LEED Certified Sustainable Buildings
| Max. Floor Area |
415,016 sq.ft |
| Floor Plates |
20,000 sq.ft |
| Building Height |
18m (4 storeys) |
| Parking |
1,285 cars |
| Lease Space (new) |
235,000 sq.ft |
| Retail Space |
15,000 sq.ft |
| Connectivity |
OC-48 |
| Zoning |
P-12 Institutional / Technology Park Zone |
| Site Area |
35 Acres |
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Building a 'tech community'
The Masterplan 2007 places a strong emphasis on the building of a ‘tech community’ at VITP. Rather than simply provide real estate to lease to technology tenants, the intent is to provide a LEED certified physical environment that supports and enhances the intellectual and social interaction of VITP’s companies and their employees.
The successful growth of the VITP tech community in the existing buildings has taught VITP some lessons about the benefits of connectivity, interaction, compact development and phased strategy for smart growth.
The nature of technology firms and their social and physical requirements has also shifted and evolved. Today's expectations for amenities go beyond fitness studios and basketball courts to encompass the overall quality of community life for knowledge workers and their organizations. Examples of successful corporate campuses include Nike, Apple, and Google.
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Development Objective
The VITP development objective is to develop the current site to accommodate an additional 235,000 square feet of new tech space with 15,000 square feet of complementary retail/amenity space to expand VITP to 415,000 sqft. This site can accommodate high-tech manufacturing, research and technology office and lab space.
Sustainability goals
VITP's commitment to the community to maintain Canadian Green Building Council LEED standards for all new development is a cornerstone of the Tech Park development. For example, new Leed certified buildings will have green roofs, and all roof runoff will be directed into the site system of bioswales and detention/treatment ponds. Parking lots and most new paved areas will be permeable, with excess rainfall channeled through bioswales into the site holding ponds and then into the natural wetlands and Goward Water/Viaduct Creek.
Building Flexibility
While still multi-tenant in nature, the new building elements have had their parameters adjusted to suit the anticipated market mix. The new buildings can now serve start-up tech, bioscience/ lab, research and development, and IT or general offices in a wide range of ratios.
Emphasis is on the building’s ability to accept communications (vertical and horizontal), laboratory functions (modules, make-up air, exhaust and piping), and even some rough areas (floors, ceilings exposed). Higher ceilings, excellent day-lighting, good identity of the public areas, easy vertical circulation (stairs), pastoral views, outdoor seating, social spaces, food and beverage amenities and business centres are highly valued.
Technological change is continual, increasingly rapid, and often paradigm-shifting, meaning that physical facilities must be flexible and adaptable to new systems without requiring expensive changes to embedded infrastructure. This includes power technology, environmental systems, communication systems, workplace tools and computing systems, ergonomics, and possibly other aspects of the workplace yet to be imagined.
Building occupancy in the technology sector is often 24/7 with an emphasis on break-out spaces, collaborative spaces, showers, lockers, and outdoor activity.
Easy Access & Efficient Site circulation
Linking the access roads with a new bypass road connector allows for the reduction of site vehicle traffic and an improved pedestrian environment in the campus heart. This rerouting of vehicles also allows for stronger physical connections of buildings while enhancing shipping and receiving capabilities.
Traffic priority and access to parking lots is governed by two traffic circles (or roundabouts) at the north and south entries to the site. These roundabouts are sized to accommodate buses, large trucks, and firefighting vehicles. The entry plazas have similar dimensions, permitting large vehicles to turn around.
A clearly-marked bicycle lane will be provided along the main through-route.
Security
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) supports security through effective design and its implementation. On-site “24/7” security is of utmost importance to both VITP and its tenants.
Business Environment
VITP’s Masterplan 2007 provides an environment that where the physical closeness of complementary firms, industry partners, business mentors, support facilities, and investors allows small and growing firms to thrive.
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