INTERNATIONAL CASE

STUDY
DOCKSIDE GREEN DEVELOPMENT
 Dockside Green
Victoria, Canada

TYPE :Residential -Multi Unit

Housing

YEAR : 2008
SIZE :100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
Dockside Green is a sustainable urban development located
in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was designed to be a
model for sustainable living, with a focus on reducing carbon
emissions, conserving energy and water, and creating a
vibrant, walkable community.The development is built on a
former brownfield site, which was remediated before
construction began. It features a mix of residential,
commercial, and public spaces, including over 1,300
residential units, retail spaces, community gardens, and
public parks.One of the key features of Dockside Green is its
emphasis on energy efficiency. The development uses a
variety of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind,
and biomass energy, to generate electricity and heat.
Buildings are designed to be highly efficient, with features
like triple-paned windows, high-efficiency heating and
cooling systems, and a building-wide heat recovery
system.Dockside Green also prioritizes water conservation,
with a system in place to treat and reuse wastewater for
non-potable uses like irrigation and toilet flushing.
Stormwater is also managed on-site, with rain gardens and
other features that help to filter and store water. Overall,
Dockside Green serves as an example of how sustainable
development can be achieved on a large scale, providing a
livable, walkable community while also reducing
environmental impact.
 REASONS FOR CHOOSING THIS
CASE STUDY :

Dockside Green is a compelling case

study for architecture students
interested in sustainable urban design
because it:
• is built on a former brownfield site
• is designed to be a walkable
community
• is a mixed-use development
• promotes social sustainability
• takes into account the urban context.
PROJECT VISION :

the vision for the Dockside Green project was

to create a sustainable community that would
demonstrate how urban development can be
done in an environmentally and socially
responsible way. The project has been
successful in achieving these goals and has
become a model for sustainable urban
development around the world.
Boundaries of Precincts are approximat
Location and size of Places are approximate.
Location and shape of Connections are approximate.
The Dockside Commons Precinct is at the
southwest corner of the site and is
comprised of several tower building forms
and the following key open space: Dockside
Commons and connected together via the
Dockside Crescent, and the Tyee Gateway
Connection
DOCKSIDE COMMONS PARK
TYEE GATEWAY CONNECTION

• A large, primarily open lawn area A pedestrian pathway with a minimum width of 2.5m
• Shade trees, and decorative grass, perennial, that opens up into a small plaza framed by private
and shrub plantings wherever possible patios and entry lobbies immediately adjacent to
• Formal seating (benches) and informal seating Dockside Crescent
(sloped and / or stepped areas)
DOCKSIDE LANDING PRECINCT

The Dockside Landing Precinct is located in the

southeast area of the site and is primarily defined by
the main urban plaza and non-residential uses
DOCKSIDE LANDING PLAZA

• An opening onto Harbour Road that creates a strong relationship with the street
and harbourfront area.
• A site for food kiosks
• Provision for bike and carshare parking
• Outdoor seating areas or exterior product displays
• treet trees and public seating to frame view corridors and support circulation
• A private one-way road that provides for vehicle access and allows for on-street
parking and loading
TYEE GREENWAY PRECINCT

The Tyee Greenway Precinct is

comprised of several tower building
forms located within the mid-block of
Tyee Road. The Precinct both physically
and socially connects Dockside Green
and includes, the Greenway, the Tyee
Plaza Connection and the Playroom
GREENWAY

1. The Greenway will provide uninterrupted universal access

from Dockside Crescent to Harbour Road at the north end

2. The Greenway will include a pedestrian pathway with a

minimum width of 2.5m and must be constructed of a
durable material that provides safe passage for pedestrians
and wheelchairs and also limits stormwater run-of

3. . A linear water feature will run parallel to the greenway

path, and should be varied in width, flow and character and
will serve to limit storm-water runoff
THE TYEE PLAZA CONNECTION

A small plaza along Tyee Road

• Private patios and entry lobbies framing the plaza
THE PLAYROOM

Sloped landscape features for climbing, sand play, and meandering

pathways for diversity of play options
• Plantings and mounding
• Open lawn areas, low walls and site furnishings provided for
seating and passive enjoyment, such as sunning and lounging
• Naturalized play elements such as logs and boulders
• Integrated with the greenway linear water feature and pathway.
 GREENWAY MEWS PRECINCT

The Greenway-Mews Precinct is located between

Dockside Mews and the Greenway and includes low-
rise residential buildings
HARBOUR ROAD PRECINCT

The Harbour Road Precinct is located at the

eastern boundary of Dockside Green along
Harbour Road, and includes low-rise
commercial or light industrial buildings
DOCKSIDE WATERFRONT PRECINCT

The Dockside Waterfront

Precinct anchors the north end
of Dockside Green and
includes the Waterfront Mews,
Public Park, and mixed-use
mid-rise and residential tower
buildings
SKYLINE & VIEWS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL/ RETAIL AND LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
GREEN ROOFS PUBLIC ART

1. Art installations on the site may be in the form of, amongst

other options:
2. • A piece integrated into a building’s exterior form or
cladding
3. • Water features
4. • Seasonal displays
5. • Rotating exhibits
6. • Permanent sculpture pieces
7. • Landscape art
8. • Street furniture
9. • Light displays
10. • Large format digital media displays
11. • Performance art and street theatre.
2. All public art shall increase public awareness of the sites’
environment, history and sustainable processes at work
MIX -USE SCORE HOW ?
easy accessibility to and from the vital
roundabout, balance commercial and 5 promotes accessibility by making it easy for
residents to walk, cycle, or take public
residential areas, and reflect the surrounding transportation to get around the
context. community. This reduces the community's
reliance on cars and promotes sustainable
transportation, which is essential for
creating livable and healthy cities.
Design a pedestrian-friendly project with
wide sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and
5 Dockside Green was designed with a focus
on pedestrian-friendly design, with a
shaded areas, incorporate parking network of sidewalks and pathways that
structures or a parking garage, include a mix make it easy for residents to walk around
of commercial and residential spaces, and the community. This promotes a healthy
incorporate easy access to public and active lifestyle, as well as reducing the
transportation to create a sustainable, community's carbon footprint.
transit-oriented mixed-use project.
respect the surrounding context, create a
sense of continuity with the urban fabric of
4 respects the surrounding context by using
local and sustainable materials, fitting in
the region, provide amenities that are with the existing urban fabric, and including
complementary to the needs of the public spaces that are open to the
surrounding community, and integrate surrounding community. These features
public spaces to promote social interaction help to integrate the development into the
and create a sense of community. surrounding context and create a sense of
place.
The building must be designed to adapt to
changing terrain and building locations must
3 Dockside Green adapted the terrain in a
variety of ways, including soil remediation,
be carefully chosen. High terrain can be slope stabilization, integration of natural
used to create green roofs and elevated features, and the use of green roofs and
areas for relaxation, while low-lying areas rain gardens. These measures helped to
can be used to create gathering places and make the site suitable for development
suitable drainage for rainwater and directing while also preserving and enhancing the
it away from the building. The surrounding surrounding environment.
terrain should also be taken into
consideration in the exterior design of the
building