[Downtown Victoria] SoMA condo | 6-storeys | Built - completed in 2009
#1
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:27 PM
Dan Robbins is the site owner and the architect is DeHoog/Kierulf.
It will likely be before the Committee of the Whole late next month.
#2
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:29 PM
#3
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:30 PM
#4
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:33 PM
#5
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:39 PM
That lot is too small to do setbacks on it so if it was any taller it would be right up against the Sussex blocking the windows.
They could just have it stepped back starting on the 3rd floor.
#6
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:41 PM
#7
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:41 PM
I have always felt that this is the kind of multi-use building we should have more of downtown.
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#8
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:42 PM
A relatively small, six storey building in the heart of the business district isn't what I'd consider a fitting use of land. Along the 900-block of Fort Street, perhaps, but not beside the City's largest office building.
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#9
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:48 PM
A relatively small, six storey building in the heart of the business district isn't what I'd consider a fitting use of land. Along the 900-block of Fort Street, perhaps, but not beside the City's largest office building.
Exactly.
This should be built up to the allowable height. Don't waste downtown space with a small building.
#10
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:50 PM
The other Broughton lot is where a taller building should go.
#11
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:53 PM
#12
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:57 PM
#13
Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:59 PM
Please let there be a good reason....
#14
Posted 26 October 2006 - 06:08 PM
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#15
Posted 26 October 2006 - 06:16 PM
#16
Posted 26 October 2006 - 06:18 PM
I would hate to see a taller building wedged up against the east side of the Sussex blocking it off. It's the signature office tower in Victoria and we should be able to appreciate and view as many sides of it as possible. There are plenty of great sites for taller buildings downtown, this isn't one of them. An attractive feature of many cities is the mix of tall, then funkier low to mid-rise buildings beside them.
#17
Posted 26 October 2006 - 06:18 PM
Several lots along that street should have been consolidated for an amazing development.
And sacrifice the Japanese Village??
#18
Posted 26 October 2006 - 06:22 PM
Ben
#19
Posted 26 October 2006 - 06:26 PM
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#20
Posted 26 October 2006 - 06:27 PM
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