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#5781 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 12 November 2024 - 11:58 AM

I left my home the other day without my wallet for some reasons. Super rare.

But I was pleased to realize I had a few of my debit / credit cards duplicated on my phone. All was good.

#5782 Harry

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Posted 12 November 2024 - 08:38 PM

Was there parking supposed to be free on November 11 Because it wasnt.



#5783 Mike K.

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Posted 13 November 2024 - 07:04 AM

Around 50,000 people will have seen our post on Facebook, promoting free parking on the 16th and 23rd, downtown.

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#5784 Ismo07

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Posted 13 November 2024 - 08:22 AM

Was there parking supposed to be free on November 11 Because it wasnt.

 

Yes parking should have been free on-street and in parkades.  Surface lots are still in effect however.


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Posted 19 November 2024 - 11:22 AM

Saanich has rolled out parking maximums and electrification of stalls for builds of over 12 units:

Saanich Council has adopted amendments to the Zoning Bylaw that will help modernize parking standards, support sustainable transportation options and expedite housing starts in our community.

The new measures include:

Lowering parking minimums to one stall per unit for residential projects of 12 units of less — although some Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Zones may require a lower parking ratio depending on their location.
Applying parking maximums of up to 1.5 stalls per unit for residential projects of more than 12 units, with Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plans also required.
Each development needs to adopt at least two TDM Plan Packages. These include Transit, Cycling, Carshare and Unbundled Parking packages.
Non-market housing developments are exempt from TDM requirements.
Although zero spaces are required,100% of parking spaces provided for buildings with more than 12 dwelling units must be energized spaces for electric vehicle charging.
Requiring residential buildings of more than 12 units to provide onsite loading zones will help ensure there are safe, convenient spaces for logistics and delivery vehicles to stop.
The measures adopted are interim and will be refined and enhanced through a comprehensive project to update all off-street parking regulations, including for commercial and institutional uses, that is anticipated to start in early 2025.
These changes do not eliminate parking entirely from buildings, as the regulations require accessible parking and loading spaces.

“Taking this step to modernize our parking requirements is aimed at helping us get more affordable, infill housing built in our community by streamlining District processes and reducing costs for developers,” says Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock. “These measures also respond to the needs of people who want to live in walkable, complete communities where they don’t necessarily need to own a car to access the services and amenities they desire. Saanich continues to work to provide more sustainable, convenient transportation options that reduce our collective impact on the environment as well.”

The changes would come into effect as of January 1, 2025, with a bit of flexibility for in-stream developments which can opt-in to these new requirements or use old requirements until March 10, 2025.

A report proposing a new policy framework for parking requirements was brought forward by Councillor Teale Phelps Bondaroff and Councillor Zac de Vries back in the spring, and helped drive this work.

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Posted 19 November 2024 - 11:46 AM

The connection will need a 60amp breaker, at every stall. This is going to significantly impact the cost of new housing supply.
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#5787 Ismo07

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Posted 19 November 2024 - 12:08 PM

The connection will need a 60amp breaker, at every stall. This is going to significantly impact the cost of new housing supply.

 

I hate parking maximums...  Like if the developer ants to sell units with 2 stalls, they should be able to.  they likely would never do it because of the cost but why have a maximum.  

 

Also for charging they really only should need level 1s for home use.  Level two is overkill.


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Posted 19 November 2024 - 12:09 PM

If you have enough guest parking spaces on-site, you've taken care of the loading zone requirement without the need for a dedicated loading zone space.  This is simply fallout from the ill-conceived bike lane curbs and pylons.  


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Posted 19 November 2024 - 12:10 PM

I hate parking maximums... 

 

Have you talked to Teale? He hates cars... 


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#5790 Mike K.

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Posted 19 November 2024 - 12:11 PM

Yes, this is overkill. Already my phone is ringing from developers wondering how this impacts them.

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Posted 19 November 2024 - 12:30 PM

Have you talked to Teale? He hates cars... 

 

No those guys don't typically speak to me...

 

 

Yes, this is overkill. Already my phone is ringing from developers wondering how this impacts them.

 

Save money with less spaces, spend less money on the EV chargers...  



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Posted 19 November 2024 - 01:03 PM

Street parking first reduced/eliminated along Store/Chatham/Caledonia corridor due to new bike lanes (never thought of that as a bicycle corridor, but anyway) and this week, no parking at all due to installation of pay parking kiosks for spaces that have been "1 hour free" for time immemorial. Locals and shoppers continue to be squeezed...



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Posted 19 November 2024 - 01:09 PM

Free parking for Capital Iron is now limited only to behind the store. The lot on Chatham is pay parking now.

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#5794 Love the rock

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Posted 19 November 2024 - 01:47 PM

Have you talked to Teale? He hates cars... 

Teale isn’t good for Saanich as far as I’m concerned. He is more in line with Helps and Alto . 



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Posted 19 November 2024 - 04:16 PM

Street parking first reduced/eliminated along Store/Chatham/Caledonia corridor due to new bike lanes (never thought of that as a bicycle corridor, but anyway) and this week, no parking at all due to installation of pay parking kiosks for spaces that have been "1 hour free" for time immemorial. Locals and shoppers continue to be squeezed...

 

Parking available tomorrow.  There will always be times of no parking when work is being done sadly.  

 

Yeah it's a little bit of an odd corridor at the moment, but as the development occurs in the area and more housing springs up should see some use.

 

The free parking in that area will be paid parking sooner than later however..  Walking around there today, couldn't find a spot.  Will need a little more turnover.



#5796 Matt R.

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Posted 19 November 2024 - 04:16 PM

I think that lot had their tax shoot up due to zoning, highest and best use and all that.

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Posted 06 December 2024 - 04:12 PM

Victoria is offering a one-time discount code for parking until Dec. 15 to entice shoppers to support local businesses.

 

People heading to downtown Victoria can use the code JOY in the ParkVictoria app to receive $6 off parking between Dec. 6-15.

 

This comes shortly after Victoria rolled out new parkade signs making it clearer what types of parking spaces are available.

 

Before, signs outside of the parkades displayed how many total spaces were unoccupied. Now the signs say how many general, accessible and one-hour free spaces are available.

 

 

https://cheknews.ca/...-signs-1227918/


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#5798 m3m

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Posted 07 December 2024 - 12:37 AM

The new parking signs are great 👍

 



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