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[Mr_E_Squirrel]

Tried searching before posting .. sorry if this was posted before

Over the last 8 months IWCD has been working in collaboration with Starlight Developments to design and build the new Harris Auto Group Jeep Dodge Chrysler automotive dealership on the corner of Veteran's Memorial Parkway and Meaford Avenue in Langford. This massive 35,000sqft+ dealership will be one of, if not the largest on Vancouver Island and will be the first in Canada to incorporate Jeep's slick new image program. IWCD is excited to announce construction has begun this week!

Edited by Mr_E_Squirrel, 26 April 2021 - 05:17 PM.

[Mike K.]

Nice! Thanks for that!

[Victoria Watcher]

here is an interesting up-island project that is advertised in the TC today:

 

https://www.saratogabeachhouse.ca/

 

 

the stilts they are on is interesting but that big sand box in the middle might be one of the strangest things.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 May 2021 - 11:52 AM.

[Mike K.]

Zackerbie, does the building code in BC permit homes to be built on stilts like this?

[Jackerbie]

I don't know the BCBC so can't comment on stilts. I don't see why not though, as fundamentally it doesn't seem that far removed from building on a really tall crawlspace.

[Victoria Watcher]

I think when you are on the ferry to the mainland you will see a few houses that are propped up by mostly concrete stilts on the islands.

 

can't see why it might be an issue.

[Mike K.]

Doh! Sorry about the misspelled name, Jackerbie. I was fighting autocorrect and somehow it still got contorted in the end.

[Mike K.]

I don't know the BCBC so can't comment on stilts. I don't see why not though, as fundamentally it doesn't seem that far removed from building on a really tall crawlspace.

My understanding has always been that in BC one corner of a structure has to be in the ground, and three corners can be in stilts. This was communicated by a Saanich planner way back when. It sounds like the was wrong, or at least didn’t explain the code succinctly.

[lanforod]

What do you think the prices will range on these? 500k - 1.5m (ocean facing)?  Saratoga is absolutely beautiful

[Citified.ca]

Langford divesting of $7.9 million land holding at West Shore Parkway and Highway 1

https://victoria.cit...-and-highway-1/

[Victoria Watcher]

The property is ideally situated directly across the street from Royal Jubilee Hospital and has excellent frontage and exposure to Richmond Road. The property can be purchased with the adjacent house (1789 Emerson Street) which is an additional 6,300 sf for an additional $800,000 and is the same owner. Great opportunity for immediate development as the property is vacant, or for owner occupier or investment purposes. Ideal for medical, office or larger format retail tenancies. Call for detailed package. (24229113)

 

$6,200,000

 

2340 Richmond Rd

 

https://www.realtor....ictoria-jubilee

 

 

 

 

this building was in the news in 2014:

 

Seniors may lose activity centre if city decides not to fund move

https://www.timescol...-move-1.1070959

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 19 June 2021 - 03:07 AM.

[Rob Randall]

Earl Large's latest housing project is selling like a house on fire.

 

The Fairhaven development, situated on a long-vacant lot on Cedar Hill Road, is nearing completion and is completely sold out.

[punk cannonballer]

I wonder when he's going to retire and pass the torch. 

[Victoria Watcher]

hey now!

 

[Darren14]

I saw a development notice sign, by the subway in shawnigan lake.. right at the shawnigan lake Rd Shawnigan-Mill Bay intersection. Anyone knows what's going on? Google wasn't helpful

[sdwright.vic]

Was checking out the suites at the new Colwood Corners. Behind London Drugs there is a development permit notification about a proposed to 13 story building. No other info.

[Jackerbie]

I saw a development notice sign, by the subway in shawnigan lake.. right at the shawnigan lake Rd Shawnigan-Mill Bay intersection. Anyone knows what's going on? Google wasn't helpful

Do you know the address? Current applications are listed on the CVRD website: https://www.cvrd.ca/...nt-Applications

[todd]

"House Beautiful: Owners turned diamond in the rough into California-style gem": https://www.timescol...-gem-1.24343088  

 

looks like most houses in OB/COV?

[Citified.ca]

 

21,000 square foot retail centre planned for Happy Valley Road at Latoria Road in Langford

https://victoria.cit...ad-in-langford/

[JohnsonStBridge]

Esquimalt Council rejected moving 812 Craigflower by Lapis Homes (12 units) to a public hearing by a 6:1 vote.