By examining the interconnected relationship between humanity and the environmentwe live in, this thesis aims to bring new sustainable design approaches to a toxicindustrial area known as the Burloak Employment Lands in Oakville, Ontario. At theheart of this vast site, a new train station is proposed as a catalyst for enriching andnourishing the local community's correlation to its immediately adjacent natural life.Additionally, the design of this station is embedded within an urban planning proposalthat aims to lift the overall quality of life in the community by restoring ecologicalhealth...