Social Responsibility
Everything we do today will affect our future, our kids’ future, and the future of generations to come.
As a new development, CrossIron Mills is committed to mitigating our impact on the environment. Prior to opening, the following development decisions and investments have been made to lessen our footprint:
- In the spring of 2008, 6 to 10 million gallons of rainwater per week were pumped off the site into temporary holding areas before being released back into Nose Creek.
- A 120 foot steel girder built in 1963 for the Glenmore bridge was recycled in the construction of the Highway 566 bridge widening over Nose Creek.
- 41 acres of storm water management ponds have been constructed to manage storm water quality and quantity.
- No potable water will be used to irrigate the exterior landscaping at CrossIron Mills:
- The 1.4 million square foot roof on CrossIron Mills will "harvest" rainwater.
- Three cisterns have been constructed underneath the parking lot to store one million litres of the harvested rainwater.
- CrossIron Mills has a white membrane roof which reflects heat and reduces interior cooling requirements.
We are currently investigating several community based programs and initiatives that will reflect our core values and beliefs.