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Project Details
Completion Date
October 2019
Contract Type
Design-Build
Number of Spaces
496
Materials
Steel + Precast Concrete
Structural System
CANADACAR System
Gross Floor Area
153,900 sf
General Contractor
Newton Group Ltd.
Engineer
Tacoma Engineers Inc.
Architect
James Fryett Architect Inc.
Mechanical
MNE Engineers
Electrical
MNE Engineers
Wilson Street Parkade
Newton Group Ltd. was the Design-Builder on the parkade in
downtown Guelph, Ontario. The parkade was designed for
496 spaces with additional space for public bike storage. The
grand lobby, which exits into the core of the downtown,
includes public restrooms, elevators and a naturally
ventilated glass stairwell.
Project Details
Completion Date
October 2019
Contract Type
Design-Build
Number of Spaces
496
Materials
Steel + Precast Concrete
Structural System
CANADACAR System
Gross Floor Area
153,900 sf
General Contractor
Newton Group Ltd.
Engineer
Tacoma Engineers Inc.
Architect
James Fryett Architect Inc.
Mechanical
MNE Engineers
Electrical
MNE Engineers
Newton Group Ltd. was the Design-Builder on the parkade in
downtown Guelph, Ontario. The parkade was designed for
496 spaces with additional space for public bike storage. The
grand lobby, which exits into the core of the downtown,
includes public restrooms, elevators and a naturally
ventilated glass stairwell.
The parkade is located in the historic downtown core of Guelph and it was important for the city to have the building match the surrounding architectural aesthetic. This was achieved with a real brick façade and false window design which still allows the building to be open-air.
The project also included the demolition of the pedestrian bridge over Norfolk Street, replacing it with the new Veterans Memorial Bridge, manufactured and installed by Newton Group. The backlit bridge has a laser cut design of poppies subtly integrated along the side to commemorate veterans of Canada.
To meet the City of Guelph’s renewable energy targets the facility is Net-Zero with a 190 kW array of over 500 roof mounted solar panels. The generated power will supply the Electric Vehicle charging stations, lights, security and parking access and revenue control equipment.
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Testimonials
Awards
Innovation in Parking Operations & Programs Award
Canadian Parking Association
The facility was built using the CANADACAR Parking Structure System: a pre-engineered, prefabricated building system that utilizes the most advanced, innovative technique of construction resulting in free span modular parking bays.
2019 OPWA Project of the Year
Ontario Public Works Association
