Windmill Developments partnered with BuildGreen to win the RFP for this landmark redevelopment of a 15-acre brownfield property owned by the City of Victoria, with three of our current team members as active contributors.

It is now being built-out over seven years as the continent’s finest example of a large urban infill green development.  This LEED Platinum development has earned the distinction of being one of 16 Clinton Climate Initiative Climate Positive developments, and is a new benchmark for triple bottom line achievement. It is a first-rate example of design excellence and innovation.

Its first mixed-use building, Synergy, earned the highest LEED score ever, with 63 out of 70 possible points.

BuildGreen Solutions provided sustainability consulting for the project, as well as LEED advisement and submissions.  From guidance on healthy materials choices to renewable power investments, BuildGreen played a pivotal role in concept development and implementation.

The total value of the project is approximately $500 million, and construction of the first phase, Dockside Wharf, is nearly complete.

Dockside Green: Triple Bottom Line Achievements

Ecology

Carbon neutral
Biomass heating
Onsite stormwater and sewage treatment
65% reduction in water consumption
Up to 55% lower energy consumption
100% fresh air, heat recovery ventilators
Low-emissions material selection
Recycled-content, sustainably-harvested and durable materials

Society

Diverse mix of uses: residential, work/live, light industrial, marine industrial, retail, commercial
Mix of high, medium, and low-income levels, and different tenure types
Linkages to recreation and amenities
Ties to First Nations

Economy

Lower energy/input costs
Waste-is-food industrial system promotes new enterprises
Economic spin-offs from innovative features
Demonstrating locally-sourced products