Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Dockside Green


These pictures are just a small part of a very cool development that's been built on an unused part of Victoria's harbour, just across a bridge from downtown.  The design has qualified as a LEED project: a Canadian program based on principles of smart growth, green building and sustainable design.  I've been hearing about Dockside Green for a couple of years but haven't really seen it until recently.  Our Tai Chi class takes place just behind here and we've been stopping in for coffee after at a little place that's tucked into Dockside Green.



Just the other day I took a walk along the greenway and was very impressed the small part of it I saw.  I was drawn to the canal with wooden bridges that connected to the condo dwellers deck areas.


I really like the feeling of "new urbanism" in this complex.















It's a combination of contemporary architecture designed to promote community with beautiful natural features that also have a purpose.  This waterway, besides being beautiful, is part of a waste water cleansing system.


I am so pleased to to see builders beginning to take sustainable green building principles seriously.  What do you think of this approach?  Would you like to live here?

4 comments:

  1. I'd move there today if I could. It's beautiful and a responsible use of space.

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  2. The introduction of LEED standard architecture has produced some really remarkable and beautiful living and working spaces. That's a lovely example...even the heron is happy.

    Is your tai chi outside?

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  3. I'd move there in a heart beat! It's gorgeous, so peaceful -- and it would put be a bit closer to the Yukon, which would be my next stop! Thanks for showing us this amazing project. The crane is stunning!

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  4. I would love to live again by the water. This space looks absolutely beautiful.
    I loved my visit to Victoria and at one time thought of moving there but my job was in California.
    I think "Green" building is possible.
    In Tucson they have been exploring this type of natural, green sustainable principles for many, many years.
    My home has a cistern to catch rainwater to use later.
    Thank you for the wonderful pictures.

    cheers, parsnip

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