KPMB architect to direct design of Hamilton’s waterfront development
by nithya_caleb | June 27, 2018 12:00 am
[1]Image courtesy CNW Group/Waterfront Shores Corporation
The City of Hamilton Council[2] has selected Waterfront Shores Corporation as the preferred proponent for the Pier 8 waterfront development.
“We are honoured and excited to have been selected, and look forward to bringing revitalization to Hamilton’s Waterfront,” said Sam Crignano, president of Cityzen Development[3]. This puts into motion a major development to turn Hamilton’s West Harbour into what its Mayor Fred Eisenberger calls a “waterfront jewel.”
The Waterfront Shores Corporation is a consortium comprising Cityzen Development Corporation, along with Fernbrook Homes Group[4], GFL Environmental[5], and Greybrook Realty Partners[6].
Directing the design of the development is Hamilton-born architect Bruce Kuwabara of KPMB Architects[7] who will work with gh3 Inc.[8], Omar Gandhi Architect[9], and superkül[10].
“Having grown up in Hamilton, I’m extremely excited to be part of this incredible development,” said Kuwabara. “At Pier 8, we will be creating a series of modern and progressive buildings in a diverse and walkable neighbourhood that is the future of urban living. It will celebrate Hamilton’s industrial roots and embrace its future of culture and creativity.”
The 5.24-ha (13-acre) development site will support new residential, commercial, and institutional space on nine development blocks. More than 1000 condominium units will be spread across 20 separate buildings, with at-grade townhouses located on all eight residential blocks. Sixty-five of these units will be administered as affordable housing by Habitat for Humanity Hamilton[11].
Waterfront Shores will be targeting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design[12] (LEED) Gold and WELL[13] certifications. The consortium also seeks to incorporate the latest technologies to increase building performance, while limiting the development’s ecological footprint.
For more information on the Pier 8 waterfront development, click here[14].
- [Image]: https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1-2.jpeg
- City of Hamilton Council: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee
- Cityzen Development: http://www.cityzen.ca/
- Fernbrook Homes Group: https://www.fernbrookhomes.com/
- GFL Environmental: http://gflenv.com/
- Greybrook Realty Partners: https://www.constructioncanada.net/construction-and-silicosis-what-you-need-to-know/
- KPMB Architects: http://www.kpmb.com/
- gh3 Inc.: http://www.gh3.ca/
- Omar Gandhi Architect: http://omargandhi.com/
- superkül: https://superkul.ca/
- Habitat for Humanity Hamilton: http://habitathamilton.ca/
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design: https://www.cagbc.org/CAGBC/LEED/Why_LEED/CAGBC/Programs/LEED/_LEED.aspx?hkey=01b3d086-d0a4-42cf-9e61-7830d801c019
- WELL: https://www.wellcertified.com/
- here: http://www.hamilton.ca/westharbour
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