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[aastra]

I never realized there was a downstairs there. Maybe get some pics down there when you have a chance.

[Sparky]

^ You go down there. I'm not going down there. There are rats in that building the size of a small horse.

[Mike K.]

Like a Falabella small, or a Shetland small?

[Nparker]

Forget about the rats, think about the C.H.U.D. 

[Sparky]

Like a Falabella small, or a Shetland small?

 

Like this one.

 

[Mike K.]

Oh yeah, I'd be sending aastra down there as well.

[aastra]

Sounds like we've booked VV's next field trip.

[Mike K.]

Basement trip.

[todd]

I’ll bring my slingshot! We do lunch after

[Nparker]

I’ll bring my slingshot! We do lunch after

Why not just dine on whatever you find in the basement?

[todd]

Could probably do a luau pig style roast with that.

[Mike K.]

Horse style, you mean.

[todd]

Horse style, you mean.

Prehistoric size.

[Victoria Watcher]

[Victoria Watcher]

Victoria city council voted unanimously Thursday to move forward a proposal to replace the landmark Turner building on Richmond Avenue with a six-storey rental project that includes a new public plaza.

Coun. Marg Gardiner called the design of the proposed 55-unit rental project, which would replace the derelict 1940s-era building, “outstanding.”

“It gives a nod to the old Turner building while reaching forward to design for today and respect of resident and neighbourhood needs,” Gardiner said.


https://www.timescol...backing-9674471


The building is asking for a parking variance to allow just 13 parking spots for the 55 housing units. The regulations would normally require 87 parking stalls.

Coun. Stephen Hammond said though he thinks the lack of parking is a problem, he’s almost given up fighting the trend to approve housing projects with limited and in some cases no residential parking.

“I like the design. I thought it was very creative,” he said. “I’m finding I’m having to say ‘uncle’ on not wanting to vote against places just exclusively because there’s not enough parking.”

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 18 October 2024 - 05:13 AM.

[Mike K.]

I guess public comment will be some time in the New Year?

[Victoria Watcher]

Fire stamped out at Victoria's Turner building; no one hurt

Given the number of previous fires in the location, it is not expected the cause of Wednesday’s will be found, a fire department official said.


https://www.timescol...e-hurt-10079302

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 15 January 2025 - 09:59 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Why is the building even standing today? It’s not like any of it will form the basis for the new build.

[Victoria Watcher]

There’s a “strong likelihood” that human activity was a contributing factor in a fire Wednesday in the Turner building, says Victoria’s fire chief.

 

While there’s no obvious indication of what may have caused the stubborn fire in the long-vacant structure on Richmond Avenue, there is evidence that people have been “in and out of that building over a number of years,” said Dan Atkinson.

 

“Given the weather has been rainy of late and the building has been vacant for a period of time and there is no power to the property, I think it’s safe to say there’s probably a strong likelihood of human activity that may have been a contributing factor to this fire,” said Atkinson.

 

Victoria firefighters were returning from an emergency medical call at about 4 a.m. when they spotted smoke coming from the roof of the building, which is on a triangular lot at Richmond Avenue and Fort Street, across from Royal Jubilee Hospital.

 

 

https://www.timescol...-chief-10079302

 

 

 

 

 

Why is the building still standing?

[dasmo]

Expensive to demolish probably. Cheaper if it burns down.