[Downtown Victoria] 1048 Johnson condos | 10-storeys | Canceled in 2007
#1
Posted 01 September 2006 - 09:23 PM
Since it passed the APC and the ADP I haven't heard much about this building.
I know being in Haris Green they are limited to 10 stories, though the city encourages high density here. So with ten stories the development was pretty good. I remember seeing the second rendering from the second ADP round. The changes I saw was a curved glass corner on the Johnson / Vancouver corner. It looked really nice.
The only thing I remember thinking was, it's too bad the city limits residentail units to just ten stories here because this proposal would have looked killer at 20.
That all being said, I haven't heard much regarding this proposal...That lot is prime for something nice.
Anyone know anything???
#2
Posted 01 September 2006 - 10:03 PM
#3
Posted 01 September 2006 - 10:17 PM
Or would they keep both lots if they can't redevelop the property?
Or have they sold this property...I don't know the specifics.
That all being said, ten stories maximum density will create very stumpy condo low rises.
I think they should encourage taller buildings in Harris Green. All ready right beside this lot, there is two ten story buildings already. This will end up creating a wall like effect. It would be nice if there was a variaty of height there. This should be at least 16 stories on this corner.
Something like what they are building in Langford on Jacklin road. Infact that exact building would look cool there.
Still anyone know whats happening here?
#4
Posted 04 September 2006 - 05:04 PM
as for the staus, i'm not sure, i'll have to take a look tommorrow, but we have had to fight tooth and nail to get this one going, and it meets all zoning requirements.
Absolutley ridiculous, only in victoria.
oh ya, and my boss had to take into account what might possibly go on the bcaa site in the future.
there are endless options for future use.
#5
Posted 04 September 2006 - 05:13 PM
Or whatever that neighbourhood around Wellburns is called. Someone's coined a name for it but I can't remember.
Traffic shouldn't be a problem because it has that weird leftover section of Pandora avenue beside it that's rarely used.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#6
Posted 04 September 2006 - 05:22 PM
#7
Posted 04 September 2006 - 05:35 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#8
Posted 04 September 2006 - 05:45 PM
mind you, I believe in the new downtown plan the hieght restrictions are going to ease in this part of town.
That is what I gathered from the open house at city hall, when I looked at the out come of the workshops they did.
#9
Posted 04 September 2006 - 07:00 PM
Or whatever that neighbourhood around Wellburns is called. Someone's coined a name for it but I can't remember.
North Park Village
#10
Posted 04 September 2006 - 07:29 PM
#11
Posted 09 September 2006 - 12:42 PM
#12
Posted 09 September 2006 - 08:24 PM
#13
Posted 09 September 2006 - 09:15 PM
#14
Posted 09 September 2006 - 09:31 PM
Then council said it was too CHUNKY!!! Now we have this. A building that is within all the perameters that the City has set. 10 stories no density limit. Then council says....it's too chunky, make it look less fat.
hahahahaa....WOW are you serious...I wonder why it's too fat. Maybe because it should be 18 stories.
#15
Posted 11 September 2006 - 12:24 PM
#16
Posted 11 September 2006 - 07:54 PM
#17
Posted 11 September 2006 - 08:02 PM
Combine them and I think you'd have one fine building.
Herb, are you listening?
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#18
Posted 12 September 2006 - 07:55 AM
#19
Posted 21 October 2006 - 03:14 PM
NO MORE FAT SCRAPERS!
#20
Posted 21 October 2006 - 03:45 PM
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