ULI Awards for Excellence: Marine Gateway (Canada)

Marine Gateway is Vancouver’s first transit-oriented, mixed-use development directly connected to two major transit stations—the Marine Drive Canada Line station and the South Vancouver bus loop. The 830,000-square-foot (77,000 sq m) landmark is composed of two neighborhood plazas, a 250,000-square-foot (23,000 sq m) office tower, 27 retailers occupying 230,000 square feet (21,000 sq m) of space, and 26- and 33-story high-rise buildings with 415 residential units and 46 rental suites.

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(Andrew Latreille)

Marine Gateway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Developer: PCI Developments
Designer: Perkins+Will
Size: 4.8 acres (2 ha)

Marine Gateway is Vancouver’s first transit-oriented, mixed-use development directly connected to two major transit stations—the Marine Drive Canada Line station and the South Vancouver bus loop. The 830,000-square-foot (77,000 sq m) landmark is composed of two neighborhood plazas, a 250,000-square-foot (23,000 sq m) office tower, 27 retailers occupying 230,000 square feet (21,000 sq m) of space, and 26- and 33-story high-rise buildings with 415 residential units and 46 rental suites.

Marine Gateway’s office tower is the most accessible Class A commercial building between Vancouver International Airport and downtown. Designed with large floor plates and six elevators, Marine Gateway has attracted innovative businesses requiring open-concept workspaces, a fitness center, on-site retail services, and direct access to transit. Marine Gateway’s retail street offers best-in-class services, entertainment, and convenience shopping supporting a vibrant hub of activity day and night.

Marine Gateway’s high-rise towers consist of one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den, and two-bedroom condominiums ranging in size from 465 to 1,125 square feet (43 to 105 sq m). Designed with environmentally friendly materials, the development gives occupants breathtaking views, private amenity spaces, and convenient access to retail services and transit options.

A LEED Gold certified project, Marine Gateway is recognized nationally for its district energy system and ambient-loop technology. Green initiatives include a modern water preservation system, double-glazed windows with sun shading, reduced underground parking stalls, dedicated co-op car stalls, electric charging stations, bike storage, and a bicycle mobility center.

Marine Gateway is home to more than 750 residents, accommodates more than 2,000 jobs, and is increasing public transit ridership by 2 million trips per year.

Daniel Lobo is the Senior Director of Awards, Education and Advisory Group, for the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit education and research institute that focuses on issues of land use, real estate and urban development. The mission of the Institute is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Prior to joining ULI Mr. Lobo was an independent consultant working as project manager for a variety of urban and research initiatives, in particular facilitating open cultural urban interventions internationally, and new media research. Earlier he worked extensively as project manager for the Center for Communities by Design at the American Institute of Architects, and as Urban Designer at Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill LLP. He holds a MSc City Design and Social Science from the London School of Economics, and a BA (Honors) from the School of Architecture and Interior Design at London Metropolitan University.
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