The Wing | 6-storeys | Residential

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No_renderingOriginally planned as a six-storey condominium residence, The Wing’s construction stalled after a lack of sales dried up project financing.  The Wing is now slated to become an affordable rental residence.

The building has sat empty for several years awaiting a buyer.  In 2009 the City of Victoria and the Province provided $9.5-million towards the purchase and completion of the building and conversion into affordable rental housing.

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Project Statistics

  • Status: Completed
  • Construction Dates
    Began: 2004
    Completed: 2010
  • Floor Count: 6
  • Units: 51
  • Building uses
    Residential
  • Structural types
    Lowrise
  • Address: 601 Herald Street
  • Municipality: Victoria

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This project's public discussion on VibrantVictoria.ca

Below are the five latest responses to the dedicated discussion thread for this project:

aastra

May 20, 2010 at 12:25 pm

How much does the priciest unit in Astoria rent for?

(I realize Astoria is a condo building but I'm just interested in what people might be renting their units for.)

VicHockeyFan

May 20, 2010 at 12:38 pm

Quote: How much does the priciest unit in Astoria rent for?

(I realize Astoria is a condo building but I'm just interested in what people might be renting their units for.)


Under $2000. Here is a 2br 17th floor for $1695.

1br at The Falls are going for up to $1900.

aastra

May 20, 2010 at 12:40 pm

Tough to choose.

Phil McAvity

Oct 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

^Are you serious?

I was driving over the Bay St. bridge the other night and I could have sworn I saw lights on at the Wing but since I have heard nothing about the project in ages I quickly realized I must have been looking at a different building since there are so many around there now. I got closer and had my mind blown since I had no idea it was even being worked on. I obviously spend way too much time playing with my kids and not enough time visiting this site. ;)

$1750 a month and it's subsidized by the taxpayers??!?!? My girlfriend pays half that for a building that isn't subsidized at Bay and Quadra. Granted it's not a great 'hood, but her building is perfectly nice.

sebberry

Oct 30, 2010 at 5:34 pm

Quote:
$1750 a month and it's subsidized by the taxpayers??!?!? My girlfriend pays half that for a building that isn't subsidized at Bay and Quadra. Granted it's not a great 'hood, but her building is perfectly nice.


Hey, even the rich are struggling these days:rolleyes:

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