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Whatever it looks like please God make it overshadow or at least 'de'-emphasize the prominence of that dreadful eyesore right next door on View, which I've always thought has to be one of the dullest, most visually uninspiring higher buildings in the downtown ever since it was built.
 | BUILT The Jukebox Uses: condo, commercial Address: 1029 View Street Municipality: Victoria Region: Downtown Victoria Storeys: 9 Condo units: (studio/bachelor, 1BR, 2BR, 1BR + den) Sales status: sold out / resales only |
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[Downtown Victoria] Jukebox | Condos; commercial | 9-storeys | Built - completed in 2019
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Mike K.
, Jul 11 2010 11:11 AM
Condo Commercial
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Posted 11 January 2017 - 04:30 PM
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Posted 11 January 2017 - 04:37 PM
Whatever it looks like please God make it overshadow or at least 'de'-emphasize the prominence of that dreadful eyesore right next door on View, which I've always thought has to be one of the dullest, most visually uninspiring higher buildings in the downtown ever since it was built.
I assume you mean this building (Tara Place)
It was slightly improved when the balcony railings were replaced with glass a few years back. View Towers is still much, much worse and it seems like nothing is ever going to "de-emhpasize" it. 
Edited by Nparker, 11 January 2017 - 04:37 PM.
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Posted 12 January 2017 - 12:07 PM
Whatever it looks like please God make it overshadow or at least 'de'-emphasize the prominence of that dreadful eyesore right next door on View, which I've always thought has to be one of the dullest, most visually uninspiring higher buildings in the downtown ever since it was built.
I assume you mean this building (Tara Place)
It was slightly improved when the balcony railings were replaced with glass a few years back. View Towers is still much, much worse and it seems like nothing is ever going to "de-emhpasize" it.
Ah yes, the prison aesthetic.
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Posted 12 January 2017 - 12:14 PM
Ah yes, the prison aesthetic.
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Posted 12 January 2017 - 03:04 PM
Thats a lot of cranes, not to mention one on the Gorge and one on Jacklin ...
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Posted 12 January 2017 - 03:47 PM
Must be close to a record for Victoria, no? And johnk I'm going to steal that descriptor for next time...the "prison aesthetic": I like it.
Funny how over the years Victoria has been so retentive and resistant to "height" yet, until only in very recent years, more often than not when they have approved anything higher than 6-8 stories its been pretty "blah" design-wise....
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Posted 12 January 2017 - 03:51 PM
...Funny how over the years Victoria has been so retentive and resistant to "height" yet, until only in very recent years, more often than not when they have approved anything higher than 6-8 stories its been pretty "blah" design-wise....
For most of the 20th century, not only was the majority of Victoria's architecture short, it was often ugly as well.
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Posted 12 January 2017 - 05:17 PM
Does anyone have the plans for this building?
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Posted 12 January 2017 - 05:31 PM
The builder has all the plans I posted a rendering here a couple days ago scroll back to find it
If it's truly the plans uou want to see which one the structural electrical plumbing fire supression or what
If it's truly the plans uou want to see which one the structural electrical plumbing fire supression or what
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Posted 13 January 2017 - 06:59 AM
The builder has all the plans I posted a rendering here a couple days ago scroll back to find it
If it's truly the plans uou want to see which one the structural electrical plumbing fire supression or what
I just wanted to see what was generally provided on the "Development Tracker" - usually there is one exterior, a few floor plans and a landscape plan.
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Posted 13 January 2017 - 07:46 AM
The builder has all the plans I posted a rendering here a couple days ago scroll back to find it
If it's truly the plans uou want to see which one the structural electrical plumbing fire supression or what
Smartass. We want to see more than a lone blurry, outdated rendering. We want to know the current design. What is being built now!
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Posted 13 January 2017 - 08:30 AM
Well i also posted that you need to be patient read my post it says the rendering and the model are being worked on now and will be available in a few weeks.
No matter how much you beg for it ......that wont make it available any quicker
A rendering was asked for and i provided the only one available to this point...ungrateful
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Posted 13 January 2017 - 08:31 AM
Word on the street the project will be condos.
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Posted 13 January 2017 - 04:17 PM
I wonder what will ever happen on the corner, the little parking lot.
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Posted 13 January 2017 - 08:14 PM
Near as I can find, this is the most recent plans to go to Council.
http://vibrantvictor...roved/?p=284417
Doesn't look too different from HB's pic
Smartass. We want to see more than a lone blurry, outdated rendering. We want to know the current design. What is being built now!
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Posted 14 January 2017 - 08:15 AM
It is wide ... but low. Looks like it could be two taller skinny buildings ... with a walk through.
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Posted 14 January 2017 - 05:39 PM
I kind of like it actually. It will make that Street feel much more urban.
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Posted 14 January 2017 - 05:39 PM
I kind of like it actually. It will make that Street feel much more urban.
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Posted 14 January 2017 - 07:53 PM
Wide is OK for low infill buildings (which this is), IMO. Excessive width becomes a problem when your tall buildings are wide wide wide.
With no setbacks, this should give View St a good urban feel.
I think this project could turn one well if the exterior materials are high or even decent quality. My fear is that they'll use stucco or something for that grey top portion.
With no setbacks, this should give View St a good urban feel.
I think this project could turn one well if the exterior materials are high or even decent quality. My fear is that they'll use stucco or something for that grey top portion.
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