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Hudson Place One
Uses: condo, commercial
Address: 777 Herald Street
Municipality: Victoria
Region: Downtown Victoria
Storeys: 25
Condo units: (studio/bachelor, 1BR, 2BR, sub-penthouse, penthouse)
Sales status: sold out / resales only
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[Downtown Victoria] Hudson Place One | Condos; commercial | 25-storeys | Built - Completed in 2020


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#161 Mike K.

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 08:36 AM

As of the latest concept, more or less, but earlier this year it was likely to have proceeded as a single tower concept. This was related to the needs of a commercial tenant that is no longer part of the project.


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#162 jonny

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 08:37 AM

I think you guys are all talking about the same thing. Three towers in total, including the Hudson Mews. Two more towers are to be built.

#163 Mike K.

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 08:38 AM

Right, but that wasn't the concept earlier this year. They were considering moving forward with a single tower (or two towers if you include Mews).


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#164 Rob Randall

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 08:51 AM

Is there an up to date rendering? I'm distressed that this project has strayed far from the original concept and we will end up with another cookie cutter blocky rectangular tower complete with standard upside down "L" overhangs.
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#165 Mike K.

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 08:55 AM

That's being worked on right now. Depending on the outcome, even at 24-storeys there isn't much room to get creative with square footage rates as low as they are (relatively speaking, of course). If this was a 35-storey tower with 325-units and $800/sq ft I think Townline could then afford to create something really unique, but things being what they are I think we can expect a jazzed up Promontory but no Coal Harbour-like tower.


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#166 jonny

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 08:57 AM

We have seen pretty much nothing in terms of renderings.

#167 Mike K.

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 09:02 AM

No, and that's due to the evolving nature of the concept. Once renderings are released they can really muddy the waters if the developer changes course.

 

I do know, however, that Townline is actively pursuing some sort of a crown or visual differentiation atop the tallest tower. But again, the financial confines of a 24-storey tower are not much different from those of a 12-storey tower on a per-floor basis. In fact there is actually more engineering required to reinforce that 24-storey tower, more elevators are required, different technology inside the building, etc.


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#168 Rob Randall

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 09:15 AM

Here are some old renderings and models, starting with the original triangular design:

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Back in 2011 people here were speculating Townline was merely recycling the old Centro design.

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 09:19 AM

Oh, cool. And in the last photo you can see the shape of what was then supposed to be Gateway Green, a 15-storey office tower that was wooing BC Ferries.


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#170 Nparker

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Posted 10 December 2016 - 10:01 AM

HP is likely to be THE defining project in downtown Victoria for some time; it needs to be done right.


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#171 Rob Randall

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Posted 11 December 2016 - 01:52 PM

Oh, cool. And in the last photo you can see the shape of what was then supposed to be Gateway Green, a 15-storey office tower that was wooing BC Ferries.


Council asked Townline to include the GG proposal and they complied, apparently the first time a developer included a rendering of a rival proposal in their application.
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#172 RFS

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Posted 11 December 2016 - 01:59 PM

is there any chance of them applying for more height?

#173 Nparker

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Posted 11 December 2016 - 02:00 PM

Council asked Townline to include the GG proposal and they complied, apparently the first time a developer included a rendering of a rival proposal in their application.

It's a shame Gateway Green (GG) is now not likely to ever get built (or at least not for a long time). It would have made a nice balance with the various Hudson towers.


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#174 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 11 December 2016 - 02:21 PM

Why not build Gateway as a residential building?


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#175 todd

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Posted 11 December 2016 - 03:40 PM

With the camouflage I forgot it was even there.

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I was told apparently part of the structure used to be a barn at one point with an elevator to bring the horses up?


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#176 jonny

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Posted 11 December 2016 - 04:03 PM

Why not build Gateway as a residential building?


Fabulous question.

#177 2F2R

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Posted 11 December 2016 - 08:53 PM

I have always liked this rendition ...

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#178 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 12 December 2016 - 08:36 AM

Something about buildings of that shape seems inefficient.


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#179 Bingo

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Posted 12 December 2016 - 08:41 AM

Something about buildings of that shape seems inefficient.

 

It might be designed to reflect light onto the adjacent buildings at all hours of the day and produce a welcoming courtyard.



#180 Bingo

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Posted 12 December 2016 - 08:41 AM

Where is the party room going to be?



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