Public art
Concert has engaged Leesa Strimbiscki, principle of Urban Art Management, as the public art consultant for Harbourside. In this capacity, Leesa will coordinate the creation of public art by local artists which will be integrated into Harbourisde’s public realm with the help of PWL, the project’s landscape architect. Throughout this process, the North Vancouver Public Art Advisory Committee (NVPAAC) will provide feedback and guidance. With such experienced consultants, this approach is sure to create dynamic public environments through the integration of public art into well-planned landscaping.
Click here to view Urban Art Management’s portfolio
Click here to view PWL’s portfolio
Connecting to district energy
Concert has been working with the LEC (Lonsdale Energy Corporation) and the City of North Vancouver to develop an innovative heating and cooling system for Harbourside which is consistent with the sustainability targets of both Concert and the City.
The Harbourside team has submitted a high-level proposal for consideration which will be further discussed in a follow-up meeting later this month. The proposal outlines how Harbourside would utilize geothermal technology and incorporate energy trading between buildings, measures which are expected to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with heating and cooling. By utilizing an ambient loop system of energy distribution, this approach capitalizes on the fact that Harbourside would be a mixed-use community. Because commercial tenants require the most heating/cooling during the workday and residential tenants require the most heating/cooling in the evenings, it becomes possible to reap the many benefits of an ambient loop system.
If approved, this system would ultimately be owned by the LEC and provide the residents of Harbourside with among the “greenest” heating/cooling on the North Shore.
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