Construction starts at “Brix on Borden”
Rock drillers and blasting mats were on site this week as construction got underway at the Brix on Borden, Saanich’s newest condo project. The remaining vacant house was demolished earlier this summer and work on the foundation is proceeding.
Artist's rendering of the Brix on Borden. Photo supplied.
Located on Borden Street, across from the Monkey Tree Pub off McKenzie Avenue, the townhome complex is on track for an October 2011 completion date on the first phase, with Phase 2 arriving two months later according to Kelly Olinger of DFH Realty. Olinger says the disclosure agreement has been released and sales are now underway.
Dump trucks remove fill from the Brix on Borden building site. Photo by Robert Randall © VibrantVictoria.ca.
The low-rise proposal did not come forward without controversy. Residents from nearby Cumberland Road complained to Saanich Council that the proposal’s driveway location would exacerbate an already congested intersection at Borden and Cedar Hill Cross Road. Council was told by the neighbours that the intersection was near the only exit the small enclave of streets behind the Motor Vehicle Branch had and that rush-hour snarls would bog down local traffic.
Brix developers are hoping that the close proximity to a wide range of shopping and bus routes will mean less car usage by residents and little impact on local roads.
The contemporary-styled building offers smallish one or two bedroom suites ranging from 495 to 765 square feet.
Take part in a discussion on the progress of Brix on Borden by following this link to the VibrantVictoria forum.
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Mike K.
Jun 27, 2011 at 9:38 amDoes anyone have any updates on this project? There doesn't seem to be all that much progress.
Holden West
Jun 27, 2011 at 11:08 amThey're still plugging away at it. It was a big excavation--the underground parking is just finishing now and the first concrete on the ground floor is being formed.
Mike K.
Jun 27, 2011 at 11:14 amOk good. Thanks, Holden.
Rob Randall
Sep 18, 2011 at 8:41 amIt's been over a month since ground broke and the first building is topped out and the foundation work for building 2 is underway.
Rob Randall
Jan 15, 2012 at 10:11 amBuilding 1 looks virtually complete while Building 2 is finishing up the exterior cladding. At least the Hardi-plank is the wide variety, not the tacky narrow household type.
