As such, we’re well on our way to completing the landscaping stage of the development. And we’re very excited to share our vision with prospective tenants and the Willoughby community.
Our co-founder, Daniel Greenhalgh, reports that ENM worked closely with the Township of Langley’s landscaping department, Green Infrastructure Services, to make choices about the types of plants we chose for the property. “The Township has a sophisticated approach to landscaping, and they work with developers like us to make sure we’re all in sync with their vision. They have a veteran team, they work hard, and they’re diligent about instilling a theme behind landscaping in all the Township’s common areas and public spaces. Since our development is being incorporated into the Township’s extensive pathway system, we wanted to coordinate with them at every level of our decision-making process.”
The Township places a priority on choosing native B.C. trees and shrubbery for their green spaces. There are many advantages to this: native plants are hardier, require lower maintenance, less irrigation, and are less likely to attract unwanted wildlife. We’ve followed this model for our landscaping choices at Willoughby Walk.
“It makes a lot of sense to choose native plants,” says Daniel. “For one thing, the people who service these plants are much more familiar with them. And it provides a harmony with the other plants and trees in the region. It’s a choice we were happy to make. We made sure that our landscaping plans were reviewed and approved by Green Infrastructure Services, and we’re excited for our tenants to watch them grow and mature on the property over time.”
We’ve also placed a big priority on designing a large, grass-covered courtyard that will be used as a natural community space for tenants of the building. “We wanted to create what will feel like a private park for our tenants. It’s a common space, but it’s like an interior courtyard, and we hope it will feel like a little oasis for the property. It’s very child-friendly, it’s designed for picnics, birthday parties, or just for getting some sun and letting your kids run around and burn some energy. It will have doors that lead to the indoor amenities of the property. We think it will give Willoughby Walk a unique sense of community and allow our tenants to meet and mingle, to get to know each other.”
We’re thrilled to open the doors to our new development and welcome our new tenants. If you’re interested in being one of them, we recently opened our “Register Interest” site where you can be pre-approved for occupancy. We hope you’ll choose to make Willoughby Walk your new home.
