Olympic Village.
Olympic Village is located in the coveted Southeast False Creek area of Vancouver, has focused on being energy efficient and sustainable. A mixed-use community offering over 1,100 residential units (this is expected to grow to 5,000 by 2020), as well as retail shops, restaurants and green spaces made up of area parks. The buildings in the area are all LEED Gold, with reduction in water consumption via storm water management, green roofs as well as solar heating and other energy efficient features. Part of the Southeast False Creek development features a 45,000 square feet waterfront community centre, Creekside Community Recreation Centre, a LEED Platinum building, the best designation you can get for green buildings in North America. It’s also home to Habitat Island, a man-made island using the materials used in the Olympic Village build. The area is a home for lush greenery, small animals as well as being a haven for birds. To preserve the sanctity of the island, dogs and cyclists for forbidden to be on the island.
The Olympic Village is a mixed-use community and is one of the greenest communities in the world. It has gone from being a poorly managed construction project for the Olympics to one of the most vibrant communities full of amenities with quick and easy access to most areas in Vancouver.
Talk to one of our specialists to determine if Olympic Village is right for your young family as there is currently a major shortage of nearby schools.
