640 Michigan | 8- and 4-storeys | Residential
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640 Michigan, located in James Bay and across the street from Victoria’s tallest highrise, was originally proposed in 2005 as a 6-storey condo development. The project received opposition from the James Bay Neighbourhood Association and as a result the property was offered for sale. Developer Dave Chard re-ignited the project and approached City Hall with a much different, albeit taller, proposal that has received support from the city planning department and currently awaiting a public hearing and development permit.
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Below are the five latest responses to the dedicated discussion thread for this project:
Bernard
Sep 28, 2011 at 11:21 amI wish there was ground floor retail/commercial on the site - it strikes me as a good location for both.
jklymak
Sep 28, 2011 at 11:42 am^ ?? To go with all the other retail nearby?
Mike K.
Sep 28, 2011 at 11:56 amQuote: Is this what James Bay gets instead of the Pyramid, or was that a different site. Not sure I'd be too happy if this was the replacement.
The Pyramid project was for 257 Belleville and has been replaced by this design.
jklymak
Sep 28, 2011 at 12:53 pm^ Thanks - given the site, I suppose this design is OK.
Mike K.
Sep 28, 2011 at 12:54 pmChard originally wanted a 12-storey building, I believe. James Bay residents wanted nothing to do with the height and demanded a redesign.
Meanwhile across the street stands the city's tallest building, the 22-storey Orchard House.
