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[aastra]

 

...you were likely two tired to come up with anything clever.

 

Which brings us back around to the bike lanes. This thread is just another retread of the same old stuff. We're spinning our wheels.

[Victoria Watcher]

now that’s clever.

[aastra]

Finally, one of these puns actually lands. Took a few years.

[Rob Randall]

He spoke the truth.

 

<rimshot>

[todd]

Since they own the Mings lot as well, as you mentioned. They should consider creating a smaller scale version of what they’ve done with the Washington Convention Centre in Seattle - that way they could utilize the extra space over top of Quadra St that would otherwise remain unused. This would also create a gate into the heart of Harris Green to add a dramatic visual effect to the approach of their upcoming development in Harris Green Village where MoY and London drugs currently is.

I do realize that this idea is a little too forward thinking for much of the audience reading this - in fact it may seem crazy. But if Starlight was able to pull this off it would completely change the dynamics of the neighborhood and would catch a lot of media attention and architectural recognition.

Fremont Las Vegas would be a lot more fun

[Brantastic]

The larger of the two retail units here has been leased according to the listing here:

https://williamwright.ca/listings/

Is this the popular local brunch spot (potentially Floyd's) that was rumoured by someone on here before?

[RustyNail]

Relevant info from the first Vivid at the Yates Homeowner's Info Session (yesterday evening) that likely/may also apply to Yates on Yates. Info is based on my notes... so may not be 100% correct. (Will add this info and more to Vivid thread soon)

-Yates on Yates is scheduled for completion next week (week of 19 Oct)
-Vivid at the Yates completion won't be before March 2021.
-Vivid's crane is coming down in November
-The gated midblock walkway spanning Johnson to Yates will be open during the day (7 to 10?). There were discussions as recently as last week about closing it 24/7 but sounds like City of Victoria wouldn't budge. The townhouse portions of this project all have ground levels facing this corridor.
-Developer performed two independent walk throughs of each Yates on Yates unit before purchasers had their own suite walkthrough/showing. They found 1.4 deficiencies per suite, on average. They will be doing the same thing for Vivid.
-It was mentioned that strata fees will likely be a bit higher than was initially stated. This is due to widespread price increases across the insurance industry.
-Shared parkade between both buildings, approx 7 foot height is the clearance.
-2/5/10 for the warranty: 2 years on labour & interior / 5 years for water & envelope / 10 years on building structure. I'm assuming this equally applies to Yates on Yates.
-Warranty issues to be handled by the general contractor, Campbell Construction. Chard to assist in the background?
-Gateway property management contracted to do initial strata setup and management. Strata is always free to choose someone else in the future if they so desire.

[Mike K.]

Nice! Thank you.

[Victoria Watcher]

The gated midblock walkway spanning Johnson to Yates will be open during the day (7 to 10?). There were discussions as recently as last week about closing it 24/7 but sounds like City of Victoria wouldn't budge. The townhouse portions of this project all have ground levels facing this corridor.

 

 

 

 

already.  before anyone even lives there they know there might be problems.

[aastra]

Come on. Everybody knows. The CoV seems to be the only player who (still) doesn't understand how these things work.

 

Do these shortcuts right or don't do them at all.

[Nparker]

 

...before anyone even lives there they know there might be problems...

You'd have to be even more willfully ignorant than your average CoV council member, not to see the disaster-in-waiting with this particular mid-block crossing.

[zoomer]

More Zoomer pics from today:

 

Formerly Ming’s by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

 

2 New Chards by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

 

Yates and Quadra by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

 

Better Days Have Been Seen by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

[Casual Kev]

Rental watch!

 

 

Devon is renting 1-beds under their management for $1,895+

 

https://victoria.cra...7214537353.html

 

6th floor 2-bed available for $2,550

 

https://victoria.cra...7219629920.html

 

11th floor 1-bed available for $1,750

 

https://victoria.cra...7201828512.html

 

 

1-bed with 200 sqft patio available for $2,050 (not clear which floor)

 

https://victoria.cra...7204203208.html

[aastra]

Call me a facadist but I sure hope future redevelopment preserves and restores the front face of the old nightclub building. That's the kind of stuff that can give a street some character when a lot of new development is happening.

[Brantastic]

I've been hoping the same. Maybe something akin to the Era building.

[yellow_baron]

Are these rent prices normal? They seem fairly high given covid...or am I missing something here? 

[Mattjvd]

Are these rent prices normal? They seem fairly high given covid...or am I missing something here?

Downtown in a new build? That doesn't sound high to me.

[Casual Kev]

Are these rent prices normal? They seem fairly high given covid...or am I missing something here? 

 

It's in line with Hudson Place One rents, it sounds about right for the market. Probably won't get 2K for a 500 sqft finished 1-bed but anywhere from 1700-1900 moves for sure.

[Mike K.]

The rental market is as tight and as expensive as it ever was.

And this year we also have wealthy snowbirds who ordinarily would travel south for the winter, coming to Victoria and renting apartments.

[dkuitu]

The rental market is as tight and as expensive as it ever was.

And this year we also have wealthy snowbirds who ordinarily would travel south for the winter, coming to Victoria and renting apartments.

 

I think the demand for downtown has dropped a bit. I don't have any data to back it, but just a sense that the appealing part of downtown living isn't really here in 2020. I think the overall demand for condos is still doing well, but people aren't drawn to the city centre like they were last year. People are opting for more suburban areas.

 

My theory is that when tightly packed bars and dancing becomes a thing again, the demand for downtown living will also return.

Edited by dkuitu, 27 October 2020 - 08:58 AM.