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Socially Conscious Living
 To create a vibrant, child-friendly, socially conscious neighbourhood, Central Green focuses on:
- Enhancing the pedestrian oriented nature of the community
- Cultivating the vibrant culture of the South Kelowna area
- Developing a community where individuals and family can work, sleep, meet, exercise and eat
- Ensuring all buildings meet the standard for LEED Certified New Construction
Pedestrian Oriented
Central Green is planned to be primarily a residential development with complementary commercial and office space uses. Through traffic calming and the integration of a connecting pathway system the area will be inviting and accessible.
By promoting vehicle sharing, planning for a pedestrian highway overpass and designing a site with a mantra of “no vehicles visible”, Central Green is able to reduce personal vehicle travel and promote a more intimately social community. Residences are situated in such a way so as to minimize travel distances to grocery shops, pharmacies and transit stops, further reducing the need for vehicle travel.
Vibrant Culture
A two hectare park, the heart of the development, allows for Central Green residents to meet and mingle. Pedestrian walkways through the central public plaza create the perfect setting for a more connected community. Concerts and shows in the park provide residents with entertainment and diversify the culture.
Live, Play, Network
The Central Green development will be a self sustaining neighbourhood. Individuals and families will be within walking distance of shopping centers, pharmacies and all other amenities. The central public plaza will provide opportunities for local and sustainable businesses, while the two hectare park provides an opportunity for social networking.
Central Green: A LEED™ Gold Neighbourhood
The Central Green development is proposing to be a LEED™ Gold Neighbourhood Development. We hope to guide commercial developers such that every building on site will be certified to LEED™ standard thus creating approximately one million square feet of LEED™ certification.
To meet LEED™ standards  , Central Green will incorporate renewable energy sources. 40% of the development lands will be dedicated to the central community park. In addition, the development will actively plan for and minimize water use, while maximizing the re-use of its grey water.
For more information concerning LEED™, view our LEED factsheets, or visit the Canada Green Building Council website .
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