[CityStudio: Background, Visions, Goals]

Before we jump into the specifics of our project it is important to understand the background, goals and vision of the company that we are working with. CityStudio is a company derived from passionate individuals that seek to solve a global crisis using a changing paradigm in the way we look at education. CityStudio has proposed a unique learning experience that allows students to become directly involved in helping Vancouver accomplish its sustainable goals by allowing students to participate actively within the community through projects like our own. Although Canada can be seen as a highly educated country, our collective effects on the environment and our increase in consumer habits are regarded as some of the worst in the world. CityStudio believes that through cooperation, innovation, effective planning and a little initiative, projects like The Deconstruction Hub can begin to help Vancouver become more sustainable and further spark awareness regarding other projects that have the same potential.

[Project Overview]

Now that we have a better understanding of CityStudio foundations and beliefs we can shed some light regarding the overview of The Deconstruction Hub. The Deconstruction Hub proposed by the Sustainability Office, in conjunction with CityStudio, is a facility that will actively and effectively deal with waste coming from the deconstruction of all types of buildings. Currently the majority of these materials are injected directly into landfills. In giving contractors a hub in which they can deliver used fixtures and materials, landfills will be alleviated, energy will be saved, jobs will be created, and the reselling of materials that would otherwise be useless will produce municipal income.

Currently this Hub is in its initial planning stages. Information of comparable sites is being gathered to determine how to run a project like this effectively. The size, organization and treatment of materials, and marketing of the idea to the public are some of the issues that will be discussed in our proposal.

[Scope]

Since the City of Vancouver announced it’s goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020, various groups have been discussing ideas that will help decrease waste and encourage recycling. The Deconstruction Hub is among various ideas that will encourage Vancouverites to participate in attaining this goal.

[Whats on the Drawing Board?]

Since this project is still in its planning stage, there are few non-negotiable constraints. Location, size, networks, legislation, and incentives are all topics that will be considered when compiling the proposal requested by The City of Vancouver/CityStudio.

[The Master Plan]

A lot of work needs to be done to get to where we want to be, however we plan to do what it takes to accomplish what we can under our allotted time frame. We plan to effectively strategize through group discussion/brainstorming along with supplementary research of comparable business ventures. In turn, we believe that our ideas obtained through collaboration and the knowledge we gain will help guide the proposal’s direction and help move this project forward, towards not just a greener city but a brighter future.