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the impact on existing residents. “It took exceptional logistical management and collaboration!” Beyond this, delivery of all three of
the Eastern Land sites – which total 14 buildings – during the uncertainty of Brexit and against a backdrop of changing fire safety regulations and a global pandemic “has also been no mean feat,” says Julian. “Despite the challenges,” he adds, “Canada Gardens was delivered on time and under budget – an incredible achieve- ment for the team.”
ECOLOGY Beyond and above such challenges, when explaining the project to me, Julian makes clear that throughout the planning, design and build processes behind Canada Gardens, minimising the environmental impact of the project was key. During the construction process for example, the team recycled 91.7% of the waste from the site, as many materials as possible were sourced locally, and local workers were prioritised also.With over 6,500 workers employed, over 40% were local, and the project facilitated 42 oppor- tunities for local, long-term unemployed workers and apprentices. Another major contributor to the site’s sustainability – and one more immedi- ately apparent from inside the building – is its waste management system, called Envac. The system vacuums waste that has been emptied into inlets on each storey of the building through a series of underground tunnels at speeds of up to 70 kph into a collection station, reducing the need for bin stores and significantly reducing the need for refuse lorry collections. The development also includes an
energy centre operating a district heating network to serve thousands ofWembley Park homes. “No individual Heat Interface Units are required in any of the Canada Gardens apartments,” adds Julian, “releasing much valued space back to the resident.” Furthermore, visible from the roof
terrace on the highest building at Canada Gardens, green and brown roofs are
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included on the other six buildings to encourage biodiversity, alongside several acres of gardens with their vast array of flowers, shrubs and trees.
FEEDBACK Discussing the time between it’s opening and the time of interview, Julian says the reaction to the project has “been really positive” so far, “particularly with families, who love the cosiness of the apartments and being surrounded by so much greenery.” He says that the pirate ship-themed
play park has been a particularly big hit during the summer months, and the ‘clubhouse’ is proving “very popular, no matter the weather.” Indicating its success, there has been
“huge demand” for the homes to rent at Wembley Park, with September seeing over 150% more leases signed than any of its previous top performing months, pre- or post-Covid. Overall, Julian believes the project
has achieved its lofty aims to be the “best of build to rent,” providing the company with a flagship development to be proud of, and contributing significantly to the vibrant neighborhood that now encompassesWembley Park. While many fans will come and go, oblivious to the deluge of residential spreading out around its central way, for those looking to stay, ‘going to Wembley’ is beginning to mean much more to a wide array of people. g
PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS
• Architecture and lead design: PRP • Employer's agent and project management services: Stace
• Landscape architecture: PRP • Interior design: Fossey Arora • Planning consultant: Carney Sweeney Cost consulting: Faithful and Gould
• Infrastructure: Buro Happold • Structural engineering services: Campbell Reith
• M&E engineering: HPF • Fire engineering: JGA
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