Community
A New Everyday Nature, neighbourhood, culture, community. Burnaby Lake welcomes the new everyday and the good life it fosters. Designed around the contemporary comforts of an innovative, original community, it offers the best of both worlds – tucked amongst 780+ acres of sprawling regional parkland whilst only moments away from Sperling-Burnaby Lake SkyTrain Station.
Burnaby Lake is thoughtfully crafted around you, embracing the rhythms of the everyday to create shared spaces for relaxation, connection, and community. From the lively energy of the Esplanade to the serene, whispering trails of the Forest Walk, a life lived at Burnaby Lake is abundant and rewarding. Every step is an opportunity to wander, unearth, and cherish spontaneity.
Community Features
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Burnaby Lake aims to develop a transit-oriented, mixed-use community that adapts to the region’s evolving socio-economic landscape. This community will offer a variety of housing options complemented by locally focused retail, services, and community amenities. The plan includes creating attractive public spaces and a detailed network for walking and biking, encouraging local exploration, and catering to the diverse needs of residents and visitors. The goal is to foster a thriving dynamic environment that remains flexible to the changing needs of its population.
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The design supports a comprehensive network of public open spaces, enhancing connectivity to both on-site amenities and the wider local area. These spaces are thoughtfully integrated within the development to spark discovery and enjoyment, with additional features such as communal outdoor areas on rooftops and terraces. Additionally, with active programming in the public realm, the shared green spaces are designed to nurture social interactions and recreational activities for a diverse demographic.
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Burnaby Lake is characterized by its unique character, a place where human-scale architecture meets the convenience of nearby SkyTrain access. Unlike any other, this design philosophy emphasizes approachable, community-focused buildings that enhance the pedestrian experience, creating a visually appealing and functionally integrated urban environment. This approach ensures that the architecture not only serves its residents practically but aesthetically – standing out as a landmark of innovative urban design.
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The project is a firm testament to environmental stewardship, unwavering in its commitment to enhance community resilience and promote green energy initiatives. Strategies include increasing green spaces that augment tree coverage, using building materials that minimize environmental impacts, and integrating Smart Cities technologies for sustainable urban management. These efforts, backed by specific sustainability and climate action policies tailored for the Bainbridge area, ensure that environmental considerations are woven deeply into the fabric of community development.
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Burnaby Lake introduces a thoughtfully designed mobility network that prioritizes walking, cycling, and public transit, enhancing access to the SkyTrain, Burnaby Lake Park, and the Central Valley Greenway. This network is designed to elevate the pedestrian experience, ensuring seamless movement throughout the area, with strategic nodes offering amenities and encouraging activity, truly embodying the concept of connected, accessible urban space.
Make Yourself at Home Burnaby Lake’s community embraces 127,000 square feet of vibrant green space and urban design features, over 3,700 new homes, and 400,000 square feet of retail and commercial space within its serene landscape. The introduction of 20,000 additional square feet of communal amenities brings the neighbourhood together, providing comfort and connection – a new everyday where nature, culture, and community intertwine.
Weaving the neighbourhood’s unique character into the very fabric of its architecture and open spaces, Burnaby Lake crafts a sustainable community that invites diversity of culture and character. Across the amenity-rich landscape of Burnaby Lake Regional Park, recreation, social engagement, and leisurely pursuits exist in abundance. A place where life’s moments are not just lived but shared, fostered, and felt.