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Saanich Seniors' Care Complex
Uses: rental, condo
Address: 994 Gorge Road
Municipality: Saanich
Region: Urban core
Storeys: 4
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[Saanich ] 994 Gorge Rd. West Independent Living community | 4-storeys | Under construction


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#1 Mike K.

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 09:49 AM

Merrick Architecture Consulting and Christine Lintott Architect are working on an independent living (seniors residence) project at the corner of Gorge Rd. W. and Admiral's.

I've called the architectural firm for details but none were disclosed yet. Maybe it's a bit early on in the proposal phase of the project.

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#2 Nparker

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 10:55 AM

Would this mean the demolition of the long-time corner store at that location?

#3 Mike K.

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 11:19 AM

It would appear that they will be demolished.

But who knows, maybe this project incorporates them in some way? No details have made our way yet.

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#4 D.L.

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 04:22 PM

Isn't the store closed now? And wasn't there once a gas station there?

#5 Ken Johnson

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Posted 20 July 2012 - 07:46 AM

There is a proposal by Saanich Senior Living Inc. to construct a four story seniors residence on the site. Architect is Christine Lintott working with Paul Merrick Consulting. If I remember correctly, there will be about 150 living units. The Brookman store will be moved slightly towards Admirals Road and will serve as a "single tenant, neighbourhood commercial retail space."

#6 Mike K.

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Posted 20 July 2012 - 08:16 AM

Thanks for the info, Ken.

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#7 D.L.

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Posted 11 August 2013 - 12:19 AM

Here's a seniors residence proposed for the corner of Gorge Rd. and Admirals Rd. Looks like a nice place. I like the cafe/commercial is being retained on the corner, where a store used to be







Christine Lintott Architect

Small & Rossell Landscape Architects

http://www.saanich.c...ts/dpr00507.pdf

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Posted 11 August 2013 - 07:54 AM

^Aw, I'll be sad when that whole complex, including Brookman's store is torn down. But I'm sure Lintott will do a good job on the replacement. She was one of Merrick's top architects over at his firm.
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Posted 13 August 2013 - 03:16 PM

144-unit senior’s complex eyed for Gorge Road at Admirals
By Kyle Slavin - Victoria News
Published: August 12, 2013 5:00 PM
Updated: August 12, 2013 5:12 PM

For 83 years, the corner of Gorge and Admirals roads has been home to the historic Brookman’s Grocery (formerly the Craigflower Bridge Store) and Saanich Auto Repair (formerly Brookman’s Garage).

But for the second time in under a decade, Saanich council is being asked to consider a significant redevelopment of that corner, this time to make way for a four-storey, 144-unit seniors care home.

Council on Monday was expected to hear from the property owners, Saanich Senior Living Inc., about their plans to for an independent living facility, along with a care facility for seniors with memory loss.

In his report to council, Jarret Matanowitsch, Saanich’s manager of current planning, noted the property is “outdated” and suggested council approve the redevelopment, given the positive impact it could have.

“The scale and density of the proposed facility reflect the economic challenges of providing relatively affordable serviced accommodations for seniors,” he wrote. “It would expand the range of housing choice available in the neighbourhood (and) address the demand for residential accommodation to house an aging population.”



Opposition to redeveloping this corner persists. A letter to council from neighbour Robin Hume states that corner is not a good location for such a large facility, given the height of the building, existing character of the neighbourhood and a lack of nearby shopping amenities for the mobile-challenged seniors who would live there.

Rob Wickson, in a letter on behalf of the Gorge Tillicum Community Association, supported the project, noting a statistically higher number of seniors live in the community and that “this proposal is a vast improvement over previous attempts to develop this site.”

http://www.bclocalne.../219338721.html

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Posted 14 January 2014 - 12:12 PM

Public hearing on seniors building at Brookman’s Grocery

Saanich residents will have an opportunity Tuesday (Jan. 14) to provide input to council on a proposed 144-unit seniors complex.

Property owners Saanich Senior Living Inc. intends to build the four-storey facility on land at the corner of Admirals and Gorge roads, which currently houses the historic Brookman’s Grocery and Saanich Auto Repair, as well as a small apartment and commercial building, and a 23-room motel.

The complex would be an independent living facility, along with a care facility for seniors with memory loss.
Last August, after council gave first reading to the proposal, Mayor Frank Leonard called it a “dense” and “attractive” project for the neighbourhood.

“Some of the neighbours who were opposed said, ‘This doesn’t fit. This is a residential community.’ Well this is residential; this is seniors living in our community,” he said.

“Sometimes we need to redefine how we see residential. We can’t stereotype it as single family homes if we want our community to age in place. We’re going to have mixed uses of residential options in neighbourhoods.”



The Gorge Tillicum Community Association previously threw support behind the project, noting the high number of seniors that live in the community and calling this proposal “a vast improvement” over previous redevelopment attempts.

In addition to building the new facility, the developer is proposing to rehabilitate Brookman’s Grocery and move it elsewhere on the property.

http://www.vicnews.c.../240016131.html

Edited by amor de cosmos, 14 January 2014 - 12:13 PM.


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Posted 17 January 2014 - 11:23 AM

Saanich OKs seniors complex at Admirals, Gorge

The corner of Admirals and Gorge roads could undergo a major transformation in coming years, now that Saanich council has given its blessing to a 144-unit seniors complex.

At a public hearing on Tuesday, council gave first three readings to bylaws that would allow the project to proceed.

Despite a large crowd, only a handful of people spoke to the project, with minimal opposition.

“(The developers) really did listen to the community on this and they kept trying to address concerns,” Mayor Frank Leonard said.

“Part of the property is (currently) zoned shopping centre, part is zoned motel/hotel. … They came in with a comprehensive development and took the entire site and put in a use that’s welcome, as opposed to a mix of shopping centre and hotel.”

http://www.vicnews.c.../240538191.html

#12 Mike K.

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Posted 25 June 2014 - 10:17 PM

We've received word that this project will get underway next month.

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Posted 19 September 2014 - 04:07 PM

I drove by this week and all the building have been demolished except for the corner store which they were prepping to move off site



#14 D.L.

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Posted 20 September 2014 - 01:11 AM

oh, oh! where's it being moved to?? perhaps, ye olde saanich heritage park?



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Posted 20 September 2014 - 07:32 AM

To a different part of the property.
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#16 Mr_E_Squirrel

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Posted 06 October 2014 - 10:47 AM

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#17 Bingo

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Posted 29 February 2016 - 01:48 PM

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#18 AllseeingEye

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Posted 29 February 2016 - 08:02 PM

Can't be completed soon enough. Sorely needed.....



#19 weisguy86

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Posted 27 March 2016 - 04:48 PM

a month later...

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Posted 29 April 2016 - 08:58 PM

I have official word that a tower crane will be erected on this location on May 10 and May 11

 

For all tower crane lovers it will be a Jaso J52 ns city crane .

 

The height specs will be forthcoming.


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