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Pasqua Condominium Capstone Project
Capstone SDG Impact Award Finalist
Project members
- Adiath Ahmed
- Sara Azer
- Elizabeth Battley
- Saikat Victor Ghose
- Zena Hajibik
- Abdulla Hasan
- Alessio Soldera
- Vani Zakarian
Related Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7: Afforable and clean energy
- Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
- Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
- Goal 17: Partnership for the goals
About the project
Pasqua is a 9-storey concrete condominium located in Regina, Saskatchewan, which will be operating off a geo-exchange system as its main energy source. The design and construction of the infrastructure includes the structural, project management, and environmental engineering sectors. Regina is a small city currently experiencing urban sprawl. They are assuming initiatives to atone for this through their Underutilized Land Improvement Strategy (ULIS), while also working towards a sustainable future with their Sustainability Framework. Regina aspires to be a 100% renewable city by 2050. The ULIS is built off a city-financed study to identify all infill lots, including brownfields, vacant buildings, or underutilized land to aid in densifying the city.
These initiatives set progressive guidelines for Pasqua in order to be granted the chosen infill lot. The condominium project had to undergo an application process ensuring it aligned with the city’s goals. This will be done by incorporating green technology, such as the geo-exchange system, which limits ties to the fossil fuel industry in the future. Also, achieving a LEED certificate is an essential component in promoting the implementation of green practices. This includes the use of insulated concrete, and a small underground parking for a sustainable transit push. From the outset of the project, a life cycle analysis was employed to ensure minimal environmental and human impact.
With regards to socioeconomics, the Pasqua project recognizes that with condominium developments comes gentrification, which can be publicly controversial. Therefore, maintaining ethical rental pricing in line with Regina’s current market will mitigate this risk. In the city of Regina, Pasqua condominium project will be the first of its kind. Hopefully it will set the benchmark in the area with its progressive commitment to the sustainable future the city is working towards.