--- title: Sustainable Communities --- [![brook-logo](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/brook-logo.svg "brook-logo")](https://www.brookfieldresidential.com/) - [Sustainable Homes](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-homes?hsLang=en) - [Sustainable Communities](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-communities) - [Latest Initiatives](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/-sustainability-blog?hsLang=en) ![Layer_1-Oct-01-2025-12-04-03-5707-PM](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/Layer_1-Oct-01-2025-12-04-03-5707-PM.svg) - [Sustainable Homes](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-homes?hsLang=en) - [Sustainable Communities](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-communities) - [Latest Initiatives](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/-sustainability-blog?hsLang=en) # Fully Envisioned Communities A community isn’t simply a place to live, but should reflect how you wish to live. Increasingly, this includes a conscious desire to reduce environmental impacts. Brookfield communities are meticulously designed to have a maximum impact on your health, happiness and well-being, while reducing the impact on the environment. ## Balancing Growing Demand with Responsible Development Brookfield Residential built our first community in Calgary in 1958, and our first Edmonton community in 1972. Today, Calgary’s metro area is home to over 1.6 million, while Edmonton recently surpassed a million. All those people need a place to live.  In designing our Master Planned communities, we have been guided by a commitment to sustainable growth. What does that look like? ## Planned Steps with Cumulative Effects Our master planned communities are thoughtfully created to seamlessly integrate responsible design with the natural look and flow of the community. It’s often the little things you may not notice, but very much appreciate, that add up. ### Tree-Lined Streets Provide welcome shade and clean the air ### Mixed Density A diversity of homestyles optimizes land use ### Regionally-Adapted Fauna Hardy plants suited to local conditions ### Stormwater Ponds Take pressure off water systems and provide natural habitats ### Targeted Solar Lighting Use clean, renewable energy while reducing light pollution ### Walkable Communities Cut down on the need to drive, easy access to transit ### Green Playgrounds Play structures and surfaces built from recycled materials ### Rain Barrels in Community Gardens Reduce water usage ## BUILT GREEN® Communities – Coming Soon! A BUILT GREEN Community is a neighbourhood or large-scale development certified under the BUILT GREEN® Canada program. It is a new program. The goal is to promote a higher standard of sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental responsibility into community planning. ![BuiltGreen](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BuiltGreen.png?width=275&height=91&name=BuiltGreen.png) Brookfield Residential is on track to receiving BUILT GREEN® Level? certification in nearly 50% of our current Alberta communities by the end of 2025… with more to come. ## High Standards for Certification **To become a designated a BUILT GREEN Level Community, Brookfield must design and build our communities to meet rigorous requirement:** Submit a comprehensive Community Checklist, covering seven (7) key environmental categories. Examples of key criteria include: - Habitat preservation/ reclamation - Proximity to public infrastructure - Transit & bike networks - Access to services/ amenities - Housing diversity/ density - Affordability - Recreation facilities - Light/ noise pollution controls - Energy efficiency - Water conservation - Sustainable materials and development practices - Safety and crime prevention - Animal-friendly design - Business practices and innovation - And much more Demonstrate long-term sustainability planning Provide verification and documentation throughout the planning phases Receive independent certification through BUILT GREEN’s Canada's third-party process ABOUT BUILT GREEN COMMUNITIES ## Different Communities, Unique Approaches Every time we develop a new community — or introduce new stages within a growing one — we seek new and dynamic ways to implement sustainability measures, which often become a trademark attraction. Some start out as innovative pilot projects that soon spread to other communities. ### Pollinator Corridor/ Apiaries **Where:** Chappelle Gardens, Edmonton; Chinook Gate, Calgary ### Nautilus Ponds, Solar Lighting **Where:** Livingston, Calgary ### LEED® Certified Urban District **Where:** Seton, Calgary (130,000 sq ft) ### Sustainable ‘Robinia Wood’ Playground **Where:** Edgemont, Edmonton ### Water Treatment on Recreational Lake **Where:** Lake Summerside, Edmonton ![parcial-bg-1](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/parcial-bg-1.png?width=1500&height=664&name=parcial-bg-1.png) ## Practical Impacts XXXX Lorem ipsum dolor sans pro colour ifsum din won pro. XX Lorem ipsum dolor sans pro colour ifsum din won pro. XXX Lorem ipsum dolor sans pro colour ifsum din won pro. XXX Lorem ipsum dolor sans pro colour ifsum din won pro. ![second-last](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/second-last.png?width=737&height=595&name=second-last.png) ##### Brookfield Sustainability Initiatives ## Brookfield Residential Planting 13,600 Trees in Northern Alberta Brookfield Residential is partnering with veritree to plant 13,600 trees in Northern Alberta, including areas near Fort McMurray that were devastated by the 2016 wildfires. The Sawle Lake region—hit hard during “The Beast”—will be the focus of this reforestation effort. [VIEW ALL LATEST STORIES](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/-sustainability-blog?hsLang=en) ![logo-1](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/logo-1.svg) 4906 Richard Road. SW Calgary, AB, T3E 6L1 #202, 5103 Windermere Blvd SW Edmonton, AB T6W 0J5 - Privacy Policy - Terms of Use - Cookie Settings - Do Not Sell My Personal Information **© 2025 Brookfield Residential Properties ULC. 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