Mount Pleasant Community Centre Case Study
Perkins+Will
Case Study Covers
Context for the Mount Pleasant Community
Centre (MPCC)
Why mixed use buildings are important
MPCC Profile
Using LEED at Mount Pleasant
MIXED-USE
MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES SHARING A SINGLE SITE
MIXED-USE IS A PRODUCT OF ZONING, REGARDLESS OF
SCALE (Urban of Building scale)
MIXED-USE RESULTS IN COMMUNITY BUILDING
With population shifting from rural to urban
complete
reversal in
100 years
7000000
6000000
today
5000000
4000000
Rural
Urban
3000000
2000000
1000000
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
2030
2040
2050
World population is also shifting from rural to urban.
(United Nations data)
Mixed use urban areas have a lower GHG profile
6
Single use zone
Medium density mixed use zone
1.5 High density mixed use zone
* Relative comparison in
tonnes of CO2 per person
Nodal Development
Nodal development provides:
Mix of jobs and housing
Improved public amenities
Diversity of dwelling units
Diversity of open space
Contextual massing and heights
Vancouver can become a nodal city; a system of
interconnected nodes, from east to west, all providing
easy and convenient access to jobs, public amenities,
and transit.
How mixed uses can effect GHG profiles
1
* Relative comparison in
tonnes of CO2 per person
Mount Pleasant
Community Centre
Mount Pleasant CC Neighbourhood Context
Centre of a growing
community
Many transit links
Significant location in
the community
Close to parks
Adjacent to bike paths
Midrise neighbourhood that is growing
Kingsway and Broadway looking North
Midrise neighbourhood with strong social fabric
Kingsway and Broadway looking West
Existing Community Centre was not:
Central enough
Large enough
To meet the needs of the growing community
Existing library was not well integrated
Project programming focused on relationships
Design charrettes focused on sustainability and
community building
Rental housing above new library (left)
Community centre (right)
Overhang represents
split between library
and rental housing
above it
Project section
Residential tower
Community centre
Two levels of
underground parking
LONG SECTION
Ground Floor Plan
Cafe
Kingsway
Ground Floor Plan
Gym
Community Centre
(Floor 1)
Library
2nd Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
Gym
Community Centre
(Floor 2)
Rental housing
units
3rd Floor Plan
Daycare
Ground Floor Plan
Daycare playground
(roof of gym)
Rental housing
units
Kingsway
Street view
Kingsway
Main entry
Daylit Community
Centre Lobby Area
Gym making us of
natural light
Gym with rock wall and fitness centre
Fitness centre overlooks Kingsway
Mount Pleasant Branch Library Floor Plan
Library is now one of the busiest in the city
Kingsway
Daylit work areas
are amongst the
busiest at the library
(get there early for
your seat)
Librarys childrens area
Daycare centre
Daycare playground
Daycare playground
Project Completed in January 2010
Community Centre offers
Childrens Classes
Library
Climbing Wall
Teen Activities
Fitness Centre
Adult Programs
Parent & Tot Gym
and public street art
Fiona Bowies Flow
Project registration predated the CaGBCs LEED
LEEDversion
is Evolving 1.0
NC
LEED BC
NCv1.0
Schools
NCv2.1
NCv2.2
EBv1.0
EBv2.0
CIv1.0
CSv1.0
CIv2.0
CSv2.0
LEED 2009
As a result the project could use multiple
compliance paths
Canada Green Building Council Rating Systems
Reference Guide
LEED NC
LEED CI
LEED H
LEED EB:O+M
Application
Guide
Core and Shell
Campuses
Retail
MURB
Schools
Retail
Its either
1. A New (NC) Part 3 building
2. A New tenant (CI) Part 3
3. A New (H) Part 9 building
4. Re-certification of an NC Part 3 building
(EB:O+M)
With application guides to help interpret use
or ownership types
Mount Pleasant Centre LEED-BC Gold Scorecard
Sustainable Sites
Yes
11
Maybe
0
Possible
14
Water Efficiency
Yes
Maybe
Possible
Energy
Yes
Maybe
Possible
11
17
Materials
Yes
Maybe
Possible
13
Certified 26-32
Silver 33-38
Gold 39-51
Platinum 52+
Indoor Environmental Quality
Yes
Maybe
Possible
15
Innovation in Design
Yes
Maybe
Possible
Totals
Yes
Maybe
Possible
45
69
Total Credits = 47 [+2 maybes]
Green building strategies began on day 1
With a study to evaluate the most appropriate building materials
Passive Design Strategies
Daylighting
Stormwater Cistern
Earth tube and geo-exchange
Mount Pleasant Community Centre Case Study
