This paper investigates the feasibility of the construction of a
sustainable mixed-use development from a 1950's commercial plaza. The
specific commercial plaza under investigation was University Plaza in
Dundas, Ontario. Incorporating sustainable building techniques, such as
higher density housing, clean energy generating technologies, energy
efficiency, and water conservation, a more sustainable design for the
plaza was accomplished. To become more pedestrian friendly, pedestrian
areas were incorporated into the design, as well as a rapid transit terminal.
Using rough construction estimates, it was determined that redevelopment
would cost $67.9 million± 20% with a simple payback period of 7.8 years.
Using the time value of money, a discounted payback period between 9.6
and 16.0 years was determined. As a result, the re-development project
was deemed economically feasible to a reasonable degree. / Thesis / Master of Engineering (MEngr)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/21767 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Derkach, Nick |
| Contributors | Baetz, Brian, Churchill, Cameron, Engineering Design |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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