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[Mike K.]

Yes, that’s right.

Also, the immediate area they say is made up of four-storey buildings has a six-story building across the street, and a six-storey building behind it.

[Mike K.]

Another interesting thing, is the Grumpy Taxpayers released a press release yesterday discussing this group’s efforts, and the TC immediately followed up with an article.

[Victoria Watcher]

Langford has zoning?

 

works for houston.  one of the fastest growing cities in the usa.

[Mike K.]

Yes, Langford has zoning. They up-zoned that entire thoroughfare and these two buildings are conforming to the master plan.

[Barrrister]

Langford clearly has zoning that prohibits the open storage of nuclear waste that emits more than 1200 roentgen.

[Nparker]

Langford clearly has zoning that prohibits the open storage of nuclear waste that emits more than 1200 roentgen.

Unless no one has applied to store nuclear waste yet.

[Barrrister]

I am pretty sure they would stick to the 1200 roentgen maximum. Google that.

[LJ]

Langford has zoning?

Sure, they had to zone for the maritime museum that COV didn't want.

[johnk2]

works for houston.  one of the fastest growing cities in the usa.

It's especially great when someone can build an abattoir next door and destroy your property value. No zoning, you know. There's growth and there's intelligent growth.

[Victoria Watcher]

with the abattoir next door your farm to table restaurant is a sure winner.

[tiger11]

Maybe you mean a change in OCP? Basically, anywhere in the city centre core (which is huge) is supported for higher density buildings in Langford.

 

Having talked to planners essentially the rule of thumb for Langford Core is if parking can be accommodated on site as required by the bylaw then a project of any height or density will be supported in principle (various other considerations of course). 

 

 

Yes, Langford has zoning. They up-zoned that entire thoroughfare and these two buildings are conforming to the master plan.

[Mike K.]

This is how most jurisdictions work. That’s why you can buy a million dollar family home in Calgary for $500k. Or a large condo for $350k.

[grantpalin]

I forget which project this particular location belongs to. Either a new school or the new Maritime Museum, I think? Was out to Costco recently and was quite surprised by the landscape change across McCallum Rd - it used to be all rock and trees there. Heck, I can remember when it was just Costco and Staples on that hill with nothing else nearby. Quite the building boom that area has had.

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[Nparker]

I forget which project this particular location belongs to. Either a new school or the new Maritime Museum, I think?...

I just don't seem to be able to wrap my head around the concept of a maritime museum situated on top of a mountain (albeit a small mountain). It is particularly strange in a region situated at the southern tip of a large island with hundreds of kilometers of coastline. 

[VIResident]

(Victoria, lucky Sooke is only 45 mins away in light traffic)

"The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce was recently approached by the Postmark Group, the development firm that owns the waterfront property behind the Royal Bank building at the roundabout.

Their vision: 'A landmark seaside development for Vancouver Island, this project will include up to 50,000 square feet of class "A" office and main level retail space and mid-range condominiums in phase one. Phase two will include luxury waterfront condominiums, a marina and an additional 15,000 sq. ft. of retail commercial space, in a walkable village centre concept. The village centre will be designed with the values of the community in mind featuring eco-conscious mass timber and biophilic design to serve as an architectural anchor in a vibrant island community.'

https://postmarkgrou...9WSUlKuiu54E1uI

[Victoria Watcher]

Biophilic design is a concept used within the building industry to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place conditions.

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 March 2021 - 04:24 PM.

[Jackerbie]

Big assembly coming together in Esquimalt behind the Town Square development. Appears the developer is Invictus Commercial Investment Corp, and they're proposing 245 apartment units. No pictures yet. https://invictuscomm....com/portfolio/

1221, 1219, 1217, 1215, 1211 and 1207 Carlisle, 522, 512 Fraser Street, and 1226,1224 and 1212 Lyall Street

[Victoria Watcher]

Transportation issues and concerns over building scale gave Esquimalt council enough pause Monday to not send a development proposal for a prominent corner to public hearing.

Lampson Corners calls for 89 units of strata-titled homes in two buildings, one six storeys and one five, to be built on five lots on the sloping northwest corner of Lampson Street and Esquimalt Road. The mix of residences as proposed includes 84 condominiums and five townhouse-style units.

https://www.vicnews....ampson-corners/

[Nparker]

Building scale? Six and five floors is cause for concern?

[Victoria Watcher]

i like this corner.  and i like this property at this corner.

 

here is the problem with politicians.

 

some think there will be traffic issues since this is a busy intersection.  but aren't busy intersections or busy streets exactly where we want larger development?  we don't want them generally on very quiet streets.  and be realistic how much percentage traffic does this add?  under 0.1% or less i'd guess.  you have a plaza more or less across the street that has 200x or 500x the traffic.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 March 2021 - 07:01 AM.