
Client: Portland Housing Society, BC Housing
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Timeline: 2008-2015
Certification: LEED Gold
Project Overview
One of the Provincial Homelessness Initiative projects, the Alexander Street project has 139 units, replacing 76 units of social housing. The building provides both transitional and supportive housing in one 7 storey tower and a second 10 storey tower. The building has a large amenity area with a kitchen and dining space, a lounge and outdoor patio and garden area. A solar hot water array adorns the roof.
Our Role
SSG provided the LEED certification stewardship for the project, consulting on sustainability design and programming features of the building. The project was awarded its target LEED Gold certification status by the Canada Green Building Council.
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