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[smartstart]

Are those not townhouses adjacent to the Carriageway

The DP application is seeking a variance for ground floor residential, yes those are townhomes along Caledonia with street entrances.  The grade is considerable along this stretch of Caledonia, so the design makes sense.

[Mike K.]

Will there be access to those units off Caledonia? The rendering isn't clear in that regard.

[Nparker]

Does the application for the DP mean that construction on this site could start soon? I am not clear on this.

[Mike K.]

Yes exactly. Once the DP is given construction can start immediately, but we're not sure when the working drawings will be completed (those are the technical drawings the construction guys need).

 

Judging by the fact that they've asked for 46 meters of height just to ensure the final design design cross the previously anticipated height (it was a little shorter) I think they haven't completed the working drawings.

[AllseeingEye]

I think he means it is a positive.

Could not agree more, that JDB is yet another example (of many) in this town where the paranoia re: height directly correlates to the attitude of "well as long as it isn't tall, it's......fine". Even when it isn't and the design is in fact butt fugly. Refer to the original Songhees as another example of that type of convoluted Victoria mindset.

[jonny]

The Jack Davis Building rivals View Tower for the ugliest building in Victoria. It's just a big fat lego block that happens to be slightly pink to boot.

[Nparker]

... It's just a big fat lego block that happens to be slightly pink to boot.

With garish cranberry red window frames.

[amor de cosmos]

with its curved corners & glass blocks I think it look a bit streamline moderne. maybe it just needs to be painted black or something.

[HB]

There is a hole next door to it
Quick work with a few Cats could fill tbe hole with Jack Davis and start fresh

Edited by HB, 14 October 2014 - 12:29 PM.

[concorde]

Yes exactly. Once the DP is given construction can start immediately, but we're not sure when the working drawings will be completed (those are the technical drawings the construction guys need).

No, a DP just means they have submitted basic details/sketches of the building.  Once the DP is in hand then working drawings are completed and then a BP (building permit) is applied for and once approved and all codes are verified construction can begin.  You can apply for an excavation permit ahead of the general building permit to expedite the project, but in this case it won't mean much since the hole is 90% done

[jonny]

Any idea of what Phase 2 would entail?

[Mike K.]

Ah, forgot about the BP.

Second phase appears quite a bit shorter going by the shadow studies in the document. Possibly similar to the initial sketch. As for use, not sure.

[VicHockeyFan]

Not sure if there is anything new here, it's before council this Thursday night:

 

https://victoria.civ...oured plans.PDF

 

[Mr Cook Street]

I like the South East View. It isn't tall by any means, but I like the style.

[Nparker]

Do we know if any more excavation will be required for the proposed 3 levels of underground parking?

[VicHockeyFan]

Do we know if any more excavation will be required for the proposed 3 levels of underground parking?

 

I don't think so, that hole is very deep already.  Maybe ask Rob Randall, I saw him helping dig it.

[2F2R]

Will this be the first opportunity for the new Mayor and Council to “turndown / approve” a skyscraper in Victoria?

[2F2R]

_{>>>The Jack Davis Building rivals View Tower for the ugliest building in Victoria. It's just a big fat lego block that happens to be slightly pink to boot.<<<}

 

_{When people make useless and negative posts like this, can we have a "don't like this" button beside the "like this" ...} 

[jonny]

Will this be the first opportunity for the new Mayor and Council to “turndown / approve” a skyscraper in Victoria?

 

When people make useless and negative posts like this, I wish we had a "don't like this" button.

 

Council really has no grounds to hold up this project, and there aren't very many chicken coops nearby so I don't think the NIMBY crowd will get too excited.

[aastra]

That path seems to be very wide in that pic. Will there be two lanes of vehicle access right through the middle of the block?