers a holistic family lifestyle East district Medium-high density LRT stations Integrates with NAIT’s campus
Town Centre High street retail, office, residential Health care options Central Plaza and gathering places Alberta Aviation Museum NAIT
Building a community Family Friendly Front doors facing the street Safe play areas Walk to amenities Near health services
Sustainable design Green buildings Renewable heat and power Water conservation Storm water retention and re-use, low impact design Sanitary water re-use Vacuum waste collection system Edmonton Total = 24 Blatchford Total = 4 Electricity160 Transportation43 Heating30 Other11 Edmonton carbon footprint estimate (tons/person/year)
Timing 2013 – Stage 1 detailed design 2014 – Construction begins 2016/17 – People living/working on site