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3 • Incorporate a new storage facility on the south side of the parcel to provide more room and storage for parks maintenance and recreation programming. • Support passive use from park users around the building, while also providing private space for event use. • Replace athletic courts if they are removed because of this project • Prioritize the preservation of viable trees; replace trees • Extend vegetation along Centerville Road to buffer nearby homes from commercial noise and light, minimizing neighborhood disruption. Use Sustainable Building Strategies to Create a Green Building Creating a facility that is energy efficient and sustainable is important in today’s world. Where feasible, the TAC recommends considering the following sustainable features: • Consider options to ensure the facility is energy efficient, utilize renewable energy (such as solar) on site, and evaluate decarbonization strategies • Use best stormwater management techniques • Use materials that come from the region and that are recycled when possible • Protect current trees on site and use native/adaptive vegetation • Create a facility with design features for optimizing natural light and views • Look into building automation to make the facility efficient Design Imperatives: Design imperatives are the essential, non-negotiable principles or requirements that must be met to achieve a specific, desired outcome in a design project. The TAC recommends the following design imperatives for the Community Building Project: • Prioritize sustainability and environmental stewardship • The community building must have: o Enough parking for community building users and current deficiencies o Dedicated indoor programmable recreation space o Multi-use, flexible gathering space • Reflect Little Canada’s identity and “Maple Leaf Vibes” • Relocate within Pioneer Park both tennis and basketball courts if displaced