Prairie Ecovillage Development Corporation (PEDCO), a Saskatoon not-for-profit corporation, is planning to build a $21 million ecovillage at River Landing Phase II in Saskatoon. RiverGreen Ecovillage will include 65 residential and 10 commercial units designed to achieve environmental, social and economic sustainability. RiverGreen will include 10% affordable housing, aiming for a diverse community with a range of income levels. The remaining units will be competitively priced for the Saskatoon market. Retail and commercial space will be available to environmentally-sustainable businesses. Using advanced building techniques and technologies, RiverGreen will reduce non-renewable energy use and greenhouse gas emissions 70% and potable water use 50%, compared to conventional buildings, making it among the most environmentally-friendly developments of its kind in Canada. The ecovillage will be a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) registered project, targeting the highest Platinum level of certification.
Reducing Infrastructure:
- Urban infill means less reliance on automobiles
- Reduced water use and storm water run off
- Energy conservation
- Solar energy
- Urban infill Brownfield site means reduced city footprint