Ian Bryane, Jake Farquharson, Jan Hendrikse, Grishaa Ganesh
Corridors: At Borden Station
Ian Bryane, Jake Farquharson, Jan Hendrikse, Grishaa Ganesh
Corridors: At Borden Station
Corridors: At Borden Station
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About
The introduction of the ION LRT path will generate growth within the Borden community in Kitchener, ON. A 56% percent population is expected in 7 years, therefore a well planned housing strategy is required to promote a self sustaining, equitable community. Along the LRT corridor, which currently consists of dying light industrial, there is a possibility to introduce mixed-used and mid-density construction. While creating the proposal, the displacement of people, the feasibility, and environmental regeneration were paramount. With this in mind, the proposal puts forth three housing typologies; ADUs, six story point blocks, and 10 story “towers,” with the latter two both being “build to own” to propagate a theme of self sufficiency of the community.
The aim is to examine an extreme home ownership model of affordability to test its success and limitations. Ownership provides housing security, a large capital asset that contributes to socio-economic mobility and has been the “dream” of many, if not all, Canadians over the past century. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) states that owning means more freedom, more predictable payments and having an asset which is working for the owner and thereby the community. This can help increase mobility up the housing continuum.
About
The introduction of the ION LRT path will generate growth within the Borden community in Kitchener, ON. A 56% percent population is expected in 7 years, therefore a well planned housing strategy is required to promote a self sustaining, equitable community. Along the LRT corridor, which currently consists of dying light industrial, there is a possibility to introduce mixed-used and mid-density construction. While creating the proposal, the displacement of people, the feasibility, and environmental regeneration were paramount. With this in mind, the proposal puts forth three housing typologies; ADUs, six story point blocks, and 10 story “towers,” with the latter two both being “build to own” to propagate a theme of self sufficiency of the community.
The aim is to examine an extreme home ownership model of affordability to test its success and limitations. Ownership provides housing security, a large capital asset that contributes to socio-economic mobility and has been the “dream” of many, if not all, Canadians over the past century. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) states that owning means more freedom, more predictable payments and having an asset which is working for the owner and thereby the community. This can help increase mobility up the housing continuum.
The aim is to examine an extreme home ownership model of affordability to test its success and limitations. Ownership provides housing security, a large capital asset that contributes to socio-economic mobility and has been the “dream” of many, if not all, Canadians over the past century. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) states that owning means more freedom, more predictable payments and having an asset which is working for the owner and thereby the community. This can help increase mobility up the housing continuum.
