A City of Vancouver project that is part of the Olympic Athlete's Village creation. Phase 1 incorporated shoreline recreational development and restoration, including the creation of a habitat compensation island and constructed wetland to manage runoff and provide habitat within the park.

Swell's Contribution
Recommendations for native plant speciecs and ecological design elements for the Hinge Park constructed wetland to manage runoff and provide habitat.

Additional Team Members
Stantech, PWL Partnership, Hay and Co., Levelton Consultants Inc., Golder and Associates, Envirowest, Aqua-Tex Scientific Consulting Ltd.

Project Awards
Globe Award for Excellence in Urban Sustainability 2010 - Millennium Water, Southeast False Creek Vancouver  Olympic Village
Canadian Society of Landscape Architects/ AAPC National Merit Award 2009 - Outstanding Achievement in Landscape Architecture.