Color-changing green-hued aluminum composite material reflects sustainable design of new mixed-use community

2017-05-08T09:00:00-04:00

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The Marine Gateway mixed-use development officially opened this spring in south Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as the first major transit-oriented development integrated into Vancouver’s Canada Line rapid transit rail system. It’s also served by the South Vancouver Bus Loop.

Designed to achieve the principles of smart growth – which places a priority on sustainable, mixed-use communities designed to enhance quality of life – Marine Gateway was developed by PCI Developments Corp., of Vancouver, British Columbia, on a one-block former industrial site that is now a new urban town center.

“PCI’s goal for Marine Gateway was to transform a vacant and underutilized four-plus acre industrial lot into a vibrant, transit-oriented mixed-use town center that combines retail, entertainment, office, residential and transit onsite,” said Andrew Grant, president, PCI Developments Corp. “PCI saw the opportunity to directly integrate with rapid and bus tra...

Creating Brand Recognition with 3A Composites USA's Corporate ID Programs

2017-04-10T09:00:00-04:00

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Color-changing green-hued aluminum composite material reflects sustainable design of new mixed-use community

Creating Brand Recognition with 3A Composites USA's Corporate ID Programs