Our task with this project was to balance a multi-use program on a very challenging and constrained site.

In the process, the building and the site merge to create a kind of neighbourhood “Gateway”, transforming this eastern corner of Railtown into a special place for residents and workers to enjoy and visitors to ponder before exploring the rest of the neighbourhood.

The proposed building function includes a series of light industrial, commercial, retail and storage uses that front onto Alexander Street, providing a pleasant pedestrian experience from the sidewalk and a more dynamic streetscape.