Yes, but when you're addressing the "missing middle" crisis you don't want to be too aggressive about it. Otherwise you might go too far and end up with missing ends on either side of the middle.

Victoria Construction Rumour Thread + Info on Projects With No Dedicated Thread
#3201
Posted 03 July 2022 - 05:56 PM
#3202
Posted 04 July 2022 - 09:38 AM
Methinks at least one of those houses would be worth preserving rather than knocking down.
So if a 19c home is "preserved" by law, are seismic upgrades paid for by the org forcing the preservation? I'm not joking, lol. It's something I've wondered for years in this town as Councillor Madoff preserved deathtrap after deathtrap.
I mean, if my mom was living in an apartment in a heritage building that may have been redeveloped, can I sue the society for negligence because they blocked what would hav been a seismic upgrade to a rickety but pretty building, while knowing it was a deathtrap?
The Christchurch earthquake of 2011 is perceived by geologists to be analogous to what will happen in Victoria, except the analysis suggests Victoria will be more devastated. The analogy is because Victoria and Christchurch were built out during roughly the same period, with similar materials and codes. The difference in Victoria is that less turnover has resulted in a larger stock of old wood frame, and brick and stone skinned, building that have not been upgraded. Unless upgrades happen, I think I remember a huge % of downtown, Fairfield, Oak Bay, James Bay, Esquimalt, including the Leg and the Empress especially, will all fall into the street.
An even bigger travesty will be the opportunity missed by amalgamation to coordinate emergency services. I hope Mayor Haynes especially is alive if it happens so he can bear witness to the suffering he's caused by slow walking the amalgamation committee. God save us from people who NEED to be Mayor more than they care about the community.
#3203
Posted 04 July 2022 - 10:35 AM
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#3204
Posted 04 July 2022 - 11:04 AM
^^ ...and to be even more fair... that was a long and winding road from aastra's comment about preserving a house to reaching a conclusion about Mayor Haynes' "NEED" to be mayor being more that his care for the community.
Fred Haynes has worked tirelessly for 4 years as a councillor and 4 years as mayor of our precious municipality for the betterment of all residents and business owners.
His NEED to be mayor comes from his desire to CARE for others. Jeesus he's 70 years old and still willing to put in another 4 years at it. He doesn't have a "NEED" to be mayor anymore....been there....done that.
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#3206
Posted 22 July 2022 - 05:03 PM
Ppp, any idea who might be leasing the ground floor?
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#3207
Posted 22 July 2022 - 05:10 PM
Does Aryze ever design anything in keeping with the character of a neighbourhood?
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#3208
Posted 22 July 2022 - 05:14 PM
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#3209
Posted 22 July 2022 - 05:16 PM
That's setting the bar pretty low.
#3210
Posted 29 July 2022 - 02:12 PM
The Jawl proposal for a 6-storey residential building at 1030 Fort is going to CotW on Thursday August 4.
#3211
Posted 05 August 2022 - 01:00 PM
Plans: https://tender.victo...802085810630364
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#3212
Posted 05 August 2022 - 01:04 PM
Hawthorn Row is a new 6-unit townhouse development planned for the corner of May and Cambridge in Fairfield.
Plans: https://tender.victo...802085810630364
Existing:
#3213
Posted 05 August 2022 - 01:25 PM
#3214
Posted 06 August 2022 - 07:53 AM
#3215
Posted 06 August 2022 - 07:56 AM
#3216
Posted 06 August 2022 - 01:59 PM
What's happening with the proposal to build townhouses on Richardson near Harbinger? They demolished the house but now all that's there is a For Sale sign.
#3217
Posted 06 August 2022 - 08:44 PM
What's happening with the proposal to build townhouses on Richardson near Harbinger? They demolished the house but now all that's there is a For Sale sign.
Building permits were applied for in July 2021 but have still not been issued.
Presales have begun and there are 3 units remaining in the first release to the public on the MLS including:
For sale: 102 A 1224 Richardson St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V3E1 - 903714 | REALTOR.ca
For sale: 202 A 1224 Richardson St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V3E1 - 903710 | REALTOR.ca
and
For sale: 101B 1224 Richardson St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V3E1 - 903709 | REALTOR.ca
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#3218
Posted 12 August 2022 - 12:49 PM
A GoFundMe has been setup for Goodman’s family here: https://www.gofundme...am-ryan-kirsten
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#3219
Posted 15 August 2022 - 12:50 PM
This is probably the wrong place to post this, but can someone please tell me what are the condo/townhome projects currently being built at Bear Mountain - and specifically is there one that's due for completion in about 6 months?
I'm aware of One Bear Mountain, but that's not ready for occupation till 2024 from what I've read. tia
Edited by jeffifahB, 15 August 2022 - 12:50 PM.
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#3220
Posted 15 August 2022 - 07:30 PM
There are townhouses being built at Westview and other locations part way down the mountain on the southwest side, and also a townhouse complex on the eastside quite a bit further down the hill, but so far only one has been built at a glacial pace.
One Bear Mountain will not be complete in 2024.
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