Vancouver Living – September-October 2019

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LIVINGMAG.CA

ossAdiq umedAly thought he would live in his pArk lAne

home for the rest of his life.

The West Vancouver waterfront mansion is the home of his dreams, the

perfect amalgamation of his love for architecture, sustainable energy and

attention to detail.

But now Umedaly faces health and mobility challenges. “Even a few steps

are difficult for me. I need a home that’s absolutely flat, so a condominium

would work much better; the house is just too big for me now,” he relates.

So Park Lane is now on the market, ready for new inhabitants to revel in

its beauty. Built in 2008 on an apple orchard formerly owned by a member

of Vancouver’s notable Woodward family, the home spans 9,432 square feet

(including storage, steam room, elevator and four-car garage).

Umedaly – a former chair of BC Hydro and a leader in the renewable energy

industry with stints at companies including Xantrex Technology and Ballard

Power Systems – made sure the home was as energy-efficient as possible.

“All the roof water and all the water from the driveway is collected and put

in a cistern which is adjacent to the pool...and sits underneath the ground,”

explains Umedaly. “It’s recycled for landscaping water.”

STORY | SARA HAROWITZ

PHOTOS | ANDREW PIELAGE

& DAN KIRCHNER

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