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[Bingo]

Probably a welding shelter, as they appeared to be ready to join the piles together.

[Nparker]

... ready to join the piles together.

That sounds painful.

[2F2R]

I love the marina's in Puerto Vallarta, always a people place buzzing with shops and restaurants, buskers and music on the surrounding walkways ...

[AllseeingEye]

I love the marina's in Puerto Vallarta, always a people place buzzing with shops and restaurants, buskers and music on the surrounding walkways ...

Possibly part of the problem and why so much ruckus was made of this proposal: apparently for many Victorians the only "buzz" they'll accept is the result of imbibing in the herb, based on the sheer number of pot shop applications before the CoV.

 

Otherwise too much waterfront buzz is something associated with "big" cities like Vancouver. And of course we must at all costs guard against being "too" Vancouver-like...!

[Mattjvd]

Possibly part of the problem and why so much ruckus was made of this proposal: apparently for many Victorians the only "buzz" they'll accept is the result of imbibing in the herb, based on the sheer number of pot shop applications before the CoV.

Otherwise too much waterfront buzz is something associated with "big" cities like Vancouver. And of course we must at all costs guard against being "too" Vancouver-like...!

I'm happy to hear a restaurnt is going in here. For all the desnity in this part of Vic West, it feels like a ghost town. More comercial units engaging with the waterfront walkway is just what it needs.

[AllseeingEye]

I'm happy to hear a restaurnt is going in here. For all the desnity in this part of Vic West, it feels like a ghost town. More comercial units engaging with the waterfront walkway is just what it needs.

Completely concur: for the most part it is a ghost town, no question.

 

If any part of Victoria should be "vibrant" it should above all be the harbor for heaven sake. When I lived in Kitsilano - 15 years ago - one of the very best features of the area was the lively, jumping waterfront scene: boats, marinas, restaurants, pubs, all sorts of festivals like the international kite festival and of course the renowned Bard in the Park. Victoria's waterfront's - pretty much any of them, take your pick - are veritable tombs by comparison.

[dasmo]

I'm happy to hear a restaurnt is going in here. For all the desnity in this part of Vic West, it feels like a ghost town. More comercial units engaging with the waterfront walkway is just what it needs.

This is the one part I like about the development. Some much needed commercial in the area. If the roundhouse ever completes this will be a happening area potentially.

[jonny]

Nice to see some tangible progress here. I always feared this project would get killed somehow.

[UDeMan]

anyone know if they have already lined up the restaurant partner?

 

was thinking The Boathouse would go perfect here.

[VicHockeyFan]

anyone know if they have already lined up the restaurant partner?

 

 

 

Quite some time ago they said they had, and that we'd be familiar with it.

[Cassidy]

It's all too easy to fall into the same trap that the retirees who've purchases condos on the shores of the harbour fall into, and demand silence and peace in/on/and around the inner and outer harbour.

 

But there are many folks with extensive backgrounds in all things nautical who will not hesitate to tell you that a dead or dying harbour is a sad sight to behold - and eventually leads to everything dying ... including the condos that were once sold by touting the benefits of all the amazing things to see on and around the harbour.

 

Harbours that are always active with business, with industry, with transportation and with pedestrian activity are the harbours that live long and healthy lives.

 

This marina/restaraunt is a great addition to the harbour, and rather than give in to the temptation to just build more condos, the powers that be should concentrate on maintaining a working harbour ... perhaps not the historical polluting industries like Bapco Paint, VMD, or B.C. Forest Products ... but working nonetheless.

 

A nice clean marina and restaurant located right on the water is a brilliant addition IF one is willing to see the benefits of maintaining a fully working harbour.

[Bingo]

Yes a working harbour for sure.

Bring on the drydock at Point Hope, more floatplanes, cruise ships, catamarans, barges and a fully functioning new bridge...

...and it is important that the last item is part of the "working" as in harbour.

[Hotel Mike]

Good points Cassidy. The irony is that the condo owners who donned the yellow tee shirts and screamed "Save our harbour" will actually benefit from the marina. They just don't know it yet. Meantime I gather some of them were promised by certain real estate agents that the marina would never come to fruition, that they had managed to kill it. Not so. I'm looking forward to checking out the completed marina. If you've been to Auckland, New Zealand, there is an area called Lighter Quay that is a perfect example of a mix of residential, commercial, restaurants etc.

[Mike K.]

Whoa, +1 Cassidy.

[2F2R]

Possibly part of the problem and why so much ruckus was made of this proposal: apparently for many Victorians the only "buzz" they'll accept is the result of imbibing in the herb, based on the sheer number of pot shop applications before the CoV.

 

Otherwise too much waterfront buzz is something associated with "big" cities like Vancouver. And of course we must at all costs guard against being "too" Vancouver-like...!

And I as a good citizen of this fine city do not want to spoil our charm and old England heritage with some atrusive marina in our "world famous" harbour ...

[2F2R]

I guess we are stuck with a marina with beautiful boats ... thank goodness they are not planning to make it a people place with shops and restaurants ... save us council !!!

[JanionGuy]

Surely the "yet-to-be-announced" restaurant is not going to expect all of their business from the boats that have their own kitchen staff.  Where are restaurant goers going to park in this area?  

[Mike K.]

There's a plethora of parking capacity in the Songhees, most of which is two hour parking.

[Bingo]

There's a plethora of parking capacity in the Songhees, most of which is two hour parking.

 

Yeah, an overabundance as well.      

[VicHockeyFan]

There is lots of parking up on the main street.  Kimta?