A Customized Framework (cont)
The Metrotown site is green and lush, with more than 40% tree coverage across public and private areas of the site which provide significant evaporative cooling to moderate the heat-island effect. The landscaping onsite is an exemplar of urban habitat where a multitude of urban bird and pollinator species live, from the ground plane to high and low building rooftops. Birdsong is heard throughout the site year-round. The remaining portion of the enclosed Metrotown mall will continue to function as a cooling centre for the Downtown area.