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[grantpalin]

From what I could see sitting on a bus briefly paused at the bus stop there...

• There's now also a Bobcat present
• Site has been dug down maybe two feet
• Layer of gravel on the bottom

[aastra]

We need more of these roving updates. Brand them as "VV on the move" or something like that. You're welcome, Mike.

[grantpalin]

Part of the site now has wooden forms on the ground. Preparing for pouring concrete, methinks.

[Jackerbie]

It appears something is planned for Niagara Street near the Douglas Street intersection.

This is the current building at that location

 

 

A developer is planning to lift the house and convert it into 4 strata-titled character units.

 

Rezoning and DP for 672 Niagara are going to COTW on Thursday, May 17th. Staff recommend support of the rezoning and issuance of the DP with variances. Report and plans can be found in the online agenda, here: https://pub-victoria...lang=English#12

 

[Nparker]

Oooh look a giant house.

[Jackerbie]

Maybe someone misheard the Council direction for "more housing" and decided to provide "more house?"

[Jackerbie]

From FGCA:

“Abigail’s hotel at 906 McClure St. has bought the adjacent house at 910 McClure St.

The proposal is to build a standalone hotel with main floor breakfast area and three floors of hotel rooms (11 in total). There will be an extension of the surface parking at the rear of the property. “

A rendering of the proposed building:

 

The application is in, plans have not been posted yet. They'll be here: https://tender.victo...Number=REZ00648

[Rob Randall]

^Plans, renderings, shadow studies etc. Here: http://fairfieldcomm...gails-Hotel.pdf

 

NumberTEN is the architect.

[Kapten Kapsell]

953 Balmoral, an 11-unit workforce housing proposal, is back before CoTW this Thursday (June 7) with a commitment to extend the rental commitment to 25 years.  The CoTW was 4-4 in April; city staff are still opposed to the development and recommend that the developer purchase adjacent lots for a larger development. 

[Jackerbie]

953 Balmoral, an 11-unit workforce housing proposal, is back before CoTW this Thursday (June 7) with a commitment to extend the rental commitment to 25 years.  The CoTW was 4-4 in April; city staff are still opposed to the development and recommend that the developer purchase adjacent lots for a larger development. 

 

Previous discussion can be found here: https://vibrantvicto...oreys-proposed/

[Nparker]

Not sure where else to put this.

The Vancouver Island School of Art [VISA] has found a new home – pending approval from the City of Victoria...VISA said plans are in process with ARYZE Developments and Purdey Group, to move into a 6,000 sq. ft. space currently under consideration as part of the proposed mixed-use residential project Ross Terrace, in the 2500-block of Fifth Street in Quadra Village..

[Rob Randall]

Great school, great project, great addition of density to the village. Love it.

[Nparker]

Great school, great project, great addition of density to the village...

The only "flaw" is the lack of connection to Quadra Street.

[Mike K.]

Right! Aryze wants to add a floor to one of the buildings in exchange for the art school space. That’s one heck of a good trade off for council to consider.

This has been in the works since the news of the school being forced out broke.

[PPPdev]

Yep, we have been working with VISA for a while on this and so far the response has been positive to the proposal. 

 

Happy to field any question on this project if there are any!

[Mike K.]

Oh, can I ask for the pertinent deets for the Citified profile?

[PPPdev]

Ask away  

[Mike K.]

For sure. A square footage range of unit sizes, the make-up of the units (1BR, etc), estimated timelines, parking stalls, number of units and generally any additional info you may be able to provide that’d you’d like reflected would be great!

[Nparker]

Maybe this project needs its own dedicated thread?

[PPPdev]

Units: 65

Commercial: 6,500sq.ft

Parking: 24 stalls underground

Bike stalls: 72

GFA: 41,000sq.ft

FSR: 2.0

Building 1: 4 storey

Building 2: 5 storey

Amenities: interior at grade courtyard, rooftop patio with garden boxes, sedum roof, and Modo car w/ membership program

Affordability: CRD/BC Housing program for 51% of the units below market. The AF housing will be tied through a housing agreement to our Rhodo townhouse project.

 

Studios: 14 (345-375sq.ft)

1bed/1bath: 35 (425-625sq.ft)

2bed/2bath: 8 (790sq.ft)

2bed/2bath Townhouses: 7 (750sq.ft)

 

Rezoning approval: Fall 2018

Construction: April 2019

Occupancy: Summer 2020

Builder: ARYZE