Regent ParkRevitalization

Toronto ON, Project

Presented by: Wei Xiao Senior Construction Manager Toronto Community Housing

• TCHC & Regent Park

• Regent Park Phase One

• Green Features in buildings

• Water and Utility Cost Monitoring

Presentation Overview

Historic context

TCHC & Regent Park Revitalization plan

• Up to 5 phases• 15 - 20 year

development timeframe

• Phases overlap• Replacement

rental housing, new rental housing

• New community facilities and parks

Current phasing strategy

Building a Mixed Income NeighbourhoodThree new rental buildings –308 affordable + RGI units occupied:

1.246 Sackville2.252 Sackville3.One Oak

Two market buildings occupied: 469 condominium units sold

1.One Cole2.One Park West

Townhouses occupied• 57 rental townhomes• 51 condominium townhomes

3 offsite rental buildings

Community Energy System (2006)

Phase One a Mixed Community

Construction Began 2006

Phase One Project Green Features• TCHC is committed to demonstrating leadership in

energy conservation and environmental protection.• Environmental Retrofit Strategy & Green Plan.

Dundas-Sackville Townhouses

LEED GOLD• Underground Parking• Energy consumption

50% lower than MNECB• Glazing <40% of wall

area• Low flow plumbing

fixtures• Local and recycled

construction materials• Low emitting materials• Green roof• Green house keeping

LEED GOLD• Xeriscaping: no potable

water for irrigation• Energy efficiency: 47%

below MNECB• Regionally sourced

materials & recycled content

• Low-emitting materials• Low flow plumbing• Comprehensive waste

management plan

High Efficiency Standards • Use 47% less energy

than other townhouses built to minimum OBC standards

• Low flow plumbing fixtures

• Glazing <40% of wall area

• Low-emitting materials• Insulated wall and roof

assemblies

Stormwater Management and Filtration System

Regent Park Community Energy System

Tree Canopy at Regent Park

Extensive Green roof

Raised Planters

Roof Garden

Permeable Pavers

Water Efficient Plumbing Fixtures

BAS

• Pre-programmed equipment control• Real-time utility demand measurements• Modulate system supply efficiently• Remote building system monitoring and alerting• Remote trouble shooting• Provide system information for analyzation

Water Consumption Report(Regent Park – Phase 1 Building versus TCHC Existing Building)

-58.620.430.18Usage ratio per ft2 (m3)

-64.24440.33157.45Usage ratio per Suite (m3)

-44.2162,086.0034,638.00Annual Usage (m3)

56.03141.00220.00Number of Suites

34.81143,667.00193,682.00GFA (ft2)

Variance %Comparable TCHC Buildings

246 / 252 Sackville

Metrics

-47.2913.957.35Usage ratio per ft2 (m3)

-29.5014,474.6910,205.26Usage ratio per Suite (m3)

-41.941,476,418.00857,242.00Annual Usage (m3)

-17.65102.0084.00Number of Suites

10.15105,874.00116,616.00GFA (ft2)

Variance %Comparable TCHC Buildings

One OakMetrics

-62.190.420.16Usage ratio per ft2 (m3)

-38.37425.51262.23Usage ratio per Suite (m3)

-63.2919,999.007,342.43Annual Usage (m3)

-40.4347.0028.00Number of Suites

-2.9047,889.0046,502.00GFA (ft2)

Variance %Comparable TCHC

Buildings30 Regent

TownhousesMetrics

Annual Utility Cost Comparison

Annual Utility & Water Cost Comparison

$512,128

$414,400

$0

$200,000

$400,000

$600,000

TCHC Comparable Building Dundas Sackville

Wei Xiao – Senior Construction Manager – Toronto Community HousingTel: 416-981-4402 E-mail: wei.xiao@torontohousing.ca

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