November 20 2015 6 comments.
Hugh garner coop green roof.
Every garden that welcomed our 70 toronto fling bloggers in june 2015 deserves thanks.
The south green roof of hugh garner co op is over 8 000 square feet that s 743 square meters.
Open to co op members since 2010 the green roof provides shady seating individual planter boxes on wheels for residents beautifying gardens and a rainwater collection system.
Along with the charming gardens off magic lane the rooftop made cabbagetown a fling highlight.
Podium deck project reports photos.
The hugh garner housing co operative built in 1983 is located in the historic cabbagetown st.
Not included in market housing charges.
Hugh garner co op green roof.
Anticipating toronto city council s green roof strategy by three years co op members voted to build a complete green roof and an appointed green committee started off by receiving an ontario trillium foundation grant of 100 000 in march 2004 to help realize co op members.
The contact information is 416 981 6111 or www housingconnections ca hugh garner can be found on map 261.
Please note that the co op does not have funds available to provide subsidies.
James town area of downtown toronto.
As is typical for co ops the members participate in its operation.
Our green roof provides environmentally friendly green space for various wildlife species such as birds and butterflies.
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The 181 unit non profit housing co operative is home to a vibrant community of varied economic and cultural backgrounds.
The roof membrane was scheduled for replacement in 2003 and the green roof.
Hugh garner co op had a conventional roof garden for 25 years.
But extra special thanks go to the folks at the.
Hugh garner newsletter hugh and cry.
The external subsidized waiting list is through housing connections.
If this shot looks familiar it s because i couldn t resist reusing it amazed at how lush and leafy a green roof can be.
Our green roof provides green space for the other species such as birds and butterflies the green roof lowers the roof temperature which extends the life of the roof reduces the heat island effect and cleans the air.
Podium deck design layout.
From cabbagetown we walked a few blocks to the hugh garner housing co op for a tour of its green roof.
Every garden that welcomed our 70 toronto fling bloggers in june 2015 deserves thanks.
550 ontario st toronto on m4x 1x3 members only.
But extra special thanks go to the folks at the cabbagetown preservation association especially helen and ruth for helping us get access to the green roof at the hugh garner housing coop on ontario street.
On thursday july 12 2012 the own housing committee visited the green roof atop the hugh garner housing co op at 550 ontario street just south of wellesley.
Hugh garner is a large 22 000 square feet 182 unit complex in two attached buildings that date back to 1981.
Hugh garner coop green roof cabbagetown.
