Southeast False Creek LEED for Neighbourhood Development

Southeast False Creek LEED for Neighbourhood Development

Southeast False Creek LEED for Neighbourhood Development - Platinum Certification

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The Southeast False Creek neighbourhood rests on 80 acres of former industrial lands, situated on one of Vancouver's last remaining downtown waterfront sites. The development includes residential, live/work, retail, and office uses, as well as public amenities and cultural venues. Currently, 1100 residential units, 68,000 square feet of commercial space, and a civic centre are completed on 18 acres, and the first residents are the athletes of the 2010 Winter Olympics. When the entire 80 acre site is completed, the Southeast False Creek neighbourhood will become home to an estimated 16,000 residents.

Awarded more points than any other development worldwide, Southeast False Creek received the highest Platinum certification under the US Green Building Council's, LEED for Neighbourhood Development pilot rating system.

Over the years, HB Lanarc has been involved in the development of numerous sustainability innovations at Southeast False Creek. Mark Holland was a city planner on the project at its conception, and led the sustainability work in its formative years in his former role at the City of Vancouver. The HB Lanarc team has acted as planners on multiple projects over the course of the planning and development of this showcase sustainable neighbourhood, and has participated in the development of energy, water, wastewater, solid waste, and urban agriculture strategies.

Client : City of Vancouver

Key Personnel

Mark Holland, Bruce Irvine, Odete Pinho, Brendan McEwen, Sebastian Lippa, & Aaron Licker

Firm Role

HB Lanarc managed the LEED ND certification submission, and numerous planning and development innovations of this showcase sustainable neighbourhood.

Sub Consultants

Merrick Architecture & Cobalt Engineering

Web Link

Vancouver Park Board - Southeast False Creek & Olympic Village

Project Timeline

  • May 2009 » February 2010

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