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[Victoria Watcher]

They are going to decommission Nelles Block. Net isn’t much.

And that announcement has a bunch of fluff.

[Nparker]

...a new, 480-room accommodations facility for Canadian Armed Forces members will be built at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt ...The total design and construction contract cost is estimated at $165 million...

That's only $343,750/room. Keep in mind there are no land costs in this build.

Also, even when self-promoting, the Feds have abandoned any pretense of truth: "Our North, Strong and Free"

[Citified.ca]

If you've driven along Beacon Avenue West and wondered what the story is with the large 1.2-acre lot surrounded by subdivided lots, wonder no more. A two-building, four-storey project has been proposed on the property.

 

Curiously, Beacon Avenue West in Sidney is shaping up to be quite the mixed-use community. You've got the Amazon warehouse, a recently approved five-storey rental block, an airport hotel under construction, and now two four-storey rental blocks, among houses. That's a lot for a little block!

 

Nearly 140 residential units, with 25% in 3BR layouts, proposed for large Sidney lot

https://victoria.cit...rge-sidney-lot/

[Mike K.]

They are going to decommission Nelles Block. Net isn’t much.

And that announcement has a bunch of fluff.

 

Curiously, Nelles Block is deemed noteworthy as a heritage building. Aastra will love this:

 

Heritage Value

Building 34 is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental value.

 

Historical Value

Building 34 is associated with the early post-war phase of development at CFB Esquimalt. It was built as part of the massive rearmament programme undertaken by the federal government in the 1950s.

 

Architectural Value

Building 34 is a good example of functional modern architecture adapted to military standards. The building reflects the modernization of the Navy and its facilities and in particular the updating of residential standards.

 

The Environmental Value

Building 34 is the most visible structure at Naden by virtue of its prominent position above the parade ground, its large size, light colouring and its distinct style among the earlier brick buildings on the base. It reinforces the military base character of its setting and is a familiar landmark within the base.

 

Sources: Nelles Block, Building 34, Naden Site, CFB Esquilmalt, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Federal Heritage Building Report, 93-047; Building 34, Nelles Block, CFB Esquilmalt, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Heritage Character Statement, 93-047.

 

 

- https://www.pc.gc.ca...id=6263&i=72805

[LJ]

What is the big project getting started on Admirals road beside the Modeste Smoke Shop?