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down buildings whose histo-
ry predates 30 years, though
Merrick believes that one pil-
lar of sustainability is financial
responsibility, and the practice
strives to deliver substance
and quality design that will
last more than a few decades.
As an example of repurposing
existing building fabric, The
Downtown Single Residential
Occupancy (SRO) Renewal Ini-
tiative for B.C. Housing and the
provincial government aims
to renew and restore 13 SRO
hotels located in Vancouver’s
Downtown Eastside, and is ex-
pected to produce numerous
benefits to otherwise disen-
franchised residents. Merrick
proudly partakes in this sub-
stantial and socially responsi-
ble initiative. “We like to take
on projects that have a certain
cultural value. We see the built
environment as a very valu-
able commodity and believe it
should be an evolutionary and
adaptable asset,” says Fligg.
