Renovating a village that has a reputation for being one of the greenest communities in the world might seem like a dream job, but it’s not without its challenges. The Olympic village in Vancouver was built to be used as residential and retail, and features solar heating and green roofs. Each tower block has a unique design that is meant to underscore the architectural variety that is seen as a hallmark of European cities.
But the unique design of the buildings isn’t enough to keep homeowners from complaining about the shoddy workmanship that might be leading to higher utility bills and mould problems. The union that represents insulators and other construction workers at the village has taken photos of pipes that appear to be missing insulation, which could result in energy losses and costly mould problems for future owners.
Despite the problems, renovation company Olympic village says it is on track to finish its work by the end of the year. The developer has also started work on upgrading the Olympic Park and the surrounding area for the Olympics.
The 2024 Olympic village is the biggest project of its kind in the history of modern sports. It will cost more than $5 billion and will require the city to buy 125 acres of land from Union Pacific railroad for the village, the games’ largest single venue, as well as additional facilities that would serve the athletes and spectators during the Olympics and afterward. A new report from city analysts has raised concerns about the plan, calling for further study of its budgetary details and suggesting that the city consider alternative sites for the village. renovation company Olympic village