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Posted 29 July 2017 - 08:21 AM
why under ground?
Because surface and multi-storied above grade parking is a terrible use of land.
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Posted 29 July 2017 - 08:24 AM
Why not?
Predictive text and a tiny keyboard are not my friends!
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Posted 04 September 2017 - 04:26 PM
The new washrooms are pretty good, I approve.
<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>
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Posted 23 December 2017 - 12:13 PM
http://www.timescolo...-mat-1.23130266
Bill Cleverley / Times Colonist DECEMBER 23, 2017 06:00 AMCost dispute with City of Victoria goes to the mat
... Burnaby businessman says his company is being “screwed” out of $31,000 for mats he supplied to help make the orca art installation in Centennial Square safe for children to play on. ...
...Chris Porter, of Wild Vision Edutainment, which won the $55,000 city design competition for the pop-up art installation, ordered the mats and instructed Raghavan to invoice the city, Raghavan said. “We believed that Chris was acting as an agent for the city. That’s why we approved a $31,000-plus credit.” ....
see more: http://www.timescolo...-mat-1.23130266
Edited by todd, 23 December 2017 - 12:15 PM.
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Posted 23 December 2017 - 12:18 PM
Of course, the guy with the $55,000 is out of town, he's likely on a nice vacation after getting the biggest paycheque of his life.
And of course, this is proving that even a $55,000 CoV project can go off the rails and end up being $86,000 in the end.
Edited by VicHockeyFan, 23 December 2017 - 12:21 PM.
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>
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Posted 23 December 2017 - 12:21 PM
Of course, the guy with the $55,000 is out of town, he's likely on a nice vacation after getting the biggest paycheque of his life.
Where is Ben?
...told the matting was considered a safety item requested by the city and not part of the project budget, but that Coun. Ben Isitt had given assurances the city would cover the cost, Raghavan said. Canada Mats’ invoice for $31,247.55 was made out to the city in care of Isitt. ...
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Posted 23 December 2017 - 12:25 PM
Those are some expensive temporary mats.
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>
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Posted 23 December 2017 - 12:31 PM
Those are some expensive temporary mats.
It's for the children, make it up on the msp medical bills.
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Posted 24 April 2018 - 06:21 PM
<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>
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Posted 24 April 2018 - 06:42 PM
Screen grabs from the CTV segment.
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Posted 24 April 2018 - 06:50 PM
Whoa! These are not the kind of images we want our city to be associated with. Police walking around in the middle of the day with high powered weapons mere steps from the Mayor's office is not a good image for a city that relies on tourism.
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Posted 24 April 2018 - 07:19 PM
^That's why they don't publicize their "interactions" with the demographic in that area.
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Posted 24 April 2018 - 09:12 PM
CTV report:
https://vancouverisl...?clipId=1378881
The most shocking thing about that report is that there isn't already security cameras. Might have been a better investment than the orcas
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Posted 24 April 2018 - 10:04 PM
Making an assumption here, but it seems like the sort of crimes taking place in the square are generally between members of the street community. These sorts of scraps happen everywhere now. Cameras aren't going to prevent any crime. London, England anyone?
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Posted 25 April 2018 - 08:41 AM
Mike K., on 25 Apr 2018 - 09:35 AM, said:
...Centennial Square should be redeveloped. Tear down the parkade, the commercial strips along Douglas/Fisgard and rebuild that sucker into a modern hub of a civic centre with commercial offices, retail spaces and a major underground parkade...
I agree 100%. I'd also suggest adding a housing component just to keep eyes on the square 24/7. Take some cues from the Capital Park project only make it taller and slimmer.
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Posted 25 April 2018 - 08:44 AM
Yes, residential FOR SURE!
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Posted 13 July 2018 - 01:06 PM
From the CoV's web page.
Centennial Square has been identified as a priority public space for improvement. Council has directed staff to develop a draft action plan to guide future programming and design improvements over the short (1-2 years) and medium term (2-5 years), with a long-term framework that identifies redevelopment options in the future.
We need your ideas and input on how to transform Centennial Square into a destination that offers something for everyone. Complete the short online survey and visit the project webpage to learn more about how to provide your input
https://www.victoria...ction-plan.html
If asked, I'd say don't waste money on short term, band-aid solutions (i.e. "pop-up" art installations etc.). Devise a proper redevelopment plan that includes the precise sources of funding. Work towards this plan as financing allows, even if it means CS is under construction for some time.
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